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Malta
2017
Early election
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The authorities could consider reviewing the voting card requirement to lower the election expenditure and eliminate the risk of disenfranchisement of voters not in possession of such cards on election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Malta
2022
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Political parties should also be encouraged to strengthen their efforts to support women’s participation through internal party policies and the integration of gender equality considerations in their platforms.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
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
2022
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In line with international standards the Electoral Commission should provide sex-disaggregated data related to the election administration.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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
2022
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reviewing legal provisions for the appointment of individuals as both Assistant Electoral Commissioners and party agents to avoid any conflict of interest.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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
2022
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to publishing disaggregated data on results per polling station.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
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
2022
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To further facilitate political pluralism consideration could be given to the introduction of a meaningful public funding system for political parties, based on fair and reasonable criteria.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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