Peace Strike Statement From Parliament Square 17th December 2011
The Peace Strike Campaign at Parliament Square announces to all concerned citizens that there is a real possibility of the 'Peace Camp' being disassembled and removed this Monday 19th December 2011.
A 'Commencement Order' has been issued to activate part of the new 'Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011'
SOCPA 2005 parts 132 to 136 and 138 still stand, and will be repealed on the 30th March 2012.
However, parts of the PRSR Act 2011 on being activated this Monday which will make it an offence to sleep overnight at Parliament Square, and and any items deemed associated with 'sleeping' will be confiscated by an official in authority or a police officer. SOCPA 2005 part137 (use of loudspeakers) is repealed on this date.
This is a strange situation as anyone with authorisation would still have 'permission to demonstrate over a 24hr period' however, they would now be denied shelter. This would directly contravene the 'Human Rights Act', Articles 10 and 11 which allow for the right to freedom of expression and freedom of Assembly. How can you carry on during 24hrs, which is allowed, but not have the means to do so, which was legal before? There are many answered questions to raise.
The big issue is that the people will loose possession of parliament Square, and it will then become a controlled area.
Now more than ever, people need to be seen out on the streets. They need to be seen by the Government of the day, with all the social injustice that is effecting so many people in so many parts of the world. They are all connected.
The ongoing Congo demonstration is an example of a great social injustice that has been allowed to happen, and has been funded and supported by the West. The Genocide in the Congo is off the scale in modern history.
War is looming with Iran, we need to organise NOW for 'PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKES FOR PEACE'.
Our message is as important as ever. Provided that, within reason, people are demonstrating in a peaceful manner, then there should not be any objection as to how long they need to demonstrate. What harm there is, has not been identified.
The real question the Government needs to ask is:
'WHY ARE PEOPLE DEMONSTRATING?
WHAT ARE THEIR ISSUES?
WHY ARE THEY SO UP UPSET?
Government should be prepared to meet with grass root campaigners.
People do not stand in the wind, sleet and rain for endless hours without there being a very REAL concern.
The 'Times' magazine has just voted 'The Protester' as person of the year 2011. International protest has brought to the front the ignored concerns of the multitudes.
David Cameron advocates that the UK take up Christian values. 'Love Thy Neighbour' is the main responsibility of Christians with a 'duty of care' for one another. Quite right David, what greater way to express this than to stand up for injustice against our fellow humanbeing.
Support would be appreciated on Monday 19th so that our concerns can be put forward in a peaceful manner.
Many thanks as always
Peace Strike Campaign
Parliament Square
07907233861
