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28/01/2014
Council Reinstates Previously Cancelled Play
The Alliance Party's Newtownabbey Council Group has said the decision to reinstate a previously cancelled play, the Reduced Shakespeare Company's The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged), was the right one.
Councillor John Blair said: "I am disgusted at how this issue descended into a complete farce, but at least the play has now been given the go-ahead, despite attempts by the DUP to block it. As Councillors we are here to serve everyone in the Newtownabbey Borough, not adhere to the religious views of some Councillors at the expense of freedom of choice for the wider community
"The DUP may have attempted to blame everyone but themselves for this situation, but the public aren't stupid. It is clear to everyone that this situation was brought to a head by those determined to let their own personal viewpoint get in the way of objective thinking."
The play will now go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday.
(CD)
Councillor John Blair said: "I am disgusted at how this issue descended into a complete farce, but at least the play has now been given the go-ahead, despite attempts by the DUP to block it. As Councillors we are here to serve everyone in the Newtownabbey Borough, not adhere to the religious views of some Councillors at the expense of freedom of choice for the wider community
"The DUP may have attempted to blame everyone but themselves for this situation, but the public aren't stupid. It is clear to everyone that this situation was brought to a head by those determined to let their own personal viewpoint get in the way of objective thinking."
The play will now go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday.
(CD)
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