Reforms
The UCDC was used to lead the campaign against the reforms of the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Terence O'Neill, in the late 1960s.(Coogan 51)
The reforms requested were as follows:
- Reform the voting precincts call Derry wards.
- One-man, one-vote
- A reformed system of housing allocations
- Abolition of the Special Powers Act
- Appointment of an Ombudsman
O’Neill proposed reforms that resembled those requested but the proposal toned down the requests leaving neither side satisfied. The UPV issued a statement that inflamed the situation.
In face of these present awful and terrible events, when one by one the lights of fredom are going out, we the members of the UPV, beseech you, our loyal brethren, for the sake of God, out country and our children, to forget all petty quarrels and jealousies and defend our constitution and liberty . . . He that would be free must strike the first blow.Read more about this topic: Ulster Constitution Defence Committee
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