Representatives of a pro-life coalition on Wednesday had a meeting with the prime minister during which they explained how a bill currently before parliament is seen as allowing abortion. The bill was moved in parliament late last year but its progress was stalled after the second reading stage, with the government promising to introduce amendments to address public concerns. Times of Malta had reported that President George Vella was considering stepping down unless the wording of the bill was amended. He has since repeatedly called for agreement by all sides. The bill provides that doctors and mothers will not be liable for criminal prosecution "when the termination of a pregnancy results from a medical intervention aimed at protecting the health of a pregnant woman suffering from a medical complication which may put her life at risk or her health in grave jeopardy." The representatives of the Inti Tista’ Ssalvani coalition were Miriam Sciberras and (former finance minister) Tonio Fenech from Life Network Foundation, Konrad Borg, Daniel Farrugia and Helga Consiglio from Doctors for Life. Also present for the government were Health Minister Chris Fearne, Justice Minister...
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