“It’s time for a change” says Munce as he urges unionist community in Foyle to vote on March 7th
Speaking as voters are set to go to the polls in this Wednesday’s Assembly election, UUP Foyle Assembly candidate, Peter Munce has said that its time for a change in the leadership of unionism in Londonderry and has urged the Unionist community to maximize the unionist position in Foyle by voting Ulster Unionist on March 7th.
In a statement Peter said,
“Other unionists have been in charge for too long in this city. They have had many years to address a number of issues for the unionist and wider community but have failed to do so. They have had their chance. That is why on March 7th it is time for a change. Unionism needs fresh, new, strong and purposeful leadership for the future in this city, not the tired, old, weak and uncertain leadership of the past.
“The figures show that there are two seats for the pro – union community in this constituency and I would urge each and every unionist and anyone who wants to make Stormont work to vote for the only unionist party committed to making Stormont work for all of us.
“At the outset of the election campaign I said that I offered voters in this constituency a choice. A choice between looking forward with me or looking back with others. My campaign, in stark contrast with the outgoing unionist MLA, has relentlessly focused on the positive. I have used the campaign in Foyle to highlight a number of issues and in a future Assembly I make a commitment to you that I will:
- Address the deep sense of isolation and social exclusion felt by some within the community.
- Improve transport links, both road and rail, to the Northwest.
- Maximise this city’s tourism potential by focussing on the cultural significance and tourism potential of Derry’s walls.
- Support steps to end the brain drain in the area where each year thousands of our talented young people leave the North West to work and study elsewhere.
- Focus on building stronger communities in the forgotten areas of Foyle like New Buildings, Eglinton, Maydown, Claudy and Drumahoe by tacking anti-social behaviour, encouraging economic regeneration and improving access to public transport.
“It is sad that with only a few days left until polling day all the DUP can do is resort to personal attacks against fellow unionists. They must have nothing else positive to offer the people. Whilst their campaign has been relentlessly negative, mine has been relentlessly positive.”