The Norwegian administration advocates for permitting terminations of pregnancies until the 18th week.
The extension of the deadline proposal has stirred up some serious controversy within the government, comprising the Labor Party and the Center Party. As per the Center Party, they're keen on preserving the existing 12-week limit for the individual's right to decision-making.
To pass the bill in parliament, 85 affirmative votes out of 169 are necessary. As reported by Norwegian news agency NTB, a minimum of 80 parliament members currently endorse the deadline extension.
The roots of Norwegian abortion law can be traced back to 1978. Upon revision, it will permit women to lessen the number of embryos during cases of multiple pregnancies until the 18th week. This action would be classified as a termination.
Western European territories have the longest abortion time limits with the UK and Netherlands standing at 24 weeks. Germany, on the other hand, provides an abortion option within 12 weeks past conception.
The Center Party opposes extending the deadline due to their strong belief in preserving the individual's right to decision-making within the current 12-week limit, which is part of the right of self-determination. If the deadline is extended, it may potentially deviate from Norway's traditionally conservative stance on abortion, as demonstrated by Germany's 12-week limit.
