House Speaker Rafael “Tatito” Hernández sees the possibility of passing a bill to regulate abortion in Puerto Rico difficult and assures that this discussion is “already over”.
“I see it very difficult. That problem was solved and the privacy of the woman must be respected. When the project comes it will be implemented, but I see it difficult to approve it,” said the newly released Chamber President in interview with WIAC radio station.
Hernández’s utterances arise after the Dignity Project spokesman, Joanne Rodríguez Veve, voted for the presidency of popular José Luis Dalmau in the Senate, indicating that he pledged to consider a project to regulate abortion.
In a publication on his Facebook page, Rodríguez Veve listed the reasons why he voted for the Senator of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD), including: “Make way for measures to regulate abortion and protect the lives of both children in the United States. womb as of expectant mothers ”.
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In an interview with Julio Rivera Saniel on Radio Isla 1320, Proyecto Dignidad’s senator spoke about her conversation with the current Senate President, saying, “I asked him if he would be willing to promote legislation to put the baby in the to protect the womb. and regulating abortion. The senator answered yes. I let him know that his answer was decisive in giving him the voice ”.
“I asked him if he would be willing to push for legislation to protect the baby in the womb and regulate abortion. The senator answered yes. I let him know that his answer was decisive in getting him to vote, ”he says @Rodriguez_veve in @radioislatv
– Julio Rivera-Saniel (@riverasaniel) January 12, 2021
The deputy New Progressive Party (PNP) spokesperson, Carmelo Ríos, for his part, also does not believe there is an environment to rethink the issue of abortion in Puerto Rico.
“I am one of those who believe in Roe v. Wade because it leaves the decision about her body to the woman. I believe there will be no environment to rethink this issue. I do not see how the measure can be approved in the Senate against, ”he said in an interview with WIAC.
“I am one of those who believe in Roe v. Wade because it leaves the decision about her body to the woman. I believe there will be no environment to rethink this issue. I do not see how the measure can be approved in the Senate. against, ”he says @Carmelorios in # WIAC740
– J.Lebrón Ayala (@SrLebron) January 12, 2021