ADPD warns of legal action if election seats not distributed proportionally

Malta's green party has warned if will contest the election result if the Electoral Commission fails to distribute seats proportionately.
Addressing a press event, ADPD chairman Carmel Cacopardo said the party will take to the constitutional court if it feels it garners enough support to merit a seat in parliament.
Any such court action could potentially delay the final distribution of seats in parliament.

Third parties have long complained that the electoral system is unfairly geared against them winning a seat in parliament.
He said ADPD will seek to use all constitutional remedies for the “discrimination” third parties have suffered over the years.
Cacopardo explained how the proportionality mechanism that kicks in to distribute seats in parliament after all votes have been counted, unfairly excludes third parties.
The ADPD chairman said if the party feels it garners enough support on a national rather than district level to merit a seat, it will launch a legal battle to ensure its representation in parliament.
Caropardo told Times of Malta that by doing this, ADPD is out to ensure that every vote is made to count.
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