Farry

Let me start by saying that Farry’s comment on Twitter that,” We are not attending this particular event that is portrayed as supporting constitutional change” is politically spineless. Can I just point out to Stephen that the gathering in Dublin organised by Irelands Future is a debate around Irish unification and is not a Nuremberg Rally. However, I do take the view that the event is preaching to the converted however, the failure of Unionists or pro-union voices to attend and make their case for the union or critique the process, is a dereliction of duty. He, Stephen Farry has represented a party that has built its recent successes on the failure of others and a political strategy of being all things to all people, politically vanilla, navigating the middle of the sectarian road, being inoffensive which in public policy terms means ineffective and final, never mention the “C” (constitution) word. All its recent achievements and electoral gains have been made without a compelling political narrative.

Farry’s comment that he wants to engage in constructive dialogue and shape the debate on a “without prejudice basis” is simply political bullshit at best and political cowardice at worst. What political planet are the Alliance Party on? All the above is further exacerbated, by even more political gobbledygook, “We are proudly a cross-community party.” What that means in terms of class politics, is nothing, what it means in terms of my politics, which are left of centre, is absolutely nothing. I should not be surprised by these comments as the party Farry represents has no political soul, let alone a political ideology and are the only party that can get away with a politically meaningless strapline such as, “We are proudly a cross-community party.” Again, no surprise if you can remember some of their past election posters, saying Forward Faster, Better Sooner.

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Suneil Sharma

Belfast