By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana  

Government is willing to amend laws pertaining to abortion and to legalize it subjected to conditions, Parliament was informed yesterday.  

Minister of Justice Ali Sabry who was responding to a question raised by MP Shantha Bandara in the House said it is essential to hold a national level discussion on allowing abortion in certain circumstances.  

“We suggest that the Women MPs Caucus in Parliament should initiate a discussion on it and come up with some suggestions. It is necessary that abortion should be allowed if it becomes essential to save a woman’s life and when a woman become pregnant as a result of rape,” the Minister said.  

MP Shantha Bandara requested that the government take action to allow abortion subjected to conditions.  

• It is essential to hold a national level discussion on allowing abortion in certain circumstances