As you know, one of the most important principles of this blog since its inception 22 years ago is the defense of human life.<\/p>\n
I am not speaking in the abstract. I am referring to the defense of human life from conception to natural death<\/strong>. Regarding this issue, I have once again observed a debate on social media\u2014one I touched upon here some time ago\u2014concerning the notion that Se Acab\u00f3 la Fiesta (SALF, \"The Party\u2019s Over\", Alvise P\u00e9rez\u2019s party) is a pro-life option, while Vox, by contrast, is no longer one. I addressed this matter back in January, following the release of a video in which Alvise P\u00e9rez declared himself \"a fervent pro-life advocate.\"<\/a> This was not the first instance. In June 2024, during an interview with El Espa\u00f1ol, Alvise stated that he was \"absolutely pro-life\"<\/a> (at the 38:06 mark in the video).<\/p>\n However, in December 2024, when the European Parliament voted on including abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights<\/strong>, two of the three SALF Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in favor, while one (Alvise) did not cast a vote.<\/a> Some claimed that, as a result of this, the two SALF Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who voted in favor were expelled from the party; however, in reality, Alvise P\u00e9rez distanced himself from his party colleagues in April 2025<\/a>\u2014not because they supported abortion, but because they backed the European rearmament plan in the face of the threat posed by Russian expansionism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Has anything changed since January? Let\u2019s look at the programs of both parties for the general elections on November 29.<\/strong> Vox\u2019s program for this election can be downloaded here (PDF).<\/a> There is a saved copy on the Wayback Machine<\/a>, in case the link disappears or the document is altered at some point. Point 98 states the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n \"Defense of the right to life from conception to natural death, and an end to the culture of death.<\/strong> Ensuring the right to conscientious objection for healthcare and pharmaceutical professionals, and strengthening palliative care.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Vox has been a pro-life party since its inception, and this statement is consistent with that track record.<\/strong> Furthermore, there are numerous references to abortion on its website<\/a> and to euthanasia<\/a>, which report on Vox's initiatives in relation to both issues.<\/p>\n Now, let\u2019s turn to SALF.<\/strong> The program for \"Se Acab\u00f3 La Fiesta\" for these elections can be downloaded here (PDF)<\/a>. There is an archived copy on the Wayback Machine<\/a>, in case the link ever disappears or the document is altered. In the program there is not even the slightest reference to the right to life, abortion or euthanasia.<\/strong> On the other hand, there is no reference to abortion on the SALF website<\/a> nor euthanasia<\/a>. Furthermore, on the SALF Twitter account, created in May 2024, there is no mention of abortion<\/a>, euthanasia<\/a>, or the issue of life<\/a>. This is certainly strange for a party whose founder has claimed to be \"absolutely pro-life\" and \"a fervent pro-life advocate.\" I have been a pro-life activist for decades, and I find it incredible that a supposedly pro-life party would omit this issue from its platform<\/strong>\u2014as if the matter were not relevant.<\/p>\n
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