Scotland’s parliament has turned down proposed assisted suicide legislation following an extensive period of deliberation and strong advocacy efforts from pro-life organizations. The measure was defeated by a vote of 69 to 57.
Simon Calvert, representing the Christian Institute, expressed gratitude for the outcome. “We thank God that lawmakers got the message,” Calvert stated. “So many colleges of medicine and disability groups expressed concern about the risks to the vulnerable and the sheer unworkability of the proposals.”
Meanwhile, similar assisted suicide legislation remains under consideration in England.
