Momentum (political party)

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Momentum
Partit Momentum
Governing bodyExecutive Committee
Chairperson Arnold Cassola
General SecretaryMark Camilleri Gambin
Founders Arnold Cassola
Mark Camilleri Gambin
Founded17 January 2025 (2025-01-17) [1]
Ideology Centrism [1]
Environmentalism
Anti-corruption
Political position Centre to centre-left [2]
European affiliation European Democratic Party
Colours  Turquoise
Parliament of Malta
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European Parliament
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Local Council Seats
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Election symbol
Momentum Party (Malta) logo.svg
Website
partitmomentum.org

Momentum (Maltese : Partit Momentum) is a centrist [1] to centre-left political party in Malta. It was founded by Arnold Cassola and Mark Camilleri Gambin and officially launched in 2025.

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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. [3]

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. [2] Cassola later established "vision circles" as policy discussion forums. [4]

Momentum joined the European Democratic Party in May 2025. [5]

Ideology

Momentum's main focus is on good governance, economic justice and environmentalism. [6] 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. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Balzan, Jurgen (17 January 2025). "New centrist party Momentum launches with focus on good governance and environmental justice". Newsbook. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 Cummings, James (12 June 2024). "Arnold Cassola calls for 'centre-green-left' grouping: 'Not ruling anyone out'". Times of Malta. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Costa, Massimo (17 February 2019). "Cassola 'living an illusion', Cacopardo says after abortion row resignation". MaltaToday. MediaToday Co. Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Diacono, Tim (27 July 2024). "Start Of A Third Way? Arnold Cassola Kicks Off Policy Forum For A New Political Force". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Malta, Times of (2025-05-13). "Momentum joins the European Democratic Party". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  6. ↑ Ellul, Daniel (19 January 2025). "Cassola's new party Momentum officially launched". Times of Malta. p. 34. doi:10.1097/01.jbi.0000390949.13663.54 . Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Leadership Team". Momentum. Momentum. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
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