Budget is not an election exercise – Gonzi

John Zammit

Nov 26th 2012, 16:25

Gonzi Pn knows that all measure in the budget ought to have been approved by the EU prior To their presentation to parliament. Hope nothing Presented will be subjected to amended as they don't confirm with EU requirements

Monica Galea

Nov 26th 2012, 14:04

The three monkeys. La nisma', la nara u lanqas nitkellem. THE PERFECT POLITICIANS!!!!!!!

George Camilleri

Nov 26th 2012, 13:55

are these three serious? Such statements insult the electorate's intelligence... although I'm sure we got used to the feeling by now.

brian spiteri

Nov 26th 2012, 13:29

Gonzipn jaf li ma jistax inaqqas it-taxxi minhabba id-djun tal pajjiz, jekk jipprezenta budget bi tnaqqis fit taxxa il-probabbilita tkun li l- EU ma tapprovahx, imbghad iwahhal fl- EU. Gonzipn ser jipprezenta budget tajjeb, ghax jaf li ma hux ser jghaddi, deputati tan naha tieghu stess ser jivvutaw kontrieh. U jekk jghaddi ikollu jimplimentah hadd iehor u ikun mazra ma ghonq gvern gdid.

E Gatt

Nov 26th 2012, 13:28

In 1988, the newly elected PN government had slashed the top income tax rate imposed by the Socialists, from 65% to 35%.

Now be honest, did or didn’t the extra income enjoyed by taxpayers after the tax break in 1988, contribute towards the economic boom?

brian spiteri

Nov 26th 2012, 13:21

Gonzipn jahseb li bil budget li taparsi ser jipprezenta ser jghaddi lin nies biz-zmien!! L- ewwel nett insaqsieh l- istess mistoqsija li jghamel gonzi lill JM meta jghid li ser irahhas il- kontijiet tad dawl, allura onor Gonzi, jekk trahhas it-taxxa min fejn ser iggib il- flus ghall pensjonijiet, ghall edukazzjoni, ghal infrastruttura, sptarijiet etc etc?

Charles DeMicoli

Nov 26th 2012, 13:13

I guess, right before this picture was taken, Lawrence said ,"Bellajnielhom ohra!!"

Gervais M. Cishahayo

Nov 26th 2012, 12:19

....the Budget is expected to include a tax cut, partially fulfilling the PN pledge to lower the top rate to 25 per cent for those earning up to €60,000...
How about those who earn much, much, much more less (from €20,000) to nothing who certainly constitute the bulk of the Maltese?

R. Balzan

Nov 26th 2012, 11:42

The more Dr Gonzi opens his mouth during these Sunday morning sermons, the more people realize what a mediocre PM we are saddled with.

G. Abela

Nov 26th 2012, 11:34

I think they read the article about the fears of poverty increasing in Malta!!!

They have never shown any consience towards the poor and low earning workers! It was always a stigma for the PN that these low class people were enjoying a decent life under Labour were a healthy middle-class was created in Mintoff's era, which ironically became the backbone of the nationalist (sic) party!

Jeffrey Mallia

Nov 26th 2012, 11:05

The GonziPN had one hope for the future, which was Simon Busuttil.........unfortunately not anymore.

Victor Laiviera

Nov 26th 2012, 10:23

"I am not a crook" (Richard Nixon)

"I did not have sex with that woman" (Bill Clinton)

"The Budget is not an election exercise" (Lawrence Gonzi)

Victor Buttigieg

Nov 26th 2012, 10:15

What a nice picture. Presumably the photographer captured the exact moment when someone told these three gentlemen that the Budget is not an election exercise ...

m. borg (slm)

Nov 26th 2012, 09:33

Yes Mr Gonzi we all believe you blindly.

victor caruana

Nov 26th 2012, 09:24

Of course not!!!!!!!?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris Finch

Nov 26th 2012, 09:23

How is cutting tax for the rich part of long term financial planning? Surely he should be doing like other countries and raising tax for the rich? Oh, but wait, the election is coming and the business owners need to know how to tell their workers to vote.