Labour to unveil tariff reduction plans in first week of campaign
Labour will unveil its tariff reduction plans in the first week of the electoral campaign, party leader Joseph Muscat said this morning.
"We will show when and how we will reduce the electricity and water rates," he said. Cuts, he said, would be brought in for domestic users and the manufacturing sector.
"The people will be told by how much their bills will go down, and we will give delivery dates" Dr Muscat said.
The PL’s energy policy, he added, would show households and businesses just how the party would fulfil its promise to lower rates, leaving people with more money in their pockets, he added.
The people would have a clear choice between Labour and the government, which, he said, had already told the EU that it would raise the rates.
Dr Muscat was speaking at the end of a tour of Delicata winery in Paola. He also repeated the comments later on a One Radio interview.
He was shown around the winery by director George Delicata.
The winery used over 1 million grapes in August and September alone, and has invested over €1.5 million in infrastructure over the past four years, Mr Delicata said.
“EU accession meant we had to completely change our business model to compete with imported wines. But local producers can never be on a level playing field with large foreign ones. Economies of scale just won’t allow it,” he added.
Dr Muscat praised the company for encouraging the return and reuse of glass bottles, said protecting farmers and fishermen was essential and voiced optimism about the future of Maltese products.
“I have full faith in Maltese products, and I think that with a little more education, consumers will realise just how high-quality many of them are,” he said.
NO WORD ON MUSCAT'S SECOND DISTRICT
Meanwhile, when asked on One Radio which district he would contest along with the second one, Dr Muscat said the decision would be announced in the coming days.
He said he was seeking advice on where would be the best district in the interests of the party.
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Eddy Privitera
Dec 19th 2012, 20:16
Angelo ruhi, U anki INT cert li hawn bqajt fis-snin 70 u 80. U anki cert li se tibqa hawn minkejja li trid tbezza li qisu se nispiccaw nieklu lil xulxin jekk ikun hawn fil-gvern il-moviment li holoq Dr. Muscat li jinkludio fih, ukoll eluf ta' nazzjonalisti genwini li xebghu minn GonziPn !
C. Bartoli
Dec 20th 2012, 10:00
Eddy dnub li insejt il-froga li kien ghamel Alfred Sant bis CET, basta zamm il-weghda imbghad kellu jzied 33 taxxa godda u propona wkoll li jgholli id-dawl iktar milli huwa il-lum minhabba dan il-fjask. Tant idejqu in-nies li wara 22 xghar Mintoff waqalu il-gvern u il-maltin qacctuh il-barra.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 20th 2012, 11:03
C. Bartoli. Isa gib il-provi li l-kontijiet kienu se jkunu GHOLA minn tal-lum ! Fill-Fatt dawk il-kontijiet QATT ma hargu ghax kienu qeghdin jigu riveduti. NISFIDAK ippublika KONT TIEGEHK tan- 1998 halli naraw jekk qattx hallast kont gholi bhal tal-lum !!!!!
Angelo Vassallo
Dec 19th 2012, 16:37
EDDIE privitera
Ara inti EDDIE hawn Malta bqajt f'dawn l-ahhar 25 SENA allavolja kontra qalbek kien hawn HAMES Gvernijiet NAZZJONALISTI u gvern skerz LEJBURISTA li dam 22 XAHAR BISS ghaX ma kienx kapaci imexxi lill-pajjizna l'quddiem.
Peter Vella
Dec 19th 2012, 13:09
Dear Mr Magro,
I refer to my original contribution which I believe is no political propaganda. I only wish to see sense in whatever we do for our country. If memory serves me well Dr Sant's government was described by Mr Mintoff as a government 'without social consience' due to the very fact that the bills for water & electricity spiralled to an excessive increase.
