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	Elections in Malta
		The island of Malta is situated in the center of the Mediterranean, 93km south of Sicily and 288 km north of the African coast.
		Malta's politics are democratic and its elections are free and competitive.
		Malta is a staunchly Catholic nation, with a culture that is essentially European.
	www.maltadata.com /intro.htm (610 words)

	Politics of Malta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elections in Malta are based on the single transferable vote system, which is a variant of the proportional representation electoral system.
		Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was sovereign of Malta, and a Governor-General exercised executive authority on her behalf, while the actual direction and control of the government and the nation's affairs were in the hands of the cabinet under the leadership of a Maltese prime minister.
		On December 13, 1974, the constitution was revised, and Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth, with executive authority vested in the President of Malta.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Malta (1159 words)

	History of Malta
		Malta was an important cultic center for earth-mother worship in the 4th millennium B.C. Recent archeological work shows a developed religious center there long before those of Sumer and Egypt.
		During this period, Malta was sold and resold to various feudal lords and barons and was dominated successively by the rulers of Swabia, Aquitaine, Aragon, Castile, and Spain.
		Prior to the May 1987 election, the Maltese constitution was amended to ensure that the party that obtained more than 50% of the popular vote would have a majority of seats in parliament and would thereby form the government.
	www.historyofnations.net /europe/malta.html (867 words)

	Malta History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		There are current theories that Malta forms a part of what was once the continent of Atlantis, which according to myth disappeared or was changed dramatically at around the same time as the Maltese temple builders stopped building temples and disappeared.
		Malta reverts to the Crown Colony status it held in 1813.
		Malta's application to join the EU is 'frozen' (suspended) but not withdrawn in accordance with the MLP's policy.
	www.malta-gozo-info.com /malta-history.htm (1447 words)

	Malta
		Malta is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with about 1,160 inhabitants per square kilometer (3,000 per sq.
		Queen Elizabeth II was sovereign of Malta, and a governor general exercised executive authority on her behalf, while the actual direction and control of the government and the nation's affairs were in the hands of the cabinet under the leadership of a Maltese prime minister.
		Malta maintains an embassy in the United States at 2017 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202-462-3611).
	www.factmonster.com /country/profiles/malta.html (1868 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Europe
		Queen Elizabeth II was sovereign of Malta, and a governor general exercised executive authority on her behalf, while the actual direction and control of the government and the nation's affairs were in the hands of the cabinet under the leadership of a prime minister.
		The NATO sub-headquarters in Malta was closed at the request of the Labor Party government, and the U.S. 6th Fleet discontinued recreational visits to the country.
		Malta is an active participant in the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, OSCE, the Non-Aligned Movement, and various other international organizations.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/eur/malta9504.html (2459 words)

	Malta (04/04)
		The Local Councils Act, 1993 (Act XV of 1993) was published on June 30, 1993 subdividing Malta into 54 Local Councils in the island of Malta and 14 in the island of Gozo.
		Malta is an active participant in the United Nations, the Commonwealth, and the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Non-Aligned Movement, and various other international organizations.
		Malta’s accession to the EU is scheduled for May 1, 2004.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/m/31693.htm (2492 words)

	Al Jazeera English - News - Sarkozy Gets Ready For Office
		The defeat of Segolene Royal is the third successive time that a Socialist candidate has failed to win France's presidential elections and the news has thrown the party, France's second-largest, into turmoil.
		After the results of the presidential elections were announced on Monday, supporters of Royal rioted in Paris and several other French cities including Caen and Lillie where they burnt cars and attacked shops.
		Official figures released on Monday said the demonstrators had set fire to 730 cars and injured 78 policemen across France, and that 592 people were arrested in the violent protests.
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/04CF568A-B4D9-43FD-A426-938AA0656947.htm (537 words)

	Malta (09/06)
		Malta obtained independence on September 21, 1964, became a Republic on December 13, 1974, and a member of the European Union on May 1, 2004.
		Malta is host to 20 resident diplomatic missions, and 118 countries have non-resident diplomatic representation.
		Malta continues to be an active participant in the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, OSCE, and various other international organizations.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5382.htm (3004 words)

	Malta
		Malta is an independent republic, having gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1964, situated in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea about 60 miles south of Italy and 180 miles north of North Africa.
		Malta is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and is an associate member of the European Union.
		Malta has also applied for full membership of the European Union and this application is currently under consideration.
	www.icsl.com /pages/jurisdic/malta.html (795 words)

	Election Resources on the Internet: Western Europe
		Elections to the Dutch Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives)
		Elections to the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic
		Elections to the Spanish Congress of Deputies, in English and Spanish
	electionresources.org /western.europe.html (430 words)

