Could deepening Drumcree standoff collapse Stormont? | The BelTel
Belfast Telegraph
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There is a stalemate in Portadown and deep division in Stormont.
On the Orange side, the issue is the rights of a small number of people to march their traditional route – backed by a legal ruling.
On the Garvaghy Road, a community feels that march is sectarian harassment - and a relic of another age.
This is a local issue, but one which deep historical resonances, and one which many fear has brought Northern Ireland to the political brink.
Unionists accuse nationalists of not accepting the rule of law, while nationalists accuse unionists of unnecessarily opening an old wound.
Sam McBride gives his thoughts.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode of The BelTel on Belfasttelegraph.co.uk or wherever you get your podcasts:
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Why are you still taking it to court. How many times is it now? It's like the south being told to vote again that's not the right answer.
Are you aware that the global plan is to have no governments. Watch Mr. Bryson he won the court case and it is now law. People are watching.
Could deepening Drumcree standoff collapse Stormont? | The BelTel
Belfast Telegraph
15,683 views
There is a stalemate in Portadown and deep division in Stormont.
On the Orange side, the issue is the rights of a small number of people to march their traditional route – backed by a legal ruling.
On the Garvaghy Road, a community feels that march is sectarian harassment - and a relic of another age.
This is a local issue, but one which deep historical resonances, and one which many fear has brought Northern Ireland to the political brink.
Unionists accuse nationalists of not accepting the rule of law, while nationalists accuse unionists of unnecessarily opening an old wound.
Sam McBride gives his thoughts.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode of The BelTel on Belfasttelegraph.co.uk or wherever you get your podcasts:
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/po...