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.

Continued at source: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/latest-sinn-fein-vote-against-allowing-conscience-vote-on-issue-of-abortion-814777.html

18.11.2017

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Ireland: Sinn Féin to settle party policy on abortion at ardfheis

Sinn Féin to settle party policy on abortion at ardfheis
Leader Gerry Adams says his personal view is that it should be a woman’s right to choose

Nov 6, 2017
Fiach Kelly, Amanda Ferguson

Sinn Féin’s executive body is to table a motion at the party ardfheis later this month recommitting to a policy of allowing abortion in the case of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormality ahead of next year’s referendum.

It is expected to be one of a number of motions on abortion at the event in Dublin’s RDS, and whatever is decided will settle party policy ahead of the referendum.

Continued at source: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/sinn-f%C3%A9in-to-settle-party-policy-on-abortion-at-ardfheis-1.3281024

06.11.2017