The Alliance for Change (Maltese: Alleanza Bidla, AB) is a defunct right-wing Christian-democratic political party in Malta.[1][2] It is eurosceptic and has expressed socially conservative stances.[3][4] It was led by Ivan Grech Mintoff, who in 2021 founded ABBA Party.[5][6] Although the party's social media has not been updated since 2019, as of 2022[update] Alleanza Bidla still remains a registered political party.[7]
Alliance for Change Alleanza Bidla | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | AB |
| Founded | c. 2013 |
| Succeeded by | ABBA (de facto) |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| European affiliation | European Christian Political Movement |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 67 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 6 |
| Local Council Seats | 0 / 462 |
| Website | |
| alleanzabidla | |
2017 parliamentary election
editAfter going through the judicial system, Alleanza Bidla were able to nominate a total of four candidates to contest on two electoral districts each.[8][9][10]
The names of the candidates (along with the electoral districts that they contested on) were:[11]
- Ivan Grech Mintoff (1st and 12th district)
- Elizabeth (k/a Claire) Mikkelsen (9th and 10th district)
- Joseph Giardina (7th and 12th district)
- Saviour (Sonny) Xeureb (6th and 11th district)
Election results
editGeneral elections
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ivan Grech Mintoff | 221 | 0.07 | 0 / 67
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New | 6th | extra-parliamentary |
European Parliament elections
edit| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ivan Grech Mintoff | 1,015 | 0.40 | 0 / 6
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New | 6th |
| 2019 | 1,186 | 0.46 | 0 / 6
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6th
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References
edit- ^ Yannick Pace (4 January 2017). "On the right, Maltese conservatives still unable to find common ground". MaltaToday. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Tim Diacono. "Far-right leaders make pitch for return to 'traditional Maltese, Christian values'". MaltaToday. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Alleanza Bidla forms part of a new group to fight the harmful 'non-gender conformity' agenda". The Malta Independent. 23 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-08-26. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Alleanza Bidla calls on people fed up with mainstream politics to join his party and bring change". The Malta Independent. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Sansone, Kurt (18 December 2016). "Expect a long ballot sheet next general election". Times of Malta. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "ABBA registered as a new political party". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ Sansone, Kurt. "From Floriana l-Ewwel to ABBA, Malta has 12 registered political parties". MaltaToday. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Not historical at all: Alleanza Bidla told they cannot field candidates in more than two districts". The Malta Independent. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Matthew Agius (19 May 2017). "Court rules Alleanza Bidla candidates cannot run on more than two districts each". MaltaToday. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Edwina Brincat (19 May 2017). "Four Alleanza Bidla candidates to contest two districts each, court rules". Times of Malta. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Candidates". www.alleanzabidla.com/.
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