Gift of Life is considering holding a pro-life rally after summer to stress the importance of having an Embryo Protection Act in place.

The "much-needed" law would protect the embryo from abuses like embryo destruction, cloning, freezing of unwanted embryos and embryonic stem experimentation, the pro-life group said, adding that it is currently in consultation with the government about the issue.

The group said if the pro-life rally goes ahead, it would be calling on its members, petitioners and those who believe in pro-life measures to join in a public demonstration in support of the legal protection of human life from conception.

The group also announced that Philip Beattie, a member of the newly set-up party Azzjoni Nazzjonali, has signed the group's petition calling for the unborn child to be given constitutional protection. Party founder Josie Muscat signed the petition some months ago.

Anyone wishing to become a member of the pro-life movement should send an e-mail to info@lifemalta.org with their contact details.

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