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Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and facilitate oversight, consideration could be given to a requirement that donations above a certain amount only be made through a designated bank account. Moreover, authorities could consider requiring parties to record all donations and lowering the disclosure threshold.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To assure equality among candidates and foster legal certainty, the ministerial power to change candidates’ spending ceiling could be reconsidered. Consideration could be given to adjust the spending limit based on a form of indexation rather than an absolute amount.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency, parties’ elections-related income and expenditure should be made public shortly after the elections. Consideration could also be given to introducing a disclosure requirement on income and expenditure before election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To improve the effectiveness of the sanctioning procedures, authorities could consider reviewing the legislation to allow anyone to initiate campaign finance violation proceedings without the necessary recourse to the Attorney General or the EC.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To increase public trust and foster representation of wider political positions and societal interests, consideration could be given to revising the rules for the appointment of members of the broadcasting regulator and PBS management in a manner, which enhances independence.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance the transparency and accountability of the system of electoral dispute resolution, records of complaints and EC decisions should be published. Consideration should also be given to setting specific deadlines for the adjudication and publication of election-related complaints and appeals by the EC and the courts.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The EC should consider publishing detailed results of the elections disaggregated by municipality and polling stations to enhance transparency and voter confidence in the process.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voting, Counting, Tabulation and Announcement of Results
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to eliminating the possibility for candidates to contest the elections in two districts and the holding of casual elections as this practice may distort competition and produce results that do not fully reflect the voters’ will.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voting, Counting, Tabulation and Announcement of Results
Malta
2022
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and public confidence, consideration could be given to ensuring access to the meetings of the Electoral Commission for all stakeholders and to publishing the minutes of all meetings. Furthermore, all regulations and clarifications on electoral procedures should be adopted in formal sessions of the Electoral Commission by vote and duly published.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Malta
2022
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework should be reviewed to enhance the oversight system, including by providing the Electoral Commission with adequate powers and resources to carry out a pro-active and efficient supervision, investigation and enforcement of political finance regulations. The Auditor General could be empowered to carry out pro-active investigations, and publish findings on the misuse of public resources for campaign purposes.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
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