Cork Workers’
Party Councillor Ted Tynan has said that the big Yes vote in the Marriage
Equality referendum shows that Ireland is a transformed country compared to
what it was even 20 years ago.
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| Cllr Ted Tynan (right) with WP member Adam McCarthy at Cork Count in City Halll |
Welcoming the
almost 2 to 1 Yes vote in Cork North Central, Cllr. Tynan said it represented
an open, more tolerant and inclusive society and a marked decline of
conservatism across the country.
Cllr. Tynan
said: “Twenty years ago Ireland voted by the narrowest of margins, about half a
percentage point of difference, to legalise Divorce. Cork North Central on that occasion voted No. Yesterday that same constituency voted
overwhelmingly to allow for same-sex marriage.
That by any measure is a huge change in just 20 years. It represents a social
revolution in people’s outlook and attitudes”.
The Workers’
Party Councillor said the result showed that there is now an appetite for more
social change in this country. “This
vote should pave the way for a referendum to Repeal the 8th
amendment and to remove other reactionary and outdated laws and practices in
this country. A new morning has dawned and we should not miss the opportunity
to advance true democratic values and equality for all citizens”, said Cllr.
Tynan.
