The pro-abortion American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) has announced that it will nationally support abortion up to birth “without limits.”
In an op-ed written by leaders of ACOG and the Society of Family Planning for The Washington Post, the groups stated that abortion “must be available without restrictions, without limitations and without barriers.”
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In the context of the public debate on including a supposed right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, COMECE publishes the statement ‘The Ethical Indefensibility of an EU Fundamental Right to Abortion’ elaborated by its Commission on Ethics.
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The government’s amended abortion bill has passed through Parliament’s committee stage with unanimous support from all MPs present, despite appeals by pro-choice activists for the bill which had initially been proposed to be reinstated.
The amendments to the bill, which seeks to change Malta’s Criminal Code, were presented last week, with the government changing several controversial elements of its first proposal in an act which drew praise from pro-life lobbies, and scorn from pro-choice lobbies.
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VALLETTA, June 23 (Reuters) – Malta’s government on Friday backed down on a bill which would have allowed the abortion of pregnancies when the mother’s health was at serious risk, saying instead that terminations would only be allowed when the mother’s life was in danger.
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Il-Koalizzjoni favur il-Ħajja twettaq l-għan tagħha
LE GĦALL-ABORT JIRBAĦ.
Wara l-pubblikazzjoni tal-verżjoni riveduta tal-Gvern tal-emenda tal-Kodiċi Kriminali relatata ma’ ommijiet tqal u trabi fil-ġuf tagħhomu li jsibu ruħhom f’diffikultajiet ta’ theddida għall-ħajja, il-Koalizzjoni Inti Tista’ Ssalvani ħadmet ma’ mħallfin, tobba, avukati u etiċi biex tanalizza l- abbozz ta’ emenda ġdida mressqa mill-Gvern u toħroġ bil-pożizzjoni tagħha.
Il-koalizzjoni tirrikonoxxi li l-abbozz kif rivedut mill-ġdid mill-Gvern hu riżultat dirett tal-aktar minn 25,000 persuna li bagħtu email lill-Prim Ministru, Ministru tas-Saħħa, u lid-deputati tad-Distrett tagħhom, l-aktar minn 20,000 persuna li hargu jiddemostraw fil-Belt Valletta u l-ħafna individwi li esprimew it-tħassib tagħhom pubblikament fuq il-midja soċjali jew privatament mal-Membri Parlamentari tagħhom – bagħtu messaġġ ċar li l-abbozz oriġinali tal-liġi kien se jdaħħal l-abort f’Malta, u dan ma kienx aċċettabbli għall-poplu ta’ Malta.
Il-Koalizzjoni tikkonkludi li l-emenda kif proposta issa ma tintroduċix l-abort f’Malta iżda se tikkodifika l-prattiki eżistenti tas-salvataġġ li qed jiġu applikati bħalissa f’Malta, u tipprovdi aktar salvagwardji għall-ommijiet, trabi fil-ġuf, u tobba.
l-koalizzjoni tirringrazzja lill-Gvern talli sema’ t-tħassib imqajjem mill-Koalizzjoni li kienet immexxija minn Life Network Foundation, Doctors For Life, u I See Life, appoġġjata mill-President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, ħafna gruppi oħra favur il-ħajja, il- 44 NGO, Gruppi u Assoċjazzjoni, u t-80 grupp espert magħmul minn tobba, mediċi, imħallfin, avukati u etiċi madwar Malta u Għawdex.
Il-Koalizzjoni tirringrazzja wkoll lill-Eċċellenza Tiegħu Il-President ta’ Malta Dr George Vella MD, għad-difiża qawwija tiegħu tal-ħajja u l-appell u l-isforzi tiegħu għal aktar djalogu li ma baqgħux injorati.
Kwotazzjonijiet
Dr Miriam Sciberras, CEO tal-Life Network Foundation qalet:
“Il-vuċi tal-poplu ta’ Malta kienet ċara ħafna: aħna nazzjon favur il-ħajja, li napprezzaw kull ħajja, l-omm li jixirqilha l-akbar protezzjoni tagħna speċjalment meta tkun f’diffikultà, it-tarbija fil-ġuf li llum salvajna, grazzi għal dan il-ġdid. verżjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni, se nkomplu nagħmlu dan”.
“Din il-verżjoni l-ġdida tal-emenda hija serħan kbir għalina lkoll, sabiex inkunu nistgħu nerġgħu lura għax-xogħol primarju tagħna li ngħinu lill-ommijiet f’sitwazzjoni ta’ kriżi, biex jerġgħu jibnu ħajjithom u nieħdu ħsieb uliedhom”
English Version
The Coalition in favour of Life accomplishes its objective
NO TO ABORTION WINS.
Following the publication of the Government’s revised version of the amendment to the Criminal Code relating to pregnant mothers and unborn babies and that find themselves in life threatening difficulties, the Coalition Inti Tista’ Ssalvani has worked with judges, doctors, lawyers and ethicists to analyse the new draft amendment put forward by Government and come out with its position.
