FED:Abbott denies he'll act against abortion

AAP General News (Australia)
08-09-2010
FED:Abbott denies he'll act against abortion

CANBERRA, Aug 9 AAP - Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has again vowed not to tinker with
laws around abortion if he wins the next federal election.

Mr Abbott, campaigning in Brisbane on Monday, was asked whether a coalition government
would ban Medicare funding for abortions and an abortion-inducing drug.

He was also asked whether he would make terminations a separate Medicare item number.

Mr Abbott said he had no plans to do any of those things.

"The answer is no, we are not going to do any of those things that you suggest," the
practising Catholic told reporters.

"We have no plans whatsoever for any change in that area."

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