Give me biggest party in Stormont; ELECTION '07: 4 DAYS TO GO.

Byline: By DUP LEADER DR IAN PAISLEY 

MORE than three years ago - in November 2003 - the unionist people put their faith in this party and I believe the record will demonstrate that we have repaid that trust.

We promised a fair deal and today we are delivering on that promise. This election gives the unionist electorate the opportunity to endorse our approach for the future.

I believe that over the last three-and-a-half years we have a record to be proud of. We have transformed unionism and increased confidence in the unionist community.

We have proved those who said the Belfast Agreement could not be renegotiated wrong and have delivered fundamental changes to the way in which devolution operates.

In a new administration DUP Ministers would have a veto on all major decisions and total control of North-South relations.

We have forced republicans to jump first and deliver before unionists are expected to move.

Taking a pledge of office to support the police is a precondition to holding office and all IRA criminal and paramilitary activity must end before Sinn Fein can be in an Executive.

We have set the political agenda and ensured that there can be no devolution of policing and justice without our support and no Sinn Fein Minister even once there is devolution.

This means that the unionist fear that Gerry Kelly could be Policing and Justice Minister will never be realised.

On any analysis huge progress has been made for the unionist community and towards a lasting form of democratic devolution.

While we have made enormous progress we will not be settling for second best. For us it is about delivery and not deadlines.

This strategy has already delivered results and will do so again. The restoration of devolution will not be delayed because of the DUP. It will only be delayed if republicans or the Government do not deliver on their commitments and obligations.

The real contest at this election is not with the Ulster Unionist Party but with Sinn Fein. Even the UUP does not pretend that it can emerge from this election as the largest party in Northern Ireland.

We need the strongest possible mandate to ensure any Executive has a unionist majority.

We need the strongest possible mandate to ensure that there will be a unionist and not a Sinn Fein First Minister when devolution returns.

Our aim is to build a better future for Northern Ireland. From education to Health and water charges we have policies that can improve the lives of people in Northern Ireland.

I urge all unionists to strengthen my hand and ensure the DUP is returned as the largest party.