East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member, Councillor Naomi Long, has accused unionist and republican politicians of ‘sectarian cherry-picking’ when it comes to condemning recent violence and intimidation, describing their hypocrisy as nauseating. She has demanded an end to the double standards and unequivocal support for the rule of law on all sides. Naomi Long said, “Over […]
The Alliance party has hit out over claims by the Orange Order that there was no evidence that Orangemen were involved in weekend rioting and that it was ‘blameless’. Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor, Tom Campbell, said, “The Orange Order is apparently living in a twilight world. It sees no evil on the part of its members […]
The Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has reacted with anger to the comments of the leadership of the Orange Order in which they refused to accept the fact that their members were involved in the violence following the Whiterock Parade, despite clear video evidence to the contrary. Furthermore, Mr Ford said that the assertion of […]
Bangor Alliance Councillor, Stephen Farry, has condemned the hijacking of a bus in Bangor, and rioting in Conlig and Whitehill on Sunday evening on the back of the disputed parade in Whiterock. Stephen Farry stated: “All law-abiding people in North Down will be appalled with the events in Bangor and Conlig on Sunday evening. “This […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has said that video evidence clearly shows that the Orange Order orchestrated violence this weekend and Orangemen led attacks on the police. Speaking after a meeting with the Chief Constable at which he reviewed video evidence of Saturday’s violence, David Ford said: “There is clear video evidence of the parade […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has strongly criticised the failure of the Secretary of State to take action against the UVF. David Ford said: “For months the UVF has been threatening, attacking and killing people in Northern Ireland. Yet the Government did nothing. Last week the Secretary of State admitted that he hadn’t even read the […]
Newtownabbbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has condemned the Orange Order for its failure to condemn and speak out against the weekend violence. The Antrim Line Councillor said: “All I have heard from the Order is condemnation of the Police. If the pretext for the violence was a dispute over an Orange Order march then the […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has condemned the weekend’s violence in Belfast and Co. Antrim arising out of the contested Whiterock Parade. Stephen Farry stated: “The law-abiding majority are outraged at events over the weekend. There is absolutely no excuse or justification for the riots and scenes of violence that have unfolded. “Those who […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member, Cllr Naomi Long MLA, has expressed her anger and disgust at continuing violence across Belfast, following the disputed Whiterock parade on Saturday, during which shots, petrol bombs and blast bombs injured dozens of police and several civilians, and has hit out at the UUP leader, Sir Reg Empey for his […]
As Lord Mayor, Cllr Tom Ekin met many times with members of communities living and working at interface areas, with members of Unionist and Nationalist traditions, and with representatives of Loyalism and Republicanism, trying to help them in any practical way to accommodate each other’s legitimate aspirations. He believes that their were some clear successes, […]