Għarb First
Għarb First (Maltese: Għarb l-Ewwel), is a localist party located in and operating only in Għarb village, Gozo (Republic of Malta). It was founded by former PN Mayor David Apap to contest the 2019 Maltese local elections. It gained 2 seats out of the 5 total seats in the Għarb Local Council, and 42.86% of the popular vote, narrowly losing the popular vote to PL by 1.95%, or 19 votes. This makes Għarb l-Ewwel the only third party to gain representation in the local level in both the Republic of Malta at-large and the island of Gozo, and David Apap the only Mayor of a Village coming from a third party. This was confirmed after a question on who the Mayorship of the Council was solved after the election. Values The party has no known official ideologies. However, the party states in its published party statute that it shall work and endeavour to protect in every legitimate way the interests of the Għarb village population, the wellbeing of Għarb and its community and contest the village's local council elections whenever these occur. Collaboration between the local Catholic parish of the Visitation in Għarb and the Local Council has been seen throughout this term, through the erection of a statue of Sunta Apap near the one of Frenċ tal-Għarb, both people of saintly fame in Għarb. The party statute explicitly states that should the party dissolve, after all creditors are satisfied, any remaining assets shall be donated to said Parish in Għarb. Electoral history Għarb Local Council References Catholic political parties Political parties in Malta Political parties established in 2019