AD's political outreach campaign in Gozo

Alternattiva Demokratika - The Green Party has pledged to support any Gozitan farmer or rural economic entity which decides to invest in organic agriculture.

The Green Party also launched a political outreach campaign with the theme: "Listening to the Gozitans". During the next months AD officials will be visiting towns and villages in Gozo to listen to relevant concerns and suggestions.

AD chairman Dr Harry Vassallo, told organic farmers in Xaghra last Sunday: "This sector is one of the several 'green economic paths', which the local business community could pursue in line with other EU countries, to enhance the quality of life of the island's inhabitants without sacrificing the rural charm and intrinsic beauty which only Gozo can offer."

Dr Vassallo, accompanied by members of the AD executive committee and of AD's Gozo regional committee held a walkabout in Ghasri one of the four localities which will elect a new local council in March.

The political outreach campaign adopted by AD's Gozo committee aims to reach out for local community members to understand the economic and social realities of the people living in various localities as well as to listen to their own concerns.

AD Gozo committee spokesman Victor Galea said: "Unlike the major political parties, Alternattiva Demokratika aims to keep these personalised contacts with the locals throughout the year and not merely during electoral campaigns."

The viewpoints shared between the AD members and Gozitan visitors will form the basis of the Gozo Plan which will be published in the coming months, after an extensive consultation exercise with Gozitan civil society and constituted bodies.

Those who wish to participate in this exercise are to send opinions and suggestions to AD Ghawdex, P.O. Box 6, Victoria, or e-mail gozo@alternattiva.org.mt.