Sinn Féin’s North Belfast team are leading the way on equality by standing six men and six women in the forthcoming elections in May.
Sinn Féin officially launched their campaign in the area this week and are confident they can feed on their success in last month’s elections in the South when they more than trebled their number of seats.
“Standing six women and six men in May’s elections is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the full range of equality battles,” said MLA Carál Ní Chuilín.
“From housing and regeneration to leisure and safer communities, North Belfast Sinn Féin is at the cutting edge of breaking generations of discrimination.
“Of course we are very positive after significant advances in the recent Dáil elections. We are confident of our record in North Belfast, in the Assembly and the City Council and our vision for the way forward.”
However Carál added that Sinn Féin will be fighting for every vote.
“Even our critics would concede that Sinn Féin are both hard working and very determined. However, we won't be taking one single vote for granted.
“Increasing our representation is key to advancing our programme of leadership across Ireland.
“It's about making people's lives better today as we set out our clear vision for the Ireland we are shaping for tomorrow.
“We are all up for the election campaign in the weeks ahead and this is the strongest team we have ever put forward.”
Along with Carál Ní Chuilín, Gerry Kelly will be running for the Assembly along with a third candidate, JJ Magee.
The party will also be running three candidates in Newtownabbey - Gerry O'Reilly, Marie Mackessy and Mary Gillen - for the Council elections on the same day.
For Belfast City Council Sinn Féin are putting forward Danny Lavery, Conor Maskey, Gerry McCabe, Mary Clarke, Tierna Cunningham and Mary Ellen Campbell.
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