'We wish no ill-will, but we certainly don’t wish to be congratulating to such a position and we do not recognise that authority'
A proposal for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to write to King Charles offering congratulations on his accession to the throne has been defeated.
Ulster Unionist Councillor Matthew Bell welcomed the forward planning and proposed council: “Write to His Majesty King Charles III in mid or late April and congratulate him on his coronation and offer the council’s support as our Head of State.”This was seconded by party colleague Councillor Roy Crawford, however Independent member Councillor Emmet McAleer said: “I don’t think it’s fitting for a council to be congratulating someone for what is an accident at birth, so I will dissent.
Also voicing dissent, Independent Councillor Bernice Swift said: “I would go further than the two speakers before me. I don’t think this is appropriate whatsoever.”Committee Chair Councillor Errol Thompson agreed a vote was required given the emerging dissent. "However I would have reservations over the proposed letter to King Charles to be held off until April. None of us know where we’ll be in April, If it’s a sentiment of congratulations and well-wishing, I think it’s something that should be done at the time.
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