Tag: MEP elections
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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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The serial criminal Joseph Muscat was in Valletta today, begging his supporters to save him
Joseph Muscat’s comeback in political speeches and grandstanding at public Labour Party events wasn’t a big event. Many old people were bussed from Saint Vincent de Paul and the crowd still looked like a miserable coffee morning. Joseph Muscat’s speech was all about defending himself, comparing himself with the interdicted Labour Party victims of the…
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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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Of course, Robert Abela doesn’t trust Cyrus Engerer – Cyrus’ partner is causing Robert quite some trouble.
Robert Abela wants his MEPs loyal, blind, and stupid like Alex Agius Saliba, so of course he doesn’t like Cyrus Engerer and doesn’t want him to contest the MEP elections. What wasn’t mentioned in The Shift’s article about Engerer’s MEP candidacy is that Engerer is Randolph Debattista’s partner. As of lately, Randolph Debattista has been…
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Focusing on the future
The rumours that Roberta Metsola may have a chance at the Commission are not based on any fundamental reality given that Ursula von der Leyen still has the support of her party and the Germans are already juggling cabinet positions in exchange for the status-quo. Roberta Metsola may more probably be nominated for her post…
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The Labour Party’s leadership does not want Michelle Muscat to contest elections
Joseph Muscat may still have many followers and diehard supporters in the Labour Party, but in response to the rumours that Michelle Muscat wants to submit her nomination to the Party for the MEP elections, let me tell you that Robert Abela and his subordinates in the leadership and the executive are clearly and squarely…
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A new hope
Roberta Metsoa has recently announced she will be contesting the MEP elections in 2024. Metsola’ term as president of the European Parliament will come to an end and therefore she would need to get re-elected as an MEP before she even has the possibility to be re-considered once again as Parliament’s President. This means that…