A new political party, aimed at countering the might of the big two, may become a reality as early as next month. The party could have its structure unveiled by the end of April, according to independent MP Marlene Farrugia, who described it as being of centre-left inspiration. She has so far been the face behind the new political force and, if it gets off the ground, will represent its interests in Parliament. Dr Farrugia said another meeting of its core group will be held tomorrow. The talks are aimed at defining a political platform and creating the necessary structures. "This started as a loose coalition of individuals wanting to bring about change and has rapidly moved towards the creation of a political party with a defined programme and statute," she said. Time was pressing, and with an election just two years away, it was important to get things moving fast, she added. Momentum has been building for the creation of a political force to challenge the two traditional parties ever since the Panama affair rocked the government last month. The overarching issue that brought a number of people together was a yearning for good governance, transparency and accountability in...
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