Rally held during key stage in LCO process

The campaign to broaden the scope of the LCO will reach its climax on Saturday, May 16th when Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Society) will hold a Rally outside the Senedd in Cardiff Bay at 2pm.

Cymdeithas yr Iaith have been informed that members of the Welsh Affairs Committee in Westminster will meet with the Legislation Committee No. 5 (Welsh Language) on Monday 18th of May so the Rally will be a timely reminder of Cymdeithas' calls.

Menna Machreth, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith, said:

"Since the LCO was announced, a strong consensus has emerged from across the political parties in the Assembly and the wider community, calling for the full powers in relation to the Welsh language to be transferred to the National Assembly of Wales, instead of being content with the limited scope of the current draft of the LCO."

"If the powers are limited, then Westminster will be blocking the way forward for the Welsh Language by preventing the Assembly from passing a comprehensive Welsh language measure."

Speakers in the Rally will include Adam Price MP, Hywel Teifi Edwards, Angharad Mair (Wedi 7) and Catrin Dafydd (author).

Support for the calls of Cymdeithas were expressed by people who sponsored the Rally adverts seen in the press last week.

Menna Machreth said:

"We encourage everyone who supports our calls to come to the Rally. The people of Wales should have the right to decide on the Welsh language. The U.K. is lagging far behind in the discussion on language rights so the Assembly should have the opportunity to legislate to create a more equal situation for the language in Wales."

The Legislation Committee No. 5 will report to the Minister for Heritage by June 5th.

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