“I actually think it is a measure [of] how far in terms of maturity our entire democratic parliamentary system has come that deputies in our party and other parties will be allowed freedom of conscience on this issue. “When I came out with my statement this month even people who are on the other side said to me, ‘thank you for your candour.’ I hope and in fact I believe we can have a debate based on respect and tolerance, and that we respect each other in this campaign.”
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