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In the House of Representatives, the discussion about abortion is being held again, with opponents, mainly from Christian and far-right parties, expressing themselves against the right of women to decide over their own bodies, while proponents advocate for removing abortion from the Penal Code. #Abortus #Vrouwenrechten #Politiek (translated)

"This is based on the right that a woman has to make the choice to terminate the pregnancy in case of an emergency. I not only accept that right, I stand firmly behind it." Hermans stood his ground and stated that there is no question of a relaxation of the legislation. #Abortusdebat #SGP #Volksgezondheid (translated)

"Care workers will increasingly find themselves holding a living baby in their hands. Apparently, there is only one outcome: the child must die because it is unwanted," said SGP member of parliament Diederik van Dijk, who concluded his speech with a motion of disapproval. #Abortusdebat #SGP #Volksgezondheid (translated)

The right to abortion was hard-won in the 60s and 70s. There are now multiple parties that are quite hard on it. I feel it is my responsibility to stand up for that right," said Hermans on Friday before the cabinet meeting. There is no question of stretching anything or being more lenient with criteria. The law remains the law," said Hermans on Thursday. Hermans states that parties are free to engage in politics on this point, but she separates the right to abortion and support for her budget. #abortusrecht #SophieHermans #politiek (translated)

New negotiations are underway in The Hague's politics for a possible agreement with right-wing parties, in which the leaders of JA21 and SGP, Joost Eerdmans and Henk Stoffer, introduce important wish list items such as asylum and abortion, while the coalition of D66, VVD, and CDA tries to find a majority for their budget and tax plans. #Erdmans #SGP #Asielbeleid (translated)

The SGP expressed its disapproval of the support from the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport for a controversial trial involving late-term abortions. According to the party, this concerned viable, healthy babies that would consciously be allowed to die, sometimes after birth. The SGP stated that healthcare providers normally did everything to keep babies alive and that the protection of life was a foundation of civilization. The party regretted that the minister did not take a step back for a political and social debate. Diederik van Dijk submitted a motion of disapproval on behalf of the SGP. #Levensbescherming #Abortus #Politiek (translated)

Pepijn van Houwelingen wrote that he found it incomprehensible that the CDA, according to him, had no principled objection to terminating pregnancies from 22 weeks, while the fetuses, in his opinion, were already viable. https://t.co/Awu5I7jUJk #abortus #levensvatbaarheid #CDA (translated)

Forum for Democracy stated that the protection of babies should be self-evident, but according to the party, it is not always provided in the Netherlands. The party claimed that babies born after 23 weeks of pregnancy who have a real chance of survival do not receive life-saving care. As a reason, Forum for Democracy mentioned the potential consequences for abortion rights if babies of that age are recognized as viable. #Levensvatbaarheid #Abortusdebath (translated)