National Action (Malta)
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National Action (Maltese: Azzjoni Nazzjonali, AN) is a Maltese political party founded in June 2007. The political party claims that its main focus is to benefit Malta at large and that it does not follow either right or left-wing ideology,[1][2] although the party has been described as far-right by parts of the local media. [3][4]
Three people were involved in the founding: Josie Muscat, a Nationalist Party MP who was later elected National Action's first Leader, entrepreneur Anġlu Xuereb, and University of Malta lecturer and ex-ANR spokesman Philip Beattie.[1]
The party is best known for its position on immigration. It believes that the European Union (of which Malta is a member) should share Malta's burden of illegal immigration and that illegal immigrants to Malta should not be hosted in Malta for more than a month, instead being moved on to other states.[1] The party has also called for a directly-elected President of the Republic with expanded powers and politically unaffiliated[1], a smaller Parliament and a Council of State.
References
- ^ a b c d "New political party Azzjoni Nazzjonali launched". MaltaMedia.com. 24 June 2007.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "'Azzjoni Nazzjonali' promises Malta 'a breath of fresh air'". Independent. 24 June 2007.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ MaltaToday
- ^ Malta and immigration | Tidal wave | Economist.com
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