Anti-abortion groups call for presidential veto

On October 20, the Polish Sejm passed two abortion-related laws, one restoring the third ground for abortion and the other decriminalizing assistance in abortion. Both laws were approved by the Senate in early November and await the president's decision. Anti-abortion organizations have urged President Karol Nawrocki to veto the laws, arguing they undermine the protection of vulnerable lives. They emphasize the need for support for parents facing severe fetal abnormalities rather than legalizing abortion. Nawrocki has previously expressed opposition to returning to the abortion compromise and has indicated he might consider a new constitutional agreement, likely maintaining the status quo established by the 2020 Constitutional Tribunal ruling.