Muscat insists water bills will go down too
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Labour leader Joseph Muscat insisted this morning that water tariffs would go down under a Labour government.
He was clearly reacting to yesterday's deputy leaders' debate where PL deputy leader Anglu Farrugia first said the PL had said nothing about reducing water tariffs, but then appeared to back-pedal.
The PN, Dr Muscat said, was trying to twist words. It was now asking whether Labour would raise water bills. But it was well known that half of Malta's water production came from reverse osmosis plants, the highest power consumers in Malta. Therefore, when electricity prices went down, as they would under Labour, water prices would go down too, Dr Muscat said. If the government did not understand this, it had a serious problem of governance.
Earlier, Dr Muscat said the government had collapsed because the prime minister preferred Austin Gatt over stability. The government had gone from one crisis to another and yet the government was saying it was satisfied.
The government was ignoring the crises which the people had suffered and was only interested in itself.
Dr Muscat said Malta needed a change of direction, away from arrogance.
Dr Gonzi had shown no regret over the €500 raise given to the ministers, the Arriva situation, the power station, the higher water and electricity rates and much more.
Dr Muscat described Dr Gonzi and Dr Simon Busuttil as Batman and Robin. He said that Dr Busuttil, with the arrogance he was showing, was appearing to be a more worthy successor of Austin Gatt than Lawrence Gonzi.
The Opposition, he said, could not vote in favour of the Budget because it did not have confidence in the government and did not trust it. The PL had said that its pledge to retain the Budget framework would ensure that the country would not be harmed. That stand was proved by ratings agency Fitch within a few hours.
Under this government, he said, the people had seen the real value of their wages go down by €8.46 since 2008. In 2007 Malta had 78,000 in danger of poverty and in 2001 that went up to 88,000. Under Labour, those who were doing well would continue to do well, but its overall aim would again be to wipe out poverty in line with its mission of social justice, Dr Muscat said to applause.
Labour, he insisted, would build a new middle class.
Dr Muscat said that after the €500 raise issue became public, a leading PN exponent pulled him over and sought an agreement which would also benefit the members of the Opposition. But, Dr Muscat told him, Labour was not for sale (applause). This was the Labour which the people knew. Labour was honest and genuine in what it said and would do (more applause).
Labour did not turn to the people just in the month before the general election but would be with the people always, and everywhere.
The Labour leader said that when Franco Debono used to speak, the Nationalists in Parliament used to hover around him like bees on honey. But once they did not need him any more, Dr Debono was dumped and described as irrelevant. That too would happen to the people after they voted. For Labour, everyone was relevant. Would Dr Busuttil hold a debate with Dr Debono?
He said that Labour remained the underdog in the elections, not just because of the constitutional powers which the prime minister enjoyed, but also the way how PBS had been reduced to a shameful situation. The institutions would be employed against Labour, and one could expect many lies against Labour as happened in the prime minister's comments on the election date, on oil prices, taxation on the minimum wage, and the 20,000 jobs which the government said it had created.
Dr Muscat said Labour would present a roadmap of concrete plans for economic growth. Its campaign would be aim for unity and not scaremongering, as the government was doing.
Stipends would stay, he said, and he also wanted to assure Arriva workers, those joining the civil service, LSA and those in the army, among others. He also wanted to similarly reassure former Nationalists who would vote Labour. What the country needed was change. Labour was the natural home of those who wanted change for the better. He himself had not been born in this movement and joined it out of choice for its principles. Those principles included ensuring that everyone benefited from economic growth.
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Touching on the situation at the law courts, Dr Muscat said one could not have a situation where the people lost confidence in the justice system. Ten years after this sector was rocked, Malta was back to square one. This, alone, showed the need for a change of direction.
The reform had to be far bigger than raising the salaries of judges and extending their retirement age. That was why Labour was promising a comprehensive reform by the end of 2013. It would be a reform which would stretch from the manner of appointment of the members of the judiciary, to the manner of their operation. There needed to be more checks and balances and the Commission for the Administration of Justice needed to be given teeth to function effectively.
ELECTORAL CORRUPT PRACTICE
PL deputy leader Anglu Farrugia in comments before Dr Muscat’s comments, warned that the PL would not tolerate any situation where contractors or employers threatened workers to vote PN.
He referred to a court sentence he revealed on Xarabank yesterday (where an employer was found to have threatened a worker to vote PN in the 2008 general election) Dr Farrugia asked who would be held responsible.
The Electoral Commission should be vigilant and Malta could not go to an election with a repetition of such abuse.
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Mark Cassar
Dec 17th 2012, 14:07
Electricity & water bills....I believe you that you are going to reduce them Joe. But please do me and the rest of the Maltese a favour & tell us what are you going to raise instead. What services given by the government shall be removed? Shall it be stipends? Shall it be the Animal Welfare Department? Shall it be a hike in VAT? Shall it be a tax on each door, like your predecessor did?
Giov DeMartino
Dec 17th 2012, 12:49
Nistieden lill-kommentaturi kollha: Duru dawra ma' kull fejn hemm kumment u tikkonfermaw kif Eddy Privitera, li hu espert ta' kollox, lili biss qatt ma jsemmini. Lili jinjorani kompletament. Jibza' minni izjed mill-bard ta' Jannar.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 17th 2012, 22:51
Giov DeMartinO: Lilek spiss infittxek izda rari nara kumment tieghek ! Ma nibzax nikkummenta fil-blog iehor li hi mizghuda b'apologisti ta' GonziPN iffissati aktar minnek, se nitwerwer ninnek ??? Meta trid ara tirrangax xi dibattitu bejnietna FEJN TRID INT.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 19th 2012, 09:44
@ Eddy Privitera
Int ghadek lanqas wigibt lilli fuq min qed jghid il verita bejn Karmenu Vella U Muscat u issa Anglu ahseb u ara kemm int tajjeb biex tghamel dibattitu.
Joe Falzon
Dec 17th 2012, 09:09
Ok, I know that we have to wait for the 7th January 2013 for a new release of 'The Famous Five' to be available for the general public, which by the way I really doubt that, but having a leader and his number 2 not agreeing on the simple principle which has haunted us for these last 3 years, personally I think its just another edition of Lorry and Hardy....
Mark. Galea
Dec 17th 2012, 08:42
PL supermarket now open - everything is for free ...
John Scerri
Dec 17th 2012, 08:35
The photo:
With a blue backdrop including the EU flag Dr.Muscat does not respect those who voted in favour of Partnership and against the EU. who add up to the majority of the MLP including the same leader Dr.J. Muscat.
Therefore how can one expect a Labour government to respect who differs in opinion?
This is nothing but out right opportunistic , popolistic , tactics . NO substance.
Anthony Dalli
Dec 17th 2012, 08:24
Anglu mhux ta quddiem in-nies! Naqas jikonvinci hu ghamel aktar hsara.
Gerald Vella
Dec 17th 2012, 08:19
Batman & Robin!!! who is the Joker ?!?!
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 15:13
batman is batman, robin is robin, and muscat is the joker !!
Mark Cassar
Dec 17th 2012, 08:18
ELECTORAL CORRUPT PRACTICE...hallina Anglu! Mhux ahjar tara kif tipprezenta argument SURA u BLA TLAQLIQ! B'din tal-corrupt practices mhux ga waqajt ghac-cajt hames snin ilu, meta kien minghalik i ha taqlaghha wara l-elezzjoni?! Corrupt practices taf meta kienu? Kienu meta nies, bhal familjari tieghi, kwazi jabbuzawhom biex jivvutaw Labour fl-1987! Nies bhaz-Zwieten, li ssawtu ghax Nazzjonalisti!
pat muscat
Dec 17th 2012, 08:03
After 25 years of the same government in power, we need a bout of fresh air and new faces. We must learn and emulate the Europeans and be smart enough to change the government every five, and in exceptional circumstances, every ten years. The arrogance of the unaccountable erring ministers is too much to digest!
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 15:14
So i take it you will be voting Alernativa !! there is no other choice
John Scerri
Dec 17th 2012, 07:15
''Muscat insists water bills will go down too''
Dr . Muscat said that on the 7 January 2013 the PL electoral programme will be launched.
This document MUST substantiate on black and white every vow and promise by Dr.Muscat during these past years.
We wait and see, to go through the big word ''HOW''.....HOW will PL govt do it ?
Study time is over .
Now is the EXAM.
joseph demicoli
Dec 17th 2012, 08:41
for you it doesn't matter HOW the prices will go down because what ever happens you still vote for your dictatorial party . and if the prices will stay as they are, you still be happy because you never complained that the prices are high. lol
M Gatt
Dec 17th 2012, 08:46
Anything that's different from the current administration of GonziPN is a bonus for me.
John Scerri
Dec 17th 2012, 11:40
Dear M . Gatt I would prefer saying anything BETTER than anything DIFFERENT.
The different could be worse.
That's what happened in 1996 when Labour promised revision of this and that , won the election and things got worse ...just as they will be if Labour will not indicate CLEARLY what it will do AND HOW .
We wait and see dear friend.
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 01:55
Just pointing out that the claims of Joseph Muscat reducing electricity bills is IMPOSSIBLE.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fb79d97e-f7fd-11e0-8e7e-00144feab49a.html#axzz2FGWh6DgQ
and here is another interesting link that also includes us since we are considered part of Europe
http://www.uregni.gov.uk/uploads/publications/Energy_Prices_Factsheet_Summary.pd
C Muscat
Dec 17th 2012, 01:30
Ma nafx ghala qed isemmu li anglu ma kienx jaf fuq x ghadu gej fuq ta l-ilma. Gonzi lanqas kien jaf li l-budget li kien diga pubbliku kien fieh taxxa ghal dawk bil-minimum wage!!!!
John Scerri
Dec 17th 2012, 08:14
@ C Mucat.........Ahseb u ara Franco Debono kemm kien jaf x'fih il-bagit meta qal li kien ser jivvota kontrih minghajr ma rah jew ried ipaxxi lil dawk li qedin juzwah sa l-elezjoni biex imbaghad jarmuh daqs li kieku kien xi carruta hazina?
Povru Franco ....ghad xi darba jghid ''xi zball ghamilt !''
joseph demicoli
Dec 17th 2012, 08:44
u l-anqas kien jaf li l-elezzjonijiet tal kunsilli jisghtu jitmexxew il-quddiem kif ukoll lura u l-anqas kien jaf li il fabbrika fantazma Brasiljani kienet telqet minn Malta. Dan il bniedem inqabblu ma Cikku il poplu
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 01:25
jien kull ma nixtieq inkun naf huwa dan ....kif ser irohhos id dawl meta id dawl qied jghola f'kull pajjiz iehior madwar l'Ewropa kolha....jekk jirnexxielu allura imissu issir priministru ta l'Europa kollha. Alla ibierek min dawk l'esperti kolha li hemm madwar id-dinja, Joseph Muscat biss irnexielu jiskopri kif jista jitrahhas id id-dawl. WOW !!
joseph demicoli
Dec 17th 2012, 08:51
issa tkun taf fis-7 ta jannar meta jinkiexfu il-karti u haga ohra forsi kont ghadek ma twellidtx Meta Mintoff iddikjara li l-inglisi ser jitilqu minn Malta fil-1979 pampaluni nazzjonalisti bhalek kinu qalu li ma jistghax ikun u jekk jitilqu ser immuti bil-guh .Mhux talli Malta ma mietetx bil-guh imma kellha l-aqwa ligijiet socjali fl-ewropa. Ara gonzi espert kif jgholli id dejn nazzjonali
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 12:12
@Joseph Demicoli .....eeee iva bilhaqq, fis 7 ta jannar hiereg il beef !! sa issa kull ma rajna il chicken !!
