Young Alliance Chair meets Iraqi MPs on visit to Belfast
11.15.00pm GMT Wed 21st Jun 2006
Young Alliance Chair, Ian Parsley
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Young Alliance Chair Ian James Parsley has met a delegation of Iraqi politicians in the new Iraqi Parliament during their stay in Ireland organized by the International Republican Institute.
The North Down Councillor stated: "It was a privilege to welcome these courageous men to Northern Ireland, and exchange information on our respective processes.
"Although our circumstances differ radically, our cause is similar - to bring true democracy to our countries.
"We are continuing to build the basic building blocks of democracy even in Northern Ireland - among them universal respect for the rule of law and law enforcers, a functioning market economy, and the basic right to throw out a government and replace it with another.
"The fact Iraqis are prepared to rise to the challenge in a situation hundreds of times more complex than ours should be a lesson to us all.
"The message from them to us was also clear: Do not give up, do not lose faith, and do not forget there are others in the world with a common cause."
ENDS
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