He has acted as a liaison between the parties and among sectarian interests there to help forge a unity government.

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He is president of Business Unity South Africa, a group representing corporate interests.

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"Imagine a new agreed Ireland... the unity of orange and green.... a fair society and an economy run democratically in the interests of all citizens, " he said.

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