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AD call for 2,000 votes for action on hunting and Armier squatters
Greens say voters must chose AD to act as bridge between both parties in the House.
3 March 2013, 12:00am
Matthew Vella
Matthew Vella
2 min read
The Green Party is reiterating its call to voters to elect an Alternattiva Demokratika MP with 2,000 first-preference votes on one district, which would even enable the election of an MP without a quota.
AD chairperson Michael Briguglio called on voters to "make history" and elect a third party. "On the ballot sheet, AD voters can move on to their preferred candidates of choice from other parties," Briguglio - a vocal supporter of cross-party voting - said.
Both Lawrence Gonzi and Joseph Muscat have publicly declared they would form a coalition government with a Green MP if elected to parliament.
"It was my pleasure to hold debates with them in the past week, and likewise, it will be a pleasure to have AD in parliament. We will act as a bridge between the parties, and we will put forward proposals which are very much needed in Malta. Our first proposal will be to ensure meritocracy in top public appointments through public parliamentary hearings," Briguglio said.
His party garnered 0.7% of the national vote in 2008 but MaltaToday polls have been encouraging, if not enough to show that AD can get an MP elected in the House.
In a comment, AD spokesperson for international affairs Arnold Cassola said that it was Lawrence Gonzi and Joseph Muscat themselves who were motivating people to vote Alternattiva Demokratika.
"Muscat has declared that he disagreed with holding a referendum on spring hunting whilst later Gonzi responded that his party too did not want to abolish hunting and trapping in a referendum on spring hunting.
"When asked whether it was the right decision to introduce divorce Gonzi answered 'yes', confirming that Alternattiva Demokratika was right the whole way through. As for the dislodgement of the Armier squatters, Gonzi said that he could not agree because of pseudo compensation issues, whilst Muscat also agreed he would leave the squatters there and reach an agreement with them. With such answers on the part of the two party leaders, it becomes imperative for Alternattiva Demokratika to be in parliament."
Matthew Vella, a freelance journalist at MaltaToday, was formerly executive editor at Malt...
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"Greens say voters must choose AD to act as bridge between both parties in the House." How true. Can the people of Malta understand that? Within the last two debates I think that Dr Brigulio of the AD proved himself as a qualified politician and for me, he convinced me that he must be elected to be the wedge between the two parties. Dr Briguglio has the knowledge and the stamina to converse with the people without any "bullshit" and the double talk. He has the gall to tell it like it is, unlike the other two leaders and the rest of the politicians who keep going around in circles avoiding the truth. The Parliament needs Dr Briguglio to stop any Party from running a dictatorship like what happened earlier. Our parliament is a big disappointment and somebody has to fix it since neither of the two parties even tried. Change does not necessarily mean different Party, change means that this upcoming Parliament will be taking care of the people instead of taking care of the Parties. Let us stop the bribes, the crime and the corruption in our legal system and then go from there. Maybe it is time to bring in the new and do away with the old, because bringing in the old means that the old will also bring in the old habits and the old corruption we are known for. That is why I think that Dr Briguglio will be a refreshing sight and an asset to our political system. Many people seem to hate change but that is why we find ourselves in the same boat we were in before. Stop the business as usual theme and instead of voting for the party, vote with your heart and vote for the right people. There are plenty of good people to choose from.