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:51
DOMESTIC tariff is considerably more expensive than RESIDENTIAL for sure. DOMESTIC rates are currently for garages & common parts in apartment blocks. Further it is used to charge a higher rate to people who own more than one property and it is these properties that are usually rented out to people - these are then subjected to a rate they cannot have changed without permission. Robbing Peter to p
Mr Stephen Borg
Dec 19th 2012, 07:53
Let us put it this way. All those who think that Joseph Muscat will find a solution for everything are either wearing thick red glasses or are simply thick. On the other hand after having experienced gross expenditure and endless flaws and cover ups by the current administration I think that we need change so that the Nationalist party from opposition gets a real change not just a cosmetic one.
Mr Stephen Borg
Dec 19th 2012, 08:17
Because let us put it this way Simon Busutill was part of a cosmetic change by the PN spinmachine to hide the faces of Lawrence Gonzi and his ministers in order to show a nice facade to a decaying party. The Nationalist party has many valid people but at the time being those doing the day to day runing of the party are outweighing these valid people.
Joe borg
Dec 19th 2012, 06:26
Did Muscat promise some sort of tax on imported wine, like he wants to do on ONLINE SHOPPING?
Claire Busuttil
Dec 19th 2012, 12:03
tax on online shopping??? is this true??
Gustav Svensson
Dec 19th 2012, 05:41
Soon labour will be the captain of the ship:)...run for the life boat:)
Eddy Privitera
Dec 19th 2012, 09:32
Gustav Svennsson: So I understand that as soon as you hear the election result , you'll board the first plane out, never to return , is that right ? Have a nice trip !
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:13
@Eddy Privitera this is what I find funny in lejburisti like you, when the truth hurts you all offend as the proverbs say 'When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, the foolish man either rages or laughs', Do you know if this gentleman Mr. Svensson might have a company that be employing some 50 or 100 workers out of which there will also be lejburisti?
Kurt Magro
Dec 19th 2012, 01:26
Lejber never learn... l poplu Malti dejjem iddecieda tajjeb u mhux mazzuun !
Eddy Privitera
Dec 19th 2012, 09:35
Kurt Magro: minn meta Dr. Joseph Muscat ha r-riedni tal-PL f'idejh, IL-POPLU MALTI DEJJEM IDDECIEDA TAJJEB - GHAZEL IL-PL - Elezzjoni tal-MEPs, Kull elezzjoni tal-Kunsilli Lokali u r-Referendum dwar id-divorzju. GHAX IL-POPLU M'GHDUX MAZZUN !
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:16
@Eddy Privitera fl-elezjonijiet iz-zghar dejjem l-MLP rebah imma mbat dejjem jitlef l-elezzjoni il-kbira hlief ghal meta Alfred Sant bellahilhom li se jnehhi il-vat u floka dahhal 33 taxxa godda fi 22 xghar! tghid Joseph Muscat se jghamel l-istess biex irahhas id-dawl u l-ilma jdahhal xi balla taxxi godda?
Eddy Privitera
Dec 19th 2012, 20:20
C. Bartoli: Ir-referendum kien madwar Malta u Ghawdex kollu - daqs elezzjoni generali !
C. Bartoli
Dec 20th 2012, 10:02
@Eddy Privitera fl-ahhar 25 sena il-PN rebah 6 elezzjonijiet minn 7 u referendum tal EU.
p grima
Dec 19th 2012, 01:06
Does this electoral promise also fall in the category of that about the stipends, and the other promise to demolish the Mater Dei?
Mario Borg
Dec 19th 2012, 00:52
According to Anglu Farrugia only the electricity bills will go down.. not water,. gaffe wara gaffe
Peter Bonnici
Dec 18th 2012, 23:21
"Cuts, he said, would be brought in for domestic users and the manufacturing sector." .....
and what about the Hotels, catering establishments, shops, offices, schools?
Are these gonna bridge the gap?
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:17
they will have to pay for the fiasco! just like we had to pay for the CET fiasco in 1996.
Mariano Camilleri
Dec 18th 2012, 22:25
L P solution is very easy...turn the electricity off a few days every week so your consumption is less and your bill is halfed. less consumption is less bills. then for water is easy too stop processing the water and supply it into houses (doesnt matter if water is brown just drink it because its cheap) and there you go bills are lowered and were back in the 80's
Steve M. Engerer
Dec 18th 2012, 22:08
Nahseb li l-weghda ta trahhis fil prezz tad-dawl u ilma se tkun buzzulotta ikbar min xi buzullotti ricenti!!!
