Christian Democrats want debate on abortion

The Christian Democrats of the governing coalition have undertaken a fresh battle to bring abortions in the Czech Republic onto the public radar. Newly released government figures reveal that abortions, which are legal in the Czech Republic, have fallen for fifteen consecutive years. The Christian Democratic Party has expressed concerns over new health legislation proposed by Health Minister Tomáš Julínek, which formalises abortion and IVF treatment. Meanwhile, Christian Democrat MP David Macek has called for a wider debate in the Czech Republic about abortion, also calling on the Czech president Václav Klaus to add his voice.