Tag: Arnold Cassola
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Budget 2025 – Reactions: Pre-1962 pensioners face major setbacks – Arnold Cassola
As Malta unveils its Budget for 2025, questions arise about whether expanded tax bands and minor social benefits can offset the relentless rise in the cost of living. Arnold Cassola has raised serious concerns, particularly for vulnerable groups, about the budget’s effectiveness in meeting essential needs. The government’s decision to widen tax bands will grant…
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Arnold Cassola files complaint to the Ombudsman against Minister of Education for censoring educators
Independent politician Arnold Cassola has filed a submission to the Ombudsman, requesting him to investigate the directive issued by the Ministry of Education to censor teachers. The directive, which was first published here, orders teachers and educators to request permission from their superior before speaking to the press so as “not to compromise the integrity…
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Interview with Arnold Cassola on his coalition politics
I managed to get these answers from Professor Arnold Cassola after putting some pressure on him. At first he was a bit reluctant, but eventually he found the time to reply. He was initially, evasive on the ADPD and the 2004 election result questions, and focused more on praising his current campaign. I am arguing…
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A history of narcissists fighting among themselves
Gradually, independent and alternative political candidates are gaining a reputation among older generations who know them well, as a bunch of narcissists who are always fighting among themselves and can barely unite into a cohesive political group. I am uploading a photo of ADPD’s previous leader, Carmel Cacopardo because he is known to be the…
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Arnold Cassola was part of pro-choice coalition L’Unione in 2006
In 2006, Arnold Cassola contested the Italian general elections with the Green Party in a coalition called L’Unione. This coalition went on to form the Sinistra Arcobaleno coalition-government lead by Prime Minister Romano Prodi from 2006 to 2008 until parliament was dissolved. The coalition was pro-abortion and included most of Italy’s left-wing parties including most…
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Labour’s fourth seat in the European Parliament is lost either to Arnold Cassola or PN
Labour’s fourth seat in parliament will be lost either to Arnold Cassola or to PN. So much for a “solid victory”. More updates soon. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
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Arnold Cassola refused live information by the Electoral Commission despite being third in first count preference
Arnold Cassola, the independent candidate who has come third by the count of the first preference votes has told a journalist in an interview that he is not being allowed live data shared by the Labour Party and PN by the Electoral Commission. It is estimated that Arnold Cassola has received around 10,000 first-preference votes,…
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It doesn’t look good for alternative candidates
If voting patterns are consistent with the 2019 election bar some differences with Robert Metsola getting more votes, it is the Nationalist Party that will be making significant gains in this election and not alternative candidates. As I wrote earlier, independent candidates like Arnold Cassola (although he will surely be getting a better result from…
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Listen to Arnold Cassola speaking how Pama Supermarket got its way with road signs and permits
Arnold Cassola, who is currently contesting the European Parliament elections as an independent candidate, has uploaded a video on his social media channels describing how Pama Supermarket in Mosta forced the government to change the traffic system and regularise its illegal works to accommodate its logistics. Curiously, an exception was made on the one-way road…
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An election about two women
If there is to be a major debate about the upcoming European Parliament elections in Malta, it should focus on the two most significant candidates in terms of the changing political landscape. There is a very strong case to be made for voting for ADPD Leader Sandra Gauci and the incumbent European Parliament President Roberta…
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Bullying is the only hallmark of the Labour Party
I have a lot of disagreements with Arnold Cassola, and I don’t agree with his way of conducting an independent campaign for the MEP elections, when the priority should be to get as many non-Labour Party candidates elected, along with a potential seat for the third party. Obtaining a seat for a third party would…
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Here’s a police officer who actually did something over Yorgen Fenech’s chats
Not actually a police officer, because Police Inspector Geoffrey Azzopardi eventually joined the European Prosecutor’s Office after he was sidelined by the Joseph Muscat administrations. Once Geoffrey Azzopardi had seen evidence of corruption between previous Transport Malta boss, Frederick Azzoparid and Yorgen Fenech that involved a project with EU funds, he made the necessary preparations…