Basically, abortion or termination of pregnancy was viewed as the mother's reproductive health right and as her right to privacy. It was said that in order to observe this right the government should refrain from interfering in individuals' right. The other responsibility of the government is to create conducive environment for individuals to exercise their rights. This might be in the form of enacting laws or removing those which create setbacks. Reproductive health right is directly related with individuals right to live.
Many women die due to extreme measures taken to terminate unwanted pregnancy.
The very point that abortion is allowed in the case of rape and incest in the draft penal code was disputed by many participants. A legal expert said with the current court system it would take time to prove whether the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Another participant, a medical expert said rape and incest are not the only awkward situations that occur during unwanted pregnancies. He said he had encountered cases whereby women got pregnant due to failure of contraceptive methods. Therefore, he said, the law should also consider such instances.