Tag: ADPD
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Constitutional Court rejects ADPD appeal on human rights and electoral law
The Constitutional Court has rejected a complaint filed by ADPD–The Green Party, saying it has no authority to rule on the matter. The case focused on Articles 52 and 52A of the Constitution. The Court said the Constitution does not explain how to deal with possible conflicts between its own provisions. Because of this, it…
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ADPD – Green Party Leader declares solidarity with teenage victim of convicted pedophile that appeared on popular podcast
The ADPD – Green Party Leader, Sandra Gauci, has declared her solidarity with the teenage victim of convicted pedophile Justin Haber. Justin Haber’s conviction of sexually abusing a teenage employee of his restaurant was confirmed by the Appeals Court. Justin Haber has tried to rehabilitate himself by giving an interview to Ricky Caruana on his…
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ADPD – Green Party Leader Sandra Gauci says children’s behaviour in schools is a growing issue
In an extensive interview with ADPD – Green Party Leader in the TV show Il-Każin, Sandra Gauci, gave a detailed description of the behaviour problems in Maltese schools. Sandra Gauci underlined that these issues are making the work of teachers more difficult and hindering the education process of the children. The interview was made following…
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A new vacancy of Secretary-General for the Green Party
Sources close to ADPD – The Green Party, have informed The Maltese Herald that Ralph Cassar will not remain as Secretary-General of ADPD the Green Party. An official decision will be taken by the Executive Committee of the party this morning. Earlier today, Times of Malta revealed that Ralph Cassar was expelled from his lecturing…
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ADPD Leader calls free fish Friday’s a gimmick: educators’ requests still not met
ADPD Leader Sandra Gauci is calling for a boycott of “Fish Fridays”, a new initiative in Budget 2026 in which school-children will be offered fresh fish every Friday. The Green Party leader dismissed it as a gimmick and described it as unrequested and starkly at odds with the long-standing, urgent needs raised by educators. Some…
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UPDATED: Momentum adds mixed appraisal to ADPD’s and Employer’s diverging views on Budget 2026
Update: Momentum has issued a more mixed reaction, welcoming compassionate social measures such as the seven-day bereavement fund for parents, increased grants for births and adoptions, and higher stipends for Gozitan students. However, the group criticised the €4.66 COLA as insufficient amid rising living costs and lamented the continued inequity faced by thousands of pre-1962…
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UPDATED: 17 animal welfare organisations call for Commissioner’s independence following non-renewal of Alison Bezzina’s contract
UPDATE: Seventeen of Malta’s leading animal welfare organisations have signed a joint open letter expressing “deep concern” over the government’s decision not to reappoint Alison Bezzina as Commissioner for the Welfare of Animals. The coalition – which includes groups such as Vuċi għall-Annimali, Gozo SPCA, The Island Sanctuary, and the Real Animal Rights Foundation –…
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ADPD – Green Party Leader Sandra Gauci says that ERA is refusing to issue monitoring reports of fish-farm slime
The leader of ADPD – the Green Party – has claimed that the Environmental Resources Authority (ERA) is refusing to publish its monitoring reports on slime pollution along Malta’s northern coastline caused by fish farms. Earlier this year, Buġibba and Saint Paul’s Bay were hit with a slew of slime from fish farms which polluted…
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ADPD calls for Malta to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel competes
The debate over Malta’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest continues to intensify, with ADPD-The Green Party joining calls for a boycott should Israel be allowed to compete. Party chairperson Sandra Gauci said Malta should seize every opportunity to send a strong message against what she described as Israel’s genocide in Palestine. She stressed that…
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Green Party Leader condemns Political Party Leaders’ meeting and says meeting should have taken place at the Auberge de Castille
ADPD Leader Sandra Guaci has condemned the meeting that took place between Prime Minister Robert Abela and PN Leader Alex Borg at the Labour Party Headquarters. The Green Party Leader said that the meeting does not bring forth political unity but rather shows that between Labour and PN there aren’t many differences. She insinuated that…
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Over-tourism becomes a top political priority with protests by residents and small parties
ADPD- The Green Party recently pulled off a coup, persuading Local Council of Saint Paul’s Bay to approve of a motion proposing to divert the proceeds of the Tourist Eco-Tax to the Local Council. Sandra Gauci who proposed the motion says that local councils with localities that are impacted by tourism should have the funds…
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ADPD leader states that slime is back at Saint Paul’s Bay: encourages people to attend protest against Azzopardi Fisheries at 10AM today
Earlier today, ADPD Leader Sandra Gauci, has stated that sea slime coming from tuna fish-farms off Malta’s coast is back polluting the coast after a clean-up removed most of the slime that came out in the first instance. The tuna-fish farm industry has admitted that the slime is originating from its farms. A protest is…
