The Labour Party has confirmed that discussions on euthanasia will continue if it is re-elected to government, with the possibility of the Maltese public eventually being asked to vote on the issue through a national referendum.
The party described the subject as a “delicate and complex” issue. The debate formed part of a wider national discussion that took place during the current legislature, following the launch of a public consultation by the Maltese government in May 2025.
During the consultation period, thousands of submissions and signatures were reportedly received from members of the public, organisations, and stakeholders expressing varying positions on assisted voluntary euthanasia. Parliamentary Secretary Rebecca Buttigieg later confirmed that the consultation received more than 15,000 submissions, highlighting the strong public engagement surrounding the topic. A significant number of these submissions came from pro-life organisations opposing the proposal. Life Network Foundation confirmed that it presented 11,571 submissions against euthanasia through its “Oqtol l-Uġigħ, Mhux Lili” campaign, supported by dozens of organisations and individuals across Malta.
The consultation process was launched as part of an electoral commitment for a “national discussion” on euthanasia for terminally ill persons. Labour now says the discussion would continue if the party secures another term in government, with voters eventually being given the opportunity to decide the matter through a referendum.
The issue remains one of the most sensitive and widely debated social discussions in Malta ahead of the general election.
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