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Senior police man says no reason for difficult NI marching season | |
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A senior police officer has said there is no reason to believe the forthcoming marching season will create difficulties. | A senior police officer has said there is no reason to believe the forthcoming marching season will create difficulties. |
Assistant Chief Constable Alastair Finlay said it was important Northern Ireland's enhanced global reputation was not spoiled by local tribalism. | |
Mr Finlay was responsible for the police's security operations surrounding the G8 summit. | |
He said continuing dialogue would help the marching season to pass peacefully. | He said continuing dialogue would help the marching season to pass peacefully. |
"I don't think we can predict that we will have a difficult marching season," Mr Finlay said. | "I don't think we can predict that we will have a difficult marching season," Mr Finlay said. |
"There has been lots of positivity and and dialogue. The talks have taken place in Cardiff and lots of different groups coming together. | "There has been lots of positivity and and dialogue. The talks have taken place in Cardiff and lots of different groups coming together. |
"That dialogue is continuing so there isn't any reason why we will have a difficult marching season." | "That dialogue is continuing so there isn't any reason why we will have a difficult marching season." |
The assistant chief constable's remarks come ahead of Friday's annual Orange Order 'Tour of the North' parade in Belfast. | The assistant chief constable's remarks come ahead of Friday's annual Orange Order 'Tour of the North' parade in Belfast. |