One word: “Decriminalized”. Pro-choice protesters saluted the change of law in Northern Ireland in Parliament. Since midnight, abortion and gay marriage are allowed in the country. A colossal advance for the militants. Northern Ireland is now aligning with the rest of the UK.
“It marks the end of inequality and discrimination, for homosexual couples who have long wanted to marry the person they love, and for women who suffer because of the abortion ban,” he said. Grainne Teggart from Amnesty International.
But the former prime minister of Northern Ireland does not see it that way. For Arlene Foster, efforts will continue to prevent the introduction of abortion services in Northern Ireland. “It’s a very sad day, and I know some people will be looking to party today, and I’d say to those people – think of those of us who are sad and who think it’s an affront human dignity and human life,” said Arlene Foster, leader of the DUP.
Here it is – abortion & #equalmarriage bans overturned. It's beginning of a new era. We can now look forward to a more equal future with our bodily autonomy and choices respected. Finally same sex couples can marry the person they love. Incredible. #TheNorthIsNow #TheNorthIsTODAY pic.twitter.com/yypoLkhnDV
— Grainne Teggart (@GTeggart) October 21, 2019
Paralysis of the local executive
The decision was taken by London, which has benefited from the paralysis of the local executive, which has been stalled since January 2017 following a political and financial scandal. MEPs voted in July to extend the right to abortion and gay marriage in Northern Ireland if no local government was formed by Monday.
To oppose it, North Irish deputies returned to sit Monday in the early afternoon to discuss the law, a mostly symbolic action. Because concretely, without the support of several parties, a Prime Minister and a Deputy Prime Minister can not be elected, and the law passed in London could not be blocked Monday.
My letter to the Attorney General and the response. Today was a missed opportunity to protect life. Thank you to those MLAs that took their seats and supported this initiative. The fight for the most important right of all the right to life will go on! pic.twitter.com/0Exp9Xo3u8
— Paul Givan (@paulgivan) October 21, 2019
source https://www.naijanews.com/2019/10/22/northern-ireland-legalise-abortion-and-gay-marriage/
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