The Parliament of Liechtenstein voted on September 2 to support a citizen initiative seeking to legalize abortion within the first three months of pregnancy, passing by the narrowest margin possible. However, the reigning Prince, Alois, who holds veto power, clearly opposed the initiative. Currently, abortion is illegal except in exceptional cases such as when the mother’s life is at risk or in cases of rape. Women facing these circumstances could face up to one year in prison, while those performing abortions outside these exceptions could receive up to three years. The initiative was led by Tatjana As'Ad, a member of the leftist Free List party, and collected over 4,970 signatures, more than five times the legal requirement. Despite parliamentary approval, a motion to hold a referendum was rejected. In a 2011 referendum on abortion legalization, 52% of voters opposed it.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both sides of the issue: the parliamentary vote in favor of the initiative and the opposition from the ruling prince. It provides factual information about the current laws, the background of the initiative, and historical context from a previous referendum. There is no overtly左



