Feathers in the PM’s cap

There has been much talk recently on whether or not the Prime Minister should resign.

I doubt there is a Prime Minister who has had to tackle so much in three years. Most of it out of choice, by the way, the choice of tackling problems and biting the bullet, instead of leaving the problem for the next person.

Drydocks – nobody had the guts to tackle it. It has now been done after years and years of subsidies and waste of taxpayers’ money.

Air Malta – with its inflated workforce employed by previous Administrations from both sides.

Enemalta – with its ageing equipment and the problems of the highest price of oil in living history.

The war in Libya – with the challenges it has brought with it for immigration, Maltese businesses and the safe exodus of foreign nationals, our involvement also having to be juggled with the limitations imposed by our Constitution.

The much-needed reform of the public transport after years of people complaining and doing nothing about it.

The tremendous success being enjoyed by our financial services sector.

Most recently, the problems arising from the changing fabric of Maltese society – the first big challenge being that of divorce. Despite his personal beliefs, the issue was not shelved for another legislature but went to referendum and will – for better or for worse – become law.

All this coupled with the tremendous challenges of Malta’s interests being defended at European level.

Far from resigning I think he needs to publicise his accomplishments more.