Benedict Grech told the court today that he received no explanation as to why former Labour Party Electoral Commissioner Joseph Falzon was in possession of his voting document for the 2013 general elections.

Benedict Grech, from Sliema, testified that Mr Falzon had called him two days prior to the election, and told him to go to the Gzira Orpheum where he gave him his voting document.

He explained that he filed a complaint with the Electoral Commission when Mr Falzon was unable to properly explain why the voting documents were in his possession.

Mr Falzon is charged with being in unlawful possession of voting documents.

Police officers Roberto Magro, 42, of Sliema and Daniel Busuttil, 39, of Mosta also stand charged with giving the document to someone other than a voter, and committing a crime they are duty-bound to prevent.

Mr Grech testified that when going to pick up his document, he was told it had already been collected and that he had signed for it, yet the signature was not his.

He told the court that he later received a call from Mr Falzon to meet. During the meeting Mr Grech explained that he warned Mr Falzon that he would file a complaint.

Lawyer Joe Giglio appeared for Mr Busuttil and lawyers Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, Toni Abela and Jason Grima, appearing for Mr Falzon and Mr Magro.

The case is being heard in front of Magistrate Josette Demicoli.