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No campaigners claim government fooled people in referendum

No campaigners are accusing the government of fooling the people of Ireland with its Yes campaign...
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10.14 12 Nov 2012


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No campaigners claim government fooled people in referendum

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10.14 12 Nov 2012


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No campaigners are accusing the government of fooling the people of Ireland with its Yes campaign in the Children’s Referendum.

The 31st amendment to the Constitution was passed yesterday with 58% of people in favour and 42% against.

It is widely speculated that the outcome will be challenged because of the Supreme Court ruling last Thursday.

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It found the government information campaign was weighted in favour of the Yes side.

Kathy Sinnott is founder of the Hope Project and a No campaigner.

Shesays the government is hypocritical to pretend to advocate protection of children when it is just weeks away from introducing a harsh budget.

She believes the government has fooled the people of Ireland.


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