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28/03/2003
Orde has 'positive' meeting with Loyalist Commission
The Chief Constable emerged from talks with a loyalist think-tank last night, saying that there had been a "very positive" exchange of views.
The nine-man Loyalist Commission delegation met with Hugh Orde at Police Headquarters in east Belfast to advise him on "issues effecting the loyalist communities".
Speaking after the hour-long meeting, Mr Orde said: “We had a very helpful meeting in which a number of issues were discussed.
“The Loyalist Commission representatives were very keen to make the point that they fully understand we must tackle criminal behaviour and they expressed grave concerns about drugs.
“I am always happy to meet people who wish to bring the concerns of their community to my attention and we agreed to meet again in the future for further discussions.”
Loyalist Commission spokesperson Rev Mervyn Gibson said that the exchange had been "very useful".
The commission is a think-tank, comprising of councillors, church leaders and community activists, which offers political analysis to the main loyalist paramilitary groups.
Last month, the commission announced that the UDA had ordered a suspension of so-called military operations for 12 months.
(GMcG)
The nine-man Loyalist Commission delegation met with Hugh Orde at Police Headquarters in east Belfast to advise him on "issues effecting the loyalist communities".
Speaking after the hour-long meeting, Mr Orde said: “We had a very helpful meeting in which a number of issues were discussed.
“The Loyalist Commission representatives were very keen to make the point that they fully understand we must tackle criminal behaviour and they expressed grave concerns about drugs.
“I am always happy to meet people who wish to bring the concerns of their community to my attention and we agreed to meet again in the future for further discussions.”
Loyalist Commission spokesperson Rev Mervyn Gibson said that the exchange had been "very useful".
The commission is a think-tank, comprising of councillors, church leaders and community activists, which offers political analysis to the main loyalist paramilitary groups.
Last month, the commission announced that the UDA had ordered a suspension of so-called military operations for 12 months.
(GMcG)
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