Ireland: Sinn Féin vote against allowing ‘conscience vote’ on issue of abortion

Latest: Sinn Féin vote against allowing 'conscience vote' on issue of abortion

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Sinn Féin have voted not to allow a 'conscience vote' on the issue of abortion.

Following a passionate, hour-long debate the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis passed a motion backing the repeal of the Eighth Amendment and supporting abortion in cases where pregnancy poses a risk to maternal health, including mental health.

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