Updated: Momentum to file police report after campaign banners removed

The political party Momentum has escalated its claims against the government, alleging that the Cleansing Department removed five of its campaign banners from Santa Venera and Marsa just hours after they were installed.

According to the party, volunteers put up the banners overnight, only for three in Santa Venera and two in Marsa to be taken down shortly after. Momentum characterized the removal as a “theft” and claimed to have witness accounts detailing the specific times of the incidents and the types of trucks used by the department employees.

The party directed its criticism toward Parliamentary Secretary Glenn Bedingfield, who is responsible for the Cleansing Department, accusing his office of using “dirty tactics” to suppress smaller political voices.

Momentum pointed out the perceived double standard in the enforcement of banner removals, noting that promotional material from the two major political parties continues to line roads across Malta and Gozo without interference. The party further noted that the workers allegedly left plastic ties discarded on the ground after removing the signage.

Momentum has issued an ultimatum, stating that if the banners are not returned to their original locations within the next few hours, they will file a formal police report for theft against Parliamentary Secretary Bedingfield.

The party remains firm that these actions represent a direct hit on democratic fairness, insisting that they will not be intimidated as they continue their electoral campaign efforts.

 

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