‘Full stop’: Jess Wilson shuts down speculation on abortion law change
Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has publicly committed to maintaining current abortion laws, aiming to counter political speculation. The statement follows a campaign video that suggested a potential Coalition government might restrict reproductive rights.
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Share A A A Victoria’s abortion laws providing legal access to terminations at any stage of pregnancy would not be changed by a Coalition government, Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has declared.
Wilson issued the statement, which also makes clear her personal, pro-choice view that abortion is a healthcare issue best left to women and their doctors, in an attempt to defuse a Queensland-style scare campaign about what a change of government could mean for reproductive rights.
“Abortion law will not change under a Liberal and Nationals government. Full stop,” Wilson told The Sunday Age. “ Anyone that claims otherwise is simply wrong.
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