Liechtenstein parliament backs abortion law but prince can veto it

September 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Liechtenstein’s parliament has narrowly approved a bill to legalise abortion up to 12 weeks, but Hereditary Prince Alois has indicated he would veto it.

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Nicholas Phillips

The prince has said he’ll veto it, so it looks like the 12-week bill isn’t going anywhere for now. Interesting that a parliament vote can still be stopped by one man in this day and age.

Andrés López

In a country as small as Liechtenstein, that a prince can veto something like that doesn't surprise me that much. Parliament barely approved it, but if Alois has already warned that he will stop it, then it comes to nothing for now. Let's see what happens next.

Bojana Savić

It seems to me that it is still a good thing that the prince can stand in the way of such a law. In a small country like Liechtenstein, one person can save something that is important for life. We will see what happens next, but I hope that the veto remains.

Галина Попова

It's still good that in such a small country as Liechtenstein, one person can stop the law that allows abortions up to 12 weeks. Parliament passed it by a narrow margin, and Prince Alois had already said that he would veto it. Let's see if it stays in effect.

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