Air Malta plc Flights for Voters in the 2013 General Elections

NOTICE BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

GENERAL ELECTIONS
MARCH 2013

The Electoral Commission refers to media reports of Wednesday, 30 January 2013, in connection with flights undertaken by Air Malta plc for passengers wishing to cast their vote in next March’s General Elections.

The Electoral Commission categorically denies that, as reported to have been indicated by Mr Arnold Cassola, AD spokesman for EU and International Affairs, the Commission has asked Air Malta to nominate an employee of their trust, that of the respective political parties, to oversee the applications of voters who want to travel to Malta to vote.

In fact, the Electoral Commission strongly emphasises that it is not in any way involved in this regard or in this process, though it is aware that Air Malta may have adopted such a practice.

As in previous similar circumstances, the Electoral Commission is only interested to learn of whoever has been definitively denied the possibility of booking a flight, without possible alternative seating.

The Electoral Commission is interested in seeing that all eligible voters are given the same opportunity to exercise their vote. If any person feels that such right has been denied to him or is endangered, he should report his case immediately to the Commission.