George Cremona
Dec 17th 2012, 01:14
"But it was well known that half of Malta's water production came from reverse osmosis plants, the highest power consumers in Malta." That means that RO"s consumption costs millions of euros and therefore JM's promise if implemented would likewise cost millions of euros. What he didn't say is who is going to make good for all those millions in subsidies. How unconvincing!
joseph demicoli
Dec 17th 2012, 08:56
mela insejtu is-slogan ta Sarkozy u li gonzi ikkopja li jghid " Flimkien kollox possibli lol" Ara li kienet il kontra u din il weghda hariga il partit tieghekma konts tikkumenta hekk.
C Muscat
Dec 17th 2012, 00:48
Ghal qarrejja ga edt li jekk niffrankaw il-flus zejda ta konsulenti u kuntratturi l-kontijiet tad-dawl u l-ilma jorhsu bin-nofs u l-kaxxa jibqala hafna flus.
Ghal min irid jaf ghadni kif gejt bla xoghol ghax gbidt l-attenzjoni li kont ta xoghol kien esagerat. Dan il-kont irid jithallas minn flusek u bis-sahha ta gonzipn il-kuntratturi imexxu l-pajjiz.
twanny borg
Dec 17th 2012, 08:59
Il-lum kull kumpanija tqabbad kuntratturi ghax jigu irhas. Ma fihmtx sewwa t-tieni paragrafu imma jekk gejt bla xoghol jiddispjacini u nixtieqlek li issib xoghol ahjar minn qalbi.
Jerome Licari
Dec 16th 2012, 23:01
No matter how charismatic the pl's deputy leader acted on Xarabank,Simon Busuttil was always superior and confirmed from the beginning that Peppi wouldn't get any answer from him and rightly so told him "hrigt ta HMAR" Joe,your angel did not convince me at all ,just like you do every time i try my utmost to listen to you, yr dreams and yr ideas.Can't wait for the 7/1 but did the pl say what year?
Joanne Camilleri
Dec 16th 2012, 22:41
Iktar ma jghaddi z zmien iktar johrog id distakk bejn iz zewg kampanja tal partiti. Dik ta GonziPN imfassla fuq biza u gideb filwaqt li l PL jahdem fuq pjan pozittiv u genwin!
M Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 22:22
Still....one has to ask why does GonziPN keep running away from voicing their opinion about the thing with a certain contractor and other contractors forcing their employees to vote GonziPN or else they would lose their jobs. I think most of us can guess who this contractor is. Why doesn't Dr. Gonzi talk about these incidents instead of misdirecting attention on MLP. As a voter I demand an answer
Joseph Vassallo
Dec 16th 2012, 22:06
Did Anglu convince you that Water tariffs will be reduced. First he said no, then he said they will but Cocopardo told him that the Water bills will have to be increased because of some EU directive!
I cannot understand how Muscat agrees with the benefits of the budget but voted against!
A. Attard
Dec 16th 2012, 23:31
No he sure did not!!! The EU directive referred to is The Water Framework Directive.....from the EU website: "The need to conserve adequate supplies of a resource for which demand is continuously increasing is also one of the drivers behind what is arguably one of the Directives's most important innovations - the introduction of pricing." !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Denis Pace
Dec 16th 2012, 21:55
Now we know JM was reluctant to send Anglu for the debate....He still messed it up!
Roberto Fenech
Dec 16th 2012, 21:50
Dr Muscat tries to make fun of his opponents all time. And everyone knows that when people make fun of someone, most probably the latter must be doing something right. As Dr Muscat doesn't have policies to counter argument Dr Gonzi and Dr Busutill then his only weapon is sarcasm and making fun of them.
How unfortunate it will be to have such a Prime Minister!
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 21:38
Hoss fl-ilma din tal kontijiet ta l ilma LOL :))
Charles Muscat
Dec 16th 2012, 21:16
Is a general election in Malta relying on a water bill? I think there is more to it.
M. Grech
Dec 16th 2012, 20:24
For both PL or PN, where does the money come from? The diff between what we give to and what we get from EU is a source. Another one would be taxes, the less the better to boast and get elected. Also, the Maltese always rush to buy Govt Bonds since they are 'hardworking' and manage their earnings well. Our banks are cautious and full of money provided by the Maltese. All pay taxes. Who is missing?
E. Mifsud
Dec 16th 2012, 20:16
PL = Bonanza bla limiti! Skuzawni, hadt zball zghir, ridt nghid, "Weghdi bla limiti". Issa xieraq jitilghu fil-gvern u jsibu xi hofra kbira, imbghad bye, bye weghdi! Nahseb dak il-billboard ta' "Gonzi promises, Muscat delivers" ried jigi bil-maqlub.
joseph borg st john
Dec 16th 2012, 19:56
Anglu Farrugia mar ad dibatitu nofsu zarmat laqas biss kien jaf li sihbu joseph Muscat li sejjer irhas ilma ukoll muhx ta xejn miskin kien jider konfus u infixkel laqqas haq li ic cickinja biex forsi jihu vantagg imma laqwa dik it bissima falza .
Charles Massa
Dec 16th 2012, 19:54
Issa Farrugia iltaqa ma Busuttil. Issa Busuttil se jiltaqa ma Debono? jew qieghed jibza? Ghaliex Debono ma giex mistieden fuq PBS?
Tal PN kienu jghidu li PL se jolli l kontijiet tal ilma, buzzieqa li infaqet
Tal PN issa jibdew kampanja ta biza. Imma l lum l poplu mhux se jinsa minn xix ghadda dawn l ahhar 5 snin fejn standard of living tbaxxa, faqar zdied. Taf min gawda. Tal klikka u GONZIPN
Alex Falzon
Dec 17th 2012, 07:04
Min jisimghek titkellem jahsibna pajjiz tat-tielet dinja... minn xix ghaddejt f'dawn il-hames snin?? din tal-faqar assurda... hawn familji inqas ixurtjati imma mhux insejhulu faqar estrem...
Mark Cassar
Dec 17th 2012, 08:27
standard of living baxxa? Staqsi lill-dawk li siefru dawn is-snin bin-nies dejjem jizdiedu, staqsi lil tar-ristoranti, bi hwienet ippakkjati kull weekend! Staqsi lil min investa f'pajjizna (ma nsemmilekx kumpaniji ghax ma niqafx), staqsi lil min investa fl-istocks tal-gvern jew f'bonds ta' kumpaniji, staqsi lill-istudenti, staqsi lil dawk li qed jistennew kju biex ihallsu XIRJA mimlija b'kollox!
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 12:23
@ charles. "standard of living tbaxxa, faqar zdied skond int.....mela ghalfejn sraqtuhom il foqra meta ghamiltu gabra ghal kampanja. €415,000 (jew kemm kienu) misruqa min fuq dar il foqra !!
Ms. P.M Graham
Dec 16th 2012, 19:46
The whole system needs and overhaul (amongst many other Government run entities). ARMS management should be sacked
Two tariffs.Residential and commercial. The only discretionary measures should be for pensioners and more than two properties under the same name should be flagged as potential tax evasion, and that ladies and gentlemen is how the Labour party will hopefully bring down costs
Mr Joe Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:44
Thanks Joe M Borg, your advice taken and appreciated. I checked www.waltzingwaters.com. I saw it also on youtube. Great show. Seems better than Joseph's waters.
twanny borg
Dec 16th 2012, 19:37
Ma niehu xejn bi kbir li jkun l-istess franco li jtellef l-elezzjoni lil pl.
elvin borg
Dec 16th 2012, 19:31
L mlp qed jghid li jrid lbidla fil pajjiz..blatitudni tal kelliema ta dalghodu flewwel post il kap tieghu ma nahsibx li nbidel wisq bit tghajjir u lghajjat u nwghedu kollox lil kulhadd ma naslu mkien!!
G. Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 20:28
Bir-rispett kollu jien kulma smajtu jghid kienu kliem ta' kuragg u ghaqda. Halliha li ghajjat xi ftit imma dik turik li konvint milli qed jghid.
M Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 22:18
At least he knows what he's saying unlike Gonzi being a lawyer and making incorrect statements about our country's laws like the one about the Election date. We're still waiting for GonziPN to voice its opinion about that thing with the contractors forcing their employees to vote for GonziPN or else they would have got fired. Farrugia presented solid proof with no reply from Simon to be heard.
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 14:11
G. Abela. " Halliha li ghajjat xi ftit imma dik turik li konvint milli qed jghid. " ghandek zball !! dik turik kemm hu baxx u indannat.
Anthony Mizzi
Dec 16th 2012, 19:29
Never received a WATER Bill in my life!
All I ever received were Water & Electricity Bills - 2 services one bill!
And even these have stopped coming to my household for over nine months and maybe I'll receive one after the 9th March at this rate!
ARMS are working on it and only give out provisional bills @ €4.00 a time !
W & E "0" Balance Bills are FLUKE @ARMS Ltd.!
Matthew Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 21:01
I've been waiting an calling for a bill for 2 years my friend. Thankfully, I save up for it.
A Spiteri
Dec 16th 2012, 21:57
FYI - I received my bill on Friday (fr sept to oct). Mine are never late. How come you are not receiveing any bills. If you are using the electricty you should pay like I'm paying. Just check
Matthew Grima
Dec 18th 2012, 10:50
I've called, they told me there's a problems with the registration of the water meter and they cannot issue the payment until it's sorted. The issue is their own, and they said so. They've not fixed it yet though. What else can one do?
twanny borg
Dec 16th 2012, 19:29
Il-pl min jghid li l-ilma mhux se jorhos u min jghid li l-ilma se jorhos kif jitelaw. Jien nghid li l-ilma jorhos taht il-labour ghax nergu bhall fi zmienhom ma jkollnix ilma fil-vit u b'hekk jorhos.
Joseph Grech Attard
Dec 16th 2012, 19:28
Joseph Muscat - a statesman in the making! What a serious and pacifying speech. So long hypocrisy, lies, amorality, corruption, oligarchy, omerta, etc. Hello to things that unite us!
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:47
so pacifying, you should put it on repeat....like a mantra, it will surely out you to sleep.
C Cassar
Dec 16th 2012, 19:17
Iwa jahasra l-weghda li se jrahhsu d-dawl u l-ilma hija l-aktar haga li qed tinghad mill-PL. Kif jista' jiehu zball deputy leader tal-partit fuq haga daqshekk semplici u wara kollox popolari??? Allura l-PL din l-ahhar sena apparti jipruvaw iwaqqghu l-gvern ma pjanaw xejn? Messhom mhux ilhom li hargu l-proposti taghhom u l-programm elettorali...
Jay Aquilina
Dec 16th 2012, 19:32
tohrog il programm elettorali issa? one il festi tal milied u it teelieqa se tibda fis 7 ta jannar. isma fuq kollox fejn qieghed il programm elettorali tal PN? sew qal franco debono li sew jghamel il PL ma jghid xejn qabel is 7 ta jannar ghax jikkupjaw hafna minnu
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:56
@ Jay Aquilina, nahseb li PN ghandu bzonn jikkopja il programme elettorali tal PL. ilu 25 sena fil gvern. dik l'ezperienza kolla !! try another joke this one was not funny !!
