Posted on 03/09/2024 12:47:09 PM PST by yesthatjallen
A dual referendum in Ireland on redefining family and women's roles in the constitution has been defeated, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday.
The government had supported the proposed changes, which would have widened the definition of the family and clarified out-dated language about the duties of women in society.
"I think it's clear at this stage, that the family amendment and the care amendment referendums have been defeated," Varadkar said at a press conference in Dublin.
The votes are the latest attempt to reflect the changing face of European Union member Ireland, and the waning influence of the once-dominant Catholic Church.
But by 1200 GMT it was clear that counting was showing a trend towards a "No" on the two questions about care and family.
- Defeated comprehensively -
Varadkar said the referendums had been "defeated comprehensively on a respectable turnout".
"It was our responsibility to convince a majority of people to vote yes," he said.
"I think we struggled to convince people of the necessity or need for the referendum at all, let alone detail the wording.
"That's obviously something we're going to have to reflect on into the weeks and months ahead."
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