A majority of Slovenians have voted against a proposed law to legalise assisted dying for certain terminally ill adults, according to unofficial partial results released by the state election commission on Sunday.
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The commission reported that 53.43% of voters rejected the legislation, while 46.57% supported it. The referendum result is binding.
Slovenia’s parliament had passed the assisted dying law in July, but a citizens’ initiative led by right-wing politician Ales Primc triggered the nationwide vote.
“We are witnessing a miracle. The culture of life has defeated the cult of death,” Primc said after the results were announced.
Supporters of the law argued during the campaign that legalising assisted suicide for adults experiencing unbearable suffering with no chance of recovery would help prevent unnecessary pain and provide dignity for the terminally ill.
