NEWS: Northern Ireland MLAs call for opportunity to Repeal barbaric new abortion law

Northern Ireland MLAs have called for an opportunity to introduce new legislation to the Northern Ireland Assembly to repeal the barbaric new abortion regime, which was imposed on Tuesday.

Abortion is now available on demand without conditionality for the first time ever the in the UK, meaning sex-selective abortion WILL be available in Northern Ireland on-demand, sparking outrage from thousands across NI.

Speaking at Stormont on Tuesday, DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley called for the Repeal of the barbaric new legislation. He highlighted that because of Northern Ireland’s long-standing pro-life laws, at least 100,000 people are alive in Northern Ireland today.

He said: “It is an absolute shame on the British Government and a shame on the NIO that, in the midst of such uncertain times and such crisis that we are in, these regulations and legislation can come into effect.”

“I rise as someone who is unashamedly pro-life. I value life from beginning to end, but it seems that while we debate COVID-19 in this place and across this country, many have risen and spoken with great emotion and sincerity about the lives that will be lost as a result of this cursed plague, COVID-19, but, yet, can turn a blind eye while regulations come into place that end the life of the unborn.”

Also speaking at Stormont, DUP MLA Paul Givan drew attention to the fact that the NIO had ignored the results of its own consultation, and had disregarded the will of the majority of people in Northern Ireland and over 21,000 who responded to the consultation.

He said: “Of those who responded to the consultation, 79% were opposed to any change in the law on abortion in Northern Ireland. The British Government, once again, rode roughshod over the will of the people in this country.”

“We will seek legislative change so that we have a regime in Northern Ireland that reflects what I believe will be the will of the people on this issue: defending both lives, that of the mother and of the preborn,” he added.

Paul Frew echoed his fellow DUP MLA’s concerns, reiterating the fact that the people of Northern Ireland had been completely ignored:

He said: “In one fell swoop, the British Government, and by extension the Northern Ireland Office, have made a mockery of consultation, with 79% of the people who responded, including myself, being ignored; a mockery of legislation and how it should be produced, with time taken to go through each clause to scrutinise it and be accountable for it; a mockery of our healthcare system; and a mockery of how we help and assist the most vulnerable in our society."

TUV MLA Jim Allister also called for the Repeal of Section 9: “I urge the Assembly to find time to reverse this outrageous, obnoxious situation and to find voice, and to give voice, to the unborn,” he said.

You can read the article in FULL HERE. Please take the time to congratulate these MLAs on their vocal pro-life stance and commitment to repealing this barbaric law.

You can also SIGN our Repeal Section 9 petition here.

Yours in Life,

The Precious Life Communications Team