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17/05/2006
Sinn Fein call for Orange free Parades Commission
Sinn Fein has met with the Parade Commission today, following yesterday's resignation of Portadown Orangeman Don McKay, after a row over references.
Yesterday, Mr McKay resigned from the Parades Commission after weeks of controversy over his appointment.
It is understood that he had named he SDLP`s Dolores Kelly, along with the DUP`s David Simpson, as references, without either party's permission.
During today's meeting, Sinn Fein called for the dismissal of David Burrows from the Parades Commission after it emerged that a Methodist Minister, which he had named as a referee for the post on the body, had also not given his permission.
Upper Bann assembly member John O'Dowd today said that as an Orangeman Mr Burrows had "no place" on the commission, which rules on contentious parades and added that the regardless of the details of the appointments process Mr Burrows should be removed by NI Secretary Peter Hain.
Mr O'Dowd said that the Parades Commission had been set up to rule on controversial marches organised by the loyal orders, and due to this, there should be no place on the Commission for members of the Orange Order.
Mr O'Dowd concluded by saying that there was still time for the situation to be rectified before the start of the marching season.
(EF/SP)
Yesterday, Mr McKay resigned from the Parades Commission after weeks of controversy over his appointment.
It is understood that he had named he SDLP`s Dolores Kelly, along with the DUP`s David Simpson, as references, without either party's permission.
During today's meeting, Sinn Fein called for the dismissal of David Burrows from the Parades Commission after it emerged that a Methodist Minister, which he had named as a referee for the post on the body, had also not given his permission.
Upper Bann assembly member John O'Dowd today said that as an Orangeman Mr Burrows had "no place" on the commission, which rules on contentious parades and added that the regardless of the details of the appointments process Mr Burrows should be removed by NI Secretary Peter Hain.
Mr O'Dowd said that the Parades Commission had been set up to rule on controversial marches organised by the loyal orders, and due to this, there should be no place on the Commission for members of the Orange Order.
Mr O'Dowd concluded by saying that there was still time for the situation to be rectified before the start of the marching season.
(EF/SP)
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