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16 published proposals in this category “Governance & Rule of Law”.
ADPD - The Green Party
Digitalisation and AI policy package
ADPD proposes a set of digital policy measures aimed at reducing bureaucracy, protecting citizens' rights, and preparing Malta for the impact of artificial intelligence. The party states that technology should make everyday life simpler, fairer, and more accessible.
Independents
No proposal in this category (yet).
Momentum
Constitutional reforms to reduce Prime Ministerial power and strengthen parliamentary oversight
Momentum proposes a series of constitutional reforms it calls 'building the Second Republic', aimed at reducing the concentration of power in the Prime Minister's office and strengthening parliamentary checks and balances. The party argues Malta's Constitution, last substantially revised in 1974, requires significant updating.
Removal of prime minister's sole power to call a snap election
Momentum proposes ending the prime minister's exclusive authority to call a snap election, seeking to limit this power through constitutional or legislative reform.
Transfer civil service recruitment away from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Momentum proposes removing recruitment procedures for the civil service from the Office of the Prime Minister in order to restore merit and transparency to public appointments.
Increase resources allocated to the National Audit Office (NAO)
Momentum proposes increasing the resources available to the National Audit Office to strengthen its oversight capacity.
Greater autonomy for local councils
Momentum proposes expanding the autonomy of local councils, giving them greater decision-making powers independent of central government.
Return waste collection responsibility to local councils
Momentum proposes transferring responsibility for waste collection from regional administrators back to local councils. The party argues the current regional system has not delivered the intended results and does not reflect Malta's local realities.
Labour Party
Portion of eco tax revenue directed to local councils
Labour proposes that a share of eco tax payments be channelled to local councils.
National Wellbeing Index to evaluate government policy impact
The Labour Party proposes introducing a National Wellbeing Index to assess the impact of government measures beyond economic indicators. The index would be built on 10 dimensions and 20 indicators, with each dimension contributing equally (10%) to the overall score.
Introduction of a Well-being Index
Labour leader Robert Abela announces a series of quality-of-life proposals, the most prominent being the introduction and operationalisation of a well-being index for Malta and Gozo.
Nationalist Party
Overseas voting through Maltese embassies
PN leader Alex Borg proposes allowing Maltese citizens living abroad to vote in elections through Maltese embassies, rather than requiring them to travel back to Malta. Borg says the matter should be taken up at the start of the next legislature.
Renovation of all police stations across Malta and Gozo
PN proposes to renovate every police station across Malta and Gozo if elected to government. The plan would form part of a wider investment into the country's disciplined forces, aimed at improving working conditions.
Reopening of police stations
The Nationalist Party proposes to reopen police stations that have been closed.
