Forcing a woman to ‘prove’ that she is suicidal is a ridiculous proposal

HOW does a person “prove” themselves to be suicidal? By killing herself or himself?

A failed attempt might not suffice: if a person was “serious” about dying by suicide surely she or he would succeed? Failing to complete the act might even “prove” so that a person was not “really” suicidal.

Unpleasant stuff to contemplate, isn’t it, ugly to read? The Government is required to introduce legislation to allow for abortion — the termination of a pregnancy — in the event where the life of the expectant mother is at risk of being lost if the termination does not take place. The legislation is expected to allow for the inclusion of suicide as a threat, to take account of Supreme Court and European Court of Justice findings, and the outcome of two referenda of the people. The need to act accordingly is seemingly clear. It is also a very limited introduction of abortion, to cope with specific circumstances, where a woman might otherwise die.