06/03/2014
Bill Clinton In NI: 'You Must Finish The Job'
The former US President Bill Clinton told people to "finish the job" and resolve the outstanding issues in the peace process.
Mr Clinton made a speech at the Guidhall Square in L'Derry on Wednesday, and urged countries in conflict around the world to look to Northern Ireland "for inspiration".
The American former President also thanked former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate John Hume for his contribution to the peace process. He began his day crossing the symbolic peace bridge which links the divided communities in L'Derry accompanied by Mr Hume.
Mr Clinton said: "This town and John Hume's insistence on non-violence and the embrace of it ultimately by the other parties, notably Sinn Féin served as an inspiration. I implore you, for the sake of the young people and all of those who did so much for so long, like John Hume - finish the job."
Later Mr Clinton went to Belfast, where he met Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness at Stormont to discuss currently challenges.
(CVS/CD)
Mr Clinton made a speech at the Guidhall Square in L'Derry on Wednesday, and urged countries in conflict around the world to look to Northern Ireland "for inspiration".
The American former President also thanked former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate John Hume for his contribution to the peace process. He began his day crossing the symbolic peace bridge which links the divided communities in L'Derry accompanied by Mr Hume.
Mr Clinton said: "This town and John Hume's insistence on non-violence and the embrace of it ultimately by the other parties, notably Sinn Féin served as an inspiration. I implore you, for the sake of the young people and all of those who did so much for so long, like John Hume - finish the job."
Later Mr Clinton went to Belfast, where he met Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness at Stormont to discuss currently challenges.
(CVS/CD)
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