Il-problema hi li hawn min jinsa..
Tiftakruha l-weghda tal-Vat?
C. Bartoli
Dec 20th 2012, 10:05
Jien niftakar il-business men jarmu il-cash registers i jkaxxkruwhom wara il-karozzi biex imbghad gie Alfred Sant u Leo Brincat jipruvaw ifhemu taxxa li lanqas huma ma fehmu li minn 15% telghat 28% + 33 taxxa godda biex isolvu il-problema ta cash flow. Labour can't work ghax dawn in-nies ghadhom parti tal MLP illum.
Andrew Cumbo
Dec 18th 2012, 22:06
II-ahwa tal PN x' kurzita ghandkom, stennew naqra ftit biss baqa issa. Kif ma ghamiltux l- istess meta weghduna li ha jorhos id-dawl u l-ilma. Nsejtu li kienu qalulna li meta ha jkolna li SMART meters ha jorhos ghax ha jinqata serq. Kif qatt ma gitkom il- kurzita saqsu ghaliex ma sarx dan ir-rohs? Issa kull dar bi SMART meter biz zejt rahas min kif kien u ma taqbadkomx l-istess kurzita?
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:18
@ Andrew Cumbo ilkhom tkaxxkru, Skond JM kellu jhabbarhom malli il-Gvern ihabbar id-data tal-elezzjoni.
David Scicluna
Dec 18th 2012, 21:31
......And the pn apologists go into panic mode.....By the way what are the gonzipn proposals?
Joe Tabone
Dec 18th 2012, 21:04
Looking forward to see these proposals, finally. I hope we will see the following:
1. That everyone pays for the water and electricity they waste (no subsidies)
2. That commercial outlets do not get preferential rates
We'll wait and see!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 20:52
John Attard: You object to the re-use of bottles. Surely this is being done according to EU regulations. Or are you the No. 1 expert on EU regulations ? Is this your job, to see that EU regulations are not being breached ?
Joseph Fenech
Dec 18th 2012, 20:37
Jista xi hadd igieghel lil Joseph muscat iwiegeb ghal din il - mistoqsija ? Jekk l - EU se tesigi lil Malta biex tgholli ir- rati ta' l -ilma sa 2015 , kif se jrahhashom ?? Se jisfida lil EU jew irid iqarraq biex jirbah ftit voti ta' zi mazzun ?
M Gatt
Dec 18th 2012, 21:33
Eu's provisions on what we should do is based on our present financial performance. Joseph muscat in government will strengthen our economy and will surpass the EU's expectations.
Andrew Cumbo
Dec 18th 2012, 21:55
Jista jaghti il- kas, JM diga sfida meta kien MEP fuq il- kwistjoni ta' tarriffi tal- mobile. Jigifieri f' kelma wahda tehu xejn bi kbir. Iprova ifhem biss li ahna tal- MLP jew PL (ghazel liema wahda trid) la qatt konna, u lanqas ha nkunu laqa ta hadd. Id-drittijiet taghna kapaci nigieldu ghalihom, u dan nghiduh b' konvizjoni kbira ghax ahna vera nemmnu li nistaw nkunu l-aqwa fl-Ewropa.
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:20
@ Andrew Cumbo iva vera ha nkunu l-aqwa fl-Ewropa bhal Cipru ghax skon Joseph Muscat, Gonzi kien qed imexxi lil-Malta hazin u biex immorru tajjeb riedna nimxu bhal Cipru, Ara kieku kellna elezjoni kmieni fliema hajt kien se jitfana Joseph Muscat.
Andrew Cumbo
Dec 19th 2012, 19:19
@C. Bartoli Is-sittwazjoni li ghandna ahna u li poggiena fiha GonziPN, hafna differenti min dik ta Cipru. Li gara Cipru kien dippendenti fuq l- ekonomija Griega. Id-djun ta' Cipru kienu mal- banek Griegi. Ghall inqas id-dejn li ghamel GonziPN huwa mal- Maltin, din hija differenza. GonziPN kien isemmi hafna l-Irlanda, u jaghmel il- paraguni ma dan il- pajjiz.Ghaliex ma baqax issa?
