Recap of essential information before the election

In case you missed out on the previous KSJC 2022 article here is a compressed summary:

• 7 from 8 candidates acting on behalf of Pulse, due to the absence of SDM, had been automatically elected
  
• Jake Muscat and Cody Parnis were the two candidates running up for the role of President within KSJC

Final Results

The votes as per the KSJC 2022 Election Page are:

• 277 votes for Cody Parnis
• 749 votes for Jake Muscat

Since Jake, who is acting on behalf of on Pulse, has become the new President, the entire Pulse team will be leading KSJC for the 7th consecutive year.

On behalf of The Third Eye, we wish the team a fruitful year ahead!

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Major developments in the KSJC election

The most substantial change for the 2022/2023 election came about when SDM did not appoint itself to compete against Pulse for the election that will be taking place on the 11th of November 2022. This is an uncommon phenomena, particularly within JC, as it is renown for being the hub for extravagant elections when matched with other post-secondary educational institutions.

The rationale behind the withdrawal is because SDM is presently undergoing a self-evaluation where it is looking to amend its framework.

KSJC is intended to better the student life on campus, and as SDM we feel like that the purpose of the council has moved away from its purpose these last few years. As SDM we are currently conducting a self assessment exercise in order to rediscover our values and our purpose, in order to be able to represent the student body as a whole once again, hence why the decision not to contest was taken. Going forward we would like to emphasize the fact that student organisations such as SDM, are present in order to be catalysts of change and not just as electoral machines. Having said that, SDM pledges that going forward it will once again, be the voice of all students in all institutions around Malta and Gozo.

How will this affect the KSJC election?

7 out of 8 candidates representing Pulse have automatically been appointed, with the only position being contested for, given the status quo, is the presidential role.

Despite SDM’s absence in this year’s election, individual candidate Cody Parnis will still be competing against Pulse’s leader, Jake Muscat. The clash amongst the two participants allows for a more democratic approach in today’s modern age. Pulse has voiced its concerns regarding the situation but encourages students to vote nonetheless.

I am more than ready for next Friday’s election, if elected I vouch to keep representing all JC students, this time as President of the council.

Jake Muscat

As far as plans go I’m a very step by step person, however I see it as my mission to do whatever I can to better the quality of life for JC students and am and always will be open to suggestions. Why should students vote for me? I believe that the only reason students should vote for me is if they genuinely believe I will be there to back them up and help them out

Cody Parnis

On behalf of The Third Eye, we wish both candidates the best of luck!

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President:

• Pulse – Jade Muscat – 864
• SDM – Natalya Stivala – 362

Vice-president:

• Pulse – Kieran Muscat – 850
• SDM – Mariah Mangion – 350

KPS:

• Pulse – Faith Casha – 830
• SDM – Leanne Laferla – 351

Secretary General:

• Pulse – Yan Trovato – 867
• SDM – Yana Zammit – 341

Finance Officer:

• Pulse – Kylie Bonnici – 858
• SDM – Jake Ancilleri – 334

PRO:

• Pulse – Jake Spiteri Montebello – 824
• SDM – Wayne Vassallo – 372

KE:

• Pulse – Sarah Cachia – 836
• SDM: Kelly Formosa – 358

KKD:

• Pulse – Jake Muscat – 823
• SDM – Jaedon Lee Zammit – 390

The Third Eye would like to congratulate both parties on their hard work during the campaign, and we wish Pulse a fruitful and eventful year!

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It is an event that multiple JC students look forward to every year but unfortunately, that tradition was broken. Both SDM and Pulse were contacted but Pulse decided not to participate.

The Third Eye went to great lengths to find a time that accommodates both parties, communicating with both presidents at all times. The debate was planned to take place on the 10th of November at 6PM, two days prior the election. Pulse was the one who suggested the debate be moved to 4PM, indicating their initial interest.

Isaak Koroma, Pulse President, was contacted again for confirmation and he stated that Pulse is unable to attend due to other commitments and activities planned for the day, leaving them no time to participate in the yearly debate.

Their refusal to participate halted the planning, leaving members and students alike baffled as to why the debate was not yet announced and why it is not taking place. SDM released a statement after we contacted them that due to unforeseen circumstances, the debate will not take place.

The Third Eye would like to point out that both organisations were contacted as soon as the manifestos are out, which is what the organisation does every year. We are an unbiased organisation and we are saddened that it turned out this way.

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The following is the full list of the candidates for KSJC 2021:

• Wayne Vassallo
• Kelly Formosa
• Jaedon Zammit
• Mariah Mangion
• Jake Ancilleri
• Yana Zammit
• Leanne Laferla
• Natalya Stivala

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With a 400 vote difference from each category, this marks the biggest win in history for the KSJC Election. The following are the official results following today’s 2020 KSJC election:

President

• Pulse – Andre Camilleri 897
• SDM – Matteo Mangion 454

Here’s what newly elected Pulse president Andre Camilleri had to say:

All I can say is a huge thank you to all Junior College students! We are truly overwhelmed with the result and we are aware that this puts more pressure on ourselves to not disappoint. I promise that alongside my team, we will do our utmost to represent each and every Junior College student.

Vice-President

• Pulse – Karl Schembri 860
• SDM – Kylie Zammit 492

KPS

• Pulse – Zack Mangani 889
• SDM – Leah Barber 465

Secretary General

• Pulse – Erika Mallia 845
• SDM – Krista Hili 508

Financial Officer

• Pulse – Thea Aquilina 828
• SDM – Emilia Galdes 519

PRO

• Pulse – Jade Muscat 854
• SDM – Cleaven Cassar 501

KE

• Pulse – Maria Zerafa 851
• SDM – Natalya Stivala 490

KKD

• Pulse – Bahri Hanan 820
• SDM – Gianluca Tanti 541

The Third Eye wishes the best to Pulse for the following term!

