‘The PN has clear priorities for island’
The electorate knew where it stood with the Nationalist Party, which had clear policies on its priorities for the island: jobs, education and health, Lawrence Gonzi said yesterday.
Addressing party supporters in Mellieħa, Dr Gonzi said that while his party was clear on its policies and plans and was not hiding anything from the people, his political adversary, Joseph Muscat, was silent on his intentions. This was a pointer of things to come, Dr Gonzi insisted.
“People know where they stand and what to expect from the Nationalist Party, unlike the Labour Party, which is keeping all its plans secret,” he said to roaring applause from the audience.
“I would be scared of those who do not tell me what they are planning,” he added.
He spoke about the Government’s track record in creating 20,000 new jobs and how it had assisted local companies that were badly affected by the 2009 recession, protecting 5,000 more jobs in the process.
Replying to questions by factory workers, Dr Gonzi said there was a bright future for the manufacturing industry in Malta.
He spoke of the assistance that small businesses and employers had managed to get through EU funds.
Referring to the 6,000 people on the unemployment list, Dr Gonzi pledged to continue working hard to assist “genuine” job seekers.
Asked about the tourism industry, Dr Gonzi said this sector was of utmost importance to Malta.
Dr Gonzi also spoke about the “very good news” that emerged this week when Air Malta announced it had made an operating profit of €400,000.
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Mannie Scicluna Camileri
Jan 11th, 16:05
And what makes a 'genuine' job seeker?
G. Attard
Oct 22nd 2012, 14:10
“I would be scared of those who do not tell me what they are planning,” he added.
1) Yes I would be scared of someone who said something and does the opposite.
2) Yes I would be scared if someone who has taken 600 Euros weekly behind everyone's back, even his own MP's. This was not in your mainfesto.
E. Azzopardi
Oct 22nd 2012, 14:03
Sorry, you forget Energy !!!
John Scerri
Oct 22nd 2012, 13:44
In nearly every sector work practices have not changed from 50 years back .
A few examples :
1. Why are appointments in some health care sectors still given to patients at the same time ?
2. How can people in wheelchairs navigate our side walks and streets ?
3. Why does our education system aim at excellence when those slightly below are considered slow learners when they are normal?
John L Galea
Oct 22nd 2012, 09:58
And what are the clear priorities? Because up to know what we heard is just futile talking, but we haven't heard anything of they promis to do...though they are not to be believed since they promised a lot of things in the last 25 years but they never materialised. Yes GOnzi we know where we stand with your GOnziPN and what to expect!!!
victor caruana
Oct 22nd 2012, 09:53
Of course we know where we stand with GonziPN:
a failed tansport system;
a failed health system (mater dei outdated after 4 years);
a failed educ system (lowest educ results in europe);
a failed energy system (marsa back on line);
a failed financial mangement (huge debt beyond our control);
a failed economic system (poor wages, no growth, large hidden unemployment as students)
100% corrup
C. Bartoli
Oct 22nd 2012, 11:22
@ and funnily enough Muscat never mentions how he is going to fix what you said victor caruana.
Please choose the reason of your report below: