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Orange Order Delighted With Parades Commission Climb-down Over Whiterock

25 June 2004

The Orange Order said this evening it was delighted with the climb-down by the Parades Commission over its "arrogant" decision to ban Orangemen from parading along the Springfield Road in West Belfast.

Calling on all involved to ensure that tomorrow's Whiterock Parade passed off peacefully, a spokesman said the Orange Order now planned to intensify its campaign to have the Parades Commission scrapped and replaced by a process that would promote parity of cultural esteem more effectively.

"Thanks to all the hard work put in by Orangemen, community workers, politicians, and churchmen we managed to get the Parades Commission to see sense - this time.

"However, to ensure this situation never arises again, we must continue the campaign to get rid of this ridiculous quango which - because of its arrogant failure to think through its decisions and its pathetic readiness to appease republican fascists wanting to eradicate Loyalist culture - has become a menace to improving community relations."

The Order said it recognised that some residents near the Springfield Road would be disappointed by the Commission's decision but called on them to show tolerance and allow the parade to pass peacefully.

 

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