C. Bartoli
Dec 20th 2012, 10:08
@Andrew Cumbo iva imma skond Joseph Muscat missna ghamilna bhal Cipru ghax Gonzi kien sejjer hazin dejjem skond Joseph. Ahna sfidajna il-mewg u id-dejn taghna qed igawdi minnu il-poplu malti stess ghaliex l-imghax qed imur f but il-poplu malti. Tghis jekk jitla Joseph jiddejen minn barra biex il-qliegh immur barra. Wara il-fiasco tas CET tghid il-poplu malti jafda flusu lil Gvern Socjalist?
Rita Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 20:33
JM zgur qabad il magic wand u biddel l ilma f'inbid ghal Delicata! Issa li jmiss irahhas il kontijiet b'magic trick iehor :))
Angelo Xerri
Dec 18th 2012, 19:33
Angelo Xerri
When you look around these Maltese Islands you cannot miss the waste of electricity and water, and if PL goes ahead reducing the utility tarrifs will be more abuse, the waste will double and who is going to pay for it. The Middle Class as Always that PL calls the rich.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 19th 2012, 09:30
Angelo Xerri:Mela skond INT aktar mma jgholew il-kontjiet tad-dawl ikun ahjar ghax in-nies juzaw inqas elettriku ! Triduna tajjeb ta' GonziPN !
Joe Sammut
Dec 18th 2012, 19:04
I think on the 7th of January 2013 we will see a mouse coming out of a mountain. From what I can deduce after watching Dr Anglu Farrugia ‘debating’ with Dr Simon Busuttil, is that not even the Labour Party’s top officials do know what Muscat’s plans are.
My guess is that Muscat’s trump card is not technological but administrative.
elvin borg
Dec 18th 2012, 19:04
Flahhar ha jghid kif ha jrahhas id DAWL,mghandux ghagla ta ilu 4 snin u nofs jistenna l poplu din il wgheda fierha ta l pl,nisperaw li jkun sincier u jghid xha jzid minflok..
Eddy Privitera
Dec 19th 2012, 11:48
Elvin: Diga lesta l-iskuza. Se tibdew tistaqsu x'taxxi se jzid ! IPOKRITI ! Ghax ma tistaqsux lil Gonzi ghaliex mar jinforma lil UE li se jerga jgholli l-Kontijiet tad-dawl , kif sirna nafu mir-rapport stess tal-UE ?????
Ronald Zammit
Dec 18th 2012, 19:03
KREDIBILTA !!! Joseph Muscat dak li iwiehed iwetqu Gonzipn Iwiehed imma ma jwettaqx!!! Inutili tiprivaw tonfhu lil haruf Simon... in nies BIDLA radikali trid u ta' vera mhux musical chairs!!! b'istess nies inkompitenti li lanqas jafu xi tfisser il kelma PRAJORITAJIET imma 500 Euro zida FIL GIMGHA bil mohbi ta kulhadd eh!! dik jafu xi tfisser !!!!!! Kemm kellu ragun Franco Debono !!!
David John
Dec 18th 2012, 19:02
Mela sewwa Joseph Muscat qieghed iwieghed li jrahhas il-kontijiet tad-dawl. Tistghu tghiduli x'qieghed iwieghed Gonzi? Ghax hlief jattakka lil Joseph Muscat u lil Pl mhux qieghed jaghmel u dan kollu ghax ma ghax baqalux ideat.
John Attard
Dec 18th 2012, 18:57
How come Delicata is allowed to reuse the glass bottles when it' is against EU Competition law. It infringes on the competition law. Where is MCCAA. .? An Italian supplier or a German or Spanish wine supplier does not reuse bottles......have we joined the EU? And I would have thought PL was well versed on this issue. How come Delicata gets praised for breaching EU law!
