The Court ruled last week that a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban is enforceable. This verdict is a legal bombshell in an election year. Abortion has become a key electoral issue in the country. A majority of women in America want to control their own decisions regarding sex and reproductive health. This has wide support among younger and liberal voters
The current demand for the retrieval of the island can be traced back to the opposition it faced when the agreement was signed in 1974. During the parliamentary debates in July 1974, major opposition parties staged walkouts in both Houses. The case is still active in the Supreme Court and has not seen a solution yet