Tag: Sandra Gauci
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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 Å»ammit 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 commends Labour for taking on its proposal to raise the Tourist Eco-Tax and invest in local communities
ADPD – Green Party Leader Sandra Gauci has welcomed the Labour Party’s decision to adopt a long-standing ADPD proposal to increase the tourist eco-contribution and redirect part of the revenue toward local councils. ADPD had originally argued that localities most affected by mass tourism should directly receive eco-tax funds in order to finance waste collection,…
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ADPD launch their Electoral Manifesto: propose decriminalisation of abortion
ADPD – The Green Party is the only political party that has so far published in full its electoral manifesto for the general election campaign. The elections will be held on May 30th. ADPD leader urged the public to vote for ADPD to increase accountability in parliament. She added that a critical voice is also…
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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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ADPD – Green Party Leader Sandra Gauci wants Local Councils to have a say in planning permits and outdoor notices by establishments on chairs and tables
Yesterday during a discussion on the public broadcaster, ADPD- Green Party Leader Sandra Gauci stated that local councils should have a say in planning applications. She also added that establishments which receive permission to set up tables and chairs outside in the public space, should have their permits for their chairs and tables fixed outside…
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Small parties need to get together under one list for the next general election
Momentum Leader Arnold Cassola brought many excuses to take on the political fray single-handedly and separately from the party he himself had founded. The current surveys show that both Momentum and ADPD are at around 2.3% and this means that any headway they are both doing is being lost through their division. Arnold Cassola is…
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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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Mural in Xemxija completed
A mural organised and painted by James Micallef Grimaud — with support from APD Leader Sandra Gauci and residents of an apartment block in Xemxija — has now been completed. The mural is a rare addition to the apartments-blocks-riddled landscape which are mostly kept blank. Maltese HeraldNewsroom themalteseherald.com
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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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No permission requested by Sandra Gauci to speak about behaviour issues in schools
Prior to giving an interview to Il-Każin about growing behaviour issues in schools, ADPD – Green Party Leader, Sandra Gauci, did not request a permission from the Ministry of Education. Educators have been forced by the Ministry of Education to request a permission every time they speak to the press about issues related to the…
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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…
