01 April 1998

Poll shows people "hungry" for agreement: Farry

Alliance Party Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has welcomed the results of the Opinion Poll published in the Belfast Telegraph as a strong indication that the people of Northern Ireland are hungry for political agreement.

Stephen Farry said:

“This latest poll shows that the people of Northern Ireland are hungry for a political agreement.

“There is overwhelming support right across the community for a package of measures that closely resembles what could be potentially agreed within the Talks.

“I believe that all the political parties that are seeking agreement should take encouragement from the results, and have the confidence to take the key decisions necessary to deliver the agreement.

“Some people who are opposed to any agreement who will try to rubbish these findings. But this poll was a scientifically conducted poll; it is an accurate reflection of current public opinion.”