PL presents candidates for local elections
The Labour Party today presented 200 candidates who will contest the local council elections on its ticket on March 10.
Speaking at a press conference near Wignacourt Tower in St Paul's Bay, Labour leader Joseph Muscat said he was pleased by the team which Labour will present and he was confident all the candidates would all do their best in the service of their constituents and localities.
Just under half of the candidates are contesting the elections for the first time.
Dr Muscat said the team was rich in quality, grouping people from all strata of society including many young people, although he admitted that he would have liked to see more female candidates.
The Labour leader criticised the government's decision to dissolve Sliema council, saying the fact that an election would also have to be held there was a ploy by the PN to upset the balance by having a major PN-leaning locality in the current batch of elections. The elections in Sliema were supposed to be held next year
Figures issued by the Labour Party show that 29% of the candidates are young people, many of whom joined the PL during the START programme to attract new members. 17% of the candidates are women.
Along with these candidates, the PL so far has four confirmed candidates for the Sliema council election.
Dr Muscat said the candidates were being presented in St Paul's Bay because this was a locality with great potential, where all councillors could work together along with the government to help the residents and SMEs.
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oliver mallia
Feb 12th, 08:31
Someone had asked for a proposal. Below is my proposal, feel free to criticize
Dear All
I would like to bring to attention that I’ll be contesting the St Paul’s Bay Local Council election with the PL party.
First and foremost I would like to thank Mr Ray Tabone and Hon Evarist Bartolo for a good reference in prompt, which I had to present to PL party.
...
Four years ago I took my first chances as an “Independent Candidate” and ended up with 162 votes! Therefore I have missed the bus!!
Four years ago, my main priorities had been the history of our locality and animal welfare. Therefore I still stand with my decision. My main targets are focused on the Xemxija Heritage Trail. This 6000 years ancient village (almost unknown for most) can be utilised as one of the best historical pedestrian attractions in the world! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv_bF2Y3n_0
Those who know me, already know about my effort with the Underground Emergency Flour Mill of Xemxija http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92CJLNaXzUg and other involvements in heritage.
.
I would like to congratulate all candidates from both political parties and also those contesting as Independent
GEORGE CUTAJAR
Feb 11th, 21:12
Impressive team. Not one red tie, no torca anywhere in sight.
Was the location chosen as some fom of official opening for the recently refurbished Bugibba Promenade done by the PN Government and the PN led Saint Paul's Bay Local Council ghax issa hadniha drawwa inzamznu progetti tal-Gvern biex nidhru sbieh?
And by the way has the PL vetted all its candidates?
Schembri Ray
Feb 11th, 20:26
I'm counting 150! What about the other 50? Hope they didn't feel embarrased to show up.
Maria Spiteri
Feb 11th, 23:57
Unbelieveable!!! Apart from giving such a dumb comment, it results that you also have a problem in counting. 50 you counted? Come onnnn b'min trid tghaddi z-zmien!!!
D Muscat
Feb 12th, 10:13
maria, 150 he counted not 50!
Mr A Bonello
Feb 11th, 19:23
My favorite one is the woman in the nice big red coat.What a fine looking socialist indeed.Having her greatest photo-op next to that mighty handsome young "oh great leader" lad
R. Balzan
Feb 11th, 20:28
What an idiotic comment!
A Trapani
Feb 11th, 23:49
actually i liked it :)
Alexander Brincat
Feb 11th, 18:50
Great team.
Kurt Galea Pace
Feb 11th, 18:34
What is it with all those strippeed ties? .... apart from bad taste!!
G Mangion
Feb 11th, 19:02
Kurt Galea Pace
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Mal JUVE dawk lol !
G. Mangion
G Mangion
Feb 11th, 19:02
Kurt Galea Pace
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Mal JUVE dawk lol !
G. Mangion
Joe Fenech
Feb 11th, 23:53
Have you ever seen how London's professional people dress?
Karl Consiglio
Feb 11th, 17:58
Ahjar they present some proposals
Tony Busuttil
Feb 11th, 18:09
Karl as usuall you missed them,
you should tell us about the thirs embalishment in Paceville in the past 8 years.
Emanuel. Vella.
