Tag: Constitution
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Italians reject Premier Meloni’s Constitutional reforms
Italians have rejected by a wide margin a constitutional reform proposed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a national referendum, delivering a significant political setback to her government. The constitutional reform would have seen the government taking more control over the judiciary by introducing changes to the structure and appointment mechanisms of judicial bodies.…
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The Labour government’s policy on the environment: ODZ pools, killing birds and racing cars
Yesterday in Parliament, the Labour government made a spectacular display in disinformation and greed as Labour MPs shot down the Nationalist Party’s proposal to entrench constitutional provisions to protect Malta’s environment. They are proudly defending the right to hunting and to race cars instead of adopting constitutional provisions that would ensure the protection of the…
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How the turn-tables turn
Something very strange and interesting is taking place in Maltese politics right now as environmental NGOs rally behind the Nationalist Party’s proposal to introduce constitutional amendments to protect the environment and natural ecosystems. For the first time in decades we are seeing extensive support for the Nationalist Party by environmental NGOs. The Labour Party has…
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ENGOs back Nationalist Party’s call to introduce right to environment in the Constitution: Hunters and developers are against
Environmental NGOs and political party Momentum are backing a proposal by the Nationalist Party to introduce the right to the environment in Malta’s constitution. The NGOs which are backing the proposals are Ramblers’ Association of Malta Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Din l-Art Helwa, Friends of the Earth Malta, Moviment Graffitti, Birdlife Malta, Nature Trust Malta,…
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New Constitutional amendment can prohibit the publication of information on grounds of national security
While the Nationalist Party is busy dealing with a leadership campaign, the Labour government has been passing controversial amendments in laws in parliament without consultation or much debate. One of these reforms include a law against fake news. Now, the Labour government is passing a Constitutional amendment in parliament which restricts the publication of information…
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The Labour government pushes Constitutional amendments in Parliament without a two-thirds majority
Yesterday in Parliament, the Opposition and Nationalist Party accused the Labour government of manipulating parliamentary procedure to rush constitutional amendments without the required two-thirds approval from parliament. The amendments concern the introduction of a Commissioner for Justice that will oversee the conduct of the Judiciary. You can listen to yesterday’s parliamentary session here. The idea…
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The Labour Government tables Constitutional Amendments in Parliament
The Labour Government has tabled Constitutional Amendments in Parliament proposing new judicial reforms. The reforms include, removing the restriction from the Chief Justice to be nominated President, to allow members of the Judiciary to serve until 70 years of age, and the introduction of a new Commission for the Administration of Justice. The legal amendments…
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Israel bombs residential buildings in Damascus as Constitutional Council approves draft Syrian constitution
Yesterday, on the same day that the Syrian Constitutional Council approved a draft constitution, Israel bombed residential buildings in Damascus. Israel said that it bombed a building used by a group of Islamic militants but the Syrian government reported that the building was actually used by civilians. President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed the draft constitution, which…
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UPE files trade dispute over Malta Government’s sectoral Agreement, citing rights violations and constitutional concerns
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has officially filed a trade dispute challenging the Sectoral Agreement signed on 15th July, between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT). According to the UPE, a detailed examination of the Agreement reveals several conflicts with established regulations and fundamental rights, sparking serious concerns over…
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Evarist Bartolo admits in public (again) that he is being paid by foreign dictatorships to speak out against Malta’s foreign policy
Following the publication of this article, where I published Evarist Bartolo’s admission that he is on the payroll of foreign dictatorships to speak out against Malta’s foreign policy, Bartolo issued a statement in which he made a similar admission. His excuse? His sponsors don’t tell him what to say. Pathetic. His sponsors pay him because…
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On impeaching magistrates
I have been informed by someone who is more knowledgeable about the law that Parliament can no longer impeach members of the judiciary as it once could. Parliament’s power to impeach members of the judiciary was removed in 2020 as part of the Venice Commission’s reforms on the rule of law. Now, according to the…
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From Labour’s totalitarian press reform: Journalism is ok but not when it is about “private matters”
The Labour Party is pushing a totalitarian press reform without consultation which will create a military committee to oversee the press and enact SLAPP laws in Malta. The draft bill will also create a new limitation on journalism on private matters which will be introduced in the constitution. This limitation is a gross overreach that…
