Same-sex marriage: Betchas abstain, Stylanitus votes against

Two more ND MPs voiced their opposition to the same-sex marriage bill. In particular, after Thanos Pleuris, Mildo Chrysomalli and Anna Karamanlis, Euripides Stylianides and Stelios Petsas were added to the relevant list.

The first announced that he would vote against it, and the second that he would not vote. Mr. Among the reasons Betsas cited for his dissent was Section 11 of the bill, which he argued opens a large window for surrogacy that the government wants to close — because after the law is voted in, a child obtained by any legal means abroad will automatically be recognized domestically.

“It is really an oxymoron to want to ban something, but with the draft law to allow it. In addition, this contradiction will lead to the condemnation of Greece in the Special Court for Human Rights. It is also underlined in the report of the Scientific Service of the Parliament,” he said specifically.

In conclusion, Mr. Betsas stressed: “For legal, biological and political reasons, as a husband, father and politician, true to my principles and values, I cannot agree with this legislative initiative. But because I support the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and the government that has restored faith in our country, an opinion “The difference, while important, cannot overshadow our other policies that improve the lives of Greeks, but I prefer unity. I avoid voting for the party I have belonged to since I was a child”.