C Cassar
Dec 16th 2012, 22:33
Imma kif tista' ma tindunax Jay li bil-kumment tieghek ma stajtx ma tfakkarnix fil-budget li kkopja l-moviment???
George Cutajar
Dec 16th 2012, 19:05
Coming from this' Simply Irrestible' ( acknowledgements due to Renato) Leader looks like the Three Kings have a massive problem in delivering the gifts on the 7th January!!!!!!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 19:38
George: Kemm tixtieq li ghanfkhom Kap tal-kalibru ta' Dr. Muscat ? Smajtu lil Dr. Muscat illum ? IPPRUVAJTU TIXTRUH DWAR IZ-ZIEDA TAL- €500 FIL-GIMGHA ! imma qalilkhom " Jiddispjacini ta, imma jien mhux ghal-belgh " !!!! Xempju tal-ONESTA U DETERMINAZZJONI !
Schembri Ray
Dec 16th 2012, 19:00
Kellu bżonn jagħtina refund tal-kontijiet għolja li ħallasna. Kos.....għadu ma qalx kemm ser jorħsu. Naħseb tispiċċa d-dinja u tibda oħra u ma nħallsu xejn għax ma jkollniex la dawl u l-anqas ilma.
Nispera li ma mmorrux bħal żmien is-70, fejn kellna nuqqas ta' ilma u dawl.
Mr Lawrence Calleja
Dec 16th 2012, 18:43
When Anglu Farrugia declared that the water tariffs was not going to be reduced, he was being REALISTIC. What's wrong with what he said. What do you expect, a politician who promises heaven on earth. We need politicians who are reliable in what they say and not just to make promises to gain votes. Anglu should have been the PL leader as at least he is trying to mend his leader's mistakes.
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 19:00
Anglu said so only because Cacopardo said so before him :))
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:34
at least he is trying to mend his leader's mistakes. !!!! you can say that again.
but instead he made the mistakes worse !!
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 18:41
The only thing that comes cheap is TALK !!
Charles Vella
Dec 16th 2012, 18:39
Please start teaching your own supporters about UNITY!! They are FULL of hatred, because that's how their parents, the hard liners from the 70's and 80's tought them to be! Go on facebook, most comments by Labourite's instigate hate and nothing else... They are the cheap and lowest of the low comments! Labour in power = BRING BACK THE 80'S! Now that's a track record to be so happy of ej Joseph?
Joseph Grech Attard
Dec 16th 2012, 19:18
In such matters PL supporters might speak a lot, but GonziPN delivers. In matters beneficial to the country in general, GonziPN speaks a lot but PL delivers.
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:43
what has the PL delivered apart from two very different versions of one story ? please enlighten us ....
Donna Parnis
Dec 16th 2012, 20:27
What about your lot, sending letters and emails telling workers that the PL would remove them from their jobs, which is not true, Also your bosses telling workers if they vote PL they would lose their jobs, And Simon telling people to not be afraid to confront people in the grocer if they say anything about PN, To me this is inciting hatred. And this is in 2012, Yes what a hatred party you adore.
Joseph Pavia
Dec 16th 2012, 18:34
Cyprus was doing well if it was not for the Cypriot Banks that tied their money to Greek bonds. The baleout was need to help the banks from crumbling. Read here, it explains it all: http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_04/12/2012_472971
John Zammit
Dec 16th 2012, 18:27
Dr. Muscat speech was an indication that the PL will be managing a positive campaign against that being put up by th PN Dr. muscat speech is being repeated at 18.15pm to-day
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:41
on what channel ? I love a good comedy
Joseph Fenech
Dec 16th 2012, 18:21
Re the Water Rates , The Crux of the matter is very simple. Mr. Caccopardo stated the exactly what is going to happen by 2015 ---- the EU will oblige Malta to increase its Water Tariffs . The question beckons either Joseph Muscat is lying to steal votes or else Superman Joe is going to take on the EU. No two ways about. Obviously no precise answers will be forthcoming.
Victor Caruana
Dec 16th 2012, 17:55
Ghal dawk l-apologisti tal-PN li qed jghidu li Muscat u Farrugia ma qablux bejniethom, tajjeb ikunu jafu li lbierah stess Farrugia qal li l-ilma jorhos awtomatikement meta jorhos id-dawl. Ghalhekk huwa semma d-dawl biss. L-istess haga li qal Muscat dalghodu. Imbaghad Simon kompla harref meta qal li Farrugia qal li l-PL ser jgholli l-ilma! Jidher li parti mill-oligarkija.
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:58
LOL !!
Roberto Fenech
Dec 16th 2012, 21:56
Victor, ghal Labour m'hemm xejn awtomatikament; Jekk lanqas nafu b'kemm, kif, meta, ghal min ser jorhsu il-kontijet, kif tista tghid li l-ilma ser jorhos awtomatikament???
pat muscat
Dec 16th 2012, 17:47
We have had enough of a system that has failed us: with GonziPn the bills will go up not down and the truth is that these electricity are sapping the marrow from the bones of Maltese families.
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:59
Pat energy bills are going up all over, not only in Malta, it is inevitable !!
A Bezzina
Dec 16th 2012, 17:42
Certezza?!?! They aren't even certain whether or not they are going to reducing tariffs on water!!!! Never mind many other far more poignant policy matters! I mean ... the least thing they could do to 'appear' credible is to agree to say the same thing!!
Victor Caruana
Dec 16th 2012, 18:58
L-apologisti tal-PN kollha diska wahda....diska mzarzra u bla sens. Jekk taqra sew l-artiklu, JM wera li dak li qal Farrugia huwa l-istess li qal hu dalghodu. Imma ovvjament, tridu tibqghu tigdbu, bhas-soltu.
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:39
agree with you 100% A Bezzina, they couldnt even agree to say the same thing ahseb u ara kemm they are going to deliver. If labour are voted into power us Maltese best get ready to be the laughing stock of Europe.
Anthony A. Mifsud
Dec 16th 2012, 17:38
Joseph you have made the PN running scared and you have trapped them with their pants down....
TOM should run a survey starting tonight
Ninu
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 17:29
Its pretty evident that they are not consistent in what they are saying. one says one thing and the other says the contrary. HMM.. i think i will vote Labour, sounds like it could be a fun keotic future 5 years.
raise the cost of water consumption and lower electricity bills. Now thats so clever isn't it ! ? ! , How did the PN not think of that. uwejja guys wake up !!
Carl Callus
Dec 16th 2012, 17:27
It's easy to highlight problems within the judiciary. What is useful is proposing the necessary solutions in a concert manner. Something muscat isn t able to set out.
Andre Ellul
Dec 16th 2012, 17:22
The moment mlp spokespersons beef up their promises they end up contradicting themselves.
anthony dimech
Dec 16th 2012, 17:20
if you ask joseph muscat he will soon be promising no need to work i deliver the wages he is delivering everything .malta post will soon go banckrupt cos joseph is going to deliver everthing .
Doreen Attard
Dec 16th 2012, 17:12
Joseph Muscat is the best thing that hit local politics for a very long time. He is fresh, young and not full of himself like so many other politicians on both sides of the political spectrum. He appeals mostly to the young people, however I have noticed lately that he is also attracting the grassroots of the party. No the pl won't just win by default, it will win on it's own merits.
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 17:29
Yes, and he has also hit international fame. His suggestions are being copied worldwide (except Iceland and Cyprus). One can watch his promises on youtube also. www.waltzingwaters.com
A Bezzina
Dec 16th 2012, 17:38
LOL ...
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 18:26
the joke of the day :)
Jo Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 20:02
LOL !!
vincent Lia
Dec 16th 2012, 17:09
AF deher konvint li l ilma mhux se jorhos. Pero skond JM l ilma se jorhos ukoll ghax l eletriku se jorhos. Allura x se jigri jekk iz zejt jew il gas joghlew. JM qed jidhaq bin nies. L ilma diga qighed fil mira ta UE li hu irhis u jkollu joghla ghax ma tistax tissusidja minhabba il kompetitzjoni. JM suppust li jaf ir regoli tal UE.Zmien is sussidji spicca JM jew ghadek tghix fil passat.
Reuben D. Spiteri
Dec 16th 2012, 17:53
Vincent jekk l-elettriku jorhos u allura il-prezz biex ihaddmu r-reverse osmosis jinzel, xorta wahda jista jhalli l-prezz kif inhu (jigi iktar qligh)
Imma l-farsa hi din: Mela mhux il-gvern ihallas ghaz-zejt? Tahseb li minn fejn nixtruh ha jaghtuna discount ghax qieghed iwieghed JM?
Allura jew JM ghandu f'mohhu sussidji (li jfaqqa d-deficit), jew inkella lestu ruhkom al taxxi minn wara!
Doreen Attard
Dec 16th 2012, 17:58
Tinstema' biased hafna kontra JM Sur Lia. Nistiednek thares ftit bl-istess lenti lejn Simon Busuttil. Li spin doctors qed ipinguh bhala gdid u tajjeb hafna, imma aktar ma jiftah halqu fil-publiku aktar jidher kemm hu minfuh izzejjed u fil-periklu li jisplodi u ma ssib xejn fih. Meta SB ha hsieb il-kampanja tal-mep's ghal pn qlajtu tkaxkira nobis, meta SB sar vici kap, waqa' l-gvern u issa ?
L Zammit
Dec 16th 2012, 18:39
Ma jafux hux qeghdin f'dinja.
Victor Caruana
Dec 16th 2012, 19:02
L.Zammit, ghax gonzi jaf jekk hux qed jghix f'dinja! Gideb fuq il-kumpanija braziljana, gideb fuq id-data tal-elezzjoni li ma setghetx tersaq 'l quddiem, gideb fuq il-minimum wage, gideb lill-kaccaturi, gideb lil tal-Air Malta, gideb lil tat-tarzna, gideb meta ha 600 ewro minn wara dahar kulhadd u mbaghad lilna qalilna biex naghmlu s-sagrificcji, etc etc. Imma dak qed jghix f'dinja hux?
Joseph Agius
Dec 16th 2012, 17:06
My problem is not with Dr Gonzi and Dr Busuttil (Batman and Robin) but with Joseph and his deputies (The Three Stooges).
On another note, PN should have nominated there and then the Fakuri guy 'U zgur' to debate Franco! It would have brought some humour to Maltese politics :)
Joseph Zahra
Dec 16th 2012, 17:00
mela issa jorhsu, kif jitla, jghidlek il-lostra x'hofra halla il-PN, le ta m'hemmx x'taghmel jibqghu l-istess, imbaghad l-lejn elezzjoni ohra jaghmel xi trahhis biex ikun wettaq il-weghda. u halluna
Charles Busuttil
Dec 16th 2012, 17:52
Ghidli x'ser jitla' super five!
Victor Caruana
Dec 16th 2012, 18:31
U trid tghid li mhux vera kien hemm hofra? Qed issemmi trahhis fl-ahhar, lejliet elezzjoni? Mela mhux qed tghix f'Malta?? Qed taqbez ghall-partit li darba kull hames snin, qabel elezzjoni, jghid li l-finanzi tal-pajjiz fis-sod u mbaghad wara li jitla fil-gvern jghidlek li rridu naghmlu s-sagrificcji. Hallina int Joseph Zahra!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 17:00
If you have missed Dr. Muscat's speech this morning, make sure to watch it this evening on One Tv at 6.15 pm ! In my opinion this was Dr. Muscat's GREATEST SPEECH to date this year ! Then you can easily make up your mind to vote PL !
