Alleanza Nazzjonali Repubblikana

Alleanza Nazzjonali Republikana (ANR) (National Republican Alliance) is a Maltese pressure group that was formed in September 2005. It has been described as far-right in the Maltese press [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/2006/06/04/top_story.html] , though the group's chief spokesman has described it as "a conservative, Christian-inspired, nationalist political pressure group." [http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=243048] Presently, the main spokesmen are Martin Degiorgio, Philip Beattie and Paul Salomone.

Main Priorities

According to its statuteFact|date=February 2007;

"The aim of the National Republican Alliance is to promote the identity, integrity and the interest of the Maltese Nation. This is to be done by;

1." Keeping Malta and the interests of the Maltese at the centre of its endeavors."

2. "To defend what characterises the Maltese nation including its traditions, cultural heritage and traditional values; within the framework of a nation which is Latin in culture, European geographically and Roman Catholic in religion."

3. "To promote the ideas which provide with the Maltese people with a better standard of living not just on a material plane but by providing liberty with order, respect for the rule of law and Natural Law."

4."To promote Republican ideals to enforce the democratic rights of the Maltese Nation.""

Recent Occurrences

Alleanza Nazzjonali Repubblikana organised two demonstrations against illegal immigration in Valletta; one on September 5th 2005 and another on June 8th 2006. [http://www.amren.com/mtnews/archives/2005/10/tempers_flare_a.php]

Though ANR is thought to have connections with Norman Lowell's Imperium Europa political party, ANR not only disclaims any such connections but also on many occasions voiced its opposition to the movement [http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=243048] .

External links

* [http://www.anrmalta.info Official ANR Website]