Dear Colleague
The New Northern Ireland Assembly presents an opportunity of us all. It gives the Party a strong base from which to work, resources to employ and experience to be gained. It gives the people of Northern Ireland a larger degree of democratic accountability and representation.
The time has come for the real issues to be addressed; everyday concerns must be realised and acted upon. For too long politicians have shirked their responsibilities and concealed themselves behind the constitutional question, thus their political inadequacies have gone unnoticed and unquestioned. The time is right for this inept leadership to be exposed and real leadership shown to the people of Northern Ireland.
I will represent the constituency of East Belfast to the best of my ability and I am certain the people of East Belfast will give me all the support I need to carry out this task. I am however also representing the Progressive Unionist Party and as such the interests that you, as Party members, have shown to be important.
We must use this opportunity wisely and be sure not to squander it, the future of this Party and the future of Northern Ireland as a whole depends on it!
Fraternally
David Ervine.