“Unlawful ruling is a win for North”
Posted By: September 25, 2019
IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING
Distributed to Congress by Irish National Caucus
“Congratulations to my Belfast Unionist/Protestant friend, Raymond McCord, and to the other participants in the Supreme Court case against Boris Johnson for proroguing the British Parliament. It was a wonderful victory. Raymond is a force of nature, an intrepid seeker of justice and fairness for all the people in Northern Ireland, especially victims’ families.
The Irish National Caucus is proud to stand in solidarity with him.”—Fr. Sean McManus.
Irish News. Belfast, Wednesday, September 25, 2919
Raymond McCord and Fr. McManus
VINDICATED : Raymond McCord
THE Supreme Court ruling that Boris Johnson unlawfully suspended parliament represents a victory for the whole of Northern Ireland, a victims campaigner who challenged the prime minister’s move claimed yesterday.
Hours after undergoing major surgery, a jubilant Raymond McCord declared himself fully vindicated by the unanimous decision reached by 11 justices in London who examined the prorogation step taken in the lead up to Brexit.
The Belfast man also called on any critics who questioned his legal action to issue an apology.
Speaking from his hospital bed after undergoing surgery, he said: “I couldn’t have got better news when I woke up after coming out of theatre.
“This is a victory against Boris Johnson for all the people of Northern Ireland, not just for me or Remainers.
“It shows the government can’t just treat us any way they want.”
Mr. McCord was granted permission to participate at the Supreme Court hearing into the legality of Downing Street’s decision to shut down parliament for five weeks before the October 31 deadline for leaving the EU.
His lawyers argued that the suspension was wrong, and aimed at forcing through a no-deal Brexit.
Northern Ireland would suffer worse than any other UK region, they contended.
It formed part of the campaigner’s wider challenge to quitting the EU without an agreement, with arguments about an alleged breach of the Good Friday Agreement still being examined by appeal judges in Belfast.
Ciaran O’Hare of McIvor Farrell law firm added: “My client has stood up to defend Northern Ireland against this unconstitutional decision to suspend parliament, whilst the vast majority of our politicians have taken a back seat and not voiced the case for Northern Ireland.
“He hopes that parliament will now resume its business and will not be stymied in terms of having its say in regards to Brexit.”
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THE Supreme Court ruling that Boris Johnson unlawfully suspended parliament represents a victory for the whole of Northern Ireland, a victims campaigner who challenged the prime minister’s move claimed yesterday.
Hours after undergoing major surgery, a jubilant Raymond McCord declared himself fully vindicated by the unanimous decision reached by 11 justices in London who examined the prorogation step taken in the lead up to Brexit.
The Belfast man also called on any critics who questioned his legal action to issue an apology.
Speaking from his hospital bed after undergoing surgery, he said: “I couldn’t have got better news when I woke up after coming out of theatre.
“This is a victory against Boris Johnson for all the people of Northern Ireland, not just for me or Remainers.
“It shows the government can’t just treat us any way they want.”
Mr. McCord was granted permission to participate at the Supreme Court hearing into the legality of Downing Street’s decision to shut down parliament for five weeks before the October 31 deadline for leaving the EU.
His lawyers argued that the suspension was wrong, and aimed at forcing through a no-deal Brexit.
Northern Ireland would suffer worse than any other UK region, they contended.
It formed part of the campaigner’s wider challenge to quitting the EU without an agreement, with arguments about an alleged breach of the Good Friday Agreement still being examined by appeal judges in Belfast.
Ciaran O’Hare of McIvor Farrell law firm added: “My client has stood up to defend Northern Ireland against this unconstitutional decision to suspend parliament, whilst the vast majority of our politicians have taken a back seat and not voiced the case for Northern Ireland.
“He hopes that parliament will now resume its business and will not be stymied in terms of having its say in regards to Brexit.”
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