President Of Malta Officially Denies Holding Discussions On Seeking Second Term
The President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca has officially denied holding any discussions that she was sending “diplomatic signals” after reports in the Sunday Times of Malta said that she was actively manoeuvring to do so.
In a statement, she says that no discussions “formal or otherwise” were underway regarding her seeking a second term as President.
The Office of the President would like to make it clear that, contrary to what was alleged in the front page story of The Sunday Times, there have been no discussions — formal or otherwise — nor any ‘diplomatic signals’ over the possibility of Her Excellency serving a second term as President of Malta.
It should further be noted that both political parties have been promising Constitutional Reform since 2013, before H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca was appointed Head of State, and the first discussion on this matter between the President and the country’s political leaders took place in June 2014.
The President, who is currently on a State visit to Croatia representing her country, remains fully committed to her role, to which she continues to dedicate unerring energy and commitment.
An amendment to the constitution of Malta requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority would be needed for a second term to be possible.
President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca had previously denied that she would be seeking the role of an MEP after she stepped down from the presidency.
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