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MacLochlainn returns home
triumphant
17.06.08
NOT one of Inishowen's
58 ballot boxes returned a majority 'Yes' vote, a
delighted Cllr. Padraig MacLochlainn declared
yesterday.
It was a particular triumph for the Buncrana
councillor who was the national director of Sinn
Féin's Lisbon Treaty campaign. |
Speaking to a gathering
of party members and supporters who welcomed him
home to Buncrana last Saturday, the local councillor
reminded everyone that more than 65% of Inishowen
voters rejected the treaty.
"I am absolutely delighted at the extent of the 'No'
vote in Inishowen and the overall rejection of the
Lisbon Treaty by the Irish people. Our party fought
a tremendous campaign locally and nationally, which
clearly resonated with the people. Not one of the 58
boxes in Inishowen returned a majority 'Yes' |
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vote," he said.
He thanked the party's activists for their "tireless
work" over recent months.
"No party matched our collective efforts. Most of
all, I want to thank the people of Inishowen," he
said.
"The Irish people have spoken. An Taoiseach, Brian
Cowen must now assert Ireland's rights as an
sovereign and equal partner in the European project.
For our part, Sinn Féin are willing to meet with him
and play a constructive role in identifying the key
issues to be addressed in the time ahead," he added. |
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