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DUP Councillor John Finlay has hit out at Republicans’ in the Co. Antrim
village of Rasharkin over the erection of Republican POW signs.
Commenting John Finlay said:
Commenting John Finlay said:
"I condemn those responsible for erecting these illegal signs which are most offensive and are only creating tension in the town.
I call for these signs to be
removed at once, some of which have been placed on legal road signs and present
a danger to the general public. Others have been placed on private grounds
also, with or without the consent of the owners. These should also be removed.
I call for the PSNI to remove
these signs at once as they serve no other purpose but to intimidate locals.
There is also a responsibility on the Department for Regional Development to
remove these signs from Roads Service property.
For many people who lived through
the troubles they represent an unhealthy reminder of the past and of the
actions of Republican terrorists.
The majority of people, Catholic
and Protestant, do not support this and want to see Northern Ireland move
forward, that is what they voted for in large numbers back in May this year." said the local DUP councillor.
