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As a result of the preliminary results, 85.2% of the total votes were in favor of the ‘Election Act at the end of life’, according to a BBC report.
If the law enters into force, people who are seriously ill and can die in less than 6 months will be able to choose the route of voluntary death with the permission of two doctors.
Opponents, however, argue that the law does not provide adequate protection for all parties.
Preliminary results announced Friday did not include the verdicts of approximately 460,000 voters, including expats; If these are added together, you will not be able to change the percentage of votes, even slightly to the side, to the people who are in favor of legitimacy.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda O’Donnell and Opposition Leader Judith Collins spoke out in favor of legalizing euthanasia.
The ‘Election at the end of life’ law is expected to take effect from November next year. In that case, New Zealand would be added to the list of countries where euthanasia is legal.
The referendum was held this month to determine the legitimacy of suicide with the general elections; In another referendum held at the same time, public opinion was sought on whether the use of cannabis for entertainment would be legal.
Preliminary results show that 53.1% of people voted against the proposal to legalize cannabis. 48.1% of the votes were favorable. However, these results may change after the special vote count.
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