Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party said in a statement this afternoon that it has insisted over the years on the need for for Maltese expatriates to have the right to vote abroad in Embassies instead of coming to Malta.

“Notwithstanding the various amendments to electoral legislation, including the most recent, PN and the PL have never agreed with AD on the matter.”

Prof. Arnold Cassola, AD spokesperson on EU and International Affairs, said, “It is a basic right of every Maltese to vote. Maltese living abroad should be given a reasonable amount of time, for example until 15 February, to register at their nearest Maltese Embassy or Consulate to be able to vote at the upcoming national elections.

“Those wanting to vote can then cast their vote at their nearest embassies over a span of three days in early March, in the presence of official delegated Maltese diplomats stationed in the embassy. This would give ample time for the ballot boxes to be flown over to Malta for the counting, which will start on the night of 9/10 March.”

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