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 17:38
Eddy, I made up my mind yesterday, seeing Anglu's indecision on the water/electricity tariffs. Many Maltese made up their minds back in the 70'- 80's, when they recall that to get good chocolate, we had to migrate to Sicily. Others decided at Tal-Barrani, at the Curia, at Eddie's home', at the Law Courts...... I tried to compare Joseph's speech this morning with Anglu's speech yesterday. Boh!
A Bezzina
Dec 16th 2012, 17:43
Have many better things to do! Thanks anyway!
Mr Joe Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 18:05
In his insignificant career Muscat had several very important issues to stand up and be counted namely EU, Euro, Privatisation, Arab Spring, Libya, Economic model to follow and respite from fuel induced utility costs - HE FAILED THEM ALL MISERABLY and hence is not fit for purpose.
jm busuttil
Dec 16th 2012, 18:19
Eddy we watched Xarabank yesterday and that was just enough to see in what state Pl is. Now
I am off to dinner hope to find some place were to dine and not wait in a queue
George Cutajar
Dec 16th 2012, 18:57
I prefer watching some good movie!!!!!
Mr Joe Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 19:45
Sorry, Eddy, I was watching, but fell asleep.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 19:48
All you GonziPN apologists : You have now less than 3 months to dream. enjoy your dreams, at least in opublic, since in private you know what awaits GonziPN's clique !
Roberto Fenech
Dec 16th 2012, 21:53
Eddy, if Dr Muscat's greatest speech ever was insulting Dr Gonzi and Dr Busutill and calling them names, then nothing really changed in the Labour Party since Mintoff's and Lorry sants's time...
Quite contradictory to his "Futur li jghaqqadna" slogan, don't you think?
George Cremona
Dec 17th 2012, 01:52
I heard the speech and JM convinced me not to vote for his party which is full of the like of AF.
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 15:25
@ Eddy......All you GonziPN apologists : You have now less than 3 months to dream. enjoy your dreams, at least in opublic, since in private you know what awaits GonziPN's clique !
is this a threat confirming that nothing from your side has changed ??
Darren Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 16:31
Labour will win the elections not because they are being spot on in convincing ppl in voting them as they are speaking bullocks and have a poor vision for the future but because unlike other elections, PN will not manage to convince disgruntled Nationslists to go to the voting booths.
Having said this, PN still remains the best choice for the country. Yet, they have to keep renewing themselves
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 17:02
If disgruntled Nationalist and floating voters meditate on these guffs by PL, most will surely re-think, if they love their kids. In a few months, PL has had to retrace its steps several times: 1. Minimum wage/living wage(?); 2. civil servant audit; 3. yes/no water/ electricity up/down (?!?)... By 9th March, there will be hardly anything left of the proimises! Is this the promised earthquake?
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 16th 2012, 16:21
A MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION >> PN in 25 year
Joseph Muscat will introduce the whistle blower protection act on the PAST & THE FUTURE ,
While Gonzi pn wont's it ONLY on the future, WAY he is so AFRAID of the past ???
Reuben Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 16:09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVoC6xR3vn0
jifilhu jaqaw iktar ac cajt tal labour ? :)
A Spiteri
Dec 16th 2012, 16:32
Veru tajba din il-link... :)))) Joe ul-PL hawwadni halli jkompli aktar ihawwadni izjed!!! Imnalla Eddy Privitera qieghed fi zmien il-Gvern tal-PN biex qed ikun jista jikteb ghax fi zmienhom lanqas riedu ihalluna nixtru computer ghax jintilfu il-jobs. U hallina Ed Privitera mintiex se tnessina kif konnha tahtkom.
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 16th 2012, 16:41
Reuben Abela when you want to show a clip show it all
for he said as well that when electricity will be reduced
automatically the water will be reduced as well !!
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:55
Thanks Reuben, a great eye opener. They should name this clip "QUO VADIS PL?" Hawwadni ha nifhmek. Nothing new there!
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 16th 2012, 17:00
A Spiteri
If you found that clip interesting which is not the whole truth,
then look at this clip and you will enjoy it more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=liRqgqu-9y4#!
Reuben Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 17:23
* Joseph Brincat .... il punt hu li tant hemm nuqqas ta pjanar li qas anglu farrugia ma kien jaf il pjanijiet tal partit
Reuben Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 17:37
Il kuntrattur ghamel hazin... imma il partit nazzjonalista x tort andu ?
ara vera mandkomx argumenti...
Joseph Parnis
Dec 16th 2012, 17:42
*Joseph Brincat yes i did enjoy this one more but dont think the above did , nice come back and well done
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 17:45
Mr Brincat, who can tell HOW anyone voted? You can say that you voted Red, but vote Blue. The voter is ALONE in the cubicle. Cameras are NOT allowed, and even mobile phones! Let's say someone took a photo of a vote for PN, then he invalids it, asks for another, votes PL, and walks out, showing his employer the photo of the PN vote. Even a six year old can work that up. I hope you are older!
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 19:32
Note - re il video ta Joe Brincat - ma kellux x'jaqsam il-gvern...kuntrattur kien!
Christian Sciberras
Dec 16th 2012, 15:47
Mr Muscat is the same guy that said he will drill the Earth's crust to get reliable geothermal heating in Hondoq.
Try guessing why I wouldn't trust this guy with a cup of coffee.
robert pace
Dec 16th 2012, 17:10
Do you know your Leader gave me a guarantee in the past election, now i out of work? Who is reliale and who is the liar Mr Sciberras?
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 17:47
Some are out of work because THEY DON't want to work, Robert. In 5 years 20,000 jobs were created. Did you try for one?
Donna Parnis
Dec 16th 2012, 20:36
@joe Borg, love to know where the 20,000 jobs were created, Oh yes, we believe it because Gonzi said so. , Maybe the Brazilian company created the jobs Oh yes, sorry I forgot that company was pie in the sky too. just like the 20,000 jobs. and smart city. and the danish company.
Mario Tabone
Dec 16th 2012, 15:35
Mr Abela...you are the only one capable of reducing your bill !!
You know the cost from the outset so you should be well aware of having to pay according to your usage.
Your statement about voting for whoever promises to lower your bill is not fair. You and I know that PL will promise anything to get your vote. Remember the VAT situation last time around ? Don't fall for their promises.
Joseph Parnis
Dec 16th 2012, 17:51
did gonzi and his merry gang promise themslef the 600 euros a week cuz he certianly didnt give me anything but the 1.60 euro a week, what about the promises of the great Sim city oops sorry Smart City what happened to these promises, that is not including all the promises he made just to get your vote. did you fall for these promises cuz i didnt.
A Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 17:53
What is fair Mr Tabone? My family gets 4 euro pw raise while the cabinet got 600 euro. What is fair we have one of the highest cost of living in the eurozone? What is fair we have the second highest utiluty bills in euope? P. We have a high inflation rate, our purchasing power went down by 8.64 euro pw in two years. 88,000 citizens living just below the poverty line. Do u think its fair?
Noel Damato
Dec 16th 2012, 15:17
Il-leader dinamiku tal PL ta indikazzjoni cara ta kif sejra tkun ir-road map halli jitkattar il gid u hadd ma jibqa lura anzi minsuga flimkien halli l-pajjiz kollu jitla flimkien.
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 15:30
LOL !!
J Martinelli
Dec 16th 2012, 15:09
Whoever lowers your bill will stick you with higher taxes, less service & abolition of student stipends which will mean fewer students going for tertiary education.
BTW, e852 electricity bill? You are either wasting energy or have not paid a bill for several months, or you have a workshop with several machines?
Vote Joseph - pay for Education & Health services. New taxes will put you in the hole
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 17:35
The last person who cut part of the stipends was Lawrence Gonzi. On record Mr. Martinelli.
Richard Chetcuti
Dec 16th 2012, 15:08
Under the LP Government the electricity and water will go up. If LP goes up which i do think they will do what they did whn they were in Government 25years ago. Do you want that? For sure not
Carmel Portelli
Dec 16th 2012, 14:56
Il Lum ergajna rajna kif il Partit laburista xser jaghmel ghx ilbierah anglu tenna li kontijiet ta l ilma mhux ser jorhsu u Is Sur Guz tenna li mhux hekk dan huwa il mod kif ser jimxi il P L li taghmel l id il leminija ma tkunx tak ix xellugija u biex ikolna ic cirasa tal cake tenna li Simon Busuttil huwa Austin Gatt il gdid mela ma ghandekx mera id dar sur Guz .
Charlie Portelli .
joseph francalanza
Dec 16th 2012, 14:53
jista xi hadd jikkonfermalna jekk ux vera il priministru hiereg fuq is 7 distrett habba il vot tal kaccaturi ?
please confirm !!
G. Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 21:51
Iva veru.
Antonio Pace
Dec 16th 2012, 14:53
MLP = hawwadni ha nifhmek. Labour won't work.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 17:36
You're truly innovative Antonio Pace. GonziPN work, work WONDERS, lol.
Robert Cassar
Dec 16th 2012, 14:50
So angelo says no... Joe say yes!! I had a bit of faith in Josheph but seems to be they are not ready! Qas qed jaqblu bejnithom ahseb u ara kemm ha izommu kelmthom.
Victor Caruana
Dec 16th 2012, 17:53
Mela rqadt waqt xarabank Robert? Anglu Farrugia qal car u tond ilbierah li l-ilma jorhos awtomatikament meta jorhos id-dawl, l-istess haga kif qal Muscat dalghodu. Naf li Simon iraqqdek meta jitkellem imma pprova ibqa' mqajjem ta ghax terga tiehu zball.
Joe Calleja
Dec 16th 2012, 14:40
Sorry Mr. Abela. That will NEVER happen ....unless il-gvern ma jpoggilkekx il-flus f'but u jehodlok izjed mill-iehor!!!! Like MLP did whenever in government!!
Paul Portelli
Dec 16th 2012, 16:39
joe callejja mela vera ma tafx xinu gvern laburista ta int.gvern laburista dejjem ta lin nies .is-servizzi sociali li ngawdu huma kolla frott tieghu.u certifikat ta dan rajnieh fil funeral ta mintoff.tiftakru il budget ta ahleb gus? jekk ma tafx listorja maltija hu pacenzja aqra lewwel umbad ikkumenta
A Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 19:57
Yes Mr Calleja I am sure it will never happen under the arrogant government of GonziPN. Going to give PL a chance. It's not the end of the world you know. They don't eat children. Need some fresh air and new ideas. Need to put a stop to this arrogance. Even the rising star sounded arrogant yesterday, as if out of stock medicine is the same as out of stock stationery. For them its extraneous!
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 14:32
Hello PL, anybody home ? Imma jahasra, ghax m'ghamiltux briefing ghal Anglu qabel Xarabank u spjegajtulu li l kontijiet tal ilma mhux ha jizdiedu?? Emm, bilhaqq, ....ma stejjentux lil Caopardu jsemmi ziedi fit tariffi tal ilma :)))
M Farrugia
Dec 16th 2012, 14:30
Wara it-tkaxkira li Anglu farrugi qala minghand Simon Busutill jider li labour Party qabdu paniku u hass li dalghodu kellhom jirribattu permess ta dak li hawb f'dan l-artiklu.
May Cassar
Dec 16th 2012, 14:30
Has anyone bothered to reflect that the world has been going through a bad recession in the last few years and that Gonzipn had to battle to help Malta overcome the problems it faced. We are lucky that till now we have come out relatively well, unlike many of our neigbouring countries. We do well to considered what we have in our hands to see our families through these tough times, be thankful.
