The Irish people recognized a “historic victory for family values” as the neoliberal government in Dublin acknowledged that voters had rejected attempts to redefine marriage and the role of women in the constitution.
and initial aggregation The government’s transport minister, Eamon Ryan, pointed to the crushing defeat of two referendums that called for changing the definition of marriage and removing references to the important role mothers play in family life in the constitution, the government’s transport minister said on Saturday. On the morning of the same day, he acknowledged the need for “the voice of the people.” Respected.
“It’s clear we lost.” Said According to Ryan, irish examiner“But we have to respect the voice of the people.
“We have to wait until the final tally is done, but if it’s a negative vote, we have to respect that… ‘What went wrong? The people should do nothing. I don’t think you can respect the people’s vote just by saying, ‘There was no vote.” Please vote the right way. ”
Leo Varadkar and members of the House of Lords of Fine Gael at the polling station in Scoil Treasa Naofa, Donore Street, Dublin, during Ireland’s referendum on proposed constitutional changes to the family and care sector. Congresswoman Mary Seeley Carney. Photo date: Friday 8 March 2024 (Photo credit: Gareth Chaney/PA Images via Getty Images)
But other proponents of the double referendum tried Blame the supposed “misinformation” and general ignorance of the population for not adhering to elitist notions of gender and family. Ironically, a video produced by the government in favor of the referendum was flagged by X Community Notes for spreading misinformation.
First referendum seeks to change the legal definition of family from one based on marriage to one that includes questionable “permanent” relationships, raising the possibility of polygamy becoming legal in Ireland Some people warn that there is.
Meanwhile, the second question posed to voters was whether to remove supposedly “sexist” references to women and their role in organizing family life into a gender-neutral concept of “care.” there were.Opponent claimed This would leave mothers unable to focus on raising the next generation and strip them of protections from being forced to work outside the home.
The defeat of both bills is significant for so-called “opposition” left-wing parties, including Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and his centre-right Fine Gael government, and the IRA-linked left-wing separatist Sinn Féin party. It means embarrassment. The same goes for the Labor Party and the Social Democrats.
Because changing the Irish constitution requires the consent of the people, the government had to vote on the bill in a referendum. Early signs pointed to a clear victory for the measure, but a complete tally will not be released until late Saturday night.
⬇️These Fine Gael propaganda videos are looking increasingly desperate. I intend to vote ‘no’ in both referendums. #VoteNo https://t.co/tWcKCl9GBT
— Michael Kelly Na (@MichaelPTKelly) March 7, 2024
Campaign group Family Solidarity commented on the government’s apparent defeat in the vote. explained The vote was hailed as a “historic victory for family values”.
“On International Women’s Day, a referendum proposal to redefine the family in the Irish Constitution was defeated. Our country has demonstrated its commitment to the traditional understanding of the family, which is based on marriage.
“This vote is a watershed moment in Ireland’s history and marks the end of an era dominated by liberal conformity. It sends a powerful message about the importance of maintaining
The campaign group went on to say that the measure’s defeat came despite the “No Campaign” overwhelming support from the government and liberal elites, and therefore “undermined the public’s belief in fighting back”. He pointed out that he had to rely on “devotion.” Liberal policy pressures demonstrate a deep-rooted Irish commitment to the sanctity of marriage and family life. ”
“This victory is not simply a rejection of a particular referendum proposal. It is a declaration by the Irish people that we must continue to protect and cherish the core unit of our society, the family based on marriage. “It emphasizes the collective desire to maintain the integrity of the social values on which it was founded,” Family Solidarity concluded.
