Youngest Ever Elected Councillor Raises Eyebrows with Misogynistic Comments

Izak Catania De Giovanni, Malta’s youngest councillor, recently made misogynistic remarks on his Instagram notes. Notable comments included “Kemm hi Qahba” (which translates to “She’s such a whore”) and “They say men are catfish, but then they can use a push-up bra.”

At just 16 years old, Catania De Giovanni made history as the youngest person ever elected to a Maltese local council, representing Fgura. He was given the responsibility of overseeing youth and innovation within the council.

As a public figure funded by taxpayers and a politically exposed person, Catania De Giovanni is under scrutiny and should be held accountable for his words and actions.

His mother, a Labour MP and vocal advocate for women’s rights, has previously taken strong stances on related issues. Notably, she has criticised the practice of placing a mother who has lost a child in the same hospital ward as an expectant mother.

Do you think his comments are acceptable?