Tag: Arnold Cassola
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Alex Borg conquers University as students greet him with big cheers
The Malta University Debating Union held its traditional political leaders’ debate of the general election campaign at Sir Temi Żammit Hall at the University of Malta. Political party leaders had the opportunity to pitch their election campaigns to university students in what is, so far, the first and only debate between political party leaders during…
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ADPD is the only political party in favour the decriminalisation of abortion
Among all the political parties, including the political party Momentum, ADPD – The Green Party is the only party in favour of the decriminalisation of abortion. Momentum, the new political party competing against ADPD for the third-party space it has traditionally occupied, is led by Arnold Cassola, who is firmly opposed to the decriminalisation of…
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Momentum seeks coalition with ADPD
There’s finally some good news about third-parties in Malta with Momentum and ADPD currently discussing coalition-options together for the next general election. The discussions follow a resolution approved at Momentum’s Annual General Meeting to form a broad coalition alliance. Knowing the situation very well, I fully blame Arnold Cassola for the division in third-parties notably…
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Laurence Grech, former Editor of The Sunday Times of Malta, passes away at 77
Laurence Grech, former editor of The Sunday Times of Malta and one of the country’s most respected journalists, has died at the age of 77 following a career that spanned more than six decades. Grech’s association with The Times of Malta began in January 1963 when, still only 15 years old, he was interviewed by…
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Concerns raised about nightclubs’ safety following incident on New Year’s Eve at Swiss ski resort
Concerns are being raised by politicians and activists about the safety standards of Malta’s nightclubs in Paceville following the gruesome incident at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana which left up to 47 people dead. Pressing with these concerns is the political party Momentum. Momentum is proposing a consolidated and a unified Fire Safety Act…
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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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Cassola accuses Planning Authority of hiding developers’ role in reform bills
Momentum Chairperson Arnold Cassola has accused the Planning Authority (PA) of “concealment and contempt for transparency” after it refused to provide details in response to his Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Cassola said the PA failed to disclose who it consulted when drafting Bills 143 and 144 – sweeping reforms that will overhaul planning legislation…
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Momentum launches petition demanding action on tourism chaos in residential areas
Momentum, the political party led by Arnold Cassola, has launched a national petition calling on Parliament to urgently address the growing disruption caused by unmanaged tourism in residential areas. Citing sleepless nights, overflowing trash, and deteriorating quality of life, Momentum says neighbourhoods like Swieqi, St. Julian’s, Sliema, Buġibba, and Valletta are becoming “unlivable.” The petition…
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db Group’s tower expansion sparks outrage
The db Group’s fresh application to add seven more storeys to its already controversial development in St George’s Bay has reignited fierce opposition from political parties, civil society and planning watchdogs. The latest proposal (PA/03218/25) seeks to increase the height of its two residential towers from 17 and 18 storeys to 23 and 25 storeys,…
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Momentum slams unanimous parliamentary vote to hand over public land in Luqa
Momentum has voiced serious concern following Parliament’s unanimous approval of the transfer of 529 square metres of public land in Luqa to Polidano Properties Ltd – owned by controversial developer Charles Polidano, known as “Ic-Caqnu.” In a strongly worded statement, Momentum Chairperson Arnold Cassola criticised both major political parties for backing the deal without public…
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Gozo Business Chamber rejects electoral district merger; Momentum Party proposes alternative reform
The Gozo Business Chamber has strongly opposed a proposed electoral reform that would merge Gozo’s electoral district with those of Mellieħa and Mġarr. The proposal, contained in the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise, and Industry’s document Electoral Reform: A New Approach to Malta’s Elections, has raised concerns about preserving Gozo’s distinct political identity and representation.…
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Building momentum for the Malta we all deserve
On the 17th January we celebrated the launch of Momentum, a new political party. As General Secretary, my role is to keep the party leadership on track, ensure the smooth functioning of our organisation, and foster collaboration across our various teams. I chose to help create this Party because I believe that the current system…
