Mr. Cohen Taylor:

From my perspective, it is important that we do not ignore the fact that a significant proportion of the population of Northern Ireland, including young people, vote for the DUP and Sinn Féin. The objective of the North South Youth Forum is to allow young people from a broad range of perspectives to come together and share diverse views. While I personally may not agree with the views of every young person in Northern Ireland, I certainly wish to ensure that, in this environment, the right of young people to have those opinions is respected. The importance of bringing young people who vote for those two parties and many other parties, and have many different aspirations for the future, on that journey and into those conversations cannot be underestimated.