B. General Remarks

It should be noted, at the outset, that international organisations, notably GRECO and OSCE/ODIHR, have in the past commented on the absence of a comprehensive legal framework for regulating political financing in Malta, and have recommended the enactment of such framework[1],taking into account the specific context of Malta, such as its size and the fact that two political parties have alternated in the government since independence in 1964.

[1] GRECO, Third Evaluation Round, Second Compliance Report on Malta, Incriminations (ETS 173 and 191, GPC 2), Transparency of Party Funding, GRECO RC-III (2013) 22E, 25 March 2014, p 9. OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Final Report, Republic of Malta, Parliamentary Elections, 9 March 2013.