Government not making enough effort in safeguarding culture - Bedingfield
"The country should invest more in its culture since this is what gives the Maltese and Gozitans their identity", Glenn Bedinfield, Labour candidate for the EP elections said today when he visited Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna. Mr Bedingfield said that, apart from promoting the Maltese identity, such investment would attract more tourism since it would aid in improving the Maltese product. He noted that although other European countries have embraced such a mentality, the government here is doing the opposite.
Mr Bedingfield was accompanied on a tour of the Foundation's headquarters. Mr Mario Farrugia, chairman of the Foundation, told Mr Bedingfield about the projects - now amounting to more than 30 - the Foundation is currently working on. He explained that although the maintenance and running costs of projects such as that of Fort Rinella and the Saluting Battery, the Foundation managed to keep them running. Mr Farrugia also told Mr Bedingfield that recently, Lascaris War Rooms were passed on to the Foundation.
Mr Bedingfield thanked the Foundation for the precious work it was carrying out and noted that government's help in such projects was vital. However, he said, investments that could help in promoting the Maltese culture were weak. Mr Bedingfield said that government is wrong in relying on what our ancestors left this generation without making any genuine effort in safeguarding our national heritage.
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Mark Portelli
May 9th 2009, 10:27
....safeguarding culture .... he owns a restaurant under fort st angelo...these are the ppl who are representing us?
Michael Seychell
May 9th 2009, 08:32
Like his boss JM, Glen is continuing the MLP's culture of being Consistent in Incosistency,
Whilst requesting the goverment to spend more on culture, and this during the worst global recession where Gonzi is increasing the deficit to safeguard jobs, Glen's boss accuses the goverment of exceeding the deficit limit as set by the EU.
The truth is that Glen is an expert on Culture, and this is proven by the fact that he is continuing the "NO" culture - Il-Kultura tal-"Le" of his Party, as he did in the EU when he forgot to vote - poor guy!
Michael Seychell
Pieta
Joe Vella
May 8th 2009, 21:21
UMMMMMMMMMmmm, according to Glen Bedingfield the Government is not doing enough to promote culture. One NGO alone is working on 30 projects. Just wondering where this particular NGO gets its' funds if not from the Government?
Oh Yes, there is EU funding as well; But Glen Bedingfield wouldn't know about this. The only funding that Glen Bedingfield is aware of in the EU is his paycheck. I am sure the Maltese people are smart enough and will give Glen Bedingfield the Pink Slip comes June 6Th.
pierre borg
May 8th 2009, 20:59
mr bedingfield should explain to us what was he safegaurding when he did not vote yesterday in the EP, he cannot possibly make us believe it was a mistake such a critical vote for Malta.
i am sorry but i do not believe YOU.
edwin formosa
May 8th 2009, 18:37
It could be that 'investments that could help in promoting the Maltese culture were weak.' But Mr. Bedingfield would be surprised to learn that prior to Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici they were non existent