Comments on: Have you signed the petition for a referendum on bird-shooting in spring?

By: Victor

Victor — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:58:06 +0000

In reply to P Shaw. Much as they would be convenient, scanned versions are unfortunately not acceptable. The signed and addressed sheets must be presented in the original for them to count. Thanks.

By: kevin zammit

kevin zammit — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 11:56:00 +0000

God, yeah that is an excellent idea! Doesn’t the law say that a referendum to abrogate a law has to be held if 35000 signatures are collected?

By: H.Galea (NRK)

H.Galea (NRK) — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:39:38 +0000

I have on two occasions emailed Birdlife about sending me the indicated form. HAS ANYONE BOTHERED TO REPLY? I do apologise for the caps.

By: Mark Vassallo

Mark Vassallo — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:40:38 +0000

In reply to Raphael Dingli. Unfortunately not. You need to be on the electoral register of the general election (not just the local council one), so this only applies to Maltese voters.

By: tessie

tessie — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 07:47:47 +0000

I am against any killing

By: P Shaw

P Shaw — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 03:06:19 +0000

Can you or the coaliton please supply an e-mail address where to send the scanned form duly filled up. It would be much faster and convenient. Alternatively, a fax number will be useful as well.

By: mitch

mitch — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 02:17:56 +0000

In reply to Raphael Dingli. You need to be listed on the electoral roll.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 01:49:11 +0000

In reply to Raphael Dingli.

You need to obtain legal advice about this article of the Referenda Act, Chapter 237.

“14. (1) Any number of persons registered as voters for the
election of members of the House of Representatives, being not less than ten per cent of the total number of persons registered as voters as appear in the revised Electoral Register last published before the delivery of the declaration in accordance with subarticle (2), may by signing a declaration in the form set out in the First Schedule
demand that the question whether one or more provisions of an enactment to which this Part applies, shall not continue in force, shall be put to those entitled to vote in a referendum under this Act.”

Seems like you need to be registered as a voter. I suggest you ask the organisers of the petition.

By: Raphael Dingli

Raphael Dingli — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 01:27:22 +0000

Would my signature on the petition be counted as valid? I have a Maltese passport but no vote as I reside outside Malta. I am going to sign it anyway as I abhor the killing of birds under any circumstances.

[Daphne – I have no idea, Raphael, but perhaps somebody else reading this does.]

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 01:05:06 +0000

In reply to Edward. Antoine Vella seemed to suggest so in answer to my appeal for instructions. Are there any laws about who can organise the petition?