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An open letter from Micheál
Last updated on 10 Mar, 2011
Summary:
Today, the new Dáil meets. Fianna Fáil will be a strong and constructive force in this Dáil, and in 21st Century Ireland.
As Leader of the Opposition, I will not oppose for the sake of opposing. Fianna Fáil will be a constructive opposition. We will put the economic renewal of this country first. We will be vigilant, and will hold the new government to account to ensure that they continue the process of change and recovery which we began.
While this was a difficult election for our Party, the work put in by our members made a difference on the day. We had excellent candidates who narrowly missed out, but we also had some great new candidates who succeeded.
Thank you to all our members for everything you did for Fianna Fáil in the campaign.
I am committed to leading this Party forward, and to rebuilding it as a radical national movement. There are discussions about the future of Fianna Fáil taking place all over the country – members focussing on polices, on the renewal of our country and our Party, and on how we can give our grassroots a greater say in our Party’s direction.
Such discussions are welcome, and I look forward to contacting members over the coming months to canvass your opinions on these matters and more.
Idir an dá linn, gabhaim buíochas ó chroí leat as ucht do chabhrach le linn an fheachtais toghchánaíochta seo, agus as ucht an mhéid a dhéanann tú ar mhaithe leis an gluaiseacht seo.
Is fada agus is crua é an bóthar atá amach romhainn, ach táimse lán in ann dó, agus tá súil agam go dtiocfaidh tú in éineacht liom ar an aistear dúshlánach seo.
Le gach dea-ghuí,
Micheál Martin
Uachtarán Fhianna Fáil