Does the President Stop the Liberalisation of Poland's Abortion Law?
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Prime Minister Tusk finally brought a bill to ease the ban on abortion by parliament. Nevertheless, he did not fulfill his electoral promise.
Poland has one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. After long struggles, Poland's parliament has voted for relaxation. It is open whether President Karol Nawrocki also agrees.
Rafał Leśkiewicz assessed that a conversation between President Karol Nawrocki and politicians regarding laws reinstating the so-called eugenics principle and decriminalizing the killing of unborn children cannot be ruled out. The presidential spokesman also stated that sparking ideological debates is a "conscious ploy" by Prime Minister Donald Tusk to "cover up" the economic and healthcare crises.
We shouldn't expect the president to sign the bills amending abortion law, says Maciej Kopeć, a Law and Justice councilor, a guest on "Tie Talks." Decriminalization of abortion law is one of the hundred specifics promised. Nevertheless, the Radio Szczecin guest assessed it as a political stunt. "It's a game meant to stir emotions or cover up the disaster, for example, in public finances. It's coming at a time when the Sejm's term is slowly comin…
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On October 20, the Sejm passed an amendment to the Penal Code that partially decriminalizes abortion and provides for the assistance of abortion providers in certain cases. Head of the Chancellery of the President, Zbigniew Bogucki, reiterated Karol Nawrocki's position on the matter.
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