Scottish parliament votes against legalising assisted dying
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The Scottish parliament voted against legalizing assisted dying in Scotland on Tuesday, with 69 MSPs voting against and 57 in favor. The vote followed four days of debate and a previous vote in May 2023 that allowed the bill to proceed for scrutiny. Liam McArthur, a Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP, proposed the bill and made concessions, including limiting access to those with six months to live, in an attempt to gain support. Opponents, including religious groups, raised concerns about the protection of disabled and infirm people from coercion. The defeat of the bill means no part of the UK will have legalized assisted dying in the near future, as a similar bill in England and Wales is also expected to fail.
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AI-ExtractedIn May last year, Holyrood voted to allow the bill to go forward for scrutiny by 70 votes to 56.
The Scottish parliament voted against legalising assisted dying by 69 to 57.
81% of Scottish voters backed the legislation.
The parallel bill for England and Wales is now expected to fall.
Rejecting his bill would increase the numbers of those suffering intolerable pain.
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