The Government was working on the legal framework to allow members of disciplinary corps to join a union, the Home Affairs Ministry said.

The Minister discussed the issue in a meeting with officials from the General Workers Union who argued that policemen should have the right to join a union of their choice.

The Government was already discussing the issue with the Malta Police Association to grant this right as soon as possible, a ministry statement said.

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