	News
		The first elections, always based on the same principle used in general elections, were held between November 1993 and May 1994.
		Staggered local elections for 22 or 23 localities are held every March such that every council is voted in for a period of 3 years.
		Except that in 2004 elections due were postponed to 12th June to coincide with the first-ever national election to select five members for the European Parliament.
	www.june29th.com /nadur_votes.htm (325 words)

	::: Animal Rights Malta.com ::: Letters to the press.
		Councils should respect the feelings of people in their locality, many of whom are animal lovers who would definitely not approve of any initiative that is detrimental to the animals they respect.
		Her intention was to show to the public the fact that there is a lot to be done in the animal welfare field in Malta.
		This is the really humane, long-term solution to the problem of strays, and in the long term it would also prove cost-effective as well as reducing the problem to controllable numbers within a few years.
	www.animalrightsmalta.com /letters5.html (1985 words)

	MALTA : parliamentary elections Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, 1992
		Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament following the premature dissolution of this body on 20 January 1992.
		The election date was set on 20 January 1992, the same day on which Parliament was prematurely dissolved.
		During the generally peaceful one-month campaign, emphasis was put on Malta’s membership in the European Community (EC), which PN Prime Minister Edward Fenech Adami favoured and called the country’s highest priority.
	www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/arc/2203_92.htm (264 words)

	::: Animal Rights Malta.com ::: Letters to the press.
		Also, due to the fact that they are foreigners, your correspondents do not know that in Malta, in the not too distant past, there was a sort of small scale "zoo", with exotic animals like monkeys, peacocks, etc. at San Anton gardens, but it would be interesting to know what happened to all the animals.
		Praise is certainly due to the animal protection organisations in Malta, who work endlessly for the promotion of animal rights and also in direct action consisting of animal rescue and the caring for and homing of strays.
		Considering Malta's small population, and considering that animal protection organisations in Malta depend totally on donations by the public, people need to get the message through that animal protection societies cannot do much unless people who can afford to give a donation or to do voluntary work, do so.
	www.animalrightsmalta.com /letters2003.html (4070 words)

	Lijphart Elections Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Lijphart Elections Archive is a static research collection of district level election results for approximately 350 national legislative elections in 26 countries that was maintained through 2003.
		This was the origin of the Elections Archive in the University Library of the University of California, San Diego.
		The objective of the Archive is to systematically collect election statistics in as much detail as possible, including, as a minimum, the results at the level of the individual election districts in which votes are converted into seats.
	dodgson.ucsd.edu /lij (208 words)

	Malta Government Information
		The Prime Minister called an early election in April 2003 for a definite mandate from the electorate.
		The first elections of European Parliament MPs were held on June 12, 2004 and resulted in the election of two candidates from the governing Nationalist Party and three from the Opposition Malta Labor Party.
		In 1987, the Maltese constitution was amended to ensure that the party that obtained more than 50% of the popular vote would have a majority of seats in parliament and would thereby form the government.
	www.traveldocs.com /mt/govern.htm (815 words)

	WIRED TEMPLES - Malta on the Web: December 2004
		Shields of arms carved in wood and stone may be found all over Malta dating from before the arrival of the Knights of Saint John, notwithstanding their domination of these islands and their continuous erosion of the rights of the Maltese, during 250 years of rule.
		Malta has been inhabited since around 5200 BC and a significant prehistoric civilization existed on the islands prior to the arrival of the Phoenicians who named the main island Malat, meaning safe haven.
		Under its 1964 constitution, Malta initially retained Queen Elizabeth II as sovereign of Malta and a Governor-General exercised executive authority on her behalf, but on December 13, 1974, Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth, with the President as head of state.
	www.maltamedia.net /wt/archive/2004_12_01_wiredtemples_archive.shtml (6808 words)

	Elections in Malta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elections in Malta gives information on election and election results in Malta.
		Malta elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature.
		Malta uses single transferable vote to elect its MP and local councillors.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_Malta (213 words)

	MALTA: parliamentary elections Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, 1998
		Elections were held for all the members of the House of Representatives following the premature dissolution of this body on 4 August 1998.
		This was caused by the breaking of ranks by former Prime Minister Dom Mintoff in protest against certain policies of the Labour Government, including the imposition of economic austerity measures by the Government in November 1997.
		Adami stated that the top priority of his new Nationalist government would be to give Malta a sense of direction, and to reactivate its efforts to join the European Union.
	www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/arc/2203_98.htm (329 words)

