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It is somewhat puzzling how the movement ANR (Alleanza Nazzjonali Repubblikana) can say “We profess the Christian faith and are inspired by Christian values. Faith is part of our identity. We believe in a sense of nationalism, a love for our country” (The Times, 3 October 2005). Browsing through their website and reading their articles and letters on the papers, it would not take much to realise that theirs is just hypocrisy and that they contradict themselves incessantly.
They deny time after time that they are racists. They say that they oppose racism. And yet it is as clear as crystal that their ideology is indeed based on racism. Their attempt to divide the Maltese people by marginalising minorities has luckily backfired, since several organisations are working together, pacifically, towards the establishment of a common front against racism. This counteracts ANR’s agenda, and shows that they are being opposed. They use such issues as same-sex unions to cover up their true beliefs and come out as a movement that embraces Christian values.
But then again, are Human Rights not part of Christian values? If they are, is the movement not violating Human Rights by circulating such racist hatred towards illegal immigrants and now also homosexuals? And since ANR preaches that it is there to “safeguard the Maltese identity” (The Times, 3 October 2005), do they believe that homosexuals do not form part of Maltese society?
ANR’s beliefs and ideologies are everlasting contradictions. How can a movement say “we want people to realise they can have an opinion and to voice it whenever they can” one day, and then say “ample column space is being given to a minority which continues to insult the intelligence of readers” (The Times, 6 October 2005) the next? Well, at least we do hold a belief in common…the intelligence of readers is definitely being insulted!
Christian Attard
Malta Gay Rights Movement
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