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06/11/2003
SF launch Belfast election campaign
Sinn Féin President, Gerry Adams launched his party's Belfast Election Campaign today saying they were intent in securing eight MLA's in the forthcoming Assembly elections.
Mr Adams, who was accompanied by the party’s Belfast candidates as well as the party's Chief Negotiator, Martin McGuinness, said he was confident of making gains in the city.
Speaking at the Waterfront Hall, the West Belfast MP said: “Much has changed in Belfast over the past 20 years, since Alex Maskey became the first Sinn Féin Councillor in this city.
"Since then Sinn Féin has become the largest political party in Belfast and our track record is there for everyone to see. We delivered in our communities, in City Hall, in the Assembly and in the peace process."
The Sinn Féin's candidates in Belfast for the November 26 elections are:
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Mr Adams, who was accompanied by the party’s Belfast candidates as well as the party's Chief Negotiator, Martin McGuinness, said he was confident of making gains in the city.
Speaking at the Waterfront Hall, the West Belfast MP said: “Much has changed in Belfast over the past 20 years, since Alex Maskey became the first Sinn Féin Councillor in this city.
"Since then Sinn Féin has become the largest political party in Belfast and our track record is there for everyone to see. We delivered in our communities, in City Hall, in the Assembly and in the peace process."
The Sinn Féin's candidates in Belfast for the November 26 elections are:
- Gerry Adams, Sue Ramsey, Bairbre de Brún, Michael Ferguson, Fra McCann –
West Belfast - Gerry Kelly, Kathy Stanton – North Belfast
- Alex Maskey – South Belfast
- Joe O’Donnell – East Belfast
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