In its new year greetings, Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party said that it augurs that Malta moves closer to European-style democracy during 2011.
Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said, “Like previous years, 2011 will show whether Malta truly wants to be a cosmopolitan European democracy, or whether it wants to remain the backyard of Europe, burying its head in the sand on various issues which have been long established in advanced democracies.”
“Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party augurs that a proper roadmap for the divorce issue will be put forward and that Malta stops using an intolerant approach on matters related to sexuality and cultural pluralism, amongst others. We augur that civil society does not remain divided in two camps, where the PNPL duopoly and certain priviledged voluntary organisations, are totally unaccountable in their financial transactions and have disproportionate influence on civil society. We also augur that certain untouchable lobbies are brought down to size on their disproportionate influence in environmental, economic and social policy.”
“During 2011, AD will keep giving priority to sustainable development, environmental protection, civil rights, a healthy economy and social justice.”
On New Year’s day, a delegation of AD – The Green Party will be exchanging new year’s greetings with President George Abela and Archbishop Paul Cremona.