2011-07-26 12:38:22

Malta passes law in favour of divorce


All nations in the European Union now allow divorce after Malta’s parliament Monday voted in favour of legislation. The bill was passed in parliament after nearly 53 percent of voters said ``yes'' to divorce in a referendum on 28 May.

The vote was a blow to the ruling Nationalist Party, which had opposed divorce ahead of the referendum.

Marthese Borg is vice-president of the Cana Movement, a voluntary organisation within the Catholic Church of Malta that promotes family life.

She spoke to Lydia O’Kane about the challenges for her organisation now that the legislation has been passed.

“As a movement what we feel, our greatest challenge is now preparation… so we have decided and we are working on preparation for engaged couples.”

The law takes effect in October, after Malta's president signs it.Listen RealAudioMP3








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