Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice. – Gerry Adams
But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded and Irish sovereignty and re-unification secured, then we have to set the agenda – no-one else is going to do that. – Gerry Adams
When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of a risen people and in pursuit of Irish freedom and unity. – Gerry Adams
Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open. – Gerry Adams