Here are some interesting proposals from ADPD’s 2022 manifesto

Mar 14 2022

At the helm of ADPD’s electoral manifesto is the goal to ‘sweep Malta clean’ of greed and hatred and to cultivate a culture of consciousness, sustainability and accountability. For that reason, the green party is presenting a number of proposals across an 83 page manifesto which cover topics such as the financial sector, tourism, public transport, the environment and sustainability, Gozo and many others.

The party’s slogan going into the March 26th election is ‘Xkupa Ħadra Tnaddaf’, or Green Sweeps Clean in English; a mantra which pledges to change multiple facets of the Maltese political system for the better whilst attempting to develop an environmental consciousness which prioritises sustainability. Electoral proposals include the complete abolition of political TV & radio stations, a complete halt to the Maltese golden passport scheme and a complete shift to electric vehicles within the public transport system.

ADPD candidates will be contesting on all 13 electoral districts and here are some of the key proposals mentioned in their electoral manifesto:

All public & commercial buildings as well as factories to be used for solar energy generation, with new buildings to become carbon neutral and self-generate their own energy
All political TV & radio stations to be abolished to ensure impartiality
Bicycle and e-bike use to be facilitated via bicycle superhighways in main roads and prioritasation of bicycles in urban zones.
All green public spaces should be open and accessible for all with being impeded by gates and a definitive map of all public passages is to be published.
Malta-Gozo tunnel & Gozo airport projects to be halted
Refusal of blood donation from the gay community to be stopped immediately.
Further sexual education in Maltese schools including information about LGBTIQ+ community.
Malta’s prison should not be led by military personnel or police but rather, people who specialise in rehabilitation.
Extensive work towards reunification of immigrants with their families, with emphasis on countries where LBGTIQ+ relationships are not recognised.

You can see the full manifesto here.

What do you make of these proposals?

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Robert Abela’s claims today prove that he sent a drone to Bernard Grech’s house, says PN

Mar 14 2022

The Nationalist Party has stated that Robert Abela’s comments today “prove that he did in fact illegally send a drone over the Opposition leader’s house in an attempt to build a story out of nothing.”

Representatives of the party have highlighted the fact the two party leaders’ cases with regards to their residences have nothing to do with each other – stating that while Grech’s case is within the development scheme an only involves minor internal alterations a slight additions, ‘Abela’s case is an ODZ one’.

It was argued that Abela’s permit infringes Outside Development Zone (ODZ) policy which only allows 200 square metres within the area, as opposed to the 352 square metres approved. It was then claimed that the most damning aspect of the issue is the fact that “to justify the permit, the case officer mentioned the demolition of a 400 square metre shed which had been demolished 20 years earlier,” going on to hold that the 20 year issue was never mentioned in the report.

What do you make of this?

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Village feasts will return & “we will have a traditional summer”, says Robert Abela

Mar 14 2022

Earlier today, Prime Minister Robert Abela addressed Malta’s future with regards to village feasts and summer in general.

Abela stated that the tourism sector, was amongst the most impacted by the pandemic, highlighting the government’s initiative to purchase the band clubs from their private owner sand enter into an agreement with the organisations to allow entitlement. The Prime Minister stated that he believes that “we will have a traditional and normal which means that people will be back to organising village feasts.”

He went on to appeal to those who have not yet received their vaccine or booster to do so as soon as possible so that society can return to normal as soon as possible.

Photo Source: Robert Abela / Malta Info Guide

‘The youth are at the centre of our country’s success’; Bernard Grech addresses PN event

Mar 14 2022

Addressing a meeting on Siggiewi on Monday evening, Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech had a lot to say on the role of Malta’s youth in the community.

Grech highlighted his party’s stance on youth, discussing some of the relevant measures which directly affect them and their families such as first-time buyers under 25 years of age receiving subsidies which cover 50 per cent of interest on loans of €250,000 for the first five years. The PN leader went on to discuss how a Nationalist Government will open a specialised secondary school every year ‘so that students can reach their full potential in the sectors they aspire to get into’.

During his political, Bernard Grech also stated that Malta’s current government ‘lacks planning’ and to this day ‘still hides its electoral programme’ before going on to state that they are currently sending cheques to everyone before ‘continuing to steal from the people after the election’.

What do you make of Grech’s statement?

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