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Malta (Republic of Malta)
Malta (Republic of Malta) has a Unicameral parliament with the use of voluntary party quotas. 9 of 67 (13%) seats in the Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati / House of Representatives are held by women.
At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- For the Single/Lower House? No
- For the Sub-National Level? No
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Adopted by political parties? Yes
Is there additional information?...
- No
Last updated: Feb 18, 2020
Single/Lower House
Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati / House of Representatives
| Total seats | 67 |
| Total Women | 9 |
| % Women | 13% |
| Election Year | 2017 |
| Electoral System | STV |
| Quota Type | No legislated |
| Election details | IDEA Voter Turnout - IPU Parline |
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Official name | Details, Quota provisions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | Partit Laburista [MLP] | The Labour Party has 20 percent quota for women on party lists. |
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. When a country has legislated quotas in place, only political parties that have voluntary quotas that exceed the percentage/number of the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
Additional Information
Sources
LEGAL SOURCES:
- Constitution of Malta (rev. 2019) (English version)
- General Elections Act (English version)
OTHER SOURCES:
- Europe Institute for Gender Equality: https://eige.europa.eu/gender-mainstreaming/countries/malta
Additional reading
- Malta Parliament website, http://parliament.gov.mt/
- National Council of Women of Malta, http://www.ncwmalta.com/