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Nancy Elliott |
On May 29, 2018, Portugal’s parliament rejected a bill that would have legalized euthanasia. Prior to the vote, hundreds of people protested in front of the parliament building, carrying placards, including "Euthanasia is a recipe for elder abuse."
This prompted Nancy Elliott, Chair of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, to make the following statement: