“I joined the PL in 2007. I joined because I wanted to be part of a movement which safeguards the people I care about the most: workers, minorities, the vulnerable. And for years, until very recently I was always proud of this.”

Micallef worked closely as a policy advisor for 15 years, with politicians such as Miriam Dalli and Cyrus Engerer. 

“Not blindly, because political parties are reflective of people: reactive, emotive, and sometimes flawed. But I believed that just like people, the path back to righteousness and kindness would always be found. And that eventually, we would always come back round to our roots,” she expressed.

“But last night I saw what drew me to the Labour Party dwindle. I saw the spark and the flame go out.”

“This isn’t the party our forefathers built. It certainly wasn’t last night. The party that I know wouldn’t do this. And I know that I am not the only one who feels this sentiment.”

“I can only hope that this mass, overwhelming and deafening outcry shakes the PL to its senses.”

She concluded by encouraging friends and followers that it’s okay to realise you were wrong and to re-evaluate. 

“As long as you have the courage to fix that path. As long as you have the courage to remember where you came from.”

Contacted by Lovin Malta, Micallef didn’t wish to add anything else to her statement.

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