PN's pro-life event on Sunday will not be a political meeting: Bernard Grech

Bernard Grech urged people of all political allegiances to turn up for a PN pro-life event on Sunday.

He told NET viewers on Friday that the event, themed Iva, Favur il-Ħajja would not be a political meeting, and speakers will have various political allegiances or none at all.

The aim of the event, he said, is to pass on a message that abortion is not acceptable and that there is a strong majority opposing its introduction in Malta.

"It is not enough to say that you are against abortion, or that you are disappointed and angry that the PL will introduce it in our country. It is not enough to click like, or share social media posts against abortion.

"Your presence at the event would show there is a strong opposition to abortion in Malta," he urged.

The government has spearheaded the amendments to the criminal code designed to give doctors more legal certainty when terminating a pregnancy to protect a woman’s life or health. Last month the amendment passed the second reading stage by 42 votes in favour and 34 against. 

Labour MPs have reportedly been told to expect further amendments at the committee level. The Nationalist Party has said that it would be pushing for a broad range...