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redqueen

(115,186 posts) Wed Feb 12, 2014, 01:24 PM Feb 2014

Spain abortion: Challenge to bill fails in parliament [View all]

Source: BBC

A controversial bill in Spain to end women's right to abortion on demand is set to be passed after an opposition challenge was defeated in parliament.

The challenge from the Socialists was defeated by 183 votes to 151 in parliament, where the conservative Popular Party has a solid majority.

The ruling party allowed a secret ballot and six MPs abstained.

Some of its own MPs oppose the bill, which critics say will force Spanish women to travel abroad for abortion.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26151422

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Spain abortion: Challenge to bill fails in parliament [View all] redqueen Feb 2014 OP

wow... it's so awful we are going backward in time OKNancy Feb 2014 #1

That's what I strongly suspect, yes. nt redqueen Feb 2014 #4

turns out Franco isn't still dead nt geek tragedy Feb 2014 #2

What is it with the Catholic church and their allegiance with fascists (Franco)? Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #3

I guess they like absolute rule get the red out Feb 2014 #5

Here is the guy who whose War Time courage was lacking warrant46 Feb 2014 #6

The whitewashing of Pius's actions only Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #8

He certainly went out of his way in Poland warrant46 Feb 2014 #9

Disappointing and scary. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #7