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A new face has been elected to lead the European Parliament. This is the Maltese Roberta Metsola. But her election is controversial because she openly positioned herself as being anti-abortion.
It’s a beautiful day for Roberta Metsola. On the very day of her 43rd birthday, she was elected President of the European Parliament, with 458 votes out of the 616 cast. But his election sparked controversy. This MEP, member of the nationalist party of Malta, does not hide her total opposition to abortion. Malta is one of the last two countries in Europe where abortion remains illegal. Malta refuses to let the European Union interfere with women’s rights. “So it’s true that it’s a fairly strong subject of controversy with her”, explains Sylvie Guillaume, MEP.
A deputy thus asked Roberta Metsola to clearly express its positions on this subject. She preferred not to talk about her beliefs. France intends to oppose with determination all that can affect the right to abortion.