We are able to implement some solutions, for example the issue of perinatal care and emergency contraception without a prescription, overnight; The issue of legal, safe abortion up to the twelfth week of pregnancy is not a quick solution, Vice President of the PO Marzena Okła-Drewnowicz emphasized on RMF FM radio.
Okła-Drewnowicz was asked about the idea of implementing one of the “100 specifics for 100 days” regarding the legalization of abortion up to the twelfth week of pregnancy, in the event of a veto by President Andrzej Duda.
What is important in the first step is decriminalization
– she emphasized.
But our commitment is legal, safe abortion up to the twelfth week of pregnancy
– said the MP. She added that the president’s veto on the issue “does not exempt them from fulfilling their obligations.”
We have to introduce a bill and of course we also have to influence him (the president) to respect the will of the voters
– she noted.
“We have to put pressure on the president.”
When voters voted for us, they voted for this postulate, among other things. That is why we cannot avoid this and we must put pressure on the president
– said Okła-Drewnowicz.
When Okła-Drewnowicz was asked about her idea to implement a specific project while the president is “very against it”, she replied that the bill should be tabled for the time being. She added that “anything is possible in politics.”
There are different scenarios that arise based on the reality of a particular situation that arises. (…) I would start with the bill, with an agreement between all the parties for which Poles voted and which would create a coalition majority.
– she emphasized.
In this context, the MP was also asked about her words a few days ago that “for her, women’s rights seem the easiest to implement” and that “we are able to implement some solutions overnight.”
Some solutions, for example, the issue of perinatal care, immediate availability of complete prenatal testing, the issue of anesthesia during childbirth, the issue of emergency contraception without a prescription, these are simple solutions that we can implement overnight. example. I know that the issue of legal, safe abortion up to the twelfth week of pregnancy does not fall into the category of quick solutions, I am aware of that, that is why I said that some
– she said.
The PO deputy head was also asked if she was currently in advanced discussions about joining the government, and she said no.
I absolutely don’t have conversations, I mean it honestly, sincerely, I don’t have conversations
– she said.
And wherever I am, there is a lot of work to do, including in the Sejm
– she added.
Okła-Drewnowicz was also asked about the continuation of social benefits, including: 13th and 14th pensions if the Ministry of Family was given to the Civic Coalition.
When we say that all that is given will not be taken away, it means that it will be so
– she noted.
I have been working in social policy for years and know that it is characterized by continuity and responsibility. In the field of social policy we can only add something, improve something, develop something, but we cannot take away something that we have said will be good.
– said the MP.
She recalled that the Citizens’ Coalition had proposed the second indexation of pensions in “100 details for 100 days”.
It is our promise and we will implement it if inflation exceeds 5 percent
– she added.
First valorization – in the spring, as it is. The second indexation – in the fall, when inflation at the end of June of a given year exceeds 5 percent. Of course, we have the bill and we are ready to submit it within the first hundred days
– she said. When asked whether 800 plus should remain in its current form or whether some criteria should be introduced, she replied: “I would definitely leave it.”
Today, with such high inflation and high prices, Polish families have included this amount in their budgets and these rules cannot be suddenly changed.
– she noted.
Moreover, this law has already been adopted, has legal force and will enter into force on January 1 next year
– Okła-Drewnowicz emphasized.
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Source: wPolityce