The Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective (GARC) condemns in the strongest terms the application for a Parade on the Crumlin Road this Saturday July 20th by the Orange Order proves without any shadow of a doubt the Orders total lack of regret about the violence and disruption that they have caused our community a...nd residents of all parts of Belfast and further afield since July 12th, and this also shows their lack of remorse for the damage caused.
This latest application for a Parade on the Crumlin Road can only be seen as irrational and erratic behaviour and a deliberate act of provocation and an attempt to stoke up tension in the area, driving more divisions between communities and polarising peoples.
The hollow words spouted by the Orange Order that they are prepared to “willingly and actively participate in the Haass Initiative” is being viewed by Greater Ardoyne residents as no more than a cheap publicity stunt as the Order has only ever paid lip service to finding a genuine resolution to the issue of contentious Parades.
Their hate filled bigotry has been shown naked to the whole World, as they let their mask slip and the full extent of their sectarianism was laid bare for all to see.
This has been the most peaceful July in Ardoyne for many years confirming what GARC has being saying for a long time now that it is these unwanted Coat Trailing exercises that where the basis of trouble that plagued our community for generations especially at this time of year. We are calling for this and all further unwelcome Parades to be Banned, so our community can live in Peace without disruption and move to a future free from Sectarian hatred.
GARC has also filled for a Protest on Saturday to coincide with this unacceptable bigoted intrusion by the Orange Order into our daily lives.
Signed by the GARC Steering Committee. July 18th, 2013.