A protest in support of a Welsh-only name for the Senedd has been held in Cardiff Bay.
Assembly Members rejected the motion last month, voting to give Welsh Parliament a bilingual name, but the final vote will be held next week.
Campaigners Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg said giving the Senedd a Welsh-only name would "send a message about its status" in Wales. As David Williams explained:
Assembly Members rejected the motion last month, voting to give Welsh Parliament a bilingual name, but the final vote will be held next week.
Campaigners Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg said giving the Senedd a Welsh-only name would "send a message about its status" in Wales. As David Williams explained:
It’s a question about the Welsh language’s place in public life. Over recent years, we have seen more and more attacks on the use of the language, partly because of the rise of the far right. Far too many people argue or accept that using Welsh is not normal or inclusive.
We believe ‘Senedd’ is a name that can unite us all, and it’s clear that the people of Wales strongly support that too. If we can all say “Dáil” or “Bundestag” without the need for an official English name, why can’t we do the same with Senedd? We call on our politicians to show confidence in our unique language, confidence in Wales and all its people – whether they speak Welsh or not.
