Moviment Patrijotti Maltin
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Roman Catholicism | |
House of Representatives | 0 / 67 |
European Parliament | 0 / 6 |
Local Council Seats | 0 / 462 |
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The Maltese Patriots Movement (Maltese: Moviment Patrijotti Maltin, MPM) is an inactive right-wing populist political party in Malta. It was formed in April 2016 as a political wing of the Maltese Patriotic Association.[1]
History
The MPM was founded on the 8 April 2016 and immediately announced its application to the Electoral Commission as a new political party under the Financing of Political Parties Act.[2][3] In the 2017 Maltese general election, the party failed to elect any candidate in parliament.[4] Shortly after the 2019 European Parliament election, the party became inactive, while its social media accounts went inactive later in 2020.
Positions
The Maltese Patriots Movement is oriented towards far-right politics.
At an October 2016 protest led by the party against the possible opening of a Muslim prayer room in
MPM is frequently hostile toward media and the Maltese establishment, with Battistino referring to the media as traitors that are trying to "force [integration] down everyone's throats".[12] The party's sister organisation, Għaqda Patrijotti Maltin, was the subject of a complaint from the Institute of Maltese Journalists for protesters obstructing reporters from doing their job.[15]
Election results
General elections
Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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2017 | Henry Battistino | 1,117 | 0.36 | 0 / 67
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New | 5th | extra-parliamentary |
European Parliament elections
Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
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2019 | Simon Borg | 771 | 0.30 | 0 / 6
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New | 7th |
References
- ^ "Min Aħna". Moviment Patrijotti Maltin (in Maltese). 1 April 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Min Aħna". Moviment Patrijotti Maltin (in Maltese). 1 April 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Financing of Political Parties Act". 1 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Electoral Commission of Malta". electoral.gov.mt. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ a b Tim Diacono. "Far-right leaders make pitch for return to 'traditional Maltese, Christian values'". MaltaToday. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Sansone, Kurt (18 December 2016). "Expect a long ballot sheet next general election". Times of Malta. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Yannick Pace (4 January 2017). "On the right, Maltese conservatives still unable to find common ground". MaltaToday. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Moviment Patrijotti Maltin call for referendum on integration". The Malta Independent. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Carabott, Sarah (12 December 2018). "Moviment Patrijotti call on government to withdraw from Migration Compact". Times of Malta. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "'Make Malta For The Maltese Again': Moviment Patrijotti Maltin Announce 2019 MEP Election Run". Lovin Malta. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Patriots at the pro-life rally". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ a b Schembri, Gabriel; Bonnici, Julian (9 October 2016). "'You're all dirty' remarks demonstrator during protest against Bugibba prayer room". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Leone Ganado, Philip (9 October 2016). "Prayer is a human right, self-proclaimed patriots told during protest". Times of Malta. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Patrijotti official Stephen Florian apologises for outing transgender person". Times of Malta. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "IĠM asks for steps to be taken against "patriots" who obstructed journalists while on duty". TVM News. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
External links
- Official website (in Maltese)