A majority of lawmakers in the British Parliament have voted in favor of euthanasia for terminally ill people in the UK. Voting on the bill was held on Friday (November 29). 330 lawmakers of Parliament voted in favor of the bill. 275 people voted against. The rationale for the bill was debated in the UK for months. Still, the lawmakers gave preliminary approval to pass the bill, reported the British media BBC.
The bill states, A terminally ill person living in England or Wales is given six months or less to live by doctors, And if that person is mentally healthy, Then he can choose premature death with the help of medical science if he wants.
If passed, the bill will be seen as a historic step in changing the law. Australia,Canada and some US states have such laws.
However, this bill can still be modified or completely repealed. because it Once again the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament, and the House of Lords, the upper house, will be put to a vote.
The bill was introduced in Parliament by Labor lawmaker Kim Leadbeater. He told the BBC, It is a long process. It may take another six months to complete.
Lawmakers in favor of the bill say, If the bill becomes law, terminally ill people will be able to bring forward their own death. They will have more control over themselves.
But opponents say,Sick and frail people may choose to end their lives or choose voluntary death for fear of being a burden to their family and society rather than their own well-being.
Many lawmakers said there was not enough time to consider the bill before a vote again. Conservative Party lawmaker Danny Kruger said, There is room to improve this bill. If I don't get that opportunity, I can reject the bill.
Ledbeater has pledged to ensure the world's strictest safeguards against euthanasia. According to the proposal,Two doctors and a High Court judge have to confirm that the patient has made a voluntary decision to die. Forcing or coercing someone to end their life is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