Michael Magri
Dec 18th 2012, 20:35
Sorry ta Mr Attard.. As far as i know, whenever each one of us goes into a supermarket, a wine & spirits shop, a restaurant etc.etc., and buys or orders wine, it is ALWAYS presented in Glass Bottles...!!!
John Attard
Dec 19th 2012, 06:35
@Mr Magri. They should all be one way bottles according to EU and also Maltese legislation. In Malta or in Italy or Germany one can get wine in glass bottles but the difference is that they cannot be re used. It is at present an infringement of internal market competition and competition law.
John L Galea
Dec 19th 2012, 07:50
@Mr. Attard: The re-usable bottle issue is a huge gaffe by the EU. Thanks to that policy pollution has escalated. We are being exposed to loads of toxins especially from drinks bottled in plastic bottles. I hope that one day this situation can be reversed and we revert to re-usable bottles. Those who will come up with arguments of wasted water and chemicals used to clean the bottles they are wrong
John Attard
Dec 19th 2012, 09:22
@John Galea. EU and Maltese law are what they are. There are many presumed gaffes by individuals who have their own think tank. But the law is what it is and one has to abide by the law. So is Delicata Winery above the law? Law is law and one abides to the law until it is legally changed
tony abela
Dec 18th 2012, 18:55
Some of the comments are not surprising at all for me. First they were asking Labour to unveil the plans for reduction of the energy bills and now they are already scaring everybody that Labour will not keep its promises. Just a continuation of a scaring campaign. I believe that there are still people who can use their brains and once the details are made public they can form a valid opinion.
Mr Stephen Borg
Dec 19th 2012, 08:11
What I would like to ask is. Do you sincerely feel that the current administration stood by all it's promises. Do you really feel that this country was run efficiently through these last five years where we have seen endless gaffes and u-turns and cover-ups.
twanny borg
Dec 18th 2012, 18:00
Skont il-pl dawn ghandhom pjan kif jitrahsu l-kontijiet tad-dawl u l-ilma. Hekk sewwa mela il-poplu jhallas kontinwament lil membri tal-oppozizzjoni biex jaghmlu s-suggerimenti biex l-affarijiet jimxu ahjar u il-pl irid jahbi dan il-pjan ghal xhur shah mill-poplu. Veru redikoli u l-partit jigi qabel il-poplu.
Joseph Mifsud
Dec 18th 2012, 18:32
Int bis serjeta? Dak huwa l inkwiet tieghek? Tahseb li l-opposizjoni ma pruvatx tghin lil poplu? Mela xi jmissek tghid dwar il gvern li ried jaghti zieda ta €500 fil gimgha talli jisirqek haj. Dak gustifikat ghalik? Jekk trid inkompli nsemmilek inkompetenzi ohra ta
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 20:54
twanny borg Ma nkwetajtx li l-gvern BERBAQ €668 milljun f' 6 progetti li gew jiswew din is-somma aktar milli kienet stmata ?????
Victor Caruana
Dec 18th 2012, 23:21
Il-PN ma tax kaz il-backbenchers tieghu ahseb u ara kemm kien ser jiehu s-suggerimenti tal-opozizzjoni!! Jekk issegwi sew ix-xena lokali, imissek taf li l-opozizzjoni kemm-il darba tat is-suggerimenti u offriet l-ghajnuna taghha lill-gvern - haga li dejjem giet irriffjutata. Forsi ghax ghall-PN zgur mhux forsi l-partit jigi qabel il-poplu?
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 18th 2012, 23:43
@ Eddy Privitera minn fejn gab 688 miljun Gonzi biex seta jberbaqhom? Skont int Malta harget aktar mill dahlet allura kif seta jonfoq dawk il miljuni kollha. Mela insejt li suppost miljun u nofs biss hadna mill EU. I would suggest that now you have two months of public blogging than you will hibernate as if Malta did not go through any elections as in the past 25 years. Fliemkien kollox possibli.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 19th 2012, 11:17
Henry Fenech Azzopardi No. 2: Il-€668 miljuni giebhom MID-DEJN li sploda taht GonziPN. Jew insejt li ghandna l-fuq minn €5,000 miljun u trid tghodd maghhom madwar €1,000 miljun ohra DEJN tal-Enemalta !
