Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party, is fielding 7 candidates in 7 different Local Councils for the 2015 elections, including 2 in Gozo, Nadur and Qala.

AD will be contesting the elections with the pledge of ‘Society, Ecology, Accountability.’

The Alternattiva Demokratika local councillor promises to cooperate and work with residents and local associations, it said.

AD said that the Councillors will work for more investment in public libraries and for cooperation with schools and local organisations to encourage reading in their locality. “They will work to protect open spaces and give priority in residential roads to people, to increase the accessibility and road safety.”

“Work to promote road spaces and facilities for pedestrians, cyclists, the elderly, persons with disabilities and parents with young children. Green councillors want to reclaim the streets. Work to increase the sense of community and cooperate with local organisations to organise cultural activities, educational and sports events.

“Green councillors will work to promote places of historical interest in their locality through publications or informational signs and promote their restoration and reuse. The guiding principle for AD – The Green Party councillors is the common good and the building of a sense of community.”

“The health and quality of life of residents depend on the quality of the urban environment. Green councillors will work for more native trees to be planted in streets, public land, and gardens and for the planting of new tree groves where possible.”

They said that the councillors commit themselves to communicate clearly and honestly with residents, they will say things as they are. “Insist on financial responsibility, and insist that their council does not engage in works or projects which are financially unsustainable, such as the public-private partnership for roads which led to the financial ruin of quite a number of councils.”

“Green councillors will maintain contact with residents through social media, personal contact and work to keep residents informed of what is happening in the locality.”

“The guiding principle for AD councillors is that transparency and financial accountability strengthens democracy,” it concluded.

The Councillors are:

Ralph Cassar – Attard

Toni Falzon – Nadur

David Camilleri – Qala

Henrik Piski – Hal Qormi

Julio Caruana – San Giljan

Simon Galea – San Pawl il-Bahar

Monique Agius – Haz-Zebbug

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