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Sinn Fein/I.R.A. Manipulation

17 June 1998

Sinn Fein/I.R.A. are manipulating certain resident groups with a view to preventing or impeding Orangemen in the exercise of their civil rights.

The United Districts of Clifton Street have encountered such manipulation as Sinn Fein/I.R.A. seek to make political capital out of the Parade on Friday, 19 June.

Despite serious provocation the United Districts have no intention of giving Sinn Fein/I.R.A. a cynical excuse to bring about orchestrated street protest resulting in violence. This was a situation Sinn Fein/I.R.A. were willing to use to serve their purpose prior to the Assembly Elections.

Grand Lodge would reiterate its belief that all law abiding citizens are entitled to certain inalienable rights, including the rights of freedom of assembly and freedom of movement as enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights.

These rights are not negotiable and apply to the Orange Institution.

There can be no question of one group of free citizens having to request permission from so called "residents groups" to walk the public highways of Northern Ireland.

Orangemen are not afraid to talk but there are people with whom they cannot in conscience discuss these matters. No reasonable person can expect dialogue under such circumstances.


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