A proposed law to decriminalise prostitution in Malta won’t include the criminalisation of sex clients, parliamentary secretary for equality and reforms Rosianne Cutajar has confirmed.

Cutajar told Lovin Malta that an analysis of a consultation document on prostitution reforms, launched by her predecessor Julia Farrugia Portelli, has been finalised and will be presented to Cabinet shortly.

“I believe that we need to build on the experiences of other countries but develop our piece of legislation, rather than copying one model or the other,” she said.

“One definite principle will be the decriminalization of prostitution (loitering) as regards the prostitute. The legal position of a client buying a sexual service will remain as it is today, i.e. the client would not be committing a crime. The reform should also introduce a programme to assist prostitutes with a background of social problems who end up in this circle.”

“Prostitution is a reality for some individuals, either out of choice or because they have no other alternative.” Read more via Love in Malta