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Malta
2022
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and facilitate oversight, consideration could be given to lowering the public disclosure threshold on large donations and requiring donations above the threshold to be made through a designated bank account.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to encouraging women’s political participation through the introduction of temporary special measures.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The electoral legal framework should be reviewed to address OSCE/ODIHR recommendations as well as to consolidate and harmonize the legislation and to address any ambiguities. Reform should be undertaken well in advance of the next elections and involve open consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
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
Criminal liability for defamation and insult should be repealed and replaced with reasonable civil sanctions that do not limit free speech or threaten the economic survival of media outlets.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
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
The EC should consider a new ballot design where all parties and candidates are presented equally. Consideration should also be given to allowing all parties contesting the elections full and unimpeded access to all stages of the electoral process, including all facilities within the counting centre.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To foster greater transparency and make the reporting system more effective, donations to parties and the entities they own should be subject to similar reporting and public disclosure requirements.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Political Party and Campaign Finance
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Limitations on the right to stand for office could be reviewed to further enhance full compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and enable voters to make informed choices, authorities could consider introducing a requirement that all election-related campaign materials contain imprint data with information about the entity that ordered and paid for their production and display.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
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
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