The U.S. Supreme Court is reportedly preparing to overturn the 1973 “Roe-Wade decision” that constitutionally guaranteed the right to abortion across the country, according to a draft Supreme Court ruling leaked by the American political news site Politico. The draft, which was leaked to the press, drew the reaction of the Liberal Democrats in particular.
WRITTEN BY JUDGE SAMUEL ALITO
The draft opinion, which is claimed to have been written by one of the conservative judges of the court, Judge Samuel Alito, states that the 1973 decision known as the “Roe-Wade decision”, which formed the basis for the constitutional right of abortion in the United States, was clearly wrong and should be repealed.
The leaked Supreme Court opinion says the Roe-Wade decision is “clearly wrong”, “extremely weak in reason” and has “detrimental social consequences”. It is also stated in the text in question that “the right to abortion has no rooted place in the history and traditions of the country”.
WAS AWESOME EFFECT IN THE AMERICAN PRESS
While the court was expected to announce the abortion opinion in question at the beginning of July, the document leaked to the press had wide repercussions in the US media.
While it is stated that this is the first time in the history of the court that such an important decision has been leaked to the press, if it happens, the US Supreme Court will have changed its opinion on one of the biggest dividing issues between Republicans and Democrats in the country.
“EARTHQUAKE WILL CREATE EFFECT”
The American media emphasized that a decision to be announced by the Supreme Court in this direction would have an earthquake effect in the country and the political division would increase even more.
While the US Supreme Court has not yet made a statement about the decision and news, liberal segments in the country, especially Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, reacted harshly to the leaked court decision.
SHOW BEFORE THE HIGH COURT
On the other hand, after the decision in question was leaked to the press, hundreds of demonstrators supporting abortion gathered in front of the Supreme Court in Washington to protest the possible decision of the court.
The demonstrators, carrying banners referring to abortion as a constitutional and human right, called on the court to protect this right.
It is known that 3 judges in the 9-member Supreme Court have liberal tendencies and 6 judges have conservative tendencies.
EXPLANATION FROM BIDEN
US President Joe Biden declared that “abortion is a fundamental right” after the US Supreme Court’s allegations that it was preparing to overturn the 1973 “Roe-Wade decision” that constitutionally guaranteed the right to abortion throughout the country.
Biden released a written statement after the American Politico political news website leaked the draft Supreme Court decision.
“I THINK A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO Abortion IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT”
Underlining that it is not yet known whether the decision leaked to the press is real or whether it is the final decision, Biden said, “I think a woman’s right to abortion is a fundamental right. The ‘Roe-Wade decision’ is a law that has existed for almost 50 years, and the stability of the law cannot be disrupted.” made his statement.
Reminding that court decisions were made to ban abortion in many states, especially Texas, Biden said that after these decisions, he gave instructions to his advisors on the protection of the right to abortion.
Biden also called on members of Congress in his statement, “If the Court cancels the Roe decision, it is up to our country’s elected officials and voters to protect a woman’s right to vote.” gave your message. (AA)