The Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has remained optimistic about his party being elected into government, by saying Friday can be the people’s rising and he urged the Irish people to vote for Sinn Fein.
Mr Adams told reporters at the parties final press conference: “There is no difference between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour. Last night we got a stark reminder of the naked cronyism of these parties. “Friday can be the people’s rising. Come out and vote, vote for hope, vote for change, vote for Sinn Féin.”
“Last night during the final leaders debate, we got a stark reminder of the golden circle, Galway Tent politics of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, who have been appointing their cronies and friends to positions of influence in the State for decades. “Enda Kenny finally admitted to appointing his party’s former Seanad nominee John McNulty to the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Despite promising a democratic revolution, he has kept Fianna Fáil’s legacy of cronyism and political patronage alive and well. “There are two Irelands out there – one for the privileged and one for the rest of us.
Mr Adams further stated: “As we enter the final days of the campaign it is clear that there is no difference between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Labour. “Sinn Féin is clear in our vision – unlike Labour, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil we will not give tax breaks to the wealthy. Instead we will use the tax revenue to build a universal health care system, to build homes, to invest in education and protect the vulnerable. “We will end water charges, and the family home tax, reduce class sizes, recruit more doctors, nurses, GPs, midwifes and teachers, end prescriptions charges, end student fees and cap child care costs at €150 a week.
“It is all a matter of political choices – a choice between tax breaks for the wealthy or investment in services and jobs. Friday can be our 1916 Rising, an entirely peaceful one. The republic should be the property of the people. I am calling on people reclaim the republic. “On Friday I’m asking citizens to seize this opportunity, to elect a new progressive government led by Sinn Féin under the Right2Change
Principles.”
The Sinn Fein leader’s comments come in the wake of a latest opinion poll that shoes his party’s support has dropped in recent days.