Divorce Bill is in breach of Malta’s Constitution
The Constitution of Malta (Chapter 1, Section 2) states: 1. The religion of Malta is the Roman Catholic Apostolic Religion; 2. The authorities of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church have the duty and the right to teach which principles are right and...
The Constitution of Malta (Chapter 1, Section 2) states:
1. The religion of Malta is the Roman Catholic Apostolic Religion;
2. The authorities of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church have the duty and the right to teach which principles are right and which are wrong;
3. Religious teaching of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Faith shall be provided in all state schools as part of compulsory education.
The Bill on divorce before Parliament is therefore in breach of the Constitution and hence, void and illegal.
Such an important issue of divorce was not mentioned in the manifesto of the main political party. This seems like a deus ex machina contrivance, with the leaders on both sides acting the perfect puppets in a Punch and Judy Show.
I do not recall a Private Member’s Bill on a matter of such great moment and national importance ever reaching debating stage. There must be something wrong in the State of Denmark. As divorce did not feature in the manifesto of either of the two main political parties and the referendum held on May 28 was only consultative; it is not legally or politically binding.
I cannot see the logic of any parliamentary democracy when the Prime Minister said the members have a free vote but that he would ensure that the Bill becomes law.