The upcoming Constitutional reform should seek feedback from ordinary citizens, the Democratic Party said on Monday.

In a statement, Parliament's third party said its officials had met with members of the Steering Committee for Constitutional Reform on Monday, holding talks on the way forward.

PD said it had presented its thoughts on the planned reform, which included the need for wide consultation among all entities and stakeholders.

The proposed reform was an electoral pledge of the incumbent Labour administration and while there has been no timeline for its delivery, preliminary talks have been held in recent weeks.

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PD said that a specialised and technical commission of local and foreign constitutional experts should be formed to assist the convention and draft the reformed Constitution.

A lot of time, the party said, had been capriciously lost by government and the Opposition until a first meeting was finally held last month.

However, lost time should not lead to half-baked measures when reforming the Constitution.

PD said it had forwarded 12 issues that should be addressed.

The party also weighed in on the Venice Commission's recent report on Malta.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s rule of law experts remit, PD said, should be widened to cover all aspects of the much needed Constitutional Reform.

The Commission recently found that Malta’s democratic structures were lacking and did not ensure proper rule of law.

PD was represented by Deputy Leader Timothy Alden, Secretary General Martin Cauchi Inglott, PRO Marcus Lauri and Anthony Buttigieg.

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