The coalition acknowledges that the Government’s redrafting of the amendment was a direct result of the over 25,000 people who emailed the Prime Minister, Minister of Health, and the MPs of their District, the more than 20,000 people who demonstrated in Valletta and the many individuals that expressed their concerns publicly on social media or privately with their MPs – sending a clear message that the original draft of the law would have introduced abortion to Malta, and this was not acceptable to the people of Malta.
The Coalition concludes that the amendment as now proposed does not introduce abortion to Malta but will codify the existing life-saving practices currently being applied in Malta, and provide further safeguards for mothers, unborn babies, and doctors.
The coalition thanks the Government for having listened to the concerns raised by the Coalition that was led by Life Network Foundation, Doctors For Life, and I see Life, supported by President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, many other pro-life groups, the 44 NGOs, Groups and Associations, and the 80 expert group made up of doctors, medics, judges, lawyers and ethicists across Malta and Gozo.
The Coalition thanks also His Excellency The President of Malta Dr George Vella MD, for his strong defense of life and his appeal and efforts for further dialogue that have not gone unheeded.
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Dr Miriam Sciberras, CEO of Life Network Foundation said:
“The voice of the people of Malta has been very clear: we are a pro-life nation, valuing every life, the mother that deserves our utmost protection especially when in difficulty, the unborn child that today we have saved, thanks to this new version of the legislation, we will continue to do this”.
“This new version of the amendment is a great relief to all of us, so we can get back to our primary work of helping mothers in crisis situation, with rebuilding their lives and caring for their children”
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Revised amendments to Malta’s abortion laws have sparked contrasting reactions
Pro-life activists have welcomed changes made by the government to a proposed amendment to the Criminal Code that will allow for the termination of a pregnancy in select circumstances.
Health Minister Chris Fearne announced the revised wording of amendments on Friday morning.
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On this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show, Jonathon speaks with Dr. Miriam Sciberras, leader of the Life Network Foundation Malta, about the outpouring of pro-life support as lawmakers debate a bill to legalize abortion, the domestic and foreign pressure to upend Malta’s culture of life, and why she thinks abortion is the foremost human rights issue of all time.
For Immediate Release
22nd February 2023
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Illum rappreżentanti tal-Koalizzjoni Inti Tista’ Ssalvani kellhom laqgħa mal-Prim Ministru, id-Deputat Prim Ministru u Ministru tas-Saħħa, il-Ministru tal-Ġustizzja, u s-Segretarju Parlamentari għar-Riformi u l-Ugwaljanza.
Il-Koalizzjoni kienet irrappreżentata minn Dr Miriam Sciberras u Tonio Fenech mill-Fondazzjoni Life Network, Dr Konrad Borg, Dr Daniel Farrugia u s-Dr. Helga Consiglio minn Doctors for Life.
Il-Koalizzjoni ppreżentat it-tħassib tagħha dwar l-Abbozz ippreżentat lill-Parlament u spjegat għaliex fil-forma preżenti tagħha jintroduċi l-abort. Il-koalizzjoni tenniet il-pożizzjoni tagħha kif spjegata fil-websajt www.stopabortiodev.wpenginepowered.com.
Il-koalizzjoni mhix kontra t-titjib tal-liġi attwali biex tipprovdi aktar ċarezza u protezzjoni lit-tobba u n-nisa li jiffaċċjaw kumplikazzjonijiet ta’ theddida għall-ħajja waqt tqala u li jeħtieġu intervent mediku li jista’ jipperikola l-ħajja tat-tarbija.
Il-koalizzjoni tittama li l-Gvern jieħu r-rakkomandazzjonijiet ippreżentati.
English Version
Today representatives of the Coalition Inti Tista’ Ssalvani had a meeting with the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Health, Minister of Justice, and Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality.
The Coalition was represented by Dr Miriam Sciberras and Tonio Fenech from Life Network Foundation, Dr Konrad Borg, Dr Daniel Farrugia and Mrs Helga Consiglio from Doctors for Life.
The Coalition presented its concerns around the Bill presented to Parliament and explained why in its present form introduces abortion on demand. The coalition reiterated its position as explained fully in the website www.stopabortiodev.wpenginepowered.com.
The coalition is not opposed to improving the current law to provide more clarity and protection to doctors and women who face life-threatening complications during a pregnancy and who need medical intervention that could endanger baby’s life.
The coalition is hopeful that the Government will be receptive to its position.
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18/2/ 2023
Statement issued by the Coalition Int Tista Ssalvani: With whom is the Government consulting?
The Coalition Int Tista’ Ssalvani and the Group of 80 Experts and supported actively by over 25,000 petitioners, are being ignored.
According to media reports of comments made by the Minister for Health yesterday, Government will be holding meetings on the abortion bill with a “wide array” of stakeholders till next week or the following.
The PM has also been quoted as saying that Government will meet with everyone to understand the main concerns and fears presented by the amendment and to understand any concerns about how it can be abused.
The Inti Tista’ Ssalvani coalition wrote to the Prime Minister on 1st December 2022 to ask for “an urgent meeting”, but is yet to receive a reply.
Read full press release here.
