The talks will centre on a planned march along Garvaghy Road in Portadown, where a local politician told BBC Radio Ulster that roughly 60 participants are expected to walk past 17 houses in a brief, music‑free procession.
She said residents are experiencing “old wounds reopened” and heightened anxiety for their children, recalling the trauma of the 1990s and the “victorious defeat” sentiment tied to 1995 celebrations involving former leaders David Trimble and Ian Paisley.
The politician urged the Parades Commission to decide the case according to Article 11.1 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which presumes a right to peaceful assembly, rather than requiring the Portadown district applicants to prove why the march should be restricted.
Opponents argue that any Orange presence on Garvaghy Road is offensive, even though the proposed route would involve no bands or music, according to the same source.
Commentators have warned that the Sunday event could mark the beginning of further tensions rather than a concluding episode, underscoring the sensitivity of the issue.