Premier Denis Napthine rules out changes to abortion laws Denis Napthine says he will not introduce or support any legislation that would affect a woman's right to choose. A WOMAN'S right to have an abortion will not be challenged in State Parliament, Premier Denis Napthine has promised. The controversial debate has flamed in recent days as the Liberal Party state conference passed a motion supporting changes to Victoria's abortion laws. It was also revealed that rebel MP Geoff Shaw wrote to Dr Napthine, shortly after he became Premier, about making changes to the legislation. But Dr Napthine used a video message, posted on YouTube tonight, to criticise the "ill-informed debate" about the "highly emotive issue." "As Premier, neither I nor my Government have any intention of introducing legislation that would reduce a woman's right to choose," Dr Napthine said. This issue was vigorously debated in the community and settled in the Parliament in 2008. The Liberal Party state conference, held in Lorne last weekend, passed a motion calling on the Parliament to remove Section 8 of the Abortion Law Reform Act to "restore freedom of conscience." That section requires a doctor with a conscientious objection to abortion to refer a woman seeking an abortion to another doctor with no objection. But Dr Napthine said he would not introduce or support any legislation that would affect a woman's right to choose. Mr Shaw said last week he had no plans to introduce a private member's Bill to alter abortion laws, but he did not rule out introducing one in the future.