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The video was posted amongst criticisms that the application process to attend the KSJC AGM was ineffective. SDM had posted a video this Thursday explaining their criticism.

Liam Cassar, SDM Secretary General, said in the video that a unanimous link to access the AGM should have been sent directly to all students via their email. In response to this, KSJC President, Kleaven Pisani said that they had suggested this in their very first meeting with JC administration when discussing the AGM. The administration told them that it would not be possible due to a lack of human resources. Therefore, KSJC opted to create a Google Form for students to register to attend the AGM.

SDM further criticized KSJC for not dispersing the link to the Google Form enough to reach as many students as possible. SDM claimed that the link was only posted in the description link of the event. They also noted that the notice sent out by JC administration to register for the AGM was sent out less than an hour before the deadline closed. They also criticized KSJC for posting late reminders regarding the deadline for registration, only a few hours before the deadline.

With regards to SDM’s questions of how the votes during the AGM will be held, KSJC clarified that the polling system on Zoom will be used.

Finally, in response to the rushed nature of the application process, KSJC clarified that the details of those registered on the Google Form had to be sent to JC Administration in time so that they could have enough time to confirm that all of the applicants were students.

SDM criticized how KSJC went about this process and speculated why the council took so long to announce their AGM. The organisation further emphasised the right of all JC students to be present at the AGM and be well-informed about the work of their council.

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Kleaven Pisani, KSJC President, said that the council made it a point to increase inclusivity for Junior College Students. The council saw a lack of this, especially with regards to vegan food being easily accessible for the students.

“The idea of increasing the amount of vegan food being prepared in the school canteen was always seen as something fruitless in previous years, however this year, thanks to a council that is even closer to students than ever before, we realized that there is a considerable amount of students that follow these vegan and vegetarian diets and that they find it difficult to find suitable options that suits their likes and dislikes”.

Kleaven Pisani, KSJC President

This will not only target those who are on a vegan diet but it will also encourage students to try out vegan food to satisfy their taste buds.

“As a result, we tackled the problem head-on, discussing different ideas with the school canteen on how we can cater for these students. This initiative is going to create a fitter environment for Junior College students making their experience of higher quality”.

KSJC plans to further increase the food options that are available on Campus to cater to different cultures and diets.

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“This newly introduced green initiative is only the start of what is yet to come. The main idea behind this green initiative is to encourage students to adopt this lifestyle of reduction whilst benefiting from price discounts. At the back of our minds, we always had the idea of decreasing the number of plastic items used by the school canteen”.

Kleaven Pisani

KSJC have partnered up with both the school canteen and with the renowned ‘Lemon Lime and Orange’, in order to put forward this proposal. On the presentation of a travel mug whilst ordering a hot beverage, the students will be benefitting from a reduced price. This initiative will benefit both parties as the amount of waste generated will be lower and outlets will spend much less on the purchasing of cups and lids.

Aside from this initiative, Pisani promised that as a council they will keep on improving the current environmental issues. Various cleanups, green campaigns, tree planting, offers, incentives and much more will be hosted throughout the year ahead.

Pisani added;

“As a council, we have placed environmental improvement on our priority list because we believe that, as small as our community is, we can join together and play our part in saving our beloved home”.

This initiative is officially valid and all students are able to benefit from it. So grab your fancy travel mug and ditch the plain disposable cup. A small change can make a big difference!

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The story revolved round 1 vote. Allegedly after the first count Mikela Cassar was elected in the role of KPS with 1 vote. SDM representatives in the counting hall asked for recount in case any error that might have taken place during the counting of the votes. After an alleged recount later during the evening, it transpired that both candidates obtained the same number of votes.

7 Pulse candidates were confirmed and elected in the council, however the role of KPS until now remains vacant due to a parity in votes. Results can be seen below:

President:
Kleaven Pisani (Pulse): 692
Kurt Anthony (SDM): Caruana: 640

Vice-President:
Sara Said (Pulse): 710
Kimberly Rega (SDM): 621

Secretary General:
Jodie Xuereb (Pulse): 698
Danaya Grech (SDM): 631

KPS:
Mikela Cassar (Pulse): 665
Glen Mifsud (SDM): 665

Financial Officer:
Colette Abdilla (Pulse): 690
Alessia Cristina (SDM): 640

PRO:
Andre Camilleri (Pulse): 702
Nicole Psaila (SDM): 629

KE:
Erika Mallia (Pulse): 682
Kylie Ghirxi (SDM): 648

KKD:
Anton Camilleri (Pulse): 680
Luke Sultana (SDM): 652

The Electoral Commissioner responsible for this year’s elections, Wayne Sammut stated that the current result was confirmed unanimously by commission including Deputy Electoral Commissioner, Michele Refalo.

He stated that a possible way forward might be another election to elect the KPS but nothing has been yet confirmed. A decision will be communicated once discussions with the Junior College Administration and the respective organisations are finalised.

President-Elect Kleaven Pisani in his first reaction stated that he was beyond happy but as yet disappointed that they did not manage to elect the whole team the first time round.

Junior College Principal, Paul Xuereb, stated that a decision has be taken by the organisations and the administration will not make a decision on behalf of the students and their representatives. He also stated that he was quite satisfied with how orderly the election and campaigns were conducted.

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