Vox Deputy in Murcia Advocates Violence Against Abortion and Euthanasia
Political tensions escalated in the Region of Murcia during a Regional Assembly session on April 15, 2026. Vox deputy Antonio Martínez Nieto sparked significant controversy by stating that there is a duty to combat abortion and euthanasia "even with violence." He characterized these practices as moral aberrations and part of a "culture of death," criticizing the central government and the Popular Party (PP). The remarks were made during a debate on a PP motion urging the creation of a state palliative care law. Martínez Nieto argued that such legislation could reinforce euthanasia, describing a recent euthanasia case as a state crime. In contrast, PP deputy María del Carmen Ruiz Jódar emphasized non-confrontational access to care, while socialist Antonia Abenza Campuzano dismissed the motion as irresponsible symbolism. Despite efforts to reach consensus, the motion was defeated with 24 votes against and 21 in favor. The session ended with heightened polarization due to the Vox representative's aggressive rhetoric regarding established civil rights and medical practices.
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Vox Deputy in Murcia Advocates Violence Against Abortion and Euthanasia
Political tensions escalated in the Region of Murcia during a Regional Assembly session on April 15, 2026. Vox deputy Antonio Martínez Nieto sparked significant controversy by stating that there is a duty to combat abortion and euthanasia "even with violence." He characterized these practices as moral aberrations and part of a "culture of death," criticizing the central government and the Popular Party (PP). The remarks were made during a debate on a PP motion urging the creation of a state palliative care law. Martínez Nieto argued that such legislation could reinforce euthanasia, describing a recent euthanasia case as a state crime. In contrast, PP deputy María del Carmen Ruiz Jódar emphasized non-confrontational access to care, while socialist Antonia Abenza Campuzano dismissed the motion as irresponsible symbolism. Despite efforts to reach consensus, the motion was defeated with 24 votes against and 21 in favor. The session ended with heightened polarization due to the Vox representative's aggressive rhetoric regarding established civil rights and medical practices.
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