Jay Oatmon
Dec 18th 2012, 17:48
Labour also promised to repay the VAT levied on new car tax payments the EU said was wrong.
m farrugia
Dec 18th 2012, 17:45
probabilment familji mhux ha jiffrankaw aktar minn 20 euros fix xahar. Issa naraw minn ha jussissidja il rohs tal kontijiet tal hotels, manifattura u il hwienet. Nisperaw li mhux ahna il povvri taxpayers u middle class. Nahseb vera ha noholqu middle class gdid, ma jintgharafx minn kif inhu illum, ghax addio tfal fi skejjel privati, aktar minn safra fis-sena, ikel barra, zewg karrozzi...
Mr Stephen Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 18:36
At least we will again be a middle class because as from five years ago the middle class was wiped of by excessive utility tarrifs.
Joseph Mifsud
Dec 18th 2012, 18:43
Kun ftit koerenti jekk joghgbok (filkaz infehmek xi tfisser). L-ewwel €10 u issa €20. Tkun kem tkun kollox jghin, specjalment minimum wages u penzjonanti. U jekk tieghek ghola biss €30 trid tara li hawn min €30 jista juzahom ahjar flok ihallashom ghal inefficenza tal gvern u Enemalta etc
J Martinelli
Dec 18th 2012, 23:37
@ Mr Stephen
The middle class wiped out?
Explain the rocketing number of new cars.
More home ownership.
More people working than ever before.
Record number of Maltese taking vacation abroad.
Packed restaurants any day of the week and if not booked in advance, it's one's tough luck.
How come Govt. bonds are consistently oversubscribed?
You just don't know what you're talking about.
J Martinelli
Dec 18th 2012, 23:52
@ Joseph Mifsud
X'jiswa li penzjonant jorhsulu d-dawl u l-ilma jekk dak li jiffranka jehilhom taxxi godda, jew nuqqas fis-servizz tas-sahha?
Biex irahhas it-tariffi jrid ikabbar is-sussidju, u biex jaghmel hekk ikollu johloq taxxi godda u/jew iqaccat in-nies mill impieg mal-Enemalta w mkejjen ohra.
Hekk sew, irahhas id-dawl, u l-poplu jissussidja il-hela.
Pjan nofsu nejj a la Lejber.
David Borg
Dec 19th 2012, 01:30
Iggifieri il-vot tieghek effettivament jiswa €30 ghax donnu ghalhekk biss ha tivvota. Prosit. Miskina Malta.
m farrugia
Dec 18th 2012, 17:40
issa fuq kollox probabilment wara dawn il fanfarunati kollha il kontijiet jispiccaw jorhsu xi 10 euros fix xahar, ghax wara kollox kont ta 140 euros fix xahar tela ghal xi 170 euros dawn l-ahhar 4 snin, jigifieri zieda ta 30 euros fix xahar. dawn it 30 euros imma mhux talli irkuprajihom mir rohs fl-income tax kull sena, parents tax band, sena tax free ghal ommijiet(200 euros aktar paga fix xahar)
Michael Magri
Dec 18th 2012, 18:08
m farrugia, imma int f`sensik jew.! Jorhos kemm jorhos id-dawl ecc, l-aqwa li jorhos ghax kemm ghal-lukandi, ghan-negozji zghar jew kbar u fuq kollox ghal dawk tal-paga minima u dawk it-85,000 li jinsabu f`riskju ta faqar, dawn KOLLHA ZGUR li se tkun ta ghajnuna impekkabli ghalihom. Fuq kollox, kull rohs ifisser AKTAR flus fill-but.
Issa jekk dawn ghalik huma fanfarunati ghallura IRRIFJUTOM.!
G Caruana
Dec 18th 2012, 17:31
Still at the planning stage? By any chance do these "plans" have anything to do with the economy improving first? (road map)
If yes then it's going to be a very long wait.
