Our Principles

Il-Principji taghna

 

A stable, transparent and responsible Government

Gvern stabbli, responsabbli u trasparenti

Alternattiva Demokratika will give a breath of fresh air to Maltese parliament and will decrease destructive partisan politics. We firmly believe that rights and opportunities should not be the exclusive domain of a chosen few, but should be universally available to everyone. 

Alternattiva Demokratika iggib nifs gdid u nifs nadif fil-parlament Malti. AD tnaqqas il-politika partiggjana distruttiva. Nemmnu bis-shih li l-opportunitajiet u d-drittijiet m'ghandhomx ikunu ghal klikka ta' maghzulin izda miftuha ghal kulhadd. 

 

Sustainability

Sostenabbilita`

 

We are in favour of development that protects our present and future economy. Alternattiva Demokratika is in favour of sustainable development that safeguards our quality of life, our local communities and our environment.

 

Ahna favur zvilupp ta' vera, zvilupp li jhares l-ekonomija tal-prezent kif ukoll dik tal-gejjieni. Alternattiva Demokratika hija favur zvilupp sostenibbli li jhares il-kwalita` tal-hajja, l-komunitajiet lokali u l-ambjent.

 

 

 

Against arrogance and blackmail

Kontra l-arroganza u r-rikatt

 

Everyone has the same rights. We work to ensure that no Government gives in to the blackmail and arrogance of hunters, certain contractors and other people who believe they are above the law.

 

Kulhadd ghandu l-istess jeddijiet. Nahdmu biex l-ebda Gvern ma jcedi ghar-rikatt u l-arroganza ta' certi kategoriji bhall-kaccaturi, certi kuntratturi u spekulaturi u nies li jippretendu li huma 'l fuq mil-ligi.

 

 

In favour of Malta as truly European country

Favur Malta bhala pajjiz Ewropew bil-fatti

 

Alternattiva Demokratika was firmly in favour of Malta joining the European Union. We believe that we have to work together to strengthen our role within the European Union in order to recognise and make use of the opportunities Europe provides. Malta should actively use its neutrality to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts and to work to strengthen international law in areas such as crimes against humanity. Neutrality should not mean sitting on the fence, it should mean taking the side of the weakest.

 

Alternattiva Demokratika hadmet bis-shih biex Malta tissieheb fl-Unjoni Ewropea. Nemmnu li ghandna nahdmu flimkien biex insahhu r-rwol ta' Malta fl-Unjoni, dan biex nahtfu kull opportunita li l-Ewropa toffri. Malta ghandha tuza l-vantagg li hija pajjiz newtrali biex iggib 'il quddiem l-idea li l-kunflitti jistghu jigu rizolti b'mod pacifiku. Malta ghandha tahdem biex tissahhah il-ligi internazzjonali fejn jidhlu l-krimini kontra l-umanita`. In-newtralita` m'ghandhiex tfisser li Malta tibqa` gallarija izda li pajjizna jahdem favur l-aktar dghajfa.

 

 

Greater participation of civil society

Partecipazzjoni akbar tas-socjeta civili

 

Alternattiva Demokratika insists that organisations such as environmental NGOs, consumer NGOs and local councils should be represented within public entities such as the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) and the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD).

 

Alternattiva Demokratika tinsisti li organizazzjonijiet bhal NGOs ambjentali, tal-konsumaturi u kunsilli lokali jkunu rapprezentati f'entitajiet pubblici bhal l-Awtorita` Maltija dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar (MEPA) u l-Kunsill Malti dwar l-Ekonomija u l-Izvilupp Socjali (MCESD)

 

 

Social inclusion and equal opportunities

Inkluzjoni socjali u opportunitajiet indaqs

 

Alternattiva Demokratika is against all forms of discrimination against any group of people including women, part-timers, gays or people with disability. We believe in an inclusive society that thrives on the participation of everyone.

 

Alternattiva Demokratika hija kontra kull forma ta' diskriminazzjoni fil-konfront ta' certi gruppi fis-socjeta li jinkludu n-nisa, part-timers, l-omosesswali u persuni b'dizabilita. Nemmnu f'socjeta inklussiva, socjeta li timxi 'l quddiem bl-energiji ta' kulhadd.

 

 

Fair taxation

Tassazzjoni gusta

 

Alternattiva Demokratika believes that there should be less income tax and more taxes on products or activities that harm the environment or the community. Decreasing tax evasion is a priority.

 

Alternattiva Demokratika temmen li ghandu jkun hemm anqas taxa fuq id-dhul u aktar fuq prodotti jew attivitajiet li jaghmlu hsara lill-ambjent jew lill-komunita`. Il-glieda kontra l-evazjoni tat-taxxa hija prijorita.

 

 

Against Hunting

Kontra l-kacca

 

Hunting in spring should stop immediately. Alternattiva Demokratika works so that Malta adheres fully to the Bern Convention and European Union directive so as to end the barbaric bird killings and so that the Maltese and Gozitan people can finally enjoy the countryside.

 

Il-kacca fir-rebbiegha ghandha tieqaf immedjatament. Alternattiva Demokratika tahdem biex Malta timplimenta bis-shih il-konvenzjoni ta' Berna u d-direttiva ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea biex jitwaqqaf il-qtil bla sens ta' l-ghasafar u biex l-Maltin u l-Ghawdxin jkunu jistghu jgawdu l-kampanja minghajr theddid.

 

 

 

Sustainable tourism

Turizmu sostenibbli

 

We believe that serious planning is needed to improve our tourism sector and the jobs it creates. Proper planning would safeguard the environment, protect the rights of residents, and help us create a tourism industry that we can rely upon.

 

Nemmnu li hemm bzonn ta' ppjanar serju biex intejjbu l-prodott turistiku u nharsu l-impjiegi f'dan il-qasam. Pjanar serju ifisser l-harsien ta' l-ambjent, tad-drittijiet tar-residenti u industrija turistika b'pedamenti sodi.

 

 

Improving public transport

Titjib fit-trasport pubbliku

 

Alternattiva Demokratika insists that the state offers a better public transport service. We are also in favour of the liberalisation of this sector in order to offer consumer choice and improve service through the creation of a competitive market.

 

Alternattiva Demokratika tinsisti li l-istat joffri trasport pubbliku ferm ahjar. Favur ukoll il-liberalizazzjoni f'dan is-settur biex il-konsumatur ikollu aktar ghazla u biex is-servizz jitjieb peress li jkun hemm aktar kompetizzjoni.

 

 

Rent Law Reform

Riforma fil-ligi tal-kera

 

We are in favour of a just and functional rent market. There should be incentives for people who rent property and the government should assist those who cannot afford basic accommodation.

 

Ahna favur suq tal-kera gust u li jahdem verament. Ghandu jkun hemm incentivi biex in-nies jikru l-propjeta minflok din tithalla vojta. Il-Gvern ghandu jghin lil dawk li m'ghandhomx akkomadozzjoni dicenti. 

 

 

A better quality of life for everyone

Lejn kwalita` ta' hajja ahjar ghal kulhadd

 

Alternattiva Demokratika is in favour of responsible politics that improve our quality of life. We believe in serious monitoring and enforcement so as to improve the quality of our air, water and food and thereby protecting people’s health.

 

Alternattiva Demokratika hija favur politika ghaqlija li ttejjeb l-kwalita` tal-hajja ta' kulhadd. Nemmnu f'inforzar serju u effettiv ta' ligijiet u regolamenti li jharsu l-kwalita` ta' l-arja, l-ilma u l-ikel. B'hekk inkunu qed inharsu s-sahha tan-nies.