Thousands protest delays to tough new Spanish abortion law

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 Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Madrid on Sunday, accusing the government of betrayal amid reports lawmakers are poised to abandon plans for tough new abortion laws, AFP reports.

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 Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Madrid on Sunday, accusing the government of betrayal amid reports lawmakers are poised to abandon plans for tough new abortion laws, AFP reports.

"Yes to life, no to abortion", shouted demonstrators of all ages as they marched through the centre of Spain's capital, while others yelled: "If they kill, don't vote for them."

"I voted for them and they betrayed me," said demonstrator Iciar Gereca, 41, as she marched with the crowds carrying balloons and banners emblazoned with the slogan "Right to Life".

"Why are they holding back now? To win votes? It doesn't make sense."

Spain's ruling conservative Popular Party in December proposed legislation that would make abortion illegal except in cases of rape, or when the pregnancy threatens the health of the mother.

But nine months later the law, which would be one of the toughest in Europe, has not yet been approved by parliament after facing stiff opposition in Spain as well as from abroad.

Spanish daily El Mundo recently reported the plan was unlikely to ever make it into law because of divisions inside the government.

Rumours that its author, Justice Minister Alberto Gallardon, is set to resign have also been rife in Spanish media.

"It's a complicated law, socially sensitive," Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said on Friday.

"The government wants to work to achieve the broadest possible consensus."

Maria Arevalo, 17, who attended Sunday's march with two friends, said the government has backtracked on its pledge because of fears it would be punished in municipal and regional elections next year.

"The municipal elections are not far away and the government is afraid of losing popularity," she said.

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