Secretary of State bans contentious Drumcree parade in Portadown
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 22:44 · Archive
The Secretary of State has banned the Drumcree march in Portadown after nearly two weeks of stand-off between the Orange Order and nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road. Sir Chris Bryant told the Press Association that he had been unable to find accommodation between the two sides and was under growing pressure to act.
The decision has been welcomed by Sinn Féin and the SDLP. DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the Secretary of State now needs to 'explain what his Government intends to do to restore confidence in the rule of law'.
The Portadown Orange District said in a statement that it understood the anger in their community but urged calm. The district said it would lodge Judicial Review proceedings against the ban. It criticised both the Chief Constable and the Secretary of State, saying the Chief Constable had 'abdicated his responsibility for policing Northern Ireland and capitulated to Sinn Féin and dissident republicans' and that the Secretary of State had 'bowed to the republican mob, and rewarded criminality'.
How it is being reported
- Portadown District slams Chief Constable and NI Secretary as Drumcree march is bannedScroll down to read our live coverageBelfast Telegraph · 9 Oct, 22:19
- Portadown District slams NI Secretary and Chief Constable as Drumcree march is bannedScroll down to read our live coverageBelfast Telegraph · 9 Oct, 22:19
- Portadown Orange District's statement after Garvaghy Road march banned by Secretary of StateIn a statement tonight, the Portadown Orange District said they understood the anger amongst their communityBelfast Live · 9 Oct, 21:53
In this story: Secretary of State · Sir Chris Bryant · Orange Order · Portadown · Garvaghy Road · Sinn Féin · SDLP · DUP
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