Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-02-10-Speech-2-280"
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Mrs Schroedter, in the Maltese Constitution all fundamental rights and citizen’s rights are recognised. The right of Maltese citizens to vote in general elections depends on their nationality, age, and place of residence. A short while ago, a Maltese citizen lodged a complaint because one party was disputing his right to vote, and the Constitutional Court found that these requirements do not violate the fundamental rights of Maltese citizens. The European Commission has nothing to add to the Maltese Constitutional Court’s decision. I would, however, point out that, according to the Maltese Constitutional Court’s definition, the notion of residence does not require a physical presence in the country, and in fact temporary absences from the country are both included and permitted.
If a political party in Malta disputes a citizen’s right to vote, the relevant Maltese court has to consider the case and the ruling of the Maltese Constitutional Court has to be taken into account. The right to question the electoral roll and election results is an integral part of all transparent democratic systems. It is certainly not the Commission’s place to intervene in the operation of the Maltese legal system. The Commission would also remind you that the recently adopted law on the European elections in Malta states that all Maltese citizens living in any of the 25 Member States have an active and passive right to vote in the elections for the European Parliament in Malta. This was possible because the Maltese Constitution covers general elections, but not European elections. This is an interesting development, and the Commission has taken good note. It shows that Malta’s increased participation in international organisations is having a very constructive influence on domestic developments."@en1
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