Parade Ban Overturned Sparks Political Fire | Belfast News

The High Court has overturned a 1998 ban on an Orange Order parade in Portadown, reigniting fierce political debate. Unionist leaders now push to reinstate the march, with one lodge offering mediation without demands — but Sinn Féin firmly rejects talks, calling the Garvaghy Road parade unacceptable. Meanwhile, DUP Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly slams Sinn Féin’s stance as hypocritical and sectarian, while Ulster Unionist Jon Burrows criticizes Sinn Féin’s minister for divisive rhetoric — urging her to focus on road repairs instead. The clash underscores deepening tensions over cultural expression versus community disruption in Northern Ireland.

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