In the December article (http://elmundo.sv/posponen-discusion-sobre-aborto-para-proximo-ano/) with the headline “Posponen discusión sobre aborto para próximo año”  Committee chair Tenorio is quoted: "I'm not going to hold back this topic, I'm not going to shelve it, because  it's worth discussing it extensively in the committee," 

There is also another story on the El Mundo website dated Feb. 14, 2017, Tenorio is quoted as  reiterating the assembly leadership’s intention to fill this legislation. The discussion may be overshadowed at the moment, but it is happening in the legislature and in the society. 

Yes, this is a complicated issue involving personal morality and muddied by political agendas – just like the abortion issue is in this country. Our three writers acknowledge this and suggest some foundation principals for moving the discussion forward. 

Thank you Aly Cox, Alexis Doyle and Natasha Reifenberg for bringing this issue to the attention of NCR readers.