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 14:16
Hello PL, anybody home ? Imma jahasra, ghax m'ghamiltux briefing ghal Anglu qabel Xarabank u spjegajtulu li l kontijiet tal ilma mhux ha jizdiedu?? Emm, bilhaqq, ....ma stennejtux lil Caopardu jsemmi ziedi fit tariffi tal ilma :)))
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 14:15
Hello PL, anybody home ? Imma jahasra, ghax m'ghamiltux briefing ghal Anglu qabel Xarabank u spjegajtulu li l kontijiet tal ilma mhux ha jizdiedu?? Emm, bilhaqq, ....ma stejjentux lil Caopardu jsemmi ziedi fit tariffi tal ilma :)))
Stannis Baratheon
Dec 16th 2012, 14:15
How are you going to reduce electricity bills?? Where will the money lost from this be regained from? If you can lower my bills and NOT take the money I save elsewhere, you can have my vote right now. I'm not loyal to any party, only to whoever can explain HOW they are going to do things. "I will lower electricity bills" means absolutely nothing.
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 14:09
If the PL use the hot air they are blowing to generate electricity I am sure they will be able to lower the W+E bills!
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 17:38
Very childlish....and you really believe in your poor, childish and pathetic posts as you've posted it three times. I would suggest you follow some basic ICT lessons.
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 19:24
@Joseph Micallef, you should take lessons in basic sense of humour :) And the repeat postings are the fault of The Times website programmer. It seems you are an ICT expert and should give some advice to the webmaster LOL
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 14:09
If the PL use the hot air they are blowing to generate electricity I am sure they will be able to lower the W+E bills!
Rita Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 14:09
If the PL use the hot air they are blowing to generate electricity I am sure they will be able to lower the W+E bills!
Joe Pace Asciak
Dec 16th 2012, 14:00
“Labour was honest and genuine in what it said and would do (more applause)”. Please applaud more in two weeks’ time when people will be deprived of the “positive” measures presented in the Budget.
Christian Ellul
Dec 16th 2012, 14:00
Muscat iwieghed l-ilma jisfen - din il frazi taplika illum aktar min qadt qabel.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 17:39
U Gonzi iwiegħed il-par idejn sodi.... iggranfati mas-siġġu tal-poter.
Charles Camilleri
Dec 16th 2012, 13:59
Alla hares ma jinbidilx il gvern din id-darba ghax nigu ghar minn cuba. Nahseb fil f'hema tighej jekk jitla il- Labour u ma jisparpaljax flus il-poplu kif qedin jigu sparpaljati inkunu hafna ahjar u mhux id-dawl u lilma biss ikun jista jiranga anke affarijiet ohra, ma ninsewx li il-labour nehha il faqar u il-PN bir-rispett kollu regaw holquh u inkunu irgiel maghna infusna u ma naghmlux bhal lupi
elvin borg
Dec 16th 2012, 13:57
Xtahwid u tahwid mil PL lanqas qed jaqblu bejnithom x BIZA!! laqwa li nwghedu kollox tajjeb lil kulhadd imma biex nidru sbieh ghal vot.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 17:39
Biex qed tiskanta? Simon ma jaqbilx ma Agostinu Piu Gatt f'inqas minn ħames minuti!
Joe Tabone
Dec 16th 2012, 13:57
Anglu Farrugia didn't even know whether water tariffs will be reduced. Very credible for a possible future Deputy PM.
LABOUR is losing credibility by the week....................reflecting in weekly polls. At this rate PL will be neck-in-neck with the PN by January'13 !?!
Mark. Galea
Dec 16th 2012, 13:53
Dear Joseph, I wish to reduce diesel prices.
Mark. Galea
Dec 16th 2012, 13:53
Dear Joseph, I wish to reduce petrol prices.
Joseph Fenech
Dec 16th 2012, 13:53
As revealed by Mr. Caccopardo, the EU will oblige Malta to raise its water tariffs by 2015 , that's when Anglu Farrugia declared that Labour NEVER SAID and WILL NOT be decreasing the same. Will Superman Joe go against the EU Directives ???
Mark. Galea
Dec 16th 2012, 13:53
Dear Joseph, I wish to reduce car taxes.
Michael Seychell
Dec 16th 2012, 13:39
(an employer was found to have threatened a worker to vote PN in the 2008 general election). It wouild be interesting if JM inform the public how many persons did not vote because of Labour thugs during different elections. 2 known Zejtun thugs were accuse in 2008, but the case is still pending since the sitting was held at a different time than originally agreed .
M.Seychell Tal-Pieta
George Cutajar
Dec 16th 2012, 13:38
This is meant to be the last Sunday before the first most awaited day of 2013 - the 7th January when JM will unveil his much awaited policies. Alla jibghatilna tajba!!!!!
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 16th 2012, 13:34
A MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION >> PN in 25 year
Joseph Muscat will introduce the whistle blower protection act on the PAST & THE FUTURE ,
While Gonzi pn wont's it ONLY on the future, WAY he is so AFRAID of the past ???
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:44
In the 90's, MLP were continuosly bragging about corruption. Then, magic, they come into power, and BRING NONE TO JUSTICE! Luckily they were in power for a misrable 22 months.
Sandro Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 13:30
Xi strategija dik e.....kif tista tafdom.....ghal poter kollox jaghmlu.....And to be honest Anglu is the true example of the change that Labour has been talking about for 5 years...and just to remind you people....HE WHO DOES NOTHING-MAKES NO MISTAKES but labour still flops!!!
Joseph Pavia
Dec 16th 2012, 18:21
U tghid li ma kontx taf kif ha tivvota tarax!
George Cutajar
Dec 16th 2012, 13:26
Il-Partit tal-Hawwadni ha Nifhmek. The deputy leader is also in the dark as to his leader's plan for the reduction of tariffs. We now have it from the borse's mouth. I say yes you say no.
Nick Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 13:24
Pt 2 He hopes that once he is in some miracle will happen or he can just say that "finances are worse than we feared and we can't manage it! It's PN's fault not ours."
I hope we never get to see what story he has prepared because by then it will be too late. We may need a change but certainly not to a blind man.
Is it really possible that Labour can't produce anyone with vision and brains?
Malcolm Farrugia
Dec 16th 2012, 13:23
Last but not least for me Joseph Muscat's movement is definitely the right and only choice to make. While Joseph is building a movement evolving around the people's needs, GonziPn will replace Austin gatt's arrogance with Simon Busuttil's which from what I saw yesterday on Xarabank, his arrogance exceeds by far that of Austin Gatt. And if GonziPn would change into Simon Pn......poor us common folk
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 13:22
A.Abela: You won't know until the election is over ! Dr. Muscat's movement has GUARANTEED this. Gonzi says it's impossible ! For someone who has squandered over €668 millions in over-runs, and would continue squandering many millions if reelected, I can understand that it will be impossible for him !
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:41
MLP had GUARANTEED to remove VAT, Eddy, but introduced CET and 33 other taxes. PL's guarantees guarantee NOTHING. They had also guaranteed student stipends. Joseph wanted to guarantee Cyprus' 'success' as well. Luckily, Gonzi proved to be MUCH WISER than Muscat. If not, we would be paupers.
Mr Joe Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 17:09
Privitera inti ixtri hut fil bahar kemm trid. Mhux biss, izda inti kuntent tixtri l'istess hut min ghand min tmellah bik min dejjem u ghal dejjem.
Kuntent int kuntent kulhadd!
Giov DeMartino
Dec 16th 2012, 17:47
Lili biss ma twiegeb qatt, Ed. Kemm jaghtuk fastidju l-kummenti tieghi?
Lawrence Fenech
Dec 16th 2012, 13:21
Joseph prosit ta' dalghodu fir Rabat. Issa naraw x'ser jghamel GonziPN meta ikun jaf kif ser trahhas id-dawl u l'ilma. Dawn idejat mghandhomx u jikkupjaw biss jafu.
anthony dimech
Dec 16th 2012, 17:33
ghandek forsi ragun titkellem hekk ghaxforsi qatt ma inzilt mis saqqajja lisfel.se irahass il hajja ,id disiel , il petrol ,il medicina ,u kul ma hawn fis suq imma il metalita ta lejburisti fqira kienet u fqira tibqa nigu bil cupuni biex tmur tixtri.viva in koministi.
Nick Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 13:21
Only a few months to go to elections and where are Labour policies?
"Joey" - appropriately named as he bounces from one thing to another like a kangaroo - hasn't got the faintest idea how he is going to make good his promises.
He has promised reduced water and electricity - he has no idea how he will manage that (because anyone who pays bills know that funds are not endless) pt1
Jay Aquilina
Dec 16th 2012, 17:59
can you tell me whats in the PN manifesto? i bet no cause its still being written so you pretend that you know whats in the PL one? grow up don't look like a tape recorder my friend.
Jay Aquilina
Dec 16th 2012, 18:00
can you tell me whats in the PN manifesto? i bet no cause its still being written so you pretend that you know whats in the PL one? grow up don't look like a tape recorder my friend.
Malcolm Farrugia
Dec 16th 2012, 13:19
Joseph Muscat's speech today promises a clean and positive electoral campaign from 7th January onwards, where this process won't be a vote catching conquest but a symbol of unity between as wide as possibble strata of society. This greatly contrasts by GonziPn's electoral ploy in 2008 where he used it's own candidate JPO and later tried to discard him, and one cannot fail to mention Franco Debono!
A Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 13:16
Just received my electricity bill 852 euro. Whoever lowers my bill gets my vote
O Ghigo
Dec 16th 2012, 13:25
Kemm telhli siehbi!!!! Jien ta sena gie 400!!! u l gvern irid jibaghatli l flus lura tal pannelli. Drajna wisq fil fsied. Kellu bzonn jitla l PL halli nitaghlmu naqa tbatija!
Joe Tabone
Dec 16th 2012, 13:34
@A. Abela,
Euro 852 for 6 months, quite a bit. Whatever happens I have no intention of subsiding the utility bills of third parties!
scott brown
Dec 16th 2012, 13:51
852 euros in how many days Mr. Abela. like everyone else i use a washing machine and a tumble drier and use them regularly. i have an electric cooker and oven together with a dishwasher and also use them on a regular basis. i also have an air conditioner and use it diligently. and against all advice i leave my geyser on all the time. on average i pay 150 euros a month.
Mary Camenzuli
Dec 16th 2012, 13:55
Whoever lowers your bill will tax you or someone else for the difference.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:11
Good point A. Abela. If I were you, I would vote Labour as under GonziPN, it's already clear the prices will go up, this was evidenced by the EU report! It was stated clearly. Under Dr. Muscat, at least, there is going to be a great effort, and it's being pledged, that such prices will go down.
John Caruana
Dec 16th 2012, 14:29
The thought process and assessment of the country's overall need that has gone into your decision is truly staggering....
Joe Scerri
Dec 16th 2012, 14:30
And is that for a whole year?
Paul Zammit
Dec 16th 2012, 14:47
something wrong with your bill ... we're a family of 6 .. and we consume much less. Learn not to be that lavish....
Joseph Vassallo
Dec 16th 2012, 14:49
How and when? It is important to know!
B Ellul
Dec 16th 2012, 14:53
I received by bill last weeek, 23 Euros in Credit. The PN will get my vote :)
Stephen Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 14:57
My bill comes up to € 400 a year. So I guess you should take care of your bills yourself.
