Positive Sinn Féin leadership in contrast to that of DUP

West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty says that the strong leadership shown by Sinn Féin in advancing the Peace Process stands in stark contrast to the complete absence of any signs of leadership from the DUP.

The local MP said,
“Throughout this process Sinn Féin has taken initiative after initiative to advance the Peace Process and our vision of an independent Ireland based on justice and equality.

“It is the easiest thing in the world to remain within ones comfort zone and avoid difficult and painful decisions. However, like so many things in life, the easy option is very rarely the right option and for those of us who want to bring about the maximum amount of political, social and economic change on this island standing still is not an option. Sinn Féin has not been lacking in courage when it comes to making extremely difficult decisions

“In contrast, the DUP has remains fossilised in the same ‘no mode’ which has characterized the party since its inception. Up until this juncture, the DUP has never had to make a difficult decision in its political lifetime.

“However, the historical absence of positive leadership from the DUP is now coming back to haunt it tenfold as it faces the ultimate decision of whether or not it is prepared to share power with republicans and nationalists on the basis of equality and in the context of all-Ireland institutions or whether it wants to consign the constituency it purports to represent to joint administration of affairs in the six counties by both governments under Plan B.

“Because of absence of positive leadership from the DUP, it is a case of their chickens all coming home to roost at the one time. The question is has the DUP leadership got the courage, at even this late stage, to make the right decisions so as to help forge a better future for everyone on this island including the people its purports to represent. We will all find out in the next few weeks.