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"Parades Commission" - A Failed Concept

23 April 1998

The farcical events of the last twenty four hours regarding the Parades Commission including the resignation of one of its members has totally vindicated the position of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.

The Commission has absolutely no credibility. It may be argued that an independent quango is in itself a contradiction in terms. However their response to the Prime Minister's request not to proceed with the publication of their preliminary findings on a number of Parades clearly proves that there is not even a pretence at independence.

The Commission have proved themselves incapable of even abiding by their own procedural rules.

The Parades Commission is a failed concept arising from flawed legislation. Rather than having asked them to delay publication of their report the Prime Minister should enact legislation to remove the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act from the statute book.

It also has to be said that it is reprehensible if a politician has tried to influence this publication because of the implications it may have on the referendum.


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