MLP to discuss motion on members' right to vote

The Labour Party is to discuss a motion proposing that paid-up members will be given the right to vote in the forthcoming leadership race in June.

In a statement yesterday, party president Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi said he had been asked for an appointment to receive the motion from delegates to the MLP's general conference.

Dr Zrinzo Azzopardi added that the motion is to be presented to him this afternoon.

"Once I get this motion, as I have already declared, I will see to it that the party will meet to discuss it and consider its contents. The discussion will be held in line with the party's statute," he said.

The proposal to grant paid-up members the right to vote was put forward by former party deputy leader George Abela who will be contesting the top leadership post this time round.

So far, it's the delegates who elect the party leader.