Feb 11th, 19:13
@ karl consiglio,to-day,@ 17:58.sur consiglio,misskom il-proposals,hadtu hsiebhom inthom tal pn,f dawn l-ahhar 25 sena,li ilkom fil-gvern reqdin,issa ghax sibtu kappell igikom,li jismu dr.franco debono,tatkom raskom,sur-karl consiglio.
Philip Hili
Feb 12th, 00:19
@ Emanuel Vella
Int bis-serjeta' kitbtu dan il-kumment?
Lel, tant ha hsiebom il-proposti li dak li wieghed il-PN wettqu.
Pero' ma tistax tghid ghal-PL ghax barra li ma wettaq XEJN meta kien fil-gvern, LANQAS ISSA MA WETTAQ, GHALLINQAS POPOSTI SURIET IN-NIES!! Fejn huma l-propost? Dawn ser tghiduhom lil-poplu wara l-elezzjoni??? Jew issa tibdew bid-diska tad-dejn halli meta tahtfu l-poter ikolkom zkuza li ma tistghux tnaqsu l-kontijiet minhabba d-dejn???? Jew din xi politika ta' "TOM & JERRY" ohra!!!!!!!!!
E Gatt
Feb 11th, 17:57
The group photo says - Labour’s reasoning that political parties should not take part in local council elections is long gone.
Part of PL's devious plan to make us believe that Alfred Sant was never prime minister, and that Labour was last in power 25 (and not 13) years ago?
DR EMMANUEL BEZZINA,MA,MAG.JUR.[EU Law],LL.D.,
Feb 11th, 17:44
Nawguraw lil dawna d-dixxipli ta` SAN PAWL li jkunu ta` xempju bhal San Pawl,u cioe` li ma jibzawx juru s-sens ta` direzzjoni taghhom, li ma jibzawx jitkellmu anke jekk sejrin jigu ostrizizzati,li jkunu lesti ghal kollox biex jisalvagwardaw il-veru demokrazija f`pajjizna - haga li lllum ma tezistix fil-livelli ta` fuq tac-Cirki tal-Poter f`pajjizna anke kif kkonfermat minn Sentenzi tal-Qrati qalbiena taghna. AWGURI ghall-hidma b`hafna sagrificji - lesti ghal dana jew sejrin taqghu fil-bosta kazijiet ta` korruzzjoni li kellna fi u minn diversi Kunsilli Lokali. Kunu Mberkin.
Anthony Camilleri
Feb 11th, 21:01
Deo Gratia. Amen
Philip Hili
Feb 12th, 00:20
Hekk ikun!!!
Michel Bencini
Feb 11th, 17:35
Why is it that all public interest ventures need to have a political affiliation in Malta? Aren't there any people willing to be elected to a local council without having to toe the line of a political master or creed? Since when is service to any community tied up to the strictures of party line? No wonder corruption runs deep in the electoral psyche and individualism is practically non existent. There really is life beyond the team or ghetto mentality.
P Caruana
Feb 11th, 17:35
Make us proud.
Another great team for another great opportunity for PL to show that the majority of the population is behind you.
MEPs, local councils, divorce referendum now the next local councils and finally, the local elections.
Role on, lets win
Mr A Bonello
Feb 11th, 19:51
Come on you cant be serious can you?Do you really think that only the socialists voted for divorce?You nedd to clear your mintoffian mind and move on!
Anthony Mifsud Bonnici Giordani
Feb 11th, 17:12
Well done lads. Keep the good work. Be loyal to all your constituents and keep it your aim for all the time you would be serving them.
J Craig
Feb 11th, 17:00
nice of Joseph to launch his candidates exactly on the new promenade in St. Paul's Bay...an excellent project done by the PN government and the PN led Local Council in St. Paul's Bay!
Tony Busuttil
Feb 11th, 16:56
wow
what a change, what a team with REAL new faces
Jo Meli
Feb 11th, 16:48
Good Luck Team !
oliver mallia
Feb 11th, 16:43
I'm with the group on the right part ! Good luck to all
J. J. Borg
Feb 11th, 16:41
Choir time?
Ms Mari Bor
Feb 11th, 17:52
anke dan ir-ritratt tak fastidju!?
J. J. Borg
Feb 11th, 19:40
iva.