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16/04/2013
'Respect Thatcher Funeral' - Alliance Chief Whip
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has called on the public to respect the family of Margaret Thatcher ahead of her funeral at St Paul's Cathedral in London tomorrow.
Mr Dickson said there should not be any public parties to celebrate the death of the frmer Prime Minister.
When her death was announced on 8 November, celebrations were seen across the UK and Ireland, including in parts of Belfast and L'Derry, provoking criticism from Northern Ireland's politicians.
Stewart Dickson said: "The family of Baroness Thatcher should be afforded the dignity and decency of being able to hold her funeral service without any sort of public party being held to celebrate her death.
"There is ample political space to debate her policies and legacy. However, it would be wrong and inappropriate for there to be any sort of obscene partying to mark her passing, especially on the day of her funeral."
(IT/CD)
Mr Dickson said there should not be any public parties to celebrate the death of the frmer Prime Minister.
When her death was announced on 8 November, celebrations were seen across the UK and Ireland, including in parts of Belfast and L'Derry, provoking criticism from Northern Ireland's politicians.
Stewart Dickson said: "The family of Baroness Thatcher should be afforded the dignity and decency of being able to hold her funeral service without any sort of public party being held to celebrate her death.
"There is ample political space to debate her policies and legacy. However, it would be wrong and inappropriate for there to be any sort of obscene partying to mark her passing, especially on the day of her funeral."
(IT/CD)
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