Erdogan against abortion; 55.5% of Turks support it

 Public discontent in Turkey is escalating as a draft resolution bans abortion and cesarean operations. The initiative to legally ban abortions in Turkey belongs to Turkey’s ruling “Justice and development” Party, PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

While thousands of Turkish women are protesting against the initiative, Erdogan vows to have the bill passed and approved.

CnnTurk said a poll has been conducted in Turkey revealing that 55.5% of Turks is against the bill prohibiting abortions.