Queensland Government Enacts Four-Year Ban on Abortion Law Debate
Premier David Crisafulli's motion prevents any parliamentary discussion or amendments on abortion laws, drawing criticism from opposition and crossbench MPs.
- The Queensland parliament passed a motion barring debate or amendments to the Termination of Pregnancy Act for the next four years.
- Premier David Crisafulli introduced the motion, citing a need to fulfill his campaign promise of no changes to abortion laws under his government.
- Opposition Leader Steven Miles and Labor MPs criticized the move as undemocratic, claiming it blocks potential improvements to abortion protections.
- Katter's Australian Partyleader Robbie Katter, who previously proposed repealing abortion laws, condemned the ban as a threat to parliamentary democracy.
- The motion was passed with the Liberal National Party's majority, despite opposition from Labor, KAP, and Greens MPs.
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