Bernard Manduca
Dec 16th 2012, 15:12
At what stage? By how much? For how long? Is this all you're basing your future on? If there are others like you who can blame Muscat for this cheap strategy?
j Azzopardi
Dec 16th 2012, 15:27
just received mine too 85 euros only, saying 852 euos is not going to impress anyone, depends how you use electricity and for how many days.
twanny borg
Dec 16th 2012, 15:28
@a abela - jekk hlejtu halsu siehbi tghid mhux ser inhallasulek jien kif irid joseph muscat!
Joseph Portelli
Dec 16th 2012, 15:36
Sur jew Sinjura A Abela, nahseb li fil-1996 kont tirraguna whoever eliminates VAT gets my vote :)
Christian Sciberras
Dec 16th 2012, 15:46
Sure, vote for me then. I'll turn off the power station permanently. Less costs for me, and a lower electricity bill for you.
C Muscat
Dec 16th 2012, 15:51
PL already manged to lower the bills and I am sure that these will be lowered drastically 20% will be to our saving and anothe 20% goes to the public coffers Inefficiency is all Gonzipn result.
Karl Consiglio
Dec 16th 2012, 15:57
GonziPN are researching alternatives.
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:38
A Abela. It's better to find means to lower YOUR CONSUMPTION, or get one of the many schemes PN devised to help you do that. Subsidies on Solar water heaters, Photovoltaic panels, double insulation..... They are there, but YOU have to get them.
A Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 16:52
@ Joe tabone
I am not a third party Mr tabone, I'm a maltese citizen finding it hard to cope with the one of highest cost of living in the eurozone with the second highest utility bills in europe. And please before you comment at least read properly what is written. iI never mentioned that the bill was for six months. Yes whoever lowers these utuility bills will get my vote. They are unjust!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 17:02
Mary Camenzuli: U min iberbaq €668 miljuni fi progetti li jispiccaw jiswew ID-DOPPJU ta' l-istima originali, kemm aktar ikollok thallas TAXXI biex tissussidja DAK IT-TBERBIEQ ?????
A Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 17:03
@ Joe M BORG
The main problem with our ultra high utility bills is the inefficiency of enemalta and whoever was administering this white elephant. 25 years in government and we still depend on hfo for our electricity generation. Whoever can all afford the solar panels etc.. go ahead. but others like me who don't even have a roof or the capital? What can we do
anthony dimech
Dec 16th 2012, 17:35
forgot to say for the period of time the bill is my friend.
Tonio Bone
Dec 16th 2012, 13:16
Well the Leader was bound to rectify the gaffe (one of them) that the Deputy Leader, with his wise-guy almost stand up something or other attitude, let slip yesterday! The nation, most specifically the floaters, are all eager to know how all the promises being made by Labour will pan out financially! The sales pitch is attractive, the substance?
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 13:28
Tonio Bone: Whatever Dr. Muscat and PL say you will never believe because you are a GonziPN apologist ! You should have heard Dr.Muscat's speech this morning. If you missed it, hear it this evening. Usually its on around 6.30 pm.
Joseph Bugeja
Dec 16th 2012, 14:17
What do you know about 'floaters'? You're not one of them!
How will Labour pan out financially you wrote? The worst it can do is 'borrow' like GonziPN? Or is it only a PN right to do such things? But with finances so 'fis-sod' I am sure that they can be brought to rock bottom?
Don't you agree?
Tonio Bone
Dec 16th 2012, 16:34
Mr Privitera, a comment like that coming from someone like you is not only predictable but utterly indoctrinated, I never said I did not believe I said that if PL wants to win over the floaters votes they need to substantiate the free-flowing promises with factual solutions. This is not a religion, this is finance.
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:34
Eddy, I had intended to hear Muscat this morning, but watching two of his THREE deputies, namely Franco and Anglu, made me look somewhere else.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 17:05
Joe M. Borg: You are afraid to watch dr. Muscat's speeches because you know that he is far more convincing than LYING LAWRENCE ! You have another chance this evening at 6.15 pm !
P Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 13:15
Excuse me, the water expenses do NOT go down simply by reducing the electricity bills, because the REAL energy costs arising from the desalinisation process still depend on the actual fuel price! The reasoning is totally flawed!
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:12
I think your reasoning is entirely flawed.
Mario Buhagiar
Dec 16th 2012, 14:14
well its not flawed if he's determined to invest on renewable energy, or upgrading the system to a cheaper technology. If the PN invested in renewable energy during the past years, the electricity and water bills right now would be much cheaper.
some examples would be: having solar panels on the roof of Mater Dei and wind turbines at Maghtab
Carmel Zammit
Dec 16th 2012, 15:22
I suggest you go about re-reading the article above before putting pen to paper.
P Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 01:11
MLP has been promising that it will reduce the bills NO MATTER WHAT, and I have to go by this since they have TOTALLY FAILED TO EXPLAIN PRECISELY! If you have any precise information or revelation, let us know and we can analyse it! What if all fuel costs shoot up?! Will MLP make a miracle or what?! So please think before putting pen to paper!
A Spiteri
Dec 16th 2012, 13:14
Water tariffs!!! - Joe qed jipprova jirranga dak li bengel Anglu fil-program ta Xarabank tal-bierah. Hallina Guz!! Hawwadni halli niprova nifhem.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 13:32
A. Spiteri: Jekk ma hawwdekx Gonzi bil-gideb regulari tieghu - Brazil, Paga Minima, Data tal-elezzjoni tal-Kunsilli, " Min jaqla l-paga minima mhux se jintlaqat mit-taxxa ", "Il-prezz taz-zejt $150 il-barmil" etc.. etc.. ma nistax naf kif qed ihawwdek Dr. Muscat !
A.Felix Busuttil
Dec 16th 2012, 14:02
ftit ilu Gonzi qall li min huwa fuq il minimum wage ma jhallasx taxxa.Ftit granet wara Tonio Fenech qall hemm madwar 200 bil minumum wage li se jhalsu taxxa. Hawwadni ha nifhem !!!!!!!!!!!
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:13
Excellent parroting skills. Prosit for repeating what Simon Superman Busuttil indoctrinated to you on Peppi Broadcasting Services
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 15:47
Not only THAT! He also had to re-word the minimum wage gamble, and the civil servant audit gamble. Confusion while still in opposition. Just imagine when in power, with serious problems to face, like Gonzi's problems he faced, namely, internal discord, international credit crunch... If Gonzi was as inconsistant then, as JM is inconsistent now, we would be like Cyprus. Remember Cyprus, Joseph?
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:33
Eddy, Muscat's (and his party's) blunders include minimum wage; civil services audit; electricity, not water, tariffs; Viva Cyprus; Viva Iceland' 'Made in Brussels'......
Daniel Galea
Dec 16th 2012, 13:11
The PL has floated the idea that the reducion of the electricity bills will come aboat by reducing the cost of energy for its production by making use of gas insteat of oil. Is it thinking of making use of the plugged oil well which was drilled in Gozo where a limited amount of gas was discovered?
Kevin Marks
Dec 16th 2012, 13:51
No sorry Vote PN and you will help GonziPn and friends get € 2400 per month increase Again!!
james zammit
Dec 16th 2012, 13:10
nibza li ser jigri bhas-solitu fejn issa jimlew postijiet mal-gvern,awtoritajiet u l-PL.jekk jitla fil-gvern.jibda jghid lill-laburisti li ma nistghu naghmlu xejn u jibda t-tgergir mis-supportrs li ilhom snin jaqilghu. Nistenna u nara
Michael Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 13:06
Joseph Muscat i have a wish REMOVE VAT PLEASE i will vote for you !!!!!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 13:34
Michael: Nahseb hafna nazzjonalisti qed jghidu lil-GonziPN: " REMOVE GONZ I " and I'll vote for you " !
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:14
If you think Dr. Muscat will be bribed by your wish, thank you, do not vote for us. Vote for GonziPN, I'm sure he will do his utmost to steal your vote.
J Martinelli
Dec 16th 2012, 15:12
He will consult with Alfred Sant, first. CET will follow.
j Azzopardi
Dec 16th 2012, 15:29
forget it, vat will be i increased by muscat to make up for the reduction of electricity bills
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 15:49
Michael, when PL removed VAT, and we destroyed the cash register, they introduced CET, plus 33 other taxes. So don't count on it. And don't throw the cash register away, yet!
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:30
Eddy, did you hear this on OneTV? Or on Disney Channel? Don't drink and write!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 16th 2012, 17:09
J. azzopardi: Taf min zieda l-VAT hux ? Il-PN minn 15% ghal 18 % !
H Zammit
Dec 16th 2012, 13:05
Joseph Muscat may I have my salary increased By 1000 Euros monthly?
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:14
Ask GonziPN, flimkien kollox possibli hux tassew?
John L Galea
Dec 16th 2012, 15:05
Ask Gonzi for that he knows how to do it...he raised his and those of his close friends by Eur500/week
Mario Farrugia
Dec 16th 2012, 15:30
"yes I promise, as I want to win at all costs" - JM
Carmel Zammit
Dec 16th 2012, 15:30
So far it has been proved that only one has been capable of swelling salaries to your desired tunes. That was Dr. Gonzi when he inflated hes salary and the salary of selected buddies by Euro 600 a week!!!! You are intime to invite him to your kitchen for a chat you never know.......... LOL
Justin Tabone
Dec 16th 2012, 16:04
Ask Gonzi or Simon to promise it.! The are used to faulty promises.
Kevin Marks
Dec 16th 2012, 22:25
No sorry Vote PN and you will help GonziPn and friends get € 2400 per month increase Again!!
Peppi Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 13:03
What a difference! JM speaks about hope and unity while the oligarchy and its new jolly speak about fear and the past! Malta needs change,hope and a government. which puts our interests forefront.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:15
Thumbs up Peppi... JM is the only hope for Malta. GonziPN is the final executor for Malta.
Antonio Pace
Dec 16th 2012, 15:02
I think you missed yesterday's Xarabank, didn't you?
J Martinelli
Dec 16th 2012, 15:19
Peppi, Joseph does not speak of hope and unity. He speaks about hopelessness and division by promising that which he cannot deliver or delivers and you pay. Which is it going to be? Cheaper electricity and new taxes? Free Health & Education or fees and removal of stipends? How can he be trusted if he doesn't even tell YOU, a Labour supporter what his plans are?
Amateur & Shallow politician.
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 15:53
Where do you see hope? In a couple of months, PL have changed ideas three times. Blunder about the minimum wage, blunder about audit in the civil service, and blunder in the tariffs. By election time, what will remain of Joseph's promises. Is THIS the hope you are hoping in?
Peppi Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 12:57
A great speech by Dr. Muscat which signals a positive approach to the campaign due to start on 7th January by the PL. Today Muscat indicated the roadmap which a new government would be following, where with a project linked to another would give equal opportunities for all.
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 15:56
Peter Pan would have given a better roadmap, Peppi. You forget that even while STILL in opposition, your Dr. has changed his ideas three times. Minimum wage, civil servant audit, and tafirrs. All were blunders. He has plenty of time, till 9 March, for further blunders. Probbly NOTHING will remain from the hundreds of promises on the roadmap.
John Grech
Dec 16th 2012, 12:56
Igri jaslu s slaten magi bir rigali taghhom: rohs fil kontijiet tad dawl, rohs fil kontijiet Tal ilma ( imma dwar din jistghu jibdlu l formula sakemm jaslu u joghlew il kontijiet) u l ahhar rigal TAXXI, TAXXI u iktar TAXXI. Viva Joseph!!!
