PN's 'web of deceit' still in operation - Muscat
The Nationalist Party’s web of deceit was still being used unashamedly with people who approached ministries receiving phone calls from the party, Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this evening.
Speaking during a packed party activity at the Greek Theatre in Ta’ Qali, which had supporters waving the EU flag, Dr Muscat said voters in the EP election on Saturday had to give a signal that the current situation where prices continued to accelerate could not be accepted and the PL would work in the EU to ensure that an agency to safeguard against abuse would be set up.
It was not acceptable for medicine in Malta, he said, to be more expensive than in the EU.
It was also not acceptable that Maltese workers were facing competition from illegal immigrants who were being abused by employers or had to register as self-employed to get a job.
The Labour leader called on those who received hefty electricity bills saying they had a golden opportunity to send a message to the government by wholeheartedly voting for labour candidates to show they believed in a better tomorrow.
On healthcare, Dr Muscat said that if the Prime Minister wanted to be true to his pre-election promise that this would remain free of charge, he should have made this clear when he commissioned a report on the subject.
He pointed out that while other countries in the EU did not impose VAT on vaccines, this was being imposed in Malta. The PL would be checking if this was the case in the next hours, he promised.
“Dr Gonzi deceived you and your families,” Dr Muscat said to applause adding that there were people who did not want to vote because they had lost hope.
He urged these people to “go out and vote. We want a true vote coming from people’s hearts, electing deserving representatives to defend the Maltese and not cover up for Dr Gonzi".
The PN were doing everything to turn this election in their favour and he urged the people not to heed those who were saying that this was a sure victory for Labour. One had to keep in mind the last general election, which clearly showed that every vote counted.
Deputy leader Toni Abela also addressed the gathering saying that Malta’s problems had a name and a face - Lawrence Gonzi, as did the solutions - Joseph Muscat.
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RoseAnne Farrugia
Jun 1st 2009, 18:36
I just laugh and laugh when I hear Joseph Muscat trying to picture himself as the 'new' party face.. instead he is just repeating what Alfred Sant used to say and also re-introducing the old Labour ways of offending people and exposing the weak mind-set he has which clearly depicts that he does not have any idea of how to properly adhere to a problem..
J CIlia
Jun 1st 2009, 12:15
Deceit lies fairly and squarely in Dr Muscat's court, read his anti EU articles of a few years ago and look at the party he leads now and its approach to Europe. Politics of convenience and opportunistic political strategy are deceitful too.
A Abela
Jun 1st 2009, 09:03
Sorry to say where the web of deceit is.
The removal of VAT and the introduction of 33 different taxes
The referendum was won by the partnership..
We can keep on going till infinity.
and other deceits...
J Cilia
Jun 1st 2009, 08:29
Up to yesterday evening my resolve was not to vote in the upcoming EP elections, however on seeing on ONE TV a labour gathering with supporters waving EU flags and the PL leader shouting at the top of his voice 'Malta fl-Ewropa' I just could not fathom the fact that these are the same people who a few years back were pontificating on how disastrous Malta's entry in the EU was going to be. These are the same people who as far as they were concerned could have left Malta in political and economic wilderness. This matter does not merit forgetting or pushing aside, this matter reflects on the political credibility of those who are presenting themselves to lead the country and to represent us in the EP. On the 6th my vote will be cast in favour of the party that toiled to have Malta as part of the EU. Fake statements will not be entertained.
J Abela
Jun 1st 2009, 02:07
"....which had supporters waving the EU flag" OMG! am I reading correctly? Aren't these the same exact people who five years ago burnt the EU flag and spat on it? I think MLP should rename their party again. They should name it 'Malta U-turn Party'...MUP.
J. Schembri
May 31st 2009, 23:57
If Gonzi is the problem it does not follow that Joseph is the solution. Me thinks we will go from the frying pan to the fire..
Sorry to disappoint you Ton, but I'd rather have the devil I know than a power-hungry Joseph.
In the meantime I have to concentrate whom I'm going to vote, for sure it won't be Joseph or Gonzi .........that will be in four years time.
Noel Barry
May 31st 2009, 22:20
Ara veru tad dahq. Qatt ma kellmkom bandiera tal Ewropa minn midu dhalna fl-EU. Issa ghax fuq xarabank kandidat tal PN urikom il bandiera ble tal Ewropa, bdejtu ixxejruha. U halluna. Tahsbu li b-daqshekk se tbellghuilna li intom favur l-Ewropa. Harsu biss lejn xqalu uhud mil kandidati taghkom
Joseph Camilleri
May 31st 2009, 22:17
It's rich coming from Joseph Mucat calling the PN deceitful.. is this the same Joseph Muscat who edited Alex Perici Calascione's speech to completely reverse it's meaning?
J Spiteri
May 31st 2009, 22:04
I was one of the crowd, and I could only say something to Joseph Muscat: THANK YOU!
May I join Tony Abela in his thoughtful comment "Malta’s problems had a name and a face - Lawrence Gonzi, as did the solutions - Joseph Muscat."
God bless you all!
Patrick Cilia
May 31st 2009, 21:51
Dr. Spin should know what it means to use spin....Dr. Muscat has obviously not referred to the MRA statement and revized tarriffs put out over three weeks ago and he has also not referred to the statement made today and in the last few days by the PM and a number of MEP candidates that the allegations made about the health care fees were another scam..perhaps the professor may shed more light on his own proposal on the matter and he may wish to substantiate his own theories about the Euro and Malta..perhaps he would rather we followed the icelandic road to bankrcuptcy...but then Joseph may know how that happened, wouldn't he?
A Farrugia
May 31st 2009, 21:45
Muscat`s speech was brilliant and struck the right tone. Statesman like.
Matthew Agius
May 31st 2009, 21:23
"supporters waving the EU flag, Dr Muscat"
Of course, after last Friday's Xarabank, when Dr Alan Deidun waved the EU flag and PL supporters booed and shouted at him, and PL candidates shouted fiercely at Dr Deidun.
Of course, they had to react to it. Pass some EU flags round. Very important, to hide the Eurosceptic PL message, a week prior to MEP elections.