Divorce is civil right, not to be decided by referendum - Alfred Sant

Speaking on Radio Malta programme ‘Ghandi x’Nghid’ the former labour leader recalled how his short-lived government between 1996 and 1998 had attempted to “strengthen” the family.

According to Sant, his government’s plan was also aiming for the “consideration of divorce” and lamented that the “genuine effort” had led to damaging campaign against him.

 "Life goes on," Alfred Sant shrugged.

He insisted that as a civil right, divorce must be decided by parliament, adding that minority right must be respected and that he never agreed with referenda.