Angele Deguara, Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party spokesperson for Social Policy, said, “While AD believes that the Maltese Constitution needs to be revised and appreciates the President’s initiative to set up a forum to discuss these reforms, AD believes that the composition of this forum should be wider to reflect today’s diverse society. Malta’s Constitution draws together a set of principles which form the legislative framework of the country and which pertain to the whole society. Therefore it is very disappointing to note that the forum could be much more representative of Maltese society.”

Yvonne Arqueros Ebejer, AD Deputy Chairperson said, “Although the forum is made up of persons who can give a valid contribution to the discussion, AD believes that in order for the discussion to the productive and to lead to effective changes, the forum should have a more wider representation of the various categories which make up Maltese society. This would include people who adhere to alternative ideologies to those which are dominant in society, civil society activists, women, young people, workers, persons with disability and various other minorities. AD asks why so many social categories been excluded from a forum entrusted with such an important project for our country.”

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