For Immediate Release
10th June 2025
ENGLISH
Life Network Foundation launches Oqtol l-uġigħ, mhux lili a campaign for better palliative care and against the legalisation of assisted suicide. The campaign calls on the general public to contribute to the Government consultation via a new platform oqtollugigh.org, to ensure their voice in heard.
Oqtol l-uġigħ, mhux lili (Kill the pain, not me) calls on the Government to live up to its manifesto promise to improve palliative care and pain relief, rather than introducing a system of taking the life of the patient, rather than addressing their pain and medical conditions.
The campaign highlights seven key areas of concern in regard to the overall principles of assisted suicide and highlights the flaws in the Government’s proposals. Oqtol l-uġigħ, mhux lili explains why the Government’s proposals undermine the value of life, puts vulnerable people at risk, and shifts the focus from care to ending life.
The campaign will be rolled out across Malta and Gozo over the coming days.
Dr Miriam Sciberras, CEO of Life Network Foundation said “Malta does not need assisted suicide, Malta needs the best care for those who are approaching the end of their lives. The people of Malta now have the opportunity to speak up by going online at oqtollugigh.org and adding their voice to the consultation. It only takes 45 seconds!”
MALTI
Life Network Foundation qegħda tniedi Oqtol l-uġigħ, mhux lili – kampanja għall-kura paljattiva aħjar u kontra l-legalizzazzjoni tas-suwiċidju assistit.
Il-kampanja tħeġġeġ lill-pubbliku ġenerali sabiex jipparteċipa fil-konsultazzjoni tal-Gvern permezz ta’ pjattaforma ġdida – oqtollugigh.org – biex jassiguraw li leħinhom jinstema’.
Oqtol l-uġigħ, mhux lili tappella lill-Gvern biex iwettaq il-wegħda li kien għamel fil-manifest elettorali tiegħu li jtejjeb il-kura paljattiva u l-kontroll tal-uġigħ, u mhux li jintroduċi sistema li twassal għall-qtil tal-pazjent u li ma li tindirizzax l-uġigħ u l-kundizzjonijiet mediċi tiegħu.
Il-kampanja tenfasizza seba’ oqsma ewlenin li huma problematiċi rigward il-prinċipji ġenerali tas-suwiċidju assistit, u turi d-difetti fil-proposti tal-Gvern. Oqtol l-uġigħ, mhux lili, tispjega għaliex il-proposti tal-Gvern inaqqsu l-valur tal-ħajja, ipoġġu lil dawk vulnerabbli f’riskju, u jitilfu l-focus mill-kura biex jiffukaw fuq it-tmiem tal-ħajja.
Il-kampanja se titnieda madwar Malta u Għawdex fil-jiem li ġejjin.
Dr Miriam Sciberras, Kap Eżekuttiv ta’ Life Network Foundation, qalet:
“Malta m’għandhiex bżonn is-suwiċidju assistit, Malta għandha bżonn l-aqwa kura għal dawk li qeghdin fi tmiem ħajjithom. Il-poplu Malti issa għandu l-opportunità li jgħolli leħnu billi jidħol fuq oqtollugigh.org u jipparteċipa fil-konsultazzjoni. Din ma tieħux iktar minn 45 sekonda!”
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