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Liechtenstein Parliament votes to legalize abortion after prince vowed to block it
The Parliament of Liechtenstein has voted to legalize abortion, despite a promise from Hereditary Prince Alois, regent of the nation, to block any effort to do so.
Preborn children are currently protected from abortion in Liechtenstein.
Prince Alois vowed in June to veto any attempt to legalize abortion.
The Liechtenstein parliament voted to allow abortion through 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Prince Alois has six months — until March of 2027 — to respond to the legislation. If he takes no action, then it is considered rejected.
Vatican News reported that the Liechtenstein Parliament has approved legalizing abortion through 12 weeks of pregnancy in a 13-12 vote. Under the legislation, abortion through 12 weeks of pregnancy would be eligible for health insurance coverage.
It must be approved by Prince Alois, which is highly unlikely.
“From my point of view, it is not right,” he said in response to the current initiative, adding that abortion goes against "the fundamental legal right to the protection of life."
Bishop Benno Elbs, apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Vaduz, urged Liechtenstein voters to remember the importance of protecting preborn life.
“The unborn child possesses an intrinsic and inalienable dignity from the beginning and therefore deserves the same protection afforded to every human life," he said, adding, "My desire is that together we can build a society in which every child is welcomed and every mother and father receive the support they need to make the right decision for their child. A society that protects life must also be a society that does not abandon people in difficulty.”
In June, Prince Alois responded to a growing effort to legalize abortion in Liechtenstein by vowing to veto any such legislation.
Currently, preborn children are protected from abortion in the small European nation, and doctors are prohibited from discussing it with their patients. Doctors who commit abortions could face up to three years in prison, with limited exceptions, such as a serious risk to the woman’s life or health, rape, or pregnancy involving a girl under 14.
However, abortion activists have launched a referendum initiative called “Time Limit Solution for Liechtenstein," demanding "legal abortion up to the third month, the repeal of the ban on providing information, and coverage of the costs by health insurance.”
Only 1,000 signatures were required, but the group secured 4,970 — roughly one-quarter of the electorate of the country.
Prince Alois has consistently maintained pro-life principles.
''Every human life, especially that of an unborn child, needs to be protected," Prince Alois said in 2011. ''Abortion is not an acceptable solution for the problem of an unwanted pregnancy.''
While he has never used his veto power before, he threatened to use it during the previous effort to legalize abortion. The prince of Liechtenstein has the power to veto any legislation or referendum, but he hasn't needed to. The 2011 effort to legalize abortion failed when 52% of voters voted against it.
Prince Alois has six months — until March of 2027 — to respond to the legislation. If he takes no action, then it is considered rejected and will not take effect.
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·Liechtenstein Parliament votes to legalize abortion after prince vowed to block it
The Parliament of Liechtenstein has voted to legalize abortion, despite a promise from Hereditary Prince Alois, regent of the nation, to block any effort to do so.
Preborn children are currently protected from abortion in Liechtenstein.
Prince Alois vowed in June to veto any attempt to legalize abortion.
The Liechtenstein parliament voted to allow abortion through 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Prince Alois has six months — until March of 2027 — to respond to the legislation. If he takes no action, then it is considered rejected.
Vatican News reported that the Liechtenstein Parliament has approved legalizing abortion through 12 weeks of pregnancy in a 13-12 vote. Under the legislation, abortion through 12 weeks of pregnancy would be eligible for health insurance coverage.
It must be approved by Prince Alois, which is highly unlikely.
“From my point of view, it is not right,” he said in response to the current initiative, adding that abortion goes against "the fundamental legal right to the protection of life."
Bishop Benno Elbs, apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Vaduz, urged Liechtenstein voters to remember the importance of protecting preborn life.
“The unborn child possesses an intrinsic and inalienable dignity from the beginning and therefore deserves the same protection afforded to every human life," he said, adding, "My desire is that together we can build a society in which every child is welcomed and every mother and father receive the support they need to make the right decision for their child. A society that protects life must also be a society that does not abandon people in difficulty.”
In June, Prince Alois responded to a growing effort to legalize abortion in Liechtenstein by vowing to veto any such legislation.
Currently, preborn children are protected from abortion in the small European nation, and doctors are prohibited from discussing it with their patients. Doctors who commit abortions could face up to three years in prison, with limited exceptions, such as a serious risk to the woman’s life or health, rape, or pregnancy involving a girl under 14.
However, abortion activists have launched a referendum initiative called “Time Limit Solution for Liechtenstein," demanding "legal abortion up to the third month, the repeal of the ban on providing information, and coverage of the costs by health insurance.”
Only 1,000 signatures were required, but the group secured 4,970 — roughly one-quarter of the electorate of the country.
Prince Alois has consistently maintained pro-life principles.
''Every human life, especially that of an unborn child, needs to be protected," Prince Alois said in 2011. ''Abortion is not an acceptable solution for the problem of an unwanted pregnancy.''
While he has never used his veto power before, he threatened to use it during the previous effort to legalize abortion. The prince of Liechtenstein has the power to veto any legislation or referendum, but he hasn't needed to. The 2011 effort to legalize abortion failed when 52% of voters voted against it.
Prince Alois has six months — until March of 2027 — to respond to the legislation. If he takes no action, then it is considered rejected and will not take effect.
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
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