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REMEMBER SOWETO! different line. Sources in the Workers’ Union of Ireland inform us of an interesting debate at the annual general meeting of the RTE branch. While broadcosters were putting whatever political muscle they had behind demands for an ending to censorship, Sinn Fein - the Workers' Party took a A motion calling for the repeal of Section 31 of the Broadcasting Act and for the right of the public to know was opposed by SF-WP fellow troveller, Gerry Gregg. In a notably articulate opposition speech, Mr Gregg stated that he was against freedom of speech for "murderers and fascists". This gripping appeal did not need ony further elaboration so he left it at that. Mr Gregg's principled reason for supporting censorship were not shared by the meeting. Of an attendance of 80, only three voted with him against the motion.
In other bodies of the union SF-WP have attemped to prevent discussion of the issue. Either this is because they fear the result of a vote on the issue or because they have not worked out a more sophisticated reason for supporting Section 31) thon thot put forward by Gerry Gregg!