On Republic Day, ADPD-The Green Party reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening democracy in Malta and renewed its call for long-overdue constitutional reform. The party recalled that, to ensure every vote truly counts, it was forced to take its case to the Constitutional Court over discriminatory electoral provisions entrenched in the Constitution. The case, originally scheduled for mid-June 2025, has now been deferred to mid-January 2026.

Deputy Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo stressed the urgency of fully implementing constitutional reform that has been discussed for years, including the convening of a Constitutional Convention that has long remained stalled. He noted that Malta's current constitutional framework grants excessive power to incumbents, with weak checks and balances, limited oversight of public appointments, public contracts, and political party financing, and inadequate safeguards against abuse.

ADPD-The Green Party has already submitted a detailed reform proposal for consideration by the Constitutional Convention. Central to these proposals is the transformation of the principles in Chapter II of the Constitution into enforceable rights, particularly the state's duty to protect the environment and guarantee clean air and water. The party also calls for reform in the way key constitutional appointments are made, so that the presidency, electoral bodies, regulatory authorities, and commissions are shielded from partisan control and act solely in the public interest.

Electoral reform remains a core demand. Parliamentary representation, the party argues, must genuinely reflect the electorate's will through fair districting, proportionality between votes and seats, appropriate thresholds, and gender balance mechanisms that do not disadvantage smaller parties. Every vote must carry equal value. ADPD also insists on strict and transparent regulation of party financing, lobbying, public-sector employment, and procurement, alongside the adoption of an integrity strategy recommended by GRECO, making a good reputation a prerequisite for public office.

Chairperson Sandra Gauci recalled that nearly 5,000 citizens trusted ADPD-The Green Party in the last general election, yet the current system denied them representation even when district quotas were surpassed. She warned that democracy cannot rest on elections alone, but requires transparent, accountable governance. On Republic Day, ADPD called on citizens to demand real reform, equal representation, and good governance, so that Malta can become a truly democratic, just, transparent, and inclusive republic.