Polish ruling party against bill seeking to outlaw abortion
ABC News
Poland’s ruling conservative party has rejected a legislative proposal that would outlaw abortion as homicide, in a parliament debate, arguing the proposal was extreme and “unacceptable” and could lead to social unrest
WARSAW, Poland -- Poland's ruling conservative party rejected a legislative proposal that would outlaw abortion as homicide in a parliament debate Wednesday arguing the proposal was extreme and “unacceptable” and could lead to social unrest.
The negative opinion from the Law and Justice party at the initial stage of work on the project suggests it will most probably be rejected in a vote Thursday and never become law. Most other political forces also dismissed the proposal, many calling it shameful.
Law and Justice's critical opinion was notable because last year it had Poland's restrictive abortion law tightened, drawing massive street protests.
The current proposal, by an anti-abortion group, Pro-Right to Life Foundation, calls for prison terms ranging from 5 to 25 years and in some cases life sentences for getting an abortion or assisting a woman to get one.
