1 comment.AD seeks a review of Malta’s detention policies
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Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party expressed its concern that a Malian asylum seeker, Manade Kamara, has died while in the custody of detention staff. Three AFM soldiers are facing charges in this regard.
Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said, “This terrible news is shocking it only confirms that populist politics, racism and unreasonable detention of asylum seekers are the real problem with respect to the politics of migration. Whilst I welcome Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi’s strong words this morning on the situation, the fact is that both the Nationalist and Labour Parties have done next to nothing to have a humane politics of migration, with Labour even venturing on far right rhetoric in certain instances.”
“Together with the UNHCR and progressive NGOs, AD reiterates its call for an immediate review of Malta’s detention policy. AD has made concrete proposals in this regard.”
Robert Callus, AD spokesperson for migration and citizenship, said, “For 10 years the government tried to give the impression that migration is a temporary phenomenon when they knew pretty well it wasn’t. The Government ignored detention problems, exploitation at the place of work and only paid lip service to integration policy. Addressing these serious problems would have exposed what they knew all along – that some migrants are here to stay.”
This party likes to shoot itself in the foot on the run up to elections. Can’t these niave people not see that their policies will see the Maltese Islands sink into the sea under the weight of ILLEGAL migrants. Detention is the only thing that deters hundreds of thousands from making the dangerous often fatal crossings. If such stupid thinking is put into practise thousands will die, people traffikers will become rich beyond belief and our rich cultural and religious heritage will be eroded away. For Heavens sakes you stupid people, grow up and realise we are tiny islands and the rest of Europe wont help us if we invite an invasion. They are not exactly helping us at the moment are they? Stick with pollution issues and tree hugging. That way you might win some votes.