Peppi Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 12:53
Gonzipn's only plan is to rob you the vote then call you irrelevant soon after the election.
F A Mercieca
Dec 16th 2012, 14:19
Its the other way round my friend. If you do not vote PN you will become irrelevant !!!
Mario Farrugia
Dec 16th 2012, 15:30
Nice joke Peppi, keep them coming
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 15:57
Gonziu calls you 'irrelevant', while MLP calls you 'traitor'. Take your pick!
Peppi Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 12:52
It's obvious that if electricity rates go down water tarrifs decrease since we spend a lot on electricity in reverse osmosis. The nationalists in 25 years did nothing to store rain water. Now we're paying costly. Another source where you get the money. In maltese it's called ghaqal.
J Martinelli
Dec 16th 2012, 15:30
What a cock-eyed theory, Pepp!
Lower electricity means higher consumption which means more fuel to operate the PS. More fuel = higher bills for govt, lower revenue from electricity bills = higher subsidy which means cutting expenses from health & education plus higher taxes. This, of course, unless Joseph starts printing his own euros. Is it that hard for you, Joseph & Scicluna to understand?
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:04
In your frenzy, you missed some OTHER projects PN did to save enegry. Thousands of families bought solar water heaters, photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, replaced their old car ... and all these amount to millions of Euros subsidy given by Gonzi to families who found alternatives. In PL time, 'it was obviou that when VAT went, CET came'. So electricity goes down,but water up! Kapixx?
Victor Pulis
Dec 16th 2012, 17:49
And how will the electricity rates of production (not tariffs) go down? that's what the people want to know.
Roy Muscat
Dec 16th 2012, 12:47
Alahares jitla il PL .
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:16
Ghandek ragun tibza, ghax jikxfilkom il-qerq u l-inganna kollu jekk jitla il-PL.
Karl Consiglio
Dec 16th 2012, 15:58
Veru, ghax tal-biza jidru
Karl Consiglio
Dec 16th 2012, 16:04
Vera, ghax tal-biza jidru.
Michael Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 12:46
if PL reduces electricity does not mean the cost of it s production will go down !!! hence cost to generate water will remain the same !!! the only way to reduce both is a deal with north korea to give us oil at 90 % discount !!!
Joe Scerri
Dec 16th 2012, 12:43
bla bla bla
James Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 12:41
So even the deputy does not know what JM planning
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:17
Why are you being astonished. Even Simon voted in favour of divorce against his boss.
Karl Consiglio
Dec 16th 2012, 12:34
I think PL will go down, if they ever go up.
M. Grech
Dec 16th 2012, 12:34
Some ask, "From where the PL is going to get the money?". Good question!! However, we can also ask "From where did this outgoing administration get the money?" When you answer one, you will automatically answer the other. On the other hand, financial management does have a say in all this!!!
Mario Farrugia
Dec 16th 2012, 15:34
The money comes from a good sound economy, the PL does not have a record in history of such, so PL in government is the biggest gamble for the economy and the people
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:07
M Grech, THIS government made a big decision to help get the money, called EU! MLP preferred Switzerland. THAT is the difference. And while almost all bigger, mightier countries around us are on their knees, including Cyprus, and Iceland (Joseph please note), Malta still stands. PL's idea was to get funding from the Alps.
Ruben Mifsud
Dec 16th 2012, 12:31
Does JosephPL really thinks we are that gullible?? 1; We all vote in privacy, 2; Regarding judges 2 weights 2 measures, And about the utilty bills,.. can you please first decide between yourself and than make youself clear!!
George Cutajar
Dec 16th 2012, 12:31
The water gaffe is coming to haunt Labour. Yesterday we had the deputy leader declaring that the water rates will not gondown and todaybthe leader says the opposite.
It is not a question who to believe but it simply goes to show that Labour have no plans as to how to reduce rates and although they are promising Joseph will NOT deliver.
David Mario Fenech
Dec 16th 2012, 12:30
Skont id-daqqa nizfnu, joseph muscat!!!!
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:18
habba l-ilma jizfen hux.
Saviour Cachia
Dec 16th 2012, 12:30
Keep it up Joseph, Malta needs a change.
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:09
Yes, but PREFERABLY for the better, not worse. Since in just a couple of months PL managed to gamble on three topics: minimum wage, social services audit, and electricity, how can they be trusted to keep their promises till 9th March? They have another three months to add to the gambles. Keep it up reds.
Victor Pulis
Dec 16th 2012, 12:28
When Anglu stated that Labour would raise the tax ceiling for single computation earners; Peppi said that this would raise the tax ceiling for everyone; and Anglu amswered with: "we'll make a regulation to address this injustice." not exactly good planning.
Richard Caruana
Dec 16th 2012, 15:10
Planning, you're kidding right?
Day to day strategy is the call of the day, skont id-daqqa nisfnu!
Mr phil sam
Dec 16th 2012, 12:27
Can he also promise that there will be no discrimination in the cost of water and electricity, to non Maltese residents. Who are also EU nationals.
Victor Pulis
Dec 16th 2012, 12:24
The PN, Dr Muscat said, was trying to twist words.
Excuse me but the people (not just the PN) are reacting to Anglu Farrugia's answer. When asked by Carmel Caccopardo if the water tariffs are to be reduced Anglu siad that the PL never said any such thing about water tariffs. Clearly some damage control is in order.
M Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 12:22
Joseph Muscat today showed what a great leader he is because everyone respects him and he respects everyone. Joseph Muscat during his speech promoted unity amongst both MLP and PN supporters whilst Simon Busuttil promoted fear, anger and oppression during his speech by calling PN supporters to take things into their own hands in grocers and other public places.
Mr Joe Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 12:30
Go tell it to the marines - but try to be honest!
Richard Caruana
Dec 16th 2012, 12:50
Joseph Muscat has just made short shrift of his second-in-command!
Not that we had any doubts about Dr Farrugia's lack of ability, but to sink this low is abyssimal (sic).
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:19
@ Joe Micallef,
Int bis-serjeta? Tghid mhux se nhallat Dr. Muscat ma Dr. Gonzi fuq l-onesta u s-serjeta? Ix-xemx fejn ix-xita.
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:13
PL promoted unity especially on Friday, when for three hours they had a programme aimed at character assassination towards Simon. Their jealousy for his past successes is indescribable.
It was not Simon who STARTED to promote fear. First it was JM, speaking on minimum wage. Then Helena spoke about civil service audits. And now Anglu and his tariffs. THEY promoted fear.
jm busuttil
Dec 16th 2012, 12:21
(where an employer was found to have threatened a worker to vote PN in the 2008 general election)
What did the voter do vote PN ?? Hallina Joseph and you call this corrupt practice. Do like all do and google and read what corrupt practices really mean in other countries.
By the way make sure you keep Anglu there as he is an asset to the PN.
Martin Saliba
Dec 16th 2012, 15:01
Are you sure hid did or didnt ? Maybe you do not know how one can vote and prove how he / she has voted .
J Martinelli
Dec 16th 2012, 15:46
Corrupt practices, Joseph? You must be joking, right?
Corruption & abuse of current laws is when people receive unsolicited emails without ever disclosing their addresses to the Muscat Labour Party.
There, and we are not going back 30 years when having a computer at home meant an application + fee for an import license! We are talking about what is happening right now Joseph. Labour won't work.
Calvin Mizzi
Dec 16th 2012, 12:18
PL same as usual.. planning ? What planning ? They are never in any fora. Their representatives are nowhere to be found. Believe me, I attend many meetings and PL are never there. How can you make policies if you don't know what is going on ? Its useless speaking to the people in the street, you will only get personal opinions dear Joseph.
M Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 12:24
Shame that the role of a prime minister in power is to lead people and thus personal opinions matter. Leave your dream world at look at the facts. Average wage in Malta is lower than it was 5 years ago whilst taxes, utility bills, unaccountability and corruption keep rising. Malta needs a new direction and this direction we need is none other than our dearest JOSEPH MUSCAT!
George Azzopardi
Dec 16th 2012, 12:59
Int bis-serjeta!
Ghandna Priministru li sa hansistra ezatt wara l-budget, anqas kien jaf li dawk tal-minimum wage ihalsu t-taxxa, anqas jaf kemm hu l-prezz taz-zejt, anqas jaf l-ligi elettorali li ghamel hu stess, anqas jaf li kumpanija li qed jiftahar biha ha talaq fl-istess gimgha w li ma gabet l-ebda mpieg f'Malta! Ara veru maqtuwajn mir-rejalta!
Mr Stephen Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 13:20
It is Simon who does not know what is going on because for every question he was asked on RTK he replied that he didn't know. He only knows about his fantasies which are to be in government when Malta is to hold the EU presidency in 2017, for Valetta 2018 and so on because he stated that the Nationalist party has every right to be in government during these events. Is this guy for real.
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:22
M Gatt You are very wrong. 1.Corruption is not rising, but BEING uncovered. In the 90', PL were always attacking PN of corrupt ways, but when in power (thankfully only 22 months), they didn't bring ONE to justice. 2. Taxes are on the DECREASE, as PN REMOVED 25 out of the 33 taxes YOUR PL introduced in 1996-98. 3. All wages have increased yearly, while tax ceiling was adjusted year after year.
Henry S Pace
Dec 16th 2012, 12:13
' The Opposition, he said, could not vote in favour of the Budget because it did not have confidence in the government and did not trust it. '
yet Joey and his party agreed with the budget.
what a contradiction, Joey!!.
Willie Grech
Dec 16th 2012, 12:27
@ Henry S Pace.
There is no contadiction. You can have a good budget (not that this one was) but it would be badly mismanaged by the government. That's why the opposition voted against, like FD did after all. If you need any proof, just listen to FD's speech on Budget day, that' all!!
But I wouldn't be surprised that a PN supporter like you wouldn't understand this after all!!
Alexander Genuis
Dec 16th 2012, 12:50
Semmieli okkazzjoni wahda fejn qatt opposizzjoni gewwa Malta ivvutat favor il-Budget???Int kif tistenna li l-oppposizzjoni tivvota favor il-budget meta WIEHED tal-PN stess ivvota Kontra biex WAQQA l-ewwel gvern fuq Budget mill-Indipendenza 'hawn,tant kellkhom Gvern b'SAHHTU U STABBLI li ridtu l-opposizzjoni TIVVOTA MAGHKHOM!!!!!Franco RIED jivvota MAGHKHOM mhux JOEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joseph Vassallo
Dec 16th 2012, 15:02
There is no party in opposition that has ever declared itself to be in favour of a budget!
J Martinelli
Dec 16th 2012, 15:56
@ Grech & Genuis
FD voted against the budget to spite Austin Gatt & the PM who thankfully never gave him a ministry. The NP, when in Opposition, voted against Socialist Budgets because they were antisocial, the most recent of course being doubling the W&E tariffs when oil was being literally given away at $12 a barrel.
So you contradict Joseph's promise to implement this Budget? Was that a lie?
Joe M Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 16:28
Willie. YOUR JM accepted this budget, which, according to you, is not that good. But under Joseph, it will be great!!! Another thing JM suggested a while ago, and thankfully Gonzi, being MUCH WISER, didn't act on, was to copy CYPRUS. Remember? Do you STILL remember what advise Joseph gave Iceland? You should switch off OneTV, occasionally, and give yourself some time to think with your head.
