Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party welcomed the changes in legislation on freedom of movement which discriminated against EU nationals in same sex relations.

Angele Deguara, AD Spokesperson for Social Policy, said, “AD welcomes the fact that, following pressure from the European Commission, the Government has finally removed the clause in Maltese legislation which discriminated against EU nationals in same sex relationships, which denied them the same rights to freedom of movement which they enjoyed in other EU countries. Therefore, rights obtained by same-sex couples in other EU countries cannot be denied in Malta.”

Yvonne Arqueros Ebejer, AD Spokesperson for Civil Rights, said, “As the only party in Malta which advocates equal rights to LGBT persons, AD urges the Government to take action so that LGBT persons will have their relationships legally recognised and their rights protected.”

Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said: “Yet again the Maltese Government dragged its feet on the rights of LGBT people, but the pressure on the European Commission by LGBT rights movements such as ILGA-Europe and MGRM was successful. Within the European Parliament, the European Greens are giving prominence to LGBT rights. As a Green Party we look forward to further progress in LGBT rights. AD is against any form of discrimination in social and family policy on the basis of one’s sexuality”

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