Xmun Gatt
Dec 18th 2012, 17:27
So now the MLP's main pimple has proclaimed itself to be forthcoming (eventually) with
some explanation on the when and (more crucially) the how concerning the cornerstone of his prospective government's policy package. Wow my body is raving with unabated excitement ? Can't wait.
Why don't you let your angelic deputy explain it to us. He does such a good job.
Joseph Mifsud
Dec 18th 2012, 18:48
My excitement revamps monthly when i see my tax deducted from my salary....when i see d additions in fuel....and every 3/4 months when i get my energy bill.
Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:19
Yes, Labour once 'unveiled' the plan to scrap VAT. He DID scrap it, but 'had to' introduce CET and 33 other taxes. Unless they 'unveil' ALL their plans, like the trick of 1996, it is hard to believe them. I hope they don't raise UV rays in the process!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 18:51
Joe M. Borg: Do you know how many hunreds or thousands of taxes the PN had increased when VAT was increased from 15% to 18% ?? Start counting each product and service which saw an increase in VAT rate ! Add the many increases in licenses, permits, court fees etc..etc..etc..etc..etc..etc..
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 18th 2012, 23:49
@ Eddy Privitera
Tghid Muscat sejjer jghamel il Vat 15 %. You must really keep your blinkers 24 hours a day to pass such comments. Your etc etc etc etc should be referred to the many benefits that everybody is enjoying and would have enjoyed even more if only the PL absatined from the budget.
Mario Farrugia
Dec 18th 2012, 17:07
Isn't it not crystal clear that the PL yet has NO CLUE of how to implement this promise, and that they still need a few sessions over Christmas pudding and mulled wine to draft something up that looks credible.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 20:58
Mario Farrugia: What we have learned for sure is that GonziPN NEVER HAD AN ENERGY PLAN. So much so that George Pullicino announced the energy plan only YESTERDAY , when government has been beaten in a vote of confidence - the budget ! And on the eve of the election !
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 18th 2012, 23:57
@ Eddy Privitera
We are not on the eve of an election. There are still 11 weeks to go, enough time for the swing to become, as you said, a round about and Gonzi/Busuttil to rule Malta for another five years without the Franco spokes in the wheels. Did you make use of the lift before it is compulsory to pay one euro and you start grumbling. That costed 2.5 million from the 668 million.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 19th 2012, 11:31
Henry: Can you now realize whu Lawrence Gonzi wanted to stay in power AT ALL COSTS ? So that he cuts the ribbon of a number of projects which were intended to be inaugurated in the last few months or weeks befor the election. And to hell with the interest of the country - GonziPN comes BEFORE Malta !
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:31
@Eddy Privitera I recieved a grant of €2800 from the energy plan in 2008? Stop spinning the truth.
Joseph Fenech
Dec 18th 2012, 16:44
The EU will oblige Malta to raise its water rates by 2015 . Joseph Muscat is adamant that he will decrease these rates contrary to what his Deputy Anglu admitted in front of the whole Island . Question beckons : Will Joseph Muscat take on the EU or is he lying in order to win some votes ? Or is it a case as he famously said : THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS.
E Gatt
Dec 18th 2012, 16:38
I hope that on 7 January, Joseph Muscat announces a taxpayer subsidised price cut in tonn taz-zejt too.
The excitement is electrifying.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 16:49
E.Gatt: You had been calling for such details for so long, are you now scared that this is going to happen ???
Alfred Vassallo
Dec 18th 2012, 16:49
''The excitement is electrifying''
You know what is electrifying....seeing the pn government come crashing down.... that was something to behold!
A Bezzina
Dec 18th 2012, 18:50
Good one! And don't forget corned beef and cheddar cheese as well ...
M Gatt
Dec 18th 2012, 16:36
I can't understand how someone sane can vote for GonziPN after the Arriva, BWSC, mepa scandal and wasteserv amongst many others! All of these without any minister holding accountability for the above mistakes. Do you really expect our people to forget all of the ridiculous mistakes and jokes that happened during this administration!? I can't believe some of your comments.
Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:23
No minister held any accountability for the Tal-Barrani street party