I refer to the editorial of Friday, 1 August 2025, titled "Birkirkara's political deadlock requires legislative reform." The statement that "Grech... who obtained the highest number of individual votes and represents the party that received the most preferences in the 2024 election" is only partially accurate.

For the sake of clarity, in the 2024 local council election, I received 1,805 votes - the highest number obtained by any candidate.

While I agree with the editorial's assessment that the current situation in Birkirkara is far from ideal in terms of political stability, it remains a consequence of the existing electoral law, particularly in cases where independent candidates are elected, as occurred in our case.

Yana Borg Debono Grech (PL councillor)