The Nationalist Party has announced that, as a sign of respect and mourning for the death of NET Media’s Chief Operating Officer, Karl Gouder, it is cancelling all activities that were planned until this coming Sunday.
On behalf of the PN and on his own behalf, PN Leader Bernard Grech this morning conveyed his condolences directly to the family of Karl Gouder who died earlier today.
He paid tribute to Karl as a personal friend and a dedicated individual who held various important roles both within the structures of the Nationalist Party and in its media.
Karl will always be remembered by the PN as a person of principle who constantly sought how he could do good for others. His leadership in every role he occupied was always based on what was right and how improvements could be made. From his youth, Karl held various roles as his activism was always a means to make a difference.
The PN said that Karl held various positions in student organisations, within the country, and within the Nationalist Party, but he never sought these positions; rather, it was those who saw in him a person capable of providing guidance and direction who encouraged him to take on such roles.
“This also prepared him when he decided to run for the position of PN Secretary General. The experience he gained over the years, all his knowledge, and his energy were being channelled into this new role,” said the PN.
Among the roles that Karl Gouder carried out with competence were Mayor of St. Julian’s, Partit Nazzjonalista MP, Chief Operations Officer of NET Media, and, more recently, Campaign Manager for the European Parliament and Local Council elections held last June.
“At this moment, our thoughts are with Karl’s family,” the Nationalist Party said.
NET Television honoured his memory with a special programme broadcast earlier this evening. In Gozo, a vigil was held in honour of Karl Gouder outside the Nationalist Club in Victoria, organised by PN Spokesperson for Gozo Alex Borg.
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