The Office of the President would like to make it clear that, contrary to what was alleged in the frontpage story of The Sunday Times of Malta, there have been no discussions—formal or otherwise—nor any ‘diplomatic signals’ over the possibility of the President serving a second term as President of Malta.
It should be further noted that both political parties have been promising constitutional reform since 2013, before Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca was appointed head of state, and that the first discussion on this matter between the President and the country’s political leaders took place in June 2014.
The President, who is currently on a state visit to Croatia representing her country, remains fully committed to her role, to which she continues to dedicate unerring energy and commitment.