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02/06/2015
NI Pays Tribute To Charles Kennedy
The Alliance party has paid tribute to the former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy.
Mr Kennedy died at his home in Scotland, aged 55.
Alliance Leader David Ford said Charles was a politician in every aspect.
Mr Ford said: "He was not only respected, he was also well liked by those who personally knew him and those who only knew him on the media.
"While he had the reputation of being a witty TV performer, he was much more than that. He was also a politician of deep principle; never afraid of being unpopular if he was standing up for what was right.
"On behalf of his friends in Alliance, I would like to extend our sympathies to Charles' family circle."
(CD)
Mr Kennedy died at his home in Scotland, aged 55.
Alliance Leader David Ford said Charles was a politician in every aspect.
Mr Ford said: "He was not only respected, he was also well liked by those who personally knew him and those who only knew him on the media.
"While he had the reputation of being a witty TV performer, he was much more than that. He was also a politician of deep principle; never afraid of being unpopular if he was standing up for what was right.
"On behalf of his friends in Alliance, I would like to extend our sympathies to Charles' family circle."
(CD)
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