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Justin Schembri

LikelyCentre-right; socially traditional; immigration-sceptic
Track record
★★★★★
Controversy
Medium
Social media
Low

Political alignment

EU Group
EPP
Ideological position
Centre-right; socially traditional; immigration-sceptic
Intra-party standing
New-generation Delia-faction; shadow Education; minority leader Birkirkara council
Key issue focus
Education; skills; civil service reform
Abortion stance
Silent

Track record

Prior office / role
MP since 2022; Shadow Education (2022–26); Birkirkara Local Council minority leader
Key documented achievement
Teacher by profession; substantive education policy output (civil service detachment proposal; O-level failure analysis; LSE delays campaign); PQs on Birkirkara Primary School renovation
Principle vs delivery gap
Salvini-sympathy Facebook posts (2019) — criticised by fellow PN MPs; Delia-faction association; first general election was 2022

Controversies (1)

  • Facebook posts sympathising with Matteo Salvini (2019); criticised by PN colleagues including Michael Fenech Adami

    Medium

    Nature: Ideological; walked back; no formal party action

    Sources:MaltaToday, Nov 2019

Social media & campaign

Approximate reach
Low-moderate
Campaign tone
Education policy; community
Key campaign message
Education reform; skills; teacher conditions
Platforms
Facebook