Fermanagh 32 County Sovereignty Movement wish to condemn in the strongest possible terms the ignorance and arrogance of the Parades Commission in permitting a Loyalist parade through the 98% Nationalist village of Newtownbutler- where it is not welcome. This Parade is scheduled for Friday 2nd of July at 8pm.
The Parades Commissions decision has angered the Nationalist residents of the village and salt rubbed into the wound with no restriction being placed upon this Loyalist march, while limits have been put on the Nationalist residents plan to hold a protest against this sectarian parade.
The people of Newtownbutler simply want to be left in peace and Loyalist marches re-routed away from our area.
Despite the huge social and political risks presented by contentious parades, Newtownbutler and other Nationalist communities are being subjected to unjust curfews for the duration of these anti-Catholic marches.
For too long the Republican and Nationalist community of Newtownbutler have had their human rights trampled on by the annual invasion of adrenalin-filled storm troopers intent on forcing sectarian parades through our district.
Given the widespread concern, apprehension and fears which are being expressed by many within our local community the Fermanagh 32 County Sovereignty Movement with the N.A.R.C (Newtownbutler Area Residents Committee) and other groups feel that we have no choice but to make the following intervention and call for the support of the wider Nationalist community to stand with us in solidarity and protest at this bigoted sectarian and coat trailing exercise by Loyalist marchers.
Reroute the flute! End Loyalist sectarian marches in Newtownbutler! Come join us in protest on Friday 2nd of July and let us send a united message from Newtownbutler that Loyalist triumphalist marches are not welcome in our town.
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