Invest In Local Councils To Inspire Youth To Join Says Activist

Invest In Local Councils To Inspire Youth To Join, Steve Zammit Lupi

Oct 13 2023

Local activist Steve Zammit Lupi issued a statement addressing the recent bill which could see 16 or 17 year olds in Malta being eligible to run for local mayor.

Not a stranger to involvement in local community work, Zammit Lupi urged 16 year olds to enjoy their lives, to involve themselves in their community, organisations and band clubs, to travel to experience different people and cultures, and to study hard to achieve their goals.

He also addressed the elect adult politicians, asking them to work harder to strengthen local councils through sensible reforms.

‘If you want to be progressive then let us strengthen the operation of local councils, their resources, their funds and let us remove the partisan influence that has bothered and confused so man people.’

He asked that the chairs on the local council be reduced by half, and that a mayor’s job is taken on full-time and councillor’s work be done part time. ‘That way, we raise the level’.

‘This way, when the youth become adults they are seriously inspired to be of service to the localities because the system genuinely wants to you to get involved.’

In a separate comment on the post, Zammit Lupi revealed that he speaks with other councillors elected in various localities.

‘Do you know what they tell me? That they are sad and frustrated that they do not find resources to work with and that there is no sincere space. They give up or get confused. They say it is not worth it. This hurts me.’

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Fight Breaks Out In Marsalforn; Alex Borg Calls For Enforcement

Oct 13 2023

Nationalist MP Alex Borg took to social media to report on a fight that had taken place in Marsalforn.

After having issued various posts on safety in Gozo, Borg posted another instance of altercations taking place in Marsalforn, Gozo.

‘Another sad scene. Let’s not keep going on like this. Honourable Byron Camilleri, this is not a perception but a reality that takes place everyday.’

Borg has been vocal about the issue, even calling out Minister Byron Camilleri to join him in asking whether residents feel safe.

The PN MP had reported how 5 robberies had taken place in Gozo in one night, and had even earlier shared a video of an altercation which had taken place in the same locality.

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Teens Who Assaulted Food Courier With Hammer Sentenced

Oct 13 2023

In August, two 16-year-old boys confessed to assaulting and robbing a food courier who had just delivered their order.

They attacked him with a hammer, causing injuries, and stole his motorcycle. Both minors, whose names were protected by a court order, were sentenced to probation. One of them was also required to perform 100 hours of community service.

The assault occurred in the car park outside the Marsaxlokk football ground. The victim reported the incident to the Birżebbuġa police station, stating that the youths assaulted him after expressing dissatisfaction with the food.

The attackers damaged his teeth and fled with his motorcycle. The first suspect cooperated with the police, leading them to an abandoned house where they had concealed the bike.

The court, presided over by Magistrate Gabriella Vella, recognized the need for probation and monitoring to prevent future harm to the public. The first teen, leading a relatively stable life, was placed under three years of probation and community service.

The second teen, requiring psychiatric and psychological help for substance abuse issues, received a similar sentence along with a treatment order.

The court couldn’t determine damages, but the victim retains the right to seek compensation through legal means. Inspector James Mallia prosecuted, and lawyers Veronique Dalli, Dean Hili, and Amadeus Cachia represented the accused.

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Driver Arrested During Inspections For Attempting To Flee

Oct 13 2023

Late Wednesday evening, the Malta Police Force, aided by Transport Malta, Jobs Plus and Detention Services, carried out further road inspections in the Marsa/Ħamrun bypass.

As in many other occasions, the majority of vehicles inspected resulted in drivers following the traffic regulations and vehicles found to be in adequate standards.

Around 90 vehicles were stopped, with some of them receiving tickets in relation to invalid number plates and registrations whereas others had vehicle damage that would have made them dangerous to drive.

7 vehicles were towed away, with 3 confiscated due to not having a Maltese registration. Tests for alcohol intoxication were also carried out.

3 persons were also arrested for living irregularly in the country. Another driver was arrested after attempting to escape the inspections, having been found to not have a driving license and not having paid his car license.

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