AD satisfied with overall increases registered in various localities

Attard councillor Ralph Cassar set to be elected for the fourth time

AD chairperson Arnold Cassola flanked by Mario Mallia and candidates Monique Agius and Ralph Cassar
AD chairperson Arnold Cassola flanked by Mario Mallia and candidates Monique Agius and Ralph Cassar
AD expresses satisfaction at local councils' results

Alternattiva Demokratika chairperson Arnold Cassola expressed his satisfaction over the overall result obtained by the Green party in the majority of localities it contested.

AD fielded seven candidates in seven localities across Malta and Gozo.

Speaking to journalists at the Counting Hall in Naxxar, Cassola said the increases were registered when compared with the local council elections held in 2012.

“For the third consecutive time since 2013, AD has registered a positive trend where its support continues to increase,” he said.

In 2013, AD registered an increase of 40% when compared to the 2008 general elections; in 2014, during the MEP elections, the support increased by 30% when compared to 2009.

In this year’s local councils elections, AD has registered increases in votes collected by its candidates. The support for Ralph Attard, elected for the fourth time, increased to 7.3%. Other positive marginal increases – albeit being lost as they don’t meet the quota – were registered in St Paul’s Bay, Qormi, Haz-Zebbug, Nadur and Qala.

“Today’s results have been a lesson in how every political party won … and we have won too,” Cassola quipped.

He said Alternattiva was satisfied that last Saturday, supported by NGOs and the civil society, 49% had voted against spring hunting.

“AD’s relevance is still vey much alive and I am satisfied with the results because we have retained our candidate while registering an overall increase,” he said.

Admitting that one of the Green party’s problems was that it didn’t find enough candidates to field on all candidates, Cassola urged the government to provide more funds to the local councils.