Demonstrators say the voting mechanism blocking legislative change must be reformedSame-sex marriage campaigners have insisted that any deal to restore power-sharing in Stormont must include an close to the ban on gay marriage in Northern Ireland.
Thousands of activists marched through Belfast to demand the reform of a controversial voting mechanism that has blocked the law change. Demonstrators said they would not support a revived power-sharing executive whether it was not accompanied by a radical overhaul of the petition of concern (PoC). Related: It’s time to manufacture Northern Ireland allow same-sex marriage | Conor McGinn Related: MPs urged to back forced liberalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com