Polls and rumours indicate that a significant number of eligible voters, for reasons of their own, will not be voting in the forthcoming General Election. The aim is to send a “strong” protest/message to the present administration and the political class in general.

I, and many others, find it extremely difficult to understand why sensible, intelligent and knowledgeable individuals like Saviour Balzan and others are keen to abstain/forfeit their hard fought democratic right to vote. The Libyans, Syrians and Egyptians can give some valid advice to Mr Balzan and his ilk!

May I humbly remind these non-voters that soon after the General Election they will undoubtedly moan, grumble, protest and pity themselves all through the next five years (perhaps 10 years or more?). Reams of paper will be written to confirm that life in Malta is indeed miserable and that all politicians are the curse of the earth!

To all non-voters I simply say: Use your precious democratic right to vote for the best candidates − whether PN, PL or AD and go back home with the great satisfaction that, democratically, you have done your level best for you, your family and Malta and Gozo.

Edwin Mifsud

SLIEMA