Personal Statement: Why I will vote YES by Elliott Phillips

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 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 08:58

Our community will soon vote at a referendum on whether or not to activate an Act which our parliament passed by majority. The question for the people is whether or not our community should bring into force laws which provide for the termination of pregnancies in Gibraltar under certain circumstances.


I was the parliamentary Leader of the Opposition when my party decided not to support the change in the law for specific reasons. As parliamentary leader, I was responsible for setting out approved opposition policy. That position was set after lengthy debate at the Executive and after consulting our Members.

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