The issue of abortion has always generated controversy in the Dominican Republic, this time on Sunday #RDEsProvida became one of the most viral conversations on Twitter due to the comments issued on this topic by President Abinader.
During an interview with the director of El País newspaper in America, Jan Martínez Ahrensel, the president said that he does not agree with free abortion, but with the three causes that present, in case of incest or rape, a risk to the mother’s life or the fact that the fetus has a malformation incompatible with life, a project under discussion in the Chamber of Deputies.
“I agree, like most of the population, not only in the Dominican Republic, but also in the world, with free abortion, but I think there must be reasons to terminate the pregnancy. This was the official position of our party “, said the president.
This was the response that led to the rejection of the figure of the president in the early hours of this morning, when the national press launched the interview with the head of state.
But not all opinions were against, also those who are in favor of the three causes felt on social networks, showing their support for the president’s comments.
Former Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines Pelegrin Castillo wrote a message on his Twitter account labeling the president, rejecting abortion and explaining that for abortion to be possible in all three cases, the constitution must be amended.
“You should know that the Constitution does not allow exceptions to the principle of protection of life from conception … only if the constitution is amended by a referendum … the attack on the lives of the unborn may be fashionable among progress, but it only brings greater evils “, Castillo posted on the social network.
The account @provida_rd wrote “Dismissal of a person for a disability is an act of discrimination and hypocrisy on the part of those who claim the rights #RDEsProvida”.
Sharin Pablo De Roca @spabloderoca closed “abortion is a crime. Let’s call things what they are. It is NOT progress, it is NOT development, it is certainly NOT a right, it is NOT an option. It kills another human being who was created in the image of God. #RDEsProvida
While others support the position of the president, Dunia De Windt @ DuniaDW2, in response to Pelegrín Castillo that the constitution should be amended, he said it is possible to change it for the welfare of raped women.
“Everything can be CHANGED in Congress, if there is a will. His recalcitrant, ultra-conservative position for what suits him, in a country where poverty destroys the lives of all those raped girls and women. Are you going to keep them? It’s time to decide! “
Journalist Margarita Cordero @MargaritaCG was also in favor of the three causes
“In this country, 14 out of 100 parents (documented, in reality the number is unexpectedly higher) rape their daughters. I want to see lawyers for life and family talking about this issue. Tell me who the offender is if the daughter pregnant by her father has an abortion. “
In another tweet, Cordero explained that the data were taken from the study Analysis of court rulings on rape and incest in DR.
“To those who want to know where they get this percentage, I tell them that I got it from the study Analysis of court rulings on rape and incest in DR, prepared by the judiciary. Tips for deniers: when you read it, talk … if you can. “