General view shows the Portuguese parliament during a debate on five bills proposing the legalisation of euthanasia, in Lisbon, Portugal February 20, 2020. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
LISBON (Reuters) - The decriminalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide is a step closer to becoming a reality in Portugal after lawmakers approved a set of bills on Thursday, a move applauded by many but opposed by religious groups and conservatives.
One by one, lawmakers in the 230-seat parliament were called to cast their votes on five proposals made by five political parties, including the ruling Socialists, to legalise the practices in certain cases and under strict rules.
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