Who's paying for the transport strike? (2)

In the aftermath of the recent industrial action by members of the Transport Federation and while we are all trying to get over that bad experience, we must never forget the faces of all the "mob rule brigade" who we repeatedly saw abusing and threatening TV reporters, blocking the routes of ambulances and of ordinary citizens, breaking the windshield of a tourist coach, beating up anyone who did not agree with their argument, harassing a government minister's family at their residence and who tried to storm into Castille. The list of their crimes can go on and on.

One will forever be dismayed how none of the so-called "strike leaders" did not appear on TV to condemn these criminal actions.

In my book, you are either on the side of justice or you are not and no amount of smooth talking during TV interviews after the strike will ever make us forget those ugly scenes.

That illicit behaviour has also been very costly, especially to the tourism industry. Malta has lost some of the "peaceful goodwill"' we are renowned for. MTA and MHRA officials did their best to smooth things over for arriving guests at the airport.

There is also a lesson to be learnt by all politicians: not to make promises before general elections aimed only at winning a handful of votes as you will win the election but lose credibility.

It is also important that next time we bury our dead we do not forget who started the strike.