Charles Kennedy, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, responding to the announcement that George Bush has been re-elected to a second term as President of the United States, said:
“I congratulate President Bush on the confirmation now of his re-election.
“It is as well that this has proved to be a more clear-cut victory than before, as his first task obviously is to rebuild a sense of domestic purpose within the United States.
“Internationally, it is to be hoped that a second term will see a more sensitive approach to relations with long-standing allies, not least for the global efforts to combat terrorism.
“The upsurge in voter participation in this election shows that people can be galvanized when they know the issues are great. That point could prove to be highly significant next year at our own general election.
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