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A bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales may fail by May due to delays and over 1,000 amendments, risking patients' rights to die with dignity.
A private member’s bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales is likely to fail by the May deadline due to limited parliamentary time and over 1,000 amendments from unelected peers.
Esther Rantzen, a terminally ill former TV presenter, accused the House of Lords of obstructing the legislation, calling it “blatant sabotage,” while supporters say delays are undermining public support and the right of terminally ill patients to die with dignity.
The bill, which requires two doctor assessments and a six-month prognosis, faces opposition from some peers and religious groups, though the government maintains proper scrutiny is necessary.
With only five Fridays left before the King’s Speech, advocates warn the law may remain unchanged, leaving patients to consider dying abroad.
Un proyecto de ley para legalizar la muerte asistida en Inglaterra y Gales puede fracasar en mayo debido a retrasos y más de 1,000 enmiendas, lo que pone en riesgo los derechos de los pacientes a morir con dignidad.