Sinn Féin would rerun family and care referendum, Mary Lou McDonald says

Party president said Government's wording was an 'opportunity missed' and Sinn Féin in government would use the Citizens Assembly's suggested wording

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald said the party had thought long and hard about joining the Government parties in advocating for a double yes vote, urging the public to 'not let the perfect be the enemy of the good'. Picture: Leon Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Sinn Féin in government would rerun the family and care referendums with the Citizens Assembly's suggested wording, should the March 8 votes fail, according to leader Mary Lou McDonald.

She was speaking as Sinn Féin launched its campaign for yes votes in both referendums, in which she strongly criticised the Government's wording of both questions, which she called an "opportunity missed".