Ballymoney DUP Councillor John Finlay has praised the Rasharkin Apprentice Boys of Derry (ABOD) for the dignity displayed on their return parade in Rasharkin amidst a serious display of Republican Aggression.
Members of the Rasharkin ABOD Club were subject to jeering, intimidation, shouting and abuse on their return by members of the Republican Community.
Commenting John Finlay said:
"I praise all those members of the Rasharkin Apprentice Boys of Derry Club for the dignity shown on their return parade back from Londonderry despite being subject to a wave of Republican aggression.
Commenting John Finlay said:
"I praise all those members of the Rasharkin Apprentice Boys of Derry Club for the dignity shown on their return parade back from Londonderry despite being subject to a wave of Republican aggression.
Republicans behaved appallingly by shouting, jeering and intimidating local members of the ABOD Club. Their only reason for doing this was that these men were Protestants returning home from an enjoyable day in the Maiden City.
The intimidation on display from Republicans was no more than a sectarian act and I do hope that the Parades Commission stand up and take note of this display of sectarian aggression. However sadly Protestants know only too well that this quango wasn't established to protect and defend their right to walk on public roads that is why it must go once and for all." said the local DUP councillor.
