PNNotableDistrict 8

Ivan Castillo

CompetitiveCentre-right; workers/employment focus

Track record

★★★★★

Controversy

None

Social media

Moderate

Conflict of interest

Unknown

Financial transparency

Partial

Political alignment

EU Group

EPP

Ideological position

Centre-right; workers/employment focus

Intra-party standing

Workers' Movement president; shadow Employment, Maritime & Aviation; contesting D8 and D12

Key issue focus

Employment; maritime; aviation; workers' rights

Abortion stance

Silent

Track record

Prior office / role

MP since 2022 (D12); PN Workers' Movement president (2016–); Shadow Employment, Maritime & Aviation; website: ivancastillo.net

Key documented achievement

Employment/Air Malta scrutiny; Mellieħa local council minority leader; workers' movement leadership for a decade

Principle vs delivery gap

D12 primary; D8 secondary — local vote base may not transfer fully; limited independent parliamentary profile

Business interests & transparency

Conflict of interestUnknown

Insufficient public information

Financial transparencyPartial

MPs' declaration (Sch.1) only — not a minister. Submitted annually to Speaker; most recent: 2025. Accessible via Speaker's office; not publicly tabled in Parliament. No ministerial (Sch.2) form required

Controversies (0)

No controversies documented in the source report.

Social media & campaign

Approximate reach

Moderate

Campaign tone

Workers' rights; employment

Key campaign message

Employment; maritime; workers' movement

Platforms

FacebookWebsite

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