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A Great Day, Great Candidate, Great Result
Friday 19th June 2009, 19:05
'A Great Day, Great Candidate, Great Result' was how Ryan Moses, the Ulsters’ Conservatives and Unionists Euro elections co-coordinator for West Tyrone described the re-election of their candidate Mr Jim Nicholson MEP. Speaking just after the news had broke on Monday that Mr Nicholson had succeeded for the fifth term Mr Moses said, “I don’t think that anyone is very surprised that Jim has succeeded again, he is an excellent candidate and the only Unionist who can really speak for the people of Northern Ireland in Europe. During this campaign we concentrated on what really matters to people, not on nonsensical rhetoric of “topping the poll”. It is clear that despite the hugely evident bias that had existed in the media in the run up to the election, where the Ulster Unionists had been totally discounted, like that at Dromore, it takes more that petty media censorship to DUPe the electorate.”
“We are very happy with the result, obviously we would have been happier if a nationalist hadn’t topped the poll, but that isn’t a major issue for any of us who are interested in the wider picture. What we are delighted with is that Jim Nicholson MEP has been returned as the First Unionist to the European Parliament, with the DUP coming in behind and returning a candidate who hasn’t even managed to reach the quota.”
“Many people forget about us here in the “Wild West” but for those of us who work day and daily with the electorate, it is very clear that there is a huge unionist support base. As the elections co-ordinator for West Tyrone I would like to say that I am humbled by the support we received on the ground in each and every area that we canvassed, the warm welcome and words of encouragement we received were very much appreciated as we moved the campaign forward, and that despite the disgraceful attempts of intimidation and discouragement by some at the polling stations, the unionist electorate were not put of from turning out and voting Ulster Unionist and Nicholson 1, and that is to be congratulated”
“For those who had written us off, or for those who thought that they were the “untouchables” this election result should send out a very clear message, The Ulster Unionist Party has been the Party of the Union, is the Party of the Union and will be the Party of the Union, and this is excellent for Unionism.” In conclusion Mr Moses said, “This is a great day, for a great candidate who has achieved a great resul