November 9 , 2006 Doctors for Life horrified by ANC amendments to CIVIL UNION BILL DFL woke up today to the full horror of finding that the Government are seeking to turn the Civil Union Bill into a second Marriage Act. In the face of overwhelming opposition from 90% of South Africans as expressed to the Home Affairs Parliamentary Committee in its meetings day after day across the country, the amendments to the Bill, published this morning for the first time, give gay couples the right to marriage, not merely civil partnership. It seems that the vast majority of South Africans have been misled by their Government. This radical change in the Bill at the eleventh hour is contrary to both the will of the people and common sense. Furthermore, at this late stage neither the people nor the stake holders will have an opportunity to oppose it. DFL feel a special responsibility to highlight this matter since it was the judgement of the Constitutional Court in their case against Parliament, as recently as August, that clarified and stressed the constitutional obligation of Parliament to consult the people and listen to them in a meaningful way. ‘Doctors for Life International’ represents more than 1000 medical doctors and specialists, three-quarters of who practise in South Africa. DFL was founded as a South African organisation in 1991 and has spread across the globe. DFL is involved in several community projects including orphan care, the care of terminal AIDS patients, malaria treatment and the care of abused women. For more information visit www.doctorsforlifeinternational.com |
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