Chamber again expresses concern at possibility of budget being rejected by Parliament

pat muscat

Dec 8th 2012, 08:43

If Dr Lawence Gonzi said that ' ma taqax id-dinja jekk ma jghaddix l-budget' I see no reason why the Chamber should worry. After all this instability has been protracting for almost a year now, and it is still 'business as usual'. Let us not make a mountain out of a molehill.

victor caruana

Dec 8th 2012, 08:39

We know the consequencies of failure of budget making it through.

Just point your fingers on those responsible. Are you that shy? Probably you were a major force in having the current party in government....minn xarrbu kielu l-b akkalljaw!!

James McIntosh

Dec 8th 2012, 08:09

Is it possible that the "business community" can see an end to their preferential treatment under the Gonzi regime and are throwing a childish tantrum to continue "business as usual". There is FAR too much influence exerted from the big money people of Malta for good democratic governance.

E. Azzopardi

Dec 8th 2012, 07:42

One thing is for sure. The PEOPLE are utterly disgusted at the way the Budget is being treated. This is the lifeline of the nation.

But then politicians boast that what they do they do for the interest of the country. Again, I DO NOT BELIEVE IT.

Colin Camilleri

Dec 8th 2012, 07:19

The Chamber of Commerce is just being partisan. It knew of the government's, the opposition's and FD's intentions re the budget. It had facts beforehand and did not speak up! Now it is just acting as the txtended hand of GonziPN. The reason is clear. GonziPN wants to extend the election time till the very end. Forget it! Not with PL's support. Win you derailed MP back if you want it so badly.

Ramon Casha

Dec 8th 2012, 06:13

This administration has lost the ability to get things done over a year ago. A responsible PM would have called an election, but the nation is being held hostage to this PM's lust for power. An election, as early as possible, is more critical to the national interest than any change introduced in the budget, especially since most measures are agreed to by both parties and will happen anyway.

Mario Scicluna

Dec 8th 2012, 05:02

'In a statement the Chamber said that the potential consequences of interrupting the smooth continuity of business were too large to contemplate.' Was it all GonziPN's fault with his stubborness to drag on?
Isn't this the same Stefano Mallia, a renowned PN activist , currently an aide de camp in MEP Simon Busuttil’s team? So there is uncertainty then Stefano, declared otherwise by PM Gonzi!

Vince Peresso

Dec 8th 2012, 01:30

It seems that no one questions the argument brought forward by the CofC but just questioning the timing. And in the meantime pensioners risk not getting their increase in pension, families risk not getting their family allowances ,,,,,. And in the meantime the opposition states that it will deliver the goodies in the budget. And in the meantime we have months to wait for the goodies.

M Grima

Dec 7th 2012, 23:54

The chamber of hypocrites has deemed fit to tell the citizens of Mickey Mouse land that if the budget is rejected by parliament, no cheese would be available during the crazy season. The writing was on the wall for over a year, is I ask are you asking the questions now and why are they not directed to your friends at Tal- Pieta.

M Grima

Dec 7th 2012, 23:45

Please do us a favour and shut up. You had ample time to crtitisize the government for leading this country to a stalemate and now on the eve of an election and to appease your PN friends, you are trying to shift the irrisponsability shown by GonziPN upon the PL if they vote against the budget. What a bunch of hypocrites.

L Zammit

Dec 7th 2012, 23:01

Franco, please note.

C. Sammut

Dec 7th 2012, 21:56

Surely the Chamber could have pre empted this situation??. Why doesn't it come out with constructive feedback on way forward instead of scare tactics? Any election will cause an upheaval on the country's affairs. Is it suggesting we stick on with this government so that such upheavals do not happen? I would say thank goodness this happens once in a while!!

Peppi Borg

Dec 7th 2012, 21:22

The chamber should have warnied the pm likewise months ago .

Mr Leon Zawadzki

Dec 7th 2012, 20:49

The Chamber of Commerce has no reason to voice any grave concerns. If the budget is not passed, it will be business as usual unless business is not going as well as the government has been preaching over the past year. The good thing is at least the Chamber of Commerce knows what the budget forecast will be when it is eventuality passed
If the PM cant hold a majority, its his fault, end off.

Alfred Falzon

Dec 7th 2012, 20:38

All the Chamber is interested in is not national interest but how much profit its members are going to make over the XMas period. Shame.

Joe Grech

Dec 7th 2012, 20:26

The chamber of commerce should approach the P.M. and ask him to do what he should have done long ago - resign.
This country is in this difficult situation thanks to his arrogance and hard-headedness.
Franco Debono acted selflessly - he wanted to have the constitutional and justice stuations rectified but he was shamefully hounded by Gonzi PN.

Chris Xuereb

Dec 7th 2012, 19:37

mux xorta Pl are going to run the country to the ground in a few months, let them vote against & get a head start on a bad economy.

Victor Laiviera

Dec 7th 2012, 19:37

Strange how the Chamber remained silent throughout the months when Lawrence Gonzi ignored the fact that he had lost his majority and dragged on.

If he had done his democratic duty, the election would have been over by now. The budget would have passed without any trouble.

V. Cauchi

Dec 7th 2012, 19:24

The present situation is a good reason why the Constitution, if ever agreement is reached for it to be amended, should provide for a fixed Parliament system on the lines of the US constitutional system. In such case the current clash in timing would never occur and the system would work like clockwork. Yet do the two main dictating parties really want change? I wonder. All power is in their hands.

Paul@ Micallef

Dec 7th 2012, 19:22

One does not need to have an IQ of 140 to get the message the Chamber is trying to pass on to us.The guns of the Chamber are aimed at the Labour Party. Well I have to say that CoC is not doing a good service to its members because everyone knows that the responsibility of administering the country rests with the government and not with the opposition. Please CoC treat us a little more with respect

Ronnie Callus

Dec 7th 2012, 18:56

Why are you so concerned now when you had plenty of time to reflect since Dr.Franco declared to Dr.Gonzi that he is not going to support him if Austin Gatt does not shoulder his responsabilities of all the failures and resign.Where is your credibility towards us voters.