Earlier this week, we reported that the newest party campaigning in the European election, Volt Lëtzebuerg, had amassed enough signatures to submit its list of candidates to the district court.

As it transpires, the party did not collect 250 signatures. Instead, it was signed by the Democratic Party MP Max Hahn.

As article 291 of the electoral law states, there are several avenues a new party can follow in order to present candidates for the European elections. Either the grouping in question requires 250 signatures by voters or simply one signature by an MP in the Chamber of Deputies or an MEP based in Strasbourg.

It turns out that Volt decided to pursue the support of an MP. Max Hahn confirmed to RTL that he signed for the list of candidates. As an explanation, he viewed it as self-explanatory for a member of the Democratic Party to make a democratic gesture in support of expanding the offer of parties. He confirmed that the party had contacted him and that he did not hesitate in providing his support by signing for the party. 
Hahn went on to say that he believes that a party does not win elections in making life difficult for other parties, but by having a better manifesto with better campaigns. He elaborated that it is in the Democratic Party's DNA to help other young parties establish themselves, citing the support given to the Communist Party of Luxembourg.