Organ transplant bill rejected because it allows donation by prisoners despite consent concerns

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu rejected the organ transplant bill passed by Parliament on May 14, because it allows organ donation by prisoners, who he believes cannot provide voluntary consent. In a letter read on June 17, he explained that incarcerated individuals' freedom is constrained, making coercion-free consent impossible. The bill originally drafted by the Attorney General's Office barred prisoners from donating, but Parliament removed that provision. The bill also criminalizes unauthorized organ removal, sale, and unlicensed transplant services. It only allows living-donor transplants.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu rejected the organ transplant bill passed by Parliament on May 14, because it allows organ donation by prisoners, who he believes cannot provide voluntary consent. In a letter read on June 17, he explained that incarcerated individuals' freedom is constrained, making coercion-free consent impossible. The bill originally drafted by the Attorney General's Office barred prisoners from donating, but Parliament removed that provision. The bill also criminalizes unauthorized organ removal, sale, and unlicensed transplant services. It only allows living-donor transplants.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu rejected the organ transplant bill passed by Parliament on May 14, because it allows organ donation by prisoners, who he believes cannot provide voluntary consent. In a letter read on June 17, he explained that incarcerated individuals' freedom is constrained, making coercion-free consent impossible. The bill originally drafted by the Attorney General's Office barred prisoners from donating, but Parliament removed that provision. The bill also criminalizes unauthorized organ removal, sale, and unlicensed transplant services. It only allows living-donor transplants.

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