Greens say state funding should not be limited to Labour and PN

Alternattiva Demokratika said state funding should go beyond the political parties represented in Parliament. Noting that since 1994, the two major political parties have received €2 million each in state funding, other parties have been given close to nothing at all.

"Contrary to public perceptions the Maltese state already finances political parties. Since 1994 both the PN and the PL have each received €100,000 every year in order to finance their activity on a European and International level," Alternattiva Demokratika said. 

The Green Party's deputy chairperson Carmel Cacopardo added that financing of political parties by the state should be extended and should not be limited to the political parties in Parliament.

Presenting a political document on the financing of political parties, Cacopardo said the proposals were in reaction to the Bill dealing with the Financing of Political Parties. A copy of this document has already been handed to Minister Owen Bonnici with whom AD has requested a meeting to discuss the Bill currently pending  on Parliament’s agenda.