Abortion law reform to be finalised in October
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 @ 1:42 AM
A REFORM to the existing abortion law is set to be launched in October, says minister for justice Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (pictured).
Although he does not give details of the final draft, the minister – and former mayor of Madrid – insists it will be in keeping with the PP's original stance and 'respects the rights of women'.
Ruiz-Gallardón denied rumours that the party was divided over the contents, and stressed that the final law will have the unanimous approval of all members.
So far, plans for changing the abortion law text have divided the nation, since it will be considerably more restrictive than the existing legislation drawn up by the socialists during their reign between 2004 and the end of 2011.
Under the PSOE, a woman in Spain could terminate a pregnancy on similar terms to those of women in many northern European countries – where the child would be born with a handicap or genetic illness that would shorten his or her life expectancy or impede quality of life for the child and parents; where the mother's physical or mental health could be adversely affected, or for other, sound reasons relating to the impossibility of bringing the child up.
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