Momentum (political party)
{{Infobox political party
| country = Malta
| name = Momentum
| native_name = Partit Momentum
| native_name_lang = mt
| governing_body = Executive Committee
| logo = Logo_of_Momentum_Party_Malta.png
| colorcode = #1BA99E
| leader1_title = Leader
| leader1_name = Arnold Cassola
| leader2_title = General Secretary
| leader2_name = Mark Camilleri Gambin
| founders = {{nowrap|Arnold Cassola
Mark Camilleri Gambin}}
| european =
| national =
| foundation = {{start date|2025|01|17|df=yes}}{{cite news |last1=Balzan |first1=Jurgen |title=New centrist party Momentum launches with focus on good governance and environmental justice |url=https://newsbook.com.mt/en/new-centrist-party-momentum-launches-with-focus-on-good-governance-and-environmental-justice/ |access-date=19 January 2025 |work=Newsbook |date=17 January 2025}}
| ideology = Centrism
Environmentalism
Anti-corruption
| position = {{Nowrap|Centre to centre-left{{cite news |last1=Cummings |first1=James |title=Arnold Cassola calls for ‘centre-green-left’ grouping: ‘Not ruling anyone out’ |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/arnold-cassola-calls-centregreenleft-coalition-not-ruling-anyone-out.1093831 |access-date=19 January 2025 |work=Times of Malta |date=12 June 2024 |language=en-gb}}}}
| colours = {{color box|#1BA99E}} Turquoise
| website = {{URL|https://partitmomentum.org/}}
| europarl =
| seats1_title = Parliament of Malta
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|0|79|{{party color|Momentum}}}}
| seats2_title = European Parliament
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|0|6|{{party color|Momentum}}}}
| seats3_title = Local Council Seats
| seats3 = {{Composition bar|0|462|{{party color|Momentum}}}}
| symbol = 80px
}}
Momentum ({{langx|mt|Partit Momentum}}) is a centre to centre-left political party in Malta. It was founded by Arnold Cassola and Mark Camilleri Gambin and officially launched in 2025.
History
Arnold Cassola previously led the Democratic Alternative party from 2008-2009 and then again from 2013-2017 before resigning from the party in 2019. Cassola's resignation was reportedly due to clashes with party leadership and disagreements over the views of abortion of another Green candidate.{{cite news |last1=Costa |first1=Massimo |title=Cassola ‘living an illusion’, Cacopardo says after abortion row resignation |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/93048/arnold_cassola_quits_ad_over_abortion_row |access-date=19 January 2025 |work=MaltaToday |publisher=MediaToday Co. Ltd |date=17 February 2019 |language=en}}
Cassola later contested the 2019, 2022 and 2024 elections as an independent candidate. He achieved his best result as an independent candidate in the 2024 European Parliament election, when he attained the third-highest number of first preference votes.
Following the election, Cassola called for a "centre-green-left" coalition to be established.{{cite news |last1=Cummings |first1=James |title=Arnold Cassola calls for ‘centre-green-left’ grouping: ‘Not ruling anyone out’ |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/arnold-cassola-calls-centregreenleft-coalition-not-ruling-anyone-out.1093831 |access-date=19 January 2025 |work=Times of Malta |date=12 June 2024 |language=en-gb}} Cassola later established "vision circles" as policy discussion forums.{{cite news |last1=Diacono |first1=Tim |title=Start Of A Third Way? Arnold Cassola Kicks Off Policy Forum For A New Political Force |url=https://lovinmalta.com/news/start-of-a-third-way-arnold-cassola-kicks-off-policy-forum-for-a-new-political-force/ |access-date=19 January 2025 |work=Lovin Malta |date=27 July 2024}}
Ideology
Momentum's main focus is on good governance, economic justice and environmentalism.{{cite news |last1=Ellul |first1=Daniel |title=Cassola's new party Momentum officially launched |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/cassola-new-party-momentum-officially-launched.1103861 |access-date=19 January 2025 |work=Times of Malta |date=19 January 2025 |pages=34 |doi=10.1097/01.jbi.0000390949.13663.54}} The party allows for a free vote on ethical issues, particularly the issue of abortion.
Executive Committee
Momentum's first executive committee was announced with the formation of the party.{{cite web |title=Leadership Team |url=https://partitmomentum.org/about/leadership-team/ |website=Momentum |publisher=Momentum |access-date=19 January 2025}}
- Chairperson – Arnold Cassola
- General Secretary – Mark Camilleri Gambin
- Treasurer – Carmel Asciak
- Committee Members – Sumaya Ben Saad, Katya Compagno, Natasha Azzopardi, Dr Matthew Agius
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://partitmumentum/}}
{{Maltese political parties}}
Category:Political parties in Malta