Saturday, 23 August 2014

RASHARKIN PARADE PASSES WITHOUT INCIDENT

The Annual Ballymaconnolly Band Parade has passed off without incident in the village of Rasharkin despite the outrageous restrictions imposed by the parades commission. "This parade peacefully exhibits our rich tradition and culture, yet the parades commission has systematically imposed restriction year after year, all at the behest of the alleged residents group" said Phil Moffatt. "This determination is a further kick in the teeth to the Unionist Community and convinces us even further that the Commission is a spent force and must be replaced with a body that is fair and equitable when it comes to making rulings on parades and demonstrations. The so called shared future and shared space policy so often referred to by Sinn Fein does not appear to extend to our tradition. It would appear that republican toleration does not exist after all" 
Hundreds of loyal supporters peacefully gathered to watch 25 bands parade through the village. Councillor Billy Henry and Phil Moffatt ( Bannside ) both observed the parade at the Police lines within the heart of the Village.
                                               




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