'Gonzi has no excuses'

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi had no excuse not to implement all that he had promised before the election and the MLP should expose the government whenever it tried to deceive the people, MLP leadership contender Joseph Muscat said.

Dr Muscat, who was speaking at the MFCC at Ta' Qali before a large crowd of delegates and supporters from the 10th, 11th and 12th districts, considered the other contenders for the post as his colleagues. His only political adversary, he said, was Dr Gonzi.

Dr Muscat said that international problems such as the price of cereals and oil were clear before the election when the PN made its promises. So it was unacceptable that the price hikes would now be used as an excuse for Dr Gonzi not to implement what he promised.

When he spoke about his candidature, Dr Muscat emphasised that he would be leading the party in his own style.

"A vote for Joseph is a vote for Joseph and no one else," he said.