In a blow to supporters of a repeal of the eighth amendment, the Citizens’ Assembly today narrowly voted to recommend that the eighth amendment be replaced or amended, rather than removed from the constitution. The result of the vote means that the assembly, after months of deliberation, will recommend that the eighth amendment be retained in the Constitution, as opposed to being removing it entirety. After voting overwhelmingly this morning in favour of changing the amendment, with only 12 votes in favour of maintaining the provision, the assembly vote this afternoon will prove disappointing for supporters of the full repeal of the eighth amendment.ADVERTISEMENT The … Continue reading After Months of Deliberation, Citizens’ Assembly Votes to Replace, not Repeal, Eighth Amendment