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Council voting on services parade Council 'yes' for forces welcome
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Belfast councillors are to decide whether to hold a homecoming parade in the city for members of the armed forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Belfast City councillors have voted in favour of a reception for members of the armed forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Last month, a council committee voted to host a parade and civic reception for the personnel. Last month, a council committee voted to host a civic reception for the soldiers, to coincide with a homecoming parade organised by the Army.
However, that decision has to be ratified at Monday night's full council meeting. That decision had to be ratified at Monday night's full council meeting.
The Alliance Party, which holds the balance of power on the council, has said it will vote for the parade. The Alliance Party, which holds the balance of power, voted in favour of the reception.
Both the Ulster Unionists and DUP said they hoped nationalist councillors would not vote against the plans.
However, both Sinn Fein and the SDLP have announced their opposition to the proposals.