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PSNI: Northern Ireland marching season can be peaceful 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. 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 PSNI's security operations surrounding the G8 summit. 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.