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AD presents TV spots for AlternattIVA divorce campaign
Alternattiva Demokratika -The Green Party has presented its TV spots for the divorce referendum campaign, in which they are appeal to voters to vote 'YES' in the referendum.
7 May 2011, 12:00am
Miriam Dalli
Miriam Dalli
2 min read
Addressing a media conference this morning, AD Chairperson Michael Briguglio said the party’s TV spots speak about divorce as a civil right.
“Our spots speak about divorce as a civil right that is available in all countries in the world save for Malta and the Philippines,” he said. “The situation in Malta is actually discriminatory, as the State recognizes divorces obtained in other countries, even by Maltese citizens, yet only a few afford to do this.”
Briguglio called for such discrimination to end, whilst he appealed to the voters to give people a second chance: “In short AD believes that Maltese citizens who live in Malta should have the same right to divorce as is the case with practically all citizens of the world.”
AD spokesperson for civil rights Yvonne Arqueros Ebejer said: “AD urges all those who are in favour of the introduction of divorce as well as those who do not agree with divorce but do not want to prohibit others from this right to vote yes in the referendum.”
Ebejer said that “those who want to deny divorce to the thousands who need this civil right should not be allowed to win.” She went on to say that whatever the referendum result is, Justice Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici has announced the government’s proposal for a cohabitation bill.
“AD agrees with this proposal. However, government is unjust. He is only giving an opportunity to those couples who wish to cohabit a chance to regulate their status, whilst leaving out those couples who wish to remarry too.”
Secretary General Ralph Cassar, said the spots will be aired on TVM as part of the Broadcasting Authority's schedule and will also be available on the internet. “Unlike PN and PL, AD has a clear position in favour of the introduction of divorce and we have an important responsibility to put forward our message so that Malta can finally introduce this basic civil right.”
Spot 1:
Angele Deguara, Andre' Vella
Spot 2:
Ralph Cassar, Arnold Cassola
Spot 3:
Yvonne Arqueros Ebejer, Michael Briguglio
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Yes, first a referendum, cause They said ,they do not have the people's mandate to do the divorce.
Hahahaaaaa, how many things will be done without notice:)
It is they who do the laws . it is that , why they are elected by the people, to do laws.
The divorce law is or has nothing to do, like when Malta was going to enter in EU.
Divorce is only for whom needs it.
The PN for sure is against Divorce cause they from always worked hand in hand with the Roman catholic church.
And The MLP is Afraid to take a stand, as a whole party , not individuality.
