Republican News · Thursday 11 June 1998

[An Phoblacht]

The youthful option

Sinn Fein is the fastest going political party on the island, it has a rapidly increasing mandate and for the first time, apathetic and first time voters are now coming out in their thousands to vote for Sinn Fein.

Sinn Fein also has the fastest growing youth movement on the island. Sinn Fein Youth is an active and vibrant organisation with an increasing membership of intelligent, articulate and imaginative young people throughout the 32 counties. It is these and many other young people who have come to realise that the best way to create a safe and peaceful future as equals is by supporting Sinn Fein. A number of young people told An Phoblacht why they would be voting SF on 25 June. Niall O Murcha, 22, West Belfast, ``In the referendum, an overwhelming majority of people voted for a new future of equality, justice and real change, I believe Sinn Fein is the only party who can deliver this.''

Clare Smith, 18, South Armagh, ``Sinn Fein are the only party who recognise the need for a new police force, one that is democratic, unarmed with a clear all Ireland dimension with a view to creating a single Irish police service.''

Carl Feehan, 24, South Armagh, ``I believe partition is the root cause of conflict on this island. Sinn fein is the only All Ireland party contesting this election. It is the only party actively seeking an end to partition and to bring about unity and independence.


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