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Bill: End to Abortion Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ithemba Inhlangano
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 3998
Description[?]:
| To curtail the government endorsement of abortion |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Proposed: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:52:44, March 14, 2016 CET | From | Luthori Ukunyakaza Kwabantuendaweni | To | Debating the End to Abortion Act |
| Message | nguSomlomo, Would only that our hon friends in the Ithemba Inhlangano had been slightly more moderate in their presentation of this bill, it would have commanded our wholehearted support. Alas, Article 1 seems to go a bit further than we are willing to countenance--and Article 3 would seem to contradict the meaning of the bill as a whole. If we are to reduce abortion, should we not also reduce the instance of unwanted pregnancy? The contradiction and the stringent terms of Article 1 force us to abstain on this legislation. |
| Date | 01:42:45, March 14, 2016 CET | From | Yamakhomanisi Induna Yebutho | To | Debating the End to Abortion Act |
| Message | **Minister of Health and Human Services Minenhle Mdluli** "A bill so regressive that even our erstwhile enemies become our allies on this measure, though of course they do not have the backbone to oppose it outright - typical and fully expected. The women of Ibutho shall not be slaves to the government, but wardens of their own bodies under this government. We will crush all such legislation under our boots like insignificant insects." |
| Date | 02:13:42, March 14, 2016 CET | From | Ubuzwe Inhlangano ka Ibutho | To | Debating the End to Abortion Act |
| Message | The UII will not support any bill that infringes upon the individual liberties of the women of Ibutho. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 21 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 312 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 127 |
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