MAGINNESS WELCOMES MCCAIN COMMITMENT TO NORTH
23-09-08
SDLP
North Belfast MLA Alban Maginness has welcomed US presidential
candidate John McCains continued support for political stability
in Northern Ireland. Mr Maginness stated:
“The
role played by politicians from both parties in the United States
to the peace process cannot be underestimated. Irish America’s
continued interest in developments here has acted as a catalyst
for change. American political leaders have always been robust
defenders of the need for partnership, power sharing and equality
in the North.
The
commitment by John McCain to retain a special envoy to the North
is welcome. It is now up to politicians here to work to bring
the best out of, and positively define, the Trans Atlantic relationship,
in providing tangible economic benefits to people across this
island, creating channels for the sharing of information, and
further cementing our powerful and mutually beneficial relationship.”