One of the candidates for the 9 March, 2013 General Elections is Alfred Grima; but who is this man?
He comes from and lives in the St Paul’s Bay area which includes: Bugibba,St Paul’s Bay, Qawra, Burmarrad, Xemxija and Wardija. This man is very acquainted and informed about the peculiar problems relating to this multi-cultural and multi-ethnic area.
Since 2002, when he was elected as a councilor on behalf of PL in the locality of St Paul’s Bay, he stood up for the rights of the residents. Irrespective what was on the agenda or who proposed it, Alfred always took decisions in the best interest of the residents of the locality. He was head and shoulders above the rest when it came to vote for the best decisions whose affect would be long term on the local community. This attitude and consistency had earned Alfred Grima the respect of the community, reflecting itself in increasing his votes from one election to the next, surely a prime indication that his work was appreciated by the community.
Another asset of Alfred Grima is that he had practiced the policy of ‘all are equal and there is no them and us’ long before it found its place in the PL manifesto. In Malta’s political scenario this is a major breakthrough. Collaborating with the opposing party representatives requires tact, intelligence and reciprocal respect.
A contestant for the forthcoming General Elections on the 11th and 12th Districts, Alfred Grima has an impressive track record of deeds carried out. This shows itself in the increase from election to election of his votes, people vote not only for their party but have to choose between one candidate and another. It is in this field that Alfred Grima shines like a beacon over other candidates. I believe that Alfred is the ideal representative to be elected in parliament as he is honest, maintained personal contact all the year round, always stood for the people, always delivered, and never made empty promises. These are the qualities of men and women that the Maltese nation deserves to have as the people's representatives.
Saviour M.Garzia