Mqabba Deputy Mayor Criticised For Misogynistic Facebook Comment
Jonathan Dingli, Labour’s deputy mayor in Mqabba, has faced strong backlash after posting a controversial remark on Facebook.
The comment, written beneath a ONE News post and aimed at Nationalist Party leadership contender Adrian Delia, read: Delia “should have been born a woman, because you like being beaten too much.”
The remark was swiftly condemned and later deleted.
In response, the Nationalist Party stressed that language which trivialises the suffering of abuse survivors has no place in public debate. They argued that as a deputy mayor, Dingli carries the responsibility to show respect and lead by example, particularly on issues affecting women.
PN representatives in Mqabba, Minority Leader Noel Galea and councillor Owen Sciberras, called on the Commissioner for Domestic Violence to publicly censure Dingli’s statement. They also urged the Commissioner to demand an apology and press for his resignation from both his council roles.
The Commission strongly condemned the remark, warning that such rhetoric perpetuates a misogynistic culture that fuels inequality and gender-based violence.
Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reforms, Rebecca Buttigieg, likewise criticised the statement, calling it unacceptable and further proof of the need to challenge such attitudes.
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