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Candidate Statement: David Hoey
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| Contributor | Easily Offended Man |
| Last Edited | Easily Offended Man Mar 26, 2004 02:11pm |
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| News Date | Friday, March 26, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | TOMORROW the Ulster Unionist Council will be offered the opportunity for a positive change in leadership. I am only an ordinary member of the Ulster Unionist Party in East Londonderry, holding no position in the party.
Since the election I have spoken with many friends across the party; friends I have made over 24 years of being in and around unionist circles. It was talking to those who hold many different views across the party which settled my mind to embark on tomorrow's challenge for change.
There are three main themes that have been consistently expressed to me.
First, we must have a leadership that is capable of uniting the party. We cannot afford to continue to bleed membership: losing a few to the DUP, but even more to no party at all as disillusion takes its toll.
Second, we must have a leadership that is capable of regaining the confidence and trust of the unionist community. Since the Good Friday Agreement there has been a drip, drip, erosion of confidence in the unionist community as republicans are seen to take, take and humiliate. The final humiliation of the Hillsborough debacle last spring was too much for many.
Finally, we must have a leadership that is capable of providing professional and effective management of party resources.
Fish and chips, red telephone boxes and Mini Coopers are indicative of a mindset that is out of touch with contemporary life - and best practice in PR and marketing. Joined to this is a management style that is draconian (according to the Belfast High Court) rather than relaxed, purposeful, and exceptionally professional which would reflect a party that has a clear and confident plan for the future
The rumbles of discontent in the party have been growing. There have been a great many in the party who have told me they want to see a change. And those I have spoken to, tell me that a great many others have told them that it is time for a change. If all those people vote for change tomorrow, then |
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