IFP Votes Against Civil Union Bill

MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED BY:
MS I MARS MP
IFP SPOKESPERSON ON HOME AFFAIRS

November 14, 2006

The Inkatha Freedom Party today voted against the Civil Union Bill in Parliament, stated Ms Inka Mars MP, the IFP's Spokesperson on Home Affairs.

"The IFP has always advocated strong family principles and we are ultimately guided by strong moral values. We feel that there were several other options in relation to this issue that Parliament did not explore properly.

Therefore, we reject any notion of same-sex unions or marriages and we oppose this Bill," concluded Ms Mars.


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Ms I Mars MP: 083 303 6037
Liezl van der Merwe: 083 611 7470