New political party Volt seeks electoral candidates, members
EU-wide political party Volt has launched a campaign to recruit new members and candidates with a view to contesting the next General Election in Malta. In a statement, Volt Malta announced its Run For Volt campaign, inviting the public to apply to become members and election candidates. Volt Europa, spread over 29 countries with over 25,000 members, started life when the UK began Brexit proceedings in 2017, a reaction to what they describe as the “EU’s weakened political climate”. The party is currently represented by one MEP in Germany, three MPs in the Netherlands, and dozens of regionally elected representatives across Germany, Italy and Bulgaria. Its platform includes an emphasis on transparent governance and the separation of powers, the need for a circular economy and pushing for the decriminalisation of abortion. Last month Volt Malta announced that it had officially registered as a political party with a view to contesting future local, national and European elections. The party's current board is administered by president Arnas Lasys and vice-president Alexia DeBono. On Monday, the party said the process to become a candidate on its ticket was “open and...