In a recent campaign video, Labour Party MEP Candidate Thomas Bajada delivered a poignant message in a Gozitan dialect, as he and his fellow candidates set their sights on the June 8th election date.
In the 3-minute video, Bajada addresses followers of his page with the sentiment that it has been a long time that youth have given up on politics, and for good reason. The Gozitan candidate said politics has become like football, “where everyone is marked with the colours of their kit.”
Pledging to put an end to tribalism in politics in an attempt to once again connect with the youth, Bajada stated that the key to bring young people back to politics is to have someone who says things as they are. “Authentic politics do no start when you switch on the camera and microphone. Real authenticity is when you speak from the heart, the way you feel it, and you show it with you actions.”
During his speech, Bajada goes on to recall the fact that he crossed the channel from Malta to Gozo more than he crossed the street of his house, leaving home to work in Brussels and represent Malta whilst maintaining Maltese culture and heritage. “It would be a shame if we discard our identity”, he stated.
What do you think of Thomas Bajada’s message?
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