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Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
  Press Statements

Belfast Orange Hall United Districts

16 June 1998

We deplore the intervention of the Parades Commission, and abhor its decision to curtail the route of the Bi-annual North Belfast parade to be held on Friday 19th June 1998. The decision has further strengthened our doubts about the impartiality of the Commission.

Over the past number of weeks information has been received from both sides of the community that a Republican element within the North Belfast area has heightened tension and fears among the local residents. This has resulted from the intention to evacuate children and elderly residents on the day of the parade.

Having had a meeting with the Lord Mayor, David Alderdice, and representatives of concerned Protestant resident and community groups, we appreciate their expressed fears and concerns - therefore in the interest of peace and community feeling we will abide by the law. It is however our intention to walk the greatest distance of our route as is possible.

We would now appeal to the members of our Order and our genuine supporters to parade with dignity and decorum. Please avoid entering into conflict with members of the R.U.C. Remember, the World media will be present and the parade will be the focus of their attention, together with any incident that occurs.

The Committee will continue to have dialogue with genuine concerned groups who have no Sinn Fein involvement.

The rule of mob law has again succeeded with the threat of imported Republican "rent-a-mobs" by the bus load, coming into North Belfast.

Loyal citizens have been, as before, denied their lawful right to walk the roads of this province.


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