The no no square - Sandra Gauci

A lot has already been said about the amendment written to protect women during a problematic and dangerous pregnancy.

A lot of misinformation has been tossed in abundance by the plastic foetus brigade, where conflation and exaggeration are the order of the day, encouraged in particular by political opportunists.

One thing the hardliners have not changed is their portrayal of abortion. However, nowadays every teen worth their Tiktoks knows more than previous generations on the subject due to the abundance of available information.

Entire channels on social media platforms discuss consent, abortion, female rights, intersectional racism, science, and offer what Malta most lacks: a serene discussion, without shouting each other down.

The meat of the bill aside, it is evidently a proxy war for the wider debate between those who are pro-choice and those who are pro-life. In the face of such a discussion, the reality behind the bill is obscured by the wider argument.

So what is going on in that arena? According to a survey by the Church itself, we are noticing a generational shift on the issue with young people, who are also those affected by the amendment. The youth are increasingly...