Politics
Word Games to Avoid Offending the SGP: How Abortion Complicates a Budget Deal
Negotiations for the Dutch minority cabinet's budget are complicated by the SGP party's demands regarding abortion practices, which they seek to restrict in exchange for support. Health Minister Sophie Hermans carefully avoids suggesting any expansion of abortion rights to prevent alienating the orthodox-christian SGP, despite their influence on forming a right-wing majority. The SGP opposes current explorations into later-term abortions, threatening to withdraw constructive attitude if measures are not banned, while coalition partners D66, VVD, and CDA resist linking ethical issues to budget talks due to fears of further complications and lack of parliamentary majority for restrictions.
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