Wed Nov 30, 2022 – 10:17 pm EST
(LifeSiteNews) — Malta President George Vella told those close to him that he is prepared to resign rather than sign a bill legalizing abortion, which is currently being debated in Parliament.
The bill, which is in the second of three readings, would allow abortion in cases when the mother’s “health” is deemed at risk. It is largely seen as a first step toward a wider acceptance and legalization of abortion in Malta, which currently does not allow any abortions. In order to become law, the bill must pass a third reading in Parliament and be signed by the president.
The bill allows for abortion “when the termination of a pregnancy results from a medical intervention aimed at protecting the health of a pregnant woman suffering from a medical complication which may put her life at risk or her health in grave jeopardy.” However, pro-life advocates argue the language of the bill would effectively allow abortion up until birth for any reason under the guise of affecting the mother’s health.
Life Network Foundation issued a statement that said, “If the government’s amendment becomes law, abortion will be allowed for
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