The following was reported on the Times of Malta website on the 12 February 2008.
Sant non-committal on divorce
Labour leader Alfred Sant said today that his party will wait for civil society to express itself on divorce.
Asked whether the MLP would open up the discussion on divorce and what his party’s stand is, Dr Sant said:
“We’ll wait for civil society to express itself and once there’s momentum on this, we’ll open the debate that, if needs be, will lead to the necessary reform, as had happened in 1996-1998.
The MLP is currently focusing on family issues as part of its electoral campaign.
It seems that the Alfred Sant does not have the courage to say that he is prepared to open the discussion on divorce should he become Prime Minister. This is not the categoric denial by Gonzipn to discuss divorce.
I have made my opinion known on this issue. It is a basic human right to form a family and to have it protected. The lack of divorce denies people the right to form a family should they have the misfortune of going through a failed marriage.
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It would be electoral suicide to put divorce in a manifesto. Remember there is a high percentage of staunch Catholic voters - even among those my age - who still oppose divorce.
Having divorce out in the open would be making an election a referendum for/against divorce.
Personally, I don't see it as a lack of courage - but some political common sense.
For me it is not common sense it is political expediency and frankly dishonest. You cannot do anything on the sly. He should have the courage of his convictions. Likewise I am sure there are PN politicians who agree with the introduction of divorce.
In any case the right to marry and have a family is a fundamental human right which cannot be denied to an individual no matter what the majority might say.
hehe I must have blogged in favour of divorce loads of times... so trust me, I do see your reasoning and I agree with you 100% :)
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