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UUP formally request to discuss Ardoyne ruling at executive meeting Stormont parties in joint statement for Twelfth calm
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The Ulster Unionists formally requested that a Parades Commission's ruling on an Orange parade in north Belfast should be discussed by the Stormont Executive on Tuesday. The five Stormont executive parties are expected to issue a joint statement appealing for calm over 12 July.
Nationalists are opposed to the plan. It follows a discussion about the parades situation in north Belfast at an executive meeting on Tuesday.
They argue decisions on individual parades and protests should be a matter for the commission rather than executive ministers. Ulster Unionists had formally requested that a Parades Commission's ruling on the Orange parade should be discussed.
But nationalists said decisions on individual parades and protests should be a matter for the commission rather than executive ministers.
The commission barred a 12 July Orange Order parade from returning along part of the Crumlin Road in north Belfast.The commission barred a 12 July Orange Order parade from returning along part of the Crumlin Road in north Belfast.
As a result, unionist parties pulled out of talks on parades, flags and the past.As a result, unionist parties pulled out of talks on parades, flags and the past.
On Tuesday, Stormont Executive ministers discussed financial matters relating to individual departments' budgets and European Union funding.On Tuesday, Stormont Executive ministers discussed financial matters relating to individual departments' budgets and European Union funding.
Afterwards, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, DUP, said: "We want to see a peaceful period of time over the next number of weeks, everyone should respect the law."
Alliance leader David Ford said the executive meeting had been "more positive" than some he had attended.
Ulster Unionist minister Danny Kennedy said he was pleased the parading situation had been discussed.
No resolutionNo resolution
The Ulster Unionist minister Danny Kennedy gave advance notice that he wanted to raise the Ardoyne marching decision under any other business. Mr Kennedy had given advance notice that he wanted to raise the Ardoyne marching decision under any other business.
Sinn Féin said unionists could raise whatever issues they wish, but the 12 July parade would not be resolved at the executive meeting.Sinn Féin said unionists could raise whatever issues they wish, but the 12 July parade would not be resolved at the executive meeting.
On Sunday, Drew Nelson, the grand secretary of the Orange Order, said he expected "reaction" from the unionist and loyalist family to the Parades Commission decision to continue for some time and to "spread into the sphere of politics and governance".On Sunday, Drew Nelson, the grand secretary of the Orange Order, said he expected "reaction" from the unionist and loyalist family to the Parades Commission decision to continue for some time and to "spread into the sphere of politics and governance".
The Grand Lodge of Ireland is due to hold an emergency meeting later this week to discuss the ruling.The Grand Lodge of Ireland is due to hold an emergency meeting later this week to discuss the ruling.
On Wednesday, the commission ruled that the outward leg of the parade could proceed along the road. Last week, the commission ruled that the outward leg of the parade could proceed along the road.
However, it said that only hymn music could be played by bands.However, it said that only hymn music could be played by bands.
The road separates unionist and nationalist communities in north Belfast and it is the second year in a row that the commission has ruled against the return leg of the 12 July parade marching along the route.The road separates unionist and nationalist communities in north Belfast and it is the second year in a row that the commission has ruled against the return leg of the 12 July parade marching along the route.
The north Belfast group the Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective (Garc) has said it has called off plans for a protest against the parade on 12 July. The north Belfast group, the Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective (Garc), said it had called off plans for a protest against the parade on 12 July.
Loyalists have maintained a continuous presence at a protest camp at the Woodvale/Ardoyne interface at Twaddell Avenue since last July.Loyalists have maintained a continuous presence at a protest camp at the Woodvale/Ardoyne interface at Twaddell Avenue since last July.
A North South Ministerial Council meeting that had been due to be held in Dublin on Friday was postponed following Thursday's developments.A North South Ministerial Council meeting that had been due to be held in Dublin on Friday was postponed following Thursday's developments.