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Abortion bill bounces back - The Times Group Malawi

Slightly over two months after Parliament shot down the tabling of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill, the legislation is expected to bounce back in the august House today. The Daily Times has gathered that a Private Member’s motion to introduce the bill has been appearing on Parliament’s Order Paper— the official business document of Parliament—alongside other …

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