As the election campaign draws to a close, after knocking on thousands of doors and shaking many hands, Sinn Féin Westminster election candidate for South Down, prepares for voting day and has given a final message to the electorate.
He said: : “I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for engaging with myself and your local Sinn Féin canvasing teams during the past few months.
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Sinn Fein Westminster candidate for South Down Chris Hazzard, second right, gets a handshake for Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness on his recent visit to Downpatrick. Included are Sinn Fein Councillor Willie Clarke, Caitriona Ruane MLA and Cllr Naomi Bailie.[/caption]
“We’ve been delighted to knock on tens of thousands of doors and actively engage with families across the county… I just hope we remembered to close tens of thousands of gates behind us!
“Polling day is tomorrow (Thursday 7 May) and it offers us all a real chance to make a difference for our families, our friends and the wider South Down community… for too long we’ve been neglected, for too long we’ve watched as jobs and health services were lost to Belfast, for too long your MP has done nothing about it.
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Chris Hazzzard MLA, South Down Sinn Féin Westminster candidate with Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Councillor Noami Bailie.[/caption]
“It’s time to invest in our youth… its time to empower those in our community with the vision and the passion to rebuild the South Down economy, reshape community relations, and redraw the boundaries of our aspirations.
“This election is about JOBS – about creating the economic conditions so that the next generation do not have to emigrate to find work in Australia or Britain.
“This election is about HEALTH – about fighting tooth and nail for our local hospitals and community health services.
This election is about FAMILIES – about protecting the vulnerable, providing for the needy, and caring for the sick.
“This election is about EQUALITY – about standing up for all in South Down no matter their sexuality, race, or religion.
“If you want to help build a better South Down for you and your family, then YOU have to empower those people who will make the difference. If we continue to vote along traditional lines or stay at home and not vote then we will never realise our potential.
“Sinn Féin are the biggest political movement in Ireland – we’ve got the power, the vision and the passion to make a difference for you and your family.
“So come out tomorrow and lend us your vote – we wont take it for granted like some nor will we trade it for favours like others, said Chris Hazzard.
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