ADPD – The Green Party Executive Committee has approved a fourth candidate for the European Parliament elections which will be held on 8th June 2024. Artist-activist Rachelle Deguara, also known as REA, will be contesting the elections alongside Ralph Cassar, Sandra Gauci, and Mina Jack Tolu who were confirmed as candidates last year. The candidacy will be confirmed during the party’s general meeting later this month.
Rachelle Deguara is known for her strong lyrics which tear apart gender norms and traditional expectations that burden women and lament the destruction of Malta’s natural environment. In 2023 she curated XQXS – Xewka f’Qalbi, Xewka f’Sormi – an exhibition for the Women’s Rights Foundation to shine a light on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and the personal experiences of women and queer people in Malta.
Sandra Gauci, ADPD chairperson said “I am very happy to welcome Rachelle to our European Parliament candidates team. It is an honor to be running this campaign with such a strong and creative woman by my side. As candidates, we are known for our engagement and representation of green and progressive politics on the local and European levels, and Rachelle complements our team perfectly. I thank her for the commitment. With a gender-balanced list of four candidates for these elections, we strengthen our voice as an ecologist and progressive party in Malta.”
