Abortion is a health policy issue that should not be trivialised as it is when it is dichotomised and split into two distinct factions. This false dichotomy does a disservice to the many in Malta who have had to opt for a medical termination of a pregnancy. Some themselves who would not fall squarely within one ‘faction’ or another but take their decisions out of necessity.

ADPD-The Green Party Chairperson Sandra Gauci said: ”Nuance remains key, and campaigns should take note of facts based on peer reviewed scientific research. The sensationalism and misrepresentation of medical facts, for example on the size of an embryo, often used to pull the wool over the eyes of people with little to no medical literacy, should be called out and corrected by the press.”

“ADPD-The Green Party reiterates its call for the decriminalisation of abortion. The sooner this is done the better as it serves the purpose of encouraging those women who need help to do so, as a result saving lives.”

“We commend this weekend’s strong call for decriminalisation and hope it will be supported by those who agree with our motion on abortion as presented in 2021 and as incorporated in our 2022 Green electoral manifesto. The key principle remains empathy over demagoguery.”