The decision to again halt the Sectarian Coat Trailing Bigotry on the Crumlin Road is to be welcomed. The submission from GARC and constant pressure by the community of Ardoyne has forced the Parades Commission to stop this unwanted triumphalism intruding into our lives.
GARC has taken the decision to cancel it's planned protest for Saturday July 20th in a bid to lower tension in the area which had been again raised by the Orange Order's attempt to march where they are not welcome. All attempts by the Orange Order to provoke our community will fail and are futile.
The facilitation process into talks with loyalists will fail as the residents of Ardoyne will only accept one genuine settlement which is that all Loyal Order marches through our area must cease forthwith and our community be allowed to live in peace free from unwanted Sectarian Parades.
As unwanted morning Parades are every bit as insulting and unacceptable to nationalist residents as the evening Parades are, the Orange Orders should consider cancelling all morning Parades too in the interest of creating a peaceful and harmonious environment.
Issued by GARC Steering Committee 18/07/2013