Assisted dying bill halted at first reading, to be put in referendum

Ljubljana, 7 March - A bill on assisted dying, initiated by an NGO and supported by voter signatures, failed to pass the first reading in the National Assembly on Thursday, being voted down 64:9. While the Freedom Movement supports the bill, the party that holds 40 seats in the 90-member parliament said it would initiate proceedings to hold a consultative referendum.

Ljubljana The last day of the ongoing National Assembly plenary. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The last day of the ongoing National Assembly plenary.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The last day of the ongoing National Assembly plenary. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The last day of the ongoing National Assembly plenary.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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