An emotional Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended euthanasia after being accused by LNP leader Deb Frecklington of politicising the issue.
The premier has pledged a parliamentary conscience vote on voluntary-assisted dying if she wins Saturday’s state election.
At the election leaders’ debate on Friday, Ms Frecklington accused her of politicising the issue to pick up the LNP-held seat of Currumbin.
Many LNP-held coastal seats have a high proportion of senior voters.
The LNP leader says no one should have to die in pain, but she personally advocates improving palliative care.
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