The Alliance Party have picked North Down councillor, Ian James Parsley, as their candidate for the European elections. The Irish News reports that he speaks French, Spanish and German. He also speaks Ulster-Scots – seriously. I heard him at a conference once using the Scots and he was fluent.
I have heard him speak once or twice and have chatted with him occasionally. He is personable and intelligent and should ensure that Alliance punches above its weight in debates. That said, I was a bit taken aback by his comments in the Irish News. Parsley said: “The party has sought a unity candidate and I am pledged to be that unity candidate.”
It is hardly a battle cry that will attract the voters. Don’t tell me the nice Alliance folk have divisions too?
Monday, March 02, 2009
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when I first read this I thought Big Ian had jumped ship!!
They probably think that Alliance will get a few thousand extra votes from dyslexic DUP voters....
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