WATCH: Malta’s first trans woman candidate breaks down gender, orientation and pansexuality

Mar 9 2022

In our latest episode of ‘The Interview with Fabian Demicoli’, Volt Malta candidate and Malta’s first trans woman candidate Thomas ‘Kass’ Mallia explained how gender and orientation are two completely different concepts.

Mallia stated that she always had a preference for people who are typically women but her orientation could be considered as ‘bisexual’ in common terms and ‘pansexual’ in more direct terms. She explained that pansexuality means that one would be emotionally attached to another individual and has no preference on how a person looks.

Mallia then outlined having an aesthetic preference of feminine looks, which can also be men. “It could be a man, woman, someone of an intersex orientation… I’m more incline to personality and a feminine aesthetic.”

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Liquigas claims it has enough gas supply to meet future demands

Mar 9 2022

Liquigas Malta said that it has managed to secure supplies of LPG to meet the demand in Malta for the foreseeable future. The company revealed in a statement that it confirmed with the relevant authorities that it secured supplies of LPG required to meet demand in Malta for the foreseeable future.

Liquigas Malta revealed that it was able to achieve this thanks to the support of Dutch company SHV Energy, a shareholder of Liquigas Malta.

Prime Minister Robert Abela revealed on Tuesday that Malta was facing a problem sourcing LPG used in households as a result of the invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s Russia. This comes as the invasion prompts worry over shortages.

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MEP award nomination for Maltese MEP Alex Agius Saliba

Mar 9 2022

Alex Agius Saliba has been nominated for the MEP Awards 2022, and is the only Maltese MEP nominated for this year’s edition of the awards which is organised by the Parliament Magazine.

Organised in collaboration with EuroNews, the prestigious awards recognise the work of MEPS within the bloc. Considering the fact that this is the first legislature of Agius Saliba shows the dedication for his job.

He has been working for legislations such as the right to disconnect, a common charger, the digital markets and services act, as well as better opportunities for people who suffer from chronic pain and invisible illnesses.

Agius Saliba expressed his gratitude for receiving such a vote of support within the parliament. ‘It is a very pleasant surprise and truly an honour that I have been shortlisted for this Award. I am humbled that my work is being appreciated’.

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WATCH : Volt’s Thomas ‘Kass’ Mallia highlights what three aspects Malta requires most work on

Mar 9 2022

During our latest episode of ‘The Interview with Fabian Demicoli’, Volt Malta tenth and eleventh district candidate Thomas ‘Kass’ Mallia highlights which three aspects the country requires most work on.

“First and foremost, every person who speaks to me for more than an hour knows, an educational reform right out of the bat.” Mallia stated that the country requires a correct restructuring and an increased push on critical thinking, with the Volt candidate stating that it is not about teaching people how to think, but teaching them how to be critical.

The second aspect would be bureaucracy and digitisation, with Mallia stating that Malta requires a complete reform of government resources and the IT sector. Such a reform would allow more efficient tax collection, delegation of resources and monitoring of workforce performance, ensuring steady operations and a massive halt of the ‘shadow economy’.

In that order, the third pillar Mallia and Volt would tackle would be Malta’s democratic system, how parties operate, the way they operate and are funded and ultimately, the way they are elected.

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