This afternoon in Dublin city centre, People Before Profit revealed a large banner urging people to Vote People Before Profit No.1 and Transfer Left.
Richard Boyd Barrett TD said “On Friday, there is an historic opportunity to break the cycle and end 100 years of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Fine Gael’s vote is falling and the combined support for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael looks set to break below the historic level of 40%. This would be their lowest combined vote in the history of the state and it shows that another Ireland is possible.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael represent the bankers, corporations, big landlords and developers and the vulture funds. Their rule has been disastrous for the majority who struggle to find affordable housing, cope with the cost of living and get access to basic services such as healthcare, childcare and additional education needs supports and services.
Electing People Before Profit TDs will ensure that there will continue to be TDs in the next Dáil who will fight for working people, for young people, for women's rights and for the vulnerable in our society.
People Before Profit TDs will never use their votes in the Dáil to put Simon Harris or Micheál Martin back in power. It is disappointing that other parties on the left have not followed our lead and ruled out going into government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael after the election.
The reality is that there can’t be an alternative government without People Before Profit and others on the left. So, Sinn Féin need to rule out Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and work with People Before Profit and others on the left to achieve an alternative government that will represent the interests of workers, young people and the vulnerable in our society - a government that will use the vast resources in our country to break with the market to meet the needs of the many.
The only way to get a government without Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael is to vote for People Before Profit and others on the left who reject coalition with those parties of the wealthy and the powerful. We urge those who want to send a strong message that they want radical change and an end to 100 years of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, to vote People Before Profit No.1. They should then transfer left to candidates and parties who are against coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, and after that use their discretion to transfer to other left candidates in their constituency. This is the best way to ensure the 100-year rule of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will not be extended.
Friday is the day to finally break the cycle of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and begin to build another Ireland. To make this happen, Vote People Before Profit No.1 and Transfer Left.”