Parades Commission undermined by police decision, says Durkan

SDLP LEADER Mark Durkan yesterday backed away from claims that his party would consider its position on policing if a Parades Commission ruling on a controversial Orange march in north Belfast was defied.

Speaking after Monday night’s violence at Ardoyne when police were injured in clashes with nationalist protesters, Mr Durkan said the Parades Commission had been undermined by the police decision to allow Orange supporters to pass.

on Monday, his party colleague Martin Morgan hinted the SDLP would review its position on the Policing Board and the District Policing Partnerships if the commission’s ruling was not adhered to.