	CNN.com - Maltese celebrate EU poll victory - Apr. 14, 2003
		Thousands of supporters of Malta's accession to the European Union took to the streets in celebration on Sunday after Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami declared victory in Saturday's general election.
		Malta's Electoral Commission said just over 96 percent of registered voters had cast their votes on Saturday.
		Such a high turnout is normal for general elections in Malta, but it is higher than the percentage who voted in a non-binding referendum on EU membership on March 8 which the ``yes'' camp won with 54 percent.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/europe/04/14/malta.reut/index.html (709 words)

	PR Library: PR Web Sites
		The mission of this British organization is to encourage research on "methods of election of and the selection and government of representative organisations whether national, civic, commercial, industrial or social." They are publishers of the journal "Representation" -- a leading scholarly journal on elections and electoral systems.
		The detailed report analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of various elections systems, and then concludes by recommending that a public referendum be held to choose between the traditional single-member district plurality system, and a new two-vote system that would add a degree of proportional representation to British elections.
		Elections in Malta: The Single Transferable Vote System in Action, 1921 - 1996.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /acad/polit/damy/PRWebSites/PRWebSites.htm (778 words)

	Chapter 22
		Prior to the 1962 election, the main political opponent of the Church, the Maltese Labour Party, promised the electorate to reduce the overwhelming power of the Church by a reasonable liberalization.
		In addition, the election commissioner and his assistants were all hand-picked by the Catholic Church via the colonial administration.That was not all.
		This was done for fear that, had the written instructions been distributed before or during the elections, the British government would have been forced to cancel the elections, as they had done in 1930.
	www.reformation.org /holoc22.html (2828 words)

	JURIST - Malta: Maltese Law, Legal Research, Human Rights
		Malta is a constitutional republic and a parliamentary democracy.
		The chief of state (President) appoints as the head of government (Prime Minister) the leader of the party that gains a plurality of seats in the quinquennial elections for the unicameral legislature.
		Violence against women was a problem, and societal discrimination against women persisted, but the Government has taken steps to address both issues.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/malta.htm (262 words)

	Elections and Electoral Systems by Country
		The Center for Voting and Democracy is dedicated to fair elections where every vote counts and all voters are represented.
		Adam Carr's Electoral Archive has complete (ie, seat by seat) federal elections statistics from 1901 (federation) to the present, and statistics for all Australian state elections since 1990.
		National Electoral Committee has information in English on the Parliamentary Elections of 1995 and 1999, and the local elections of 1996, plus an overview of elections from 1989-1996.
	www.psr.keele.ac.uk /election.htm (1400 words)

	MaltaToday
		It was the eve of the European Parliamentary elections in Malta.
		Some three weeks after the disastrous European Parliament elections, Lou Bondì, never a man to be accused of spin, organised one of his weekly programmes with the specific aim of highlighting the Iranian and ticketing accusations and allegations.
		Apart from the unrecorded acts of brutal vandalism on temples, street roundabouts and roadsides, Malta in the mid-nineties was besieged by the arrogance and violence of hunters.
	www.maltatoday.com.mt /2006/12/03/opinion.html (2191 words)

	The Malta Business Weekly Homepage
		Dr Cassola therefore believes the next election is crucial since the winner will be presented with a fait accompli – that is to join or not to join.
		He said that Malta’s reputation with regards to its application to join the European Union is far from rosy.
		Recently we managed to propose eight amendments to a report on Malta presented by the rapporteur on Malta, Ursula Stenzel, of which seven were accepted.
	www.business-line.com /business-weekly/archives/354/09.htm (1349 words)

	.: balzan local council - members :.
		He is at present a lecturer at the Institute of Agriculture of the University of Malta and has also lectured at the universities of Bologna and Udine as part of the Socrates Staff Mobility Programme of the European Union.
		Mary Fenech contested the local council elections with the Malta Labour Party for the locality of Balzan.
		She was elected councillor after a casual election was held on the resignation of Paul Carachi on the 8 th June 2006.
	www.balzan.gov.mt /council1.asp (676 words)

	The Malta Business Weekly Homepage
		The Malta Labour Party’s spokesman on economic affairs, Leo Brincat, has described reports that he will not be contesting the next elections, as unfounded.
		With regards to VAT, the Malta Labour Party has stated its position very clearly and reports that there was a split among members was not the case.
		Mr Brincat said a decision would be announced in the run-up to the election and not on the eve.
	www.business-line.com /business-weekly/archives/358/09.htm (500 words)

	Elections in Malta - Les elections a Malte (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Elections in Malta - Les elections a Malte
		Elections in Malta - Les élections à Malte
		Elections in Malta: The Single Transferable Vote System in Action, 1921 - 1998
	users.skynet.be /suffrage-universel/mtel.htm (48 words)

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