The pro-life 'Abortion in Malta? Not in my name!' Facebook group formed two weeks ago has grown to over 18,500 members with an additional 10,000 following the group's posts.
The group, which describes itself as the fastest growing movement in Malta, will be holding its first public demonstration next Sunday, 7 April, in front of Parliament.
One of the organisers, Ivan Grech Mintoff, explains: "The absolute majority of the Maltese people are against the legalisation of abortion in Malta. There is, however, a growing uncertainty in the public domain if the will of this majority will carry on being respected. We created this group in order to ensure that all the political parties representing us are forced to listen to the unborn - the very weakest among us - most in need of a clear voice.
"We demand guarantees that abortion will not be introduced in Malta and that we will not accept any EU directive or regulation that forces us to do so. The members of this group are therefore asking all Party leaders to sign a written pledge - a written guarantee - before the MEP elections, that should the issue of abortion (in any form) ever be placed before the Maltese Parliament for discussion, then these Party Leaders will invoke the Party Whip to ensure that no Party member votes in favour of legalising abortion and/or the offering of any such related service.
"Words are cheap but a Leader's written pledge in this manner is binding and solid.
"We appeal to all who sincerely - above all else - wish to protect human life before birth, regardless of political affiliation or allegiances, to take heed of their party's response to taking this pledge and to take it into consideration in the forthcoming election.
"Our stand is already most clear: no Leader's pledge, no vote. We urge members of all parties - and of no party - to join this Facebook group, to attend this important rally and to commit to the same, forceful message together with us.
"In this way, our staunch but noble message will reach the Party leadership in a strong, clear manner and in terms of votes: something that all politicians understand.
"Let us be united and be the voice and the shield of the unborn."
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