Alternattiva Demokratika -The Green Party presented its TV spots for the divorce referendum campaign. The Greens are appealing to voters to vote ‘YES’ in the referendum.
Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson said that “our spots speak about the fact that divorce a civil right that is available in all countries in the world save for Malta and the Philippines. The situation in Malta is actually discriminatory, as the State recognizes divorces obtained in other countries, even by Maltese citizens, yet only a few afford to do this. We are therefore calling for an end to such discrimination. We are also appealing to voters, including those who are happily married, to give a second chance to people who need this basic civil right. In short AD believes that Maltese citizens who live in Malta should have the same right to divorce as is the case with practically all citizens of the world.”
Yvonne Arqueros Ebejer, Deputy Chairperson and spokesperson for civil rights said that “AD urges all those who are in favour of the introduction of divorce as well as those who do not agree with divorce but do not want to prohibit others from this right to vote yes in the referendum. Those who want to deny divorce to the thousands who need this civil right should not be allowed to win. Whatever the result of the referendum, Minister Carmel Mifsud Bonnici announced the government’s proposal for a cohabitation bill. AD agrees with this proposal but the government is unjust by only giving an opportunity to those couples who wish to cohabit a chance to regulate their status and not those couples who wish to remarry too.”
Ralph Cassar, Secretary General, said that “our spots will be aired on TVM as part of the schedule of the Broadcasting Authority and will also be available on the internet. Unlike PN and PL, AD has a clear position in favour of the introduction of divorce and we have an important responsibility to put forward our message so that Malta can finally introduce this basic civil right.”
AlternattIVA: L-AD tipprezenta l-ispots tat-television ghal waqt il-kampanja favur id-divorzju
L-Alternattiva Demokratika -The Green Party ipprezentat l-ispots taghha ghal fuq it-television ghal waqt il-kampanja tar-referendum dwar id-divorzju. L-AD qed tappella lill-votanti biex jivvutaw ‘IVA’ fir-referendum.
Michael Briguglio, ic-Chairperson tal-AD qal li “l-ispots taghna jitrattaw il-fatt li d-divorzju huwa dritt civili li jezisti fil-pajjizi kollha tad-dinja minbarra f’Malta u fil-Filippini. Is-sitwazzjoni f’Malta hija fil-fatt diskriminatorja, peress li l-istat jaghraf divorzji miksubin f’pajjizi ohra, anke minn cittadini Maltin. Imma ftit huma dawk li jifilhu jhallsu biex jaghmlu hekk. Ghalhekk ahna qed insejhu biex din id-diskriminazzjoni tinqata’. Qed nappellaw ukoll lill-votanti, inkluz dawk li huma kuntenti fiz-zwieg taghhom, biex jaghtu cans iehor lil dawk li l-ewwel zwieg taghhom ma rnexxiex. Fi kliem iehor, l-AD temmen li cittadini Maltin li jghixu Malta ghandu jkollhom l-istess dritt li prattikament ghandhom ic-cittadini l-ohra kollha fid-dinja.”
Yvonne Arqueros Ebejer, id-Deputy Chairperson tal-AD u spokesperson ghad-Drittijiet Civili qalet li “l-AD thajjar lil dawk kollha li huma favur id-divorzju kif ukoll lil dawk li ma jaqblux mad-divorzju imma ma jixtiequx icahhdu lil haddiehor minn dan id-dritt, biex jivvutaw ‘iva’ fir-referendum. Dawk li jixtiequ jcahhdu dan id-dritt lil eluf li ghandhom bzonn dan id-dritt civili, m’ghandhomx jithallew jirbhu. Il-Ministru Carmel Mifsud Bonnici qal li jkun xi jkun ir-rizultat tar-referendum dwar id-divorzju din is-sena l-gvern se jressaq proposta ghall-ligi dwar il-koabitazzjoni. AD taqbel ma din il-proposta izda hija ingustizzja li l-gvern jaghti c-cans biss lill-koppji li jridu jikkoabitaw l-opportunita li jirregolaw il-pozizzjoni taghhom izda mhux lill-koppji li jixtiequ jergu jizzewgu ukoll.”
Ralph Cassar, is-Segretarju Generali, qal li “l-ispots taghna ser jixxandru fuq TVM bhala parti mill-iskeda tal-Awtorita’ tax-Xandir u ha jkunu accessibbli fuq l-internet. Ghall-kuntrarju tal-PN u l-PL, l-AD ghandha pozizzjoni cara favur l-introduzzjoni tad-divorzju u ghalhekk inhossu li ghandna r-responsabbilta` li nwasslu l-messagg taghna biex b’hekk Malta fl-ahhar tkun tista’ tintroduci dan id-dritt civili”.
Links to AD spots for the Divorce Referendum Campaign
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Spot 2:
Spot 3:
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