2011 Maltese divorce referendum

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A referendum on the introduction of divorce was held in Malta on Saturday, 28 May 2011.

Background

Malta is the only European country where divorce is not permitted.

A Private member's bill was tabled in the House of Representatives by Jeffrey Pullicino-Orlando, a Nationalist backbencher. The text of the bill, which was changed twice, does not provide for the holding of a referendum. This was eventually provided for through a separate Parliamentary resolution authorising a facultative, non-binding referendum to be held.

Question

The referendum question bore some similarity to the question posed in Irish divorce referendum of 1995. The English version was as follows:

Do you agree with the introduction of the option of divorce in the case of a married couple who has been separated or has been living apart for at least four (4) years, and where there is no reasonable hope for reconciliation between the spouses, whilst adequate maintenance is guaranteed and the children are protected?

Results

Voters	Voted	Invalid votes	Valid votes	For	Against
	(%)			(%)	(%)
Source:

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