MPs Warn Low Turnout Could Jeopardize Assisted Dying Vote
Supporters and opponents of the assisted dying bill both raise concerns ahead of Friday's Commons vote, as the legislation returns for a second attempt after being blocked in the House of Lords.
MPs on both sides of the assisted dying debate have expressed concerns that low turnout could affect the outcome of a Commons vote scheduled for Friday, according to The Guardian. The vote marks the second attempt to pass legislation legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales.
The bill previously passed the House of Commons but was rejected in the House of Lords after a handful of peers talked it out during debate, according to the report. The legislation fell despite multiple days of discussion among peers, in part due to the large number of amendments tabled in the upper chamber.
Supporters of the change in law have described the bill's rejection in the Lords as "undemocratic," given that it had already secured approval in the elected House of Commons, the report said.
MPs from both sides of the debate are now voicing worries that turnout for Friday's vote could influence whether the bill advances, according to The Guardian.
Sources
- Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs — The Guardian — World
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