In March, a judge called on Parliament to fast-track laws that provide access to safe abortion. His decision was appealed by DPP Noordin Haji and a Christian organisation.
While there has been celebration of the decision in many “pro-life” communities, there has also been an outcry against the decision which “pro-choicers” see as attack on women’s rights.
Public figures across the political spectrum reacted to the U.S Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that recognized a woman's constitutional right to an abortion.