Charles Cremona
Dec 16th 2012, 12:12
What they should tell us is were the money is coming from, because it can only come from two areas either higher taxation or higher borrowing. They should also explain how they will ensure not to follow Cyprus into bankruptcy and a bailout.
C Baldacchino
Dec 16th 2012, 12:21
Very well said Mr Cremona! Pity that some people are not realising this!
B. Theuma
Dec 16th 2012, 12:22
Or else...better priorities ! That is where money can come from...better priorities!
Charles Cremona
Dec 16th 2012, 12:29
@B.Theuma; I agree that some money could be saved by better project management, however, if the government where to subsidise water and electricity prices we are here talking big money, many millions, its easy to say better priorities but that is guessing, we need facts and figures otherwise its all hot air.
Ruben Mifsud
Dec 16th 2012, 12:42
@ Theuma,
back in 1996/98 priorities were higher utility bills when oil was at 12$ a barrel!!
George Fenech
Dec 16th 2012, 12:47
Well, you do sem to be short sighted! Why doen't the government explain how come all these jobs, turism, GDP growth etc. but then managed to increase National depts to 4 million euros? Something just don't fit in. Pitty the PN finds people like you as their accomplice!
John Doe
Dec 16th 2012, 12:56
Money is coming from the same place that GonziPN is going to find the money for the tunnel between Malta and Gozo, money will also be found from the same place that money was found to give to Greece and from the same place that money will be found to finance Spain.
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 16th 2012, 13:02
@ Charles Cremona What they should tell us is were the money is coming from !!
Don' you think it woud be beater if he tell as where our 6 Billion euros debt has gone Gonzi pn ??
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:21
Money will come from the same source which was used to fill the pockets of your sangi-sugi ministers with 500 euro, to finance the 4x4 vehicle of the renzino's teatru bla saqaf, to finance the ultra-reliable powerstation, to make up for the millions lost in the FAIRMOUNT, to finance next year's ARRIVA's subsidies etc.. want more?
Joseph Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 14:22
Money will come from the same source which was used to fill the pockets of your sangi-sugi ministers with 500 euro, to finance the 4x4 vehicle of the renzino's teatru bla saqaf, to finance the ultra-reliable powerstation, to make up for the millions lost in the FAIRMOUNT, to finance next year's ARRIVA's subsidies etc.. want more?
Joseph N. Attard
Dec 16th 2012, 12:11
The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Unfortunately, we will not be able to send the pudding back once it is on our plates....not before five years, anyway. So all of us should really be thinking hard what pudding we order next March. I for one would not order my pudding by the nice tinsel it comes wrapped in. Rather, I would like to know its main ingredients and how it will be cooked.
Jesmond Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 12:09
Dear Labour Party can you PLEASE decide what are you going to do with the bills. Your deputy yesterday on the national TV ,said the opposite. Thank you.
M Galea
Dec 16th 2012, 12:15
Don't twist the words.. yesterday Anglu Farrugia said that if electrical bills go down, automatically water tariffs would go down as reverse osmosis requires a lot of electricity. So therefore please don't try to test our intelligence!
R. Balzan
Dec 16th 2012, 12:18
Rubbish Jesmond Abela. You better check what the PN will do with the bills if re-elected because the PL has been saying for months on end that the W & E bills will be reduced.
Jesmond Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 12:46
Rubbish !!!! All Malta yesterday heard Dr Angelo....... you didn't? Sorry for you!!!
M Cutajar
Dec 16th 2012, 12:50
Mr Jesmond Abela rest assured that we shall all soon be knowing what PL shall be doing regarding the bills . But you know what ? we all currently know what the PN has done as regards these same bills and other amenities like gas and fuel throughout their legislature - exorbitant prices and tariffs , that is what's sure right now.
Mr David Ganado
Dec 16th 2012, 12:07
Too little too late. Next time make sure Anglu knows his facts before you set him loose.
M Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 12:17
Why do you think PL didn't want him to show up until they were forced to, after last Friday's huge mess.
Anthony Portelli
Dec 16th 2012, 12:50
ma tantx hemm fejn taghzel!! better the Devil you know naghseb...
Sandro Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 12:06
I cannot understand the PL's politics....i just figured out that you dont need to go to University to be a Prime Minister just think like Joe Muscat, just propose that you will lower Electricity Tariffs and you get the job....is it difficult??? I think everyone can become a Prime Minister....Labour Wont Work!! I am sorry that this people spent another 5 years in opposition not coming up with ideas
R. Balzan
Dec 16th 2012, 12:20
Hi Sandro Gatt - your post this morning takes the cherry for utter stupidity. Please try again.
Willie Grech
Dec 16th 2012, 12:21
@ Sandro Gatt.
Are you sure you are a first time voter and that you decided now to vote PN? Because from your own posts you seem that you are a very staunch PN supporter!!
Sandro Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 12:28
@ Willie
I will vote PN with honour because i can see the difference, look at Anglu oh my god my younger sister can do better than him!! U ejja mela xi tridu bies taraw id differenza bejn iz zewg partiti...nerga nirrepeti ma tridx tkun avukat nahseb biex taghmel id decizjoni fid 9 ta marzu!! PN because unfortunately there is still no alternative after all these years....
Joseph Pavia
Dec 16th 2012, 13:07
Your use of the word 'Lejburist' alone betrays you of what you are. So please respect our intelligence. Gej bli ma kontx taf lil min ha tivvota. Taf kemm tidhru tac-cajt, biex ma' nghidilkomx xi haga ohra, meta taghmlu hekk!
Willie Grech
Dec 16th 2012, 13:24
@ Sandro Gatt.
Your presumption that we don't see the difference is yet another PN arrogance. Yes of course we see the difference. We see one party who won the 2008 general election by just 1,500 votes and won 35 seats. Now these same seats have gone down to just 32. On the other hand we see another party very unified behind one goal - to make a change for the better!
J. Vella
Dec 16th 2012, 12:03
He's a very good leader!
Karl Consiglio
Dec 16th 2012, 12:35
Ta l-ghageb.
Ivan Mizzi
Dec 16th 2012, 13:40
Very very good good leader.
Sandro Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 12:02
I dont Understand why they keep mentioning the 500euros extra wage they got from Gonzi...I agree with Gonzi and i would have done the same....look at the results these people got for Malta.....i think they deserve much more than that...As if anyone is against of getting a bonus from their Boss if they do a good job! Come on get over it Joe!!
Jesmond Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 12:12
Did the labour party took any stand about the HONORARIA? NO.
Mr Stephen Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 12:25
Lawrence Gonzi and his cabinet awarded themselves a pay rise of 500euros initially 600euros weekly on our backs whilst Lawrence Gonzi asked us to make sacrifices because of the current economic climate. They deserved it!!!!, come on and get real, even Gonzi recognised they they did not deserve it because he removed it.
Mr Stephen Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 12:26
Lawrence Gonzi and his cabinet awarded themselves a pay rise of 500euros initially 600euros weekly on our backs whilst Lawrence Gonzi asked us to make sacrifices because of the current economic climate. They deserved it!!!!, come on and get real, even Gonzi recognised they they did not deserve it because he removed it.
Sandro Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 12:37
@ Jesmond Abela
Ghadni kemm dhalt fid dinja tax xoghol u nahdem part time go Lukanda....sploduti bix xoghol!!! Record ta turisti u IVa kien haqqu il 500 zieda fil gimgha min hadem ghal dan ghaliex inholqu aktar xogholijiet, ristoranti u hwienet ziedu fil kummerc allura mhux il 500 filo gimgha igwadajna imma il miljuni....grazzi ta kollox GonziPn!!
M Cutajar
Dec 16th 2012, 12:54
Wow, nice one. I'm glad you were happy and over the moon with the one euro 16cents weekly rise you got when the ministers got their 600 and later reduced to 500 euro weekly. Keep up your good reasoning.
Sandro Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 13:23
Ha nerga nghidlek mhemm xejn hazin jekk wiehed jiehu xi bonus jew zieda fil paga ghaliex ikun ghamel xoghol tajjeb...jien mhux biss hadd iz zieda li semmejty izda hadt bonuses gimgha wara gimgha ghax xoghol tajjeb li ghamilt mertu tar rekords ta turisti li zaru Malta flahhar xhur......Grazzi GonziPN
Mr Stephen Borg
Dec 16th 2012, 13:24
Sandro you seem to have a short memory. You said that Gonzi and his ministers deserved the 500 euros, initially 600 euros pay rise because they delivered. They delivered a disfunctional Public Transport system, they where responsable for so many contract over runs, they where responsable for the suspension of EU funds in the education sector and yet you say they deserve the pay rise. Are you sure.
Sandro Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 11:58
For a first time voter i am watching very carefully how both parties are proposing things for the next legislature. My family is split between labour and pn supporters so i am in the middle and my vote until few days ago could have gone anywhere. Yes its true that sometimes you need a change, like Shania Twain song (i think a change would do you good) but Labour Never Changed....So My Vote PN!!!!!
Lawrence Zammit
Dec 16th 2012, 13:21
Sandro, When you make such statements you have to be very careful of the words you choose. I am afraid that your last sentence betrays you for what you are. Had you really been looking at what a future Labour government would do, you would never have said '...but Labour never changed'. This means that you had pre-conceived ideas of labour policies rather then an open mind and was 'prejudicat'.
John L Galea
Dec 16th 2012, 16:08
So as your last line gave you out...you are neither a floater, neither a first time voter and the many desperate comments that you have posted show how GOnziPN orchestrated you are. get a life
Matthew Grima
Dec 16th 2012, 20:52
You decided on who you're voting for while typing that comment?
Reuben Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 11:53
I can't understand how the deputy leader of the labour party could have made the mistake of saying they were not going to lower the electricity bills if this is something they have been planning.
Goes to show the amount and quality of planning they have been doing,
Reuben Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 12:04
i meant water bills
Martin Saliba
Dec 16th 2012, 12:11
There was no mistake , he said that water production used most of the electricity generated and it follows that if is is cheaper to produce water it would reflect on the cost . He was hindered when he tried to explain .
Sandro Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 12:14
Oh Martin come on it was clear as crystal!!! Another lejburist who cannot see the difference!!
M Micallef
Dec 16th 2012, 12:16
Martin if he knew what to say, I'm sure he would have given us the exact answer. He wasn't hindered, he just didn't have a clue.
Reuben Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 12:19
Martin, you heard what you wanted to hear only ;-)
First he said that they never promised that water bills will be lowered and that they will be only lowering electricity bills, then after god knows what happened during a commercial break he changed his version and said they will be lowering the water bills too.
I'm not saying they they won't do it. I'm saying they have not planned anything.
B. Theuma
Dec 16th 2012, 12:19
The deputy leader of the labour party actually said that since water production requires a certain amount of electricity consumption, water tariffs would automatically be also lowered. Hence if electricity tariffs are reduced, water tariffs would also go down.
Reuben Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 12:28
Anglu Farrugia has no clue at all. Reducing the electricity bills does not imply lower electricity/water production cost.
Only by lowering the cost of producing electricity he can guarantee a lower water bill as well. Since he didn't give any hint of reducing electricity production cost i'm assuming they will simply subsidize heavily, and shifting the cost to some kind of injust tax.
Reuben Abela
Dec 16th 2012, 12:29
What we have now is good, because who wastes pays. What labour is proposing is an incentive to waste.
Sandro Gatt
Dec 16th 2012, 12:30
Regghu zelqu fin nixef!!! Anglu Keep it up!!
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