Momemtum’s seven-member committee, as confirmed by the party’s annual general meeting on 28 February, 2026.Photo: Partit Momentum
At its annual general meeting on Saturday, Momentum affirmed its intention to build an alliance which would give Malta’s political landscape a “strong third voice,” with its general secretary confirming its hopes of establishing a pre-electoral alliance with ADPD.
The party was formally established at the start of last year, and at the European level is affiliated with the European Democratic Party, a centrist pro-European integration party whose MEPs are part of the Renew Europe group.
At the meeting, party members confirmed Arnold Cassola as chairperson, Mark Camilleri Gambin as general secretary and Carmel Asciak as secretary. It also confirmed most of its other committee members, with Katya Compagno, Carmel Asciak, Natasha Azzopardi, and Matthew Agius staying put. Graziella Spiteri was chosen as the new member of the party’s 7-person committee, replacing Sumaya Ben Saad.
National polling suggests that Momentum and ADPD – The Green Party are broadly neck-and-neck: the latest MaltaToday survey, published last month, puts each party’s support at 2.3%, though margins of error can have a particularly pronounced impact on small percentages.
The two parties share common ground on various issues. Momentum’s three key pillars of good governance, a flourishing environment and economic justice are not exactly far removed from ADPD’s stated principles. Cassola was also a co-founder and former chairperson of ADPD forerunner Alternattiva Demokratika, which merged with the Partit Demokratiku to form ADPD in 2020.
In this context, Camilleri Gambin argued that there was the need for further dialogue among Malta’s third parties with a view of creating an alliance that brought the change Malta needs.
Talks with ADPD have already begun, he confirmed.
The need for dialogue and cooperation in the context of the mission of “winning a parliamentary seat of historic importance” was emphasised during the meeting, with Momentum emphasising that its strategy involved “actively engaging with all parties willing to rally around a common set of values and principles.”
“The core message is a commitment to a functional, transparent, and meritocratic system of governance, coupled with a strong and just economic policy for all,” it said.
The party issued a call for candidates who were ready to be the first “domino” shattering the status quo. It assured that any candidates’ integrity would be preserved, pledging that it would not compromise on its key principles.
“This is the moment to unite for a better future. We invite all citizens, movements, and political forces who believe in transparency, meritocracy, and a just economic system to join our dialogue and help unite this critical third voice,” Camilleri Gambin said.
