Twenty five individuals from all walks of life are involved in the setting up of a new political movement in Malta, MP Marlene Farrugia reveals on TimesTalk tonight.

Ms Farrugia said no decision had been taken over who would assume leadership of the new party and would not commit as to whether it would be ready to contest the election in two years time.

"I'm the coordinator of these people who are coming forward, people who like me believe something should be done now to ensure clean governance," said the former Labour MP, who added that more individuals were working behind the scenes to establish the values and guidelines of the new party.

According to recent polls, a third of the electorate claim they feel disenfranchised and have no faith in Malta's two big parties. The momentum to set up a new political party increased in the wake of the Panama scandal.

This evening's edition of TimesTalk will focus on the feasibility and the possibility of a third party in Malta's parliament. The main guests will be TV presenter Salvu Mallia, who is involved in the new political movement, as well as political analysts Frank Portelli and Godfrey Grima.

Presented by Herman Grech and Mark Micallef, TimesTalk is aired on TVM at 10.05pm.

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