2013 Irish constitutional referendums: Difference between revisions
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Governing coalition members [[Fine Gael]] and [[Labour Party]] are in support of abolishing the Seanad citing 20 million euros in less spending and "less politicians;" meanwhile, [[Fianna Fail]] opposed on the grounds that voters should "demand real reform." |
Governing coalition members [[Fine Gael]] and [[Labour Party]] are in support of abolishing the Seanad citing 20 million euros in less spending and "less politicians;" meanwhile, [[Fianna Fail]] opposed on the grounds that voters should "demand real reform." [[Democracy Matters (Ireland]] opposed the measure citing it as a power grab{{Fact}}<!--posters around Dublin indicate this, need online source--> citing the biggest majority for a government coalition ever. It also pointed to five reasons to vote no: real reform, accountability, revive the economy, defend the [[constitution of Ireland]] and protecting rights.<Ref>http://www.democracymatters.ie/</ref> [[Sinn Fein]] also commented on there motion.{{vague}} |
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Revision as of 18:24, 29 September 2013
Two constitutional referendums will be held simultaneously in the Republic of Ireland on 4 October 2013.[1] The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2013 proposes abolishing the Seanad, the upper house of the Oireachtas, whilst the Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2013 proposes the establishment of a Court of Appeal to sit between the High Court and the Supreme Court, taking over the existing appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.[citation needed]
Campaign
Governing coalition members Fine Gael and Labour Party are in support of abolishing the Seanad citing 20 million euros in less spending and "less politicians;" meanwhile, Fianna Fail opposed on the grounds that voters should "demand real reform." Democracy Matters (Ireland opposed the measure citing it as a power grab[citation needed] citing the biggest majority for a government coalition ever. It also pointed to five reasons to vote no: real reform, accountability, revive the economy, defend the constitution of Ireland and protecting rights.[2] Sinn Fein also commented on there motion.[vague]
See also
References
- ^ Referendum date set for October 4th The Irish Times, 25 July 2013
- ^ http://www.democracymatters.ie/
