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{{short description|Maltese politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Arnold Cassola
| name = Arnold Cassola
| image = Arnold Cassola 2023.jpg
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|office1 = [[Democratic Alternative (Malta)|Leader of Democratic Alternative]]
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| birth_date = {{b-da|21 November 1953}}
|term_start1 = 2013
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| birth_place = [[Sliema]], [[Malta]]
|term_end1 = 2017
| party = [[Independent_politician|Independent]]<br /> (2019-present) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/arnold-cassola-jirrizenja-arnold-cassola-resigns-from-alternattiva-demokratikamill-alternattiva-demokratika/ |title=Arnold Cassola resigns from Alternattiva Demokratika}}</ref><br />[[Democratic Alternative (Malta) | Democratic Alternative]]<br />(1989–2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/arnold-cassola-jirrizenja-arnold-cassola-resigns-from-alternattiva-demokratikamill-alternattiva-demokratika/ |title=Arnold Cassola resigns from Alternattiva Demokratika}}</ref><br />
|predecessor1 = [[Michael Briguglio]]
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| nationality = {{flag|Malta}}<br />{{flag|Italy}}
|successor1 = Carmel Cacopardo
|term_start2 = 2008
|term_end2 = 2009
|predecessor2 = [[Michael Briguglio]]
|successor2 = [[Harry Vassallo]]
|office3 = [[Chamber of Deputies (Italy)|Member of the Chamber of Deputies]]
|term_start3 = 10 April 2006
|term_end3 = 14 April 2008
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|birth_date = {{b-da|21 November 1953}}
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|birth_place = [[Sliema]], [[Malta]]
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = [[Democratic Alternative (Malta)|Democratic Alternative]]<br><small>(1989-present)</small><br>[[The Union (political coalition)|The Union]]<br><small>(2006-2008)</small>
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|nationality = {{flag|Malta}}<br>{{flag|Italy}}
}}
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'''Arnold Cassola''' is a [[Malta|Maltese]] politician, an Associate Professor in Comparative Literature at the [[University of Malta]] and the author and editor of various books and [[Academic publishing#Scholarly paper|academic papers]]. He has held elective office and political posts in [[Malta]], [[Italy]] and at a European level.
'''Arnold Cassola''' (born November 21, 1953) is a [[Malta|Maltese]] and Italian independent politician, professor, author and editor of various books and [[Academic publishing#Scholarly paper|academic papers]]. Cassola is a professor in Comparative Literature at the [[University of Malta]]. He has held elective office and political posts in [[Malta]], [[Italy]] and at a European level. Cassola served as leader of [[Democratic Alternative (Malta)|Democratic Alternative]] from 2013 until 2017.


== Maltese politics ==
== Maltese politics ==
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Cassola was one of the co-founders in 1989 of [[Democratic Alternative (Malta)|Democratic Alternative]], the [[green politics|green]] party in Malta. Between 1990 and 1997, he was the Party's delegate to the [[European Green Party]] (EGP). He unsuccessfully contested all national elections with the Party since 1992. Between 1994 and 1997, he served as local councillor in [[Swieqi]]. His best result in Maltese politics was in the 2004 election for the European Parliament when he obtained 9.33% (or 23,000 votes) of the [[first-preference votes]], just failing to be elected one of Malta's five MEPs.
Cassola was one of the co-founders in 1989 of [[Democratic Alternative (Malta)|Democratic Alternative]], the [[green politics|green]] party in Malta. Between 1990 and 1997, he was the Party's delegate to the [[European Green Party]] (EGP). He unsuccessfully contested all national elections with the Party since 1992. Between 1994 and 1997, he served as local councillor in [[Swieqi]]. His best result in Maltese politics was in the 2004 election for the European Parliament when he obtained 9.33% (or 23,000 votes) of the [[first-preference votes]], just failing to be elected one of Malta's five MEPs.


