Conor Murphy to address People’s Assembly meeting in Strabane

SINN Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said he is looking forward to addressing the West Tyrone People’s Assembly in Strabane later this month.

The former Finance Minister in standing in for First Minister Michelle O’Neill who had been due to attend the event at the Fir Trees Hotel on February 27, but who had to drop out due to a diary clash.

The People’s Assembly is the work of the ‘Commission on the Future of Ireland’ which is a Sinn Féin initiative aimed at encouraging people to have their say on the future of Ireland.

Conor Murphy MLA said, “The Good Friday Agreement provides a peaceful and democratic pathway to reunification. I am fully committed to power-sharing with unionism and others where our political allegiances and aspirations are both respected and equally legitimate.

“I see no contradiction in having a mature conversation about the constitutional future of this island and how all those who share it can map out a future together. This event is an opportunity to put forward ideas and to listen to those of others around a vision for a new Ireland.

“The West Tyrone event has a strong panel of contributors but this is about hearing what the public has to say on this very exciting opportunity. What should the new constitutional and governance structures look like? How do we accommodate those who are British and Unionist? What is the role of the Irish government at this critical juncture in our history?”

The event which will be chaired by co-founder of Women in PR Michelle Canning. Also on the panel will be Kieran Kennedy, chairman of 21 Training and Strabane Business Improvement District, Annette Kelly owner of Little Penny Thoughts and Castlederg-based GP Dr Brendan O’Hare.

l This event is open to the public and you anyone and everyone is encouraged to register Eventbrite.co.uk