A petition to the UK Parliament.
We the people call for an official option for Welsh Assembly members to swear an oath or affirmation to the people of Wales instead of to a monarchy and/or crown. An option for members to make an oath or affirmation to a monarchy could still remain for those that prefer it. This would all provide a fairer choice for newly elected representatives and would be a better reflection of the broad scope of views in society in general.
There's no requirement for members of the Northern Ireland Assembly to take any oath or affirmation but they're instead required to take a Pledge of Office. A similar rational and equal choice for Wales is crucial for political plurality and fairness. There is no reason, historically, politically or otherwise why Wales shouldn't have parity and a similar choice to that seen in the Northern Ireland Assembly or indeed in any other legislature.
We therefore call for the necessary amendments to be made to any present or future legislation and its draft or drafts which governs the taking of oaths and the making of affirmations to ensure that the Welsh Assembly provides this stated option.
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February 2, 2016
We just hit two hundred and fifty signatures. This has been a long and draining process but your persistence reminds me why we started this in the first place.
Reached 250 supporters
January 30, 2016
January 29, 2016
The climb toward our first milestone is exhausting but necessary. Please forward this link to anyone who believes our representatives should be accountable to the people of Wales alone.
January 29, 2016
The feedback I receive lately is mostly exhaustion from people who feel ignored by the current process. I am spending my time digging through legal precedents to ensure we have a airtight argument for when they finally look our way.
Reached 100 supporters
January 28, 2016
71 Comments
Having a choice makes an oath meaningful. This is helpful both to those who choose to use it and those who choose to remain with the current form.
Our elected representatives should be answerable to us, the people who elect and pay them, and not to some unelected monarch.
Cam naturiol os ydym yn ystyried ein hunain yn ddinasyddion ac nid yn ddeiliaid. A natural step if we consider ourselves to be citizens and not subjects.
Why should an AM be asked to pledge allegiance to monarchy who are in a position of extreme wealth and privilege by virtue of birth? We need an elected figurehead President for Cymru, but till then what better than allegiance to the people they represent.
Pwysig iawn bod y ddeiseb hwn yn cael ei wireddu. Ddylai Llywodraeth Cymru gynrychioli pobl Cymru ym mhob agwedd gan gynnwys y llw. Nid cynrychioli brenhines Lloegr yng Nghymru yw dyletswydd ein Seneddwyr ond cynrychioli y genedl Gymreig a'i phobl. Mae angen democratiaeth ar Gymru nawr!
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Dw i'n cytuno'n llwyr gyda'r ddeiseb. Dylai fod gan bob aelod yr hawl i dyngu llw I fod yn ffyddlon i bobl Cymru.
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A petition to the UK Parliament.
We the people call for an official option for Welsh Assembly members to swear an oath or affirmation to the people of Wales instead of to a monarchy and/or crown. An option for members to make an oath or affirmation to a monarchy could still remain for those that prefer it. This would all provide a fairer choice for newly elected representatives and would be a better reflection of the broad scope of views in society in general.
There's no requirement for members of the Northern Ireland Assembly to take any oath or affirmation but they're instead required to take a Pledge of Office. A similar rational and equal choice for Wales is crucial for political plurality and fairness. There is no reason, historically, politically or otherwise why Wales shouldn't have parity and a similar choice to that seen in the Northern Ireland Assembly or indeed in any other legislature.
We therefore call for the necessary amendments to be made to any present or future legislation and its draft or drafts which governs the taking of oaths and the making of affirmations to ensure that the Welsh Assembly provides this stated option.
Updates
February 2, 2016
We just hit two hundred and fifty signatures. This has been a long and draining process but your persistence reminds me why we started this in the first place.
Reached 250 supporters
January 30, 2016
January 29, 2016
The climb toward our first milestone is exhausting but necessary. Please forward this link to anyone who believes our representatives should be accountable to the people of Wales alone.
January 29, 2016
The feedback I receive lately is mostly exhaustion from people who feel ignored by the current process. I am spending my time digging through legal precedents to ensure we have a airtight argument for when they finally look our way.
Reached 100 supporters
January 28, 2016
71 Comments
Llw fyddai'n llonni calonnau'r Siartwyr frwydrodd dros ddemocratiaeth. / An oath that would cheer the Chartists who fought for democracy.
Having a choice makes an oath meaningful. This is helpful both to those who choose to use it and those who choose to remain with the current form.
Our elected representatives should be answerable to us, the people who elect and pay them, and not to some unelected monarch.
Cam naturiol os ydym yn ystyried ein hunain yn ddinasyddion ac nid yn ddeiliaid. A natural step if we consider ourselves to be citizens and not subjects.
Why should an AM be asked to pledge allegiance to monarchy who are in a position of extreme wealth and privilege by virtue of birth? We need an elected figurehead President for Cymru, but till then what better than allegiance to the people they represent.
Pwysig iawn bod y ddeiseb hwn yn cael ei wireddu. Ddylai Llywodraeth Cymru gynrychioli pobl Cymru ym mhob agwedd gan gynnwys y llw. Nid cynrychioli brenhines Lloegr yng Nghymru yw dyletswydd ein Seneddwyr ond cynrychioli y genedl Gymreig a'i phobl. Mae angen democratiaeth ar Gymru nawr!
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Dw i'n cytuno'n llwyr gyda'r ddeiseb. Dylai fod gan bob aelod yr hawl i dyngu llw I fod yn ffyddlon i bobl Cymru.
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Llw fyddai'n llonni calonnau'r Siartwyr frwydrodd dros ddemocratiaeth. / An oath that would cheer the Chartists who fought for democracy.