In July 2008, Cassola was elected Chairperson of the Party after the resignation of [[Harry Vassallo]]. In the second elections held in Malta for the European Parliament in 2009, Cassola stood as candidate once more together with another candidate for the Party, Yvonne Ebejer Arqueros. This time the Party polled only 2.34% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maltadata.com/euro2009.htm |title=Malta European Parliament Elections |publisher=Maltadata.com |date=2009-06-06 |accessdate=2014-04-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519061305/http://www.maltadata.com/euro2009.htm |archivedate=2014-05-19 }}</ref> In view of the result, Cassola resigned as Party Chairperson.
In July 2008, Cassola was elected Chairperson of the Party after the resignation of [[Harry Vassallo]]. In the second elections held in Malta for the European Parliament in 2009, Cassola stood as candidate once more together with another candidate for the Party, Yvonne Ebejer Arqueros. This time the Party polled only 2.34% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maltadata.com/euro2009.htm |title=Malta European Parliament Elections |publisher=Maltadata.com |date=2009-06-06 |accessdate=2014-04-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519061305/http://www.maltadata.com/euro2009.htm |archivedate=2014-05-19 }}</ref> In view of the result, Cassola resigned as Party Chairperson.


However, he remained active in the Party a spokesperson and unsuccessfully contested the [[Maltese general election, 2013|2013 general election]]. Party Chairperson [[Michael Briguglio]] resigned after this election and Cassola was voted again as party Chairperson.
However, he remained active in the Party a spokesperson and unsuccessfully contested the [[2013 Maltese general election|2013 general election]]. Party Chairperson Michael Briguglio resigned after this election and Cassola was voted again as party Chairperson until he resigned in 2017.

Cassola resigned from the party in February 2019 due to differences between himself and the Executive Committee on the issue of abortion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/cassola-resigns-from-ad-after-30-years-citing-differences-over.702295 |title=Cassola resigns from AD after 30 years, citing differences over abortion |author=<!--"Times of Malta"--> |date=2019-02-17 |website=Times of Malta |access-date=2024-05-05}}</ref>

Arnold Cassola contested the [[2024 European Parliament election|2024 European Parliament Elections]] as an independent candidate. His campaign which only started in the last 21 days of the electoral campaign was titled "Issa ċ-ċans / Now's the chance".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-12 |title=Issa ċ-ċans indeed! |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/issa-ccans-indeed.1093805 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Times of Malta |language=en-gb}}</ref> Cassola managed to earn 12,706 First Preference votes, and earned 22,941 votes in total. Despite falling short by around 2,000 votes from the Labour MEP Thomas Bajada, he celebrated the result as the best result of an independent candidate in 103 years, and started the process of forming a 'centre-left-green coalition' after seeing the enthusiasm of the people who helped in his campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=After his successful European foray, Cassola says time is ripe for new party |url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/ewropej/129694/after_his_successful_european_foray_cassola_says_time_is_ripe_for_new_party |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=MaltaToday.com.mt |language=en}}</ref>


== European Green Party ==
== European Green Party ==


Cassola was elected member of the Executive Committee of the [[European Green Party]] in 1997, eventually being elected Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the (EGP). In the latter post, he served between 1999 and 2006. Between 2001 and 2006, he was one of the three [[Europe]]an representatives on the [[Global Greens|Global Greens Coordination]], a [[European Union]] electoral observer in [[Burundi]] (2005), and editor of the official organ of the [[European Greens]] "Green Update" (since 1998).
Cassola was elected member of the Executive Committee of the [[European Green Party]] in 1997, eventually being elected Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the (EGP). In the latter post, he served between 1999 and 2006. Between 2001 and 2006, he was one of the three [[Europe]]an representatives on the [[Global Greens|Global Greens Coordination]]. He has been a [[European Union]] electoral observer in various countries in Africa and South America, and editor of the official organ of the [[European Greens]] "Green Update" (since 1998).


== Italian politics ==
== Italian politics ==


In Italy, Cassola was a deputy in the [[Italian Chamber of Deputies]] elected by Italian [[expatriate]]s in the Europe constituency with the centre-left coalition [[L'Unione]] between 2006 and 2008.
In Italy, Cassola was a deputy in the [[Italian Chamber of Deputies]] elected by Italian [[expatriate]]s in the Europe constituency with the left-right-centre coalition [[L'Unione]] between 2006 and 2008.


