The essence of democracy – Emma Portelli Bonnici
When best-selling author Sharon Salzburg was asked why she always voted, she replied that “voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, to one another, to our country and to the world”. Voters’ turnout in Malta is among the highest in Europe, standing at just over 92 per cent in the 2017 general election, while the 2019 local and European elections saw a turnout of 72 per cent. Voter participation is the essence of democracy. Opponents of democracy do all in their power to try to negate the right to vote... Читать дальше...