First reactions to Malta’s abortion decriminalisation bill
Malta is one of a few countries in the world and the only EU State to completely ban the termination of pregnancy.
The Bill was presented in the House on Wednesday just after question time. Any decision on when or if the Bill will eventually be debated in parliament would have to be made by the House Business Committee.
What were the first reactions to the Bill?
Carmel Cacopardo, leader of Green Party ADPD, said this was a major step forward in Malta’s abortion debate. “To have the courage to discuss something like this is essential. As a country we have been avoiding the discussion for years. Marlene’s step forward in the House today gives this debate a new direction. Much is left to do. This is just the first step. It is necessary to lift the fear of discussing this. Only in this way we can move forward.”
Labour TV boss Jason Micallef in Facebook rant on ‘extremists’ over Repubblika protest
ONE TV chairman and VCA head Jason Micallef brands Repubblika extremists following protest announcement
26 February 2021, 12:40pm
by Karl Azzopardi
The Valletta Cultural Foundation boss and chairman of Labour TV channel One has branded civil society group Repubblika “extremists” for announcing a protest on Monday evening in a renewed call for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Taking to Facebook, Jason Micallef called the NGOs “extremists” and accused them of stirring up trouble. “Extremists are people who instigate, disrupt and hinder when things do not go their way,” he said.