Deputies to have final say on introducing same-sex marriage
THE option to introduce same-sex marriage in Guernsey over the controversial union civile reforms could rest with deputies when proposals are debated, one of the politicians behind the recent consultation has indicated.
Deputy Chris Green, a member of the States working party, said he would consider laying an amendment if the Policy Council's final report did not even give deputies the option of voting for same-sex marriage, but doubted it would be necessary.
Deputy Green said the working party would be meeting in the coming weeks to work on the States report, which he imagined could contain different options, but it would be left to the Policy Council to have the final say on the report and recommendations before presenting it before the end of the political term.
He also gave his backing to opting for same-sex marriage legislation over union civile and revealed the 'high level' of public support for that option, supported by over 70% of consultation respondents.
