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Pat Hume: Eastwood can carry on John’s work in European Parliament

written by John May 22, 2019
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President Bill Clinton with Pat Hume and John Hume, former SDLP leader

CIVIL Right icon Pat Hume has said that Colum Eastwood is best placed to build on Nobel Laureate John Hume’s work building peace and delivering prosperity for Northern Ireland through the European Parliament.

Speaking from Derry today, she said: “Throughout his political life, John took immense inspiration from the European Union as the greatest peace and prosperity project of the 20th century.

“In the aftermath of two world wars, after centuries of conflict and with millions dead across the continent, the peoples of Europe, with their allegiances to many flags and many nations, came together in a spirit of reconciliation to send a powerful message that there is so much more that unites us than could possibly divide us.

“John himself understood that after so much conflict, the European project that began as the common market of nations coming together, working to “spill their sweat and not their blood” was a vision of brilliance.

“It was an utter inspiration for him on our path toward peace and later, it became an integral part of our solution.

“We need another passionate advocate for Europe and for Europe’s place in Northern Ireland today.

Colum Eastwood, his wife Rachael and their daughter on his EU election campaign battle bus canvassing today in Derry

“I’ve watched the campaigns and I believe that Colum Eastwood is that advocate.

“He understands the value of our European identity, he has unwaveringly and unapologetically defended the European values and ideals that John took inspiration from.

“And I believe that his success in this election will send a powerful message that parties must come back to the politics of hope and reconciliation.

“Our influence in Europe has slipped. I believe that Colum can build on John’s work and his legacy in the European Parliament. That’s why I’ll be giving him my fullest support tomorrow,” added Mrs Hume.

Pat Hume: Eastwood can carry on John’s work in European Parliament was last modified: May 22nd, 2019 by John

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