== Honours ==
== Honours ==


Cassola was made [[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic|Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]] in 2003 by the Italian President [[Carlo Azeglio Ciampi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/DettaglioOnorificenze.aspx?decorato=95853 |title=Presidenza della Repubblica |publisher=Quirinale.it |date= |accessdate=2014-04-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213346/http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/DettaglioOnorificenze.aspx?decorato=95853 |archivedate=2014-04-08 }}</ref>
Cassola was made [[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic|Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]] in 2003 by the Italian President [[Carlo Azeglio Ciampi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/DettaglioOnorificenze.aspx?decorato=95853 |title=Presidenza della Repubblica |publisher=Quirinale.it |accessdate=2014-04-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213346/http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/DettaglioOnorificenze.aspx?decorato=95853 |archivedate=2014-04-08 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.europeangreens.eu European Green Party]
*[http://www.alternattiva2009.eu AD 2009 Election website]
*{{url|https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/arnoldcassola|University staff profile}}
*{{url|https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/arnoldcassola|University staff profile}}
*[https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=h_ANBIsAAAAJ&hl=en Profile] on [[Google Scholar]]
*[https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=h_ANBIsAAAAJ&hl=en Profile] on [[Google Scholar]]
*[https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/browse?value=Cassola%2C+Arnold&type=author Profile] on [[OAR@UM]]
*[https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/browse?value=Cassola%2C+Arnold&type=author Profile] on [[OAR@UM]]
*[https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3890-1459 Profile] on [[ORCID]]



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Latest revision as of 20:51, 28 July 2024

Arnold Cassola
Personal details
Born21 November 1953 (1953-11-21) (age 71)
Sliema, Malta
Nationality Malta
 Italy
Political partyIndependent
(2019-present) [1]
Democratic Alternative
(1989–2019)[2]

Arnold Cassola (born November 21, 1953) is a Maltese and Italian independent politician, professor, author and editor of various books and academic papers. Cassola is a professor in Comparative Literature at the University of Malta. He has held elective office and political posts in Malta, Italy and at a European level. Cassola served as leader of Democratic Alternative from 2013 until 2017.

Maltese politics

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Cassola was one of the co-founders in 1989 of Democratic Alternative, the green party in Malta. Between 1990 and 1997, he was the Party's delegate to the European Green Party (EGP). He unsuccessfully contested all national elections with the Party since 1992. Between 1994 and 1997, he served as local councillor in Swieqi. His best result in Maltese politics was in the 2004 election for the European Parliament when he obtained 9.33% (or 23,000 votes) of the first-preference votes, just failing to be elected one of Malta's five MEPs.

In July 2008, Cassola was elected Chairperson of the Party after the resignation of Harry Vassallo. In the second elections held in Malta for the European Parliament in 2009, Cassola stood as candidate once more together with another candidate for the Party, Yvonne Ebejer Arqueros. This time the Party polled only 2.34% of the vote.[3] In view of the result, Cassola resigned as Party Chairperson.

However, he remained active in the Party a spokesperson and unsuccessfully contested the 2013 general election. Party Chairperson Michael Briguglio resigned after this election and Cassola was voted again as party Chairperson until he resigned in 2017.

Cassola resigned from the party in February 2019 due to differences between himself and the Executive Committee on the issue of abortion.[4]

Arnold Cassola contested the 2024 European Parliament Elections as an independent candidate. His campaign which only started in the last 21 days of the electoral campaign was titled "Issa ċ-ċans / Now's the chance".[5] Cassola managed to earn 12,706 First Preference votes, and earned 22,941 votes in total. Despite falling short by around 2,000 votes from the Labour MEP Thomas Bajada, he celebrated the result as the best result of an independent candidate in 103 years, and started the process of forming a 'centre-left-green coalition' after seeing the enthusiasm of the people who helped in his campaign.[6]

European Green Party

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Cassola was elected member of the Executive Committee of the European Green Party in 1997, eventually being elected Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the (EGP). In the latter post, he served between 1999 and 2006. Between 2001 and 2006, he was one of the three European representatives on the Global Greens Coordination. He has been a European Union electoral observer in various countries in Africa and South America, and editor of the official organ of the European Greens "Green Update" (since 1998).

Italian politics

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In Italy, Cassola was a deputy in the Italian Chamber of Deputies elected by Italian expatriates in the Europe constituency with the left-right-centre coalition L'Unione between 2006 and 2008.

Honours

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Cassola was made Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 2003 by the Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Arnold Cassola resigns from Alternattiva Demokratika".
  2. ^ "Arnold Cassola resigns from Alternattiva Demokratika".
  3. ^ "Malta European Parliament Elections". Maltadata.com. 2009-06-06. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  4. ^ "Cassola resigns from AD after 30 years, citing differences over abortion". Times of Malta. 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. ^ "Issa ċ-ċans indeed!". Times of Malta. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  6. ^ "After his successful European foray, Cassola says time is ripe for new party". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  7. ^ "Presidenza della Repubblica". Quirinale.it. Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
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Political offices
Preceded by Chairperson of Democratic Alternative
2008 – 2009 		Succeeded by
Michael Briguglio
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