Belgian politician promotes euthanasia for "completed life."

Gwendolyn Rutten

Gwendolyn Rutten, an Open Vld (liberal) politician was published in De Morgan on October 29 claiming that the “time is ripe” in Belgium to allow euthanasia for “completed life.” Rutten wrote (computer translation):

However, the debate is not over. Legislation must evolve with the times. A few years ago, after an important debate, we made euthanasia possible for skilled minors. This expansion encountered misunderstanding worldwide, but could count on a parliamentary majority in our country. Because there is no age on unbearable suffering….

Rutten argues that Hugo Claus’ death by euthanasia based on dementia, created acceptance of euthanasia for dementia. She then argues the same for completed life (computer translation):

Last weekend Lutgart Simoens, the 91-year-old celebrity of Radio 2, started the debate about completed life in an interview in Het Laatste Nieuws . “She had it,” the newspaper headline. Mrs. Simoens is not incurably ill, she enjoys life, her family, and classical music. She is not tired of life, but satisfied with life. “Give me one reason for the meaning of unbearable suffering. There is none. All I want is to be able to fall asleep calmly, painlessly and before I physically or mentally deteriorate. That should be everyone’s right. I want the legislator to respect that it must have been possible after a completed life. “

Rutten supports Simoens campaign to extend euthanasia to people who simply want to die. Rutten states (computer translation):

For the ground flow in our country, life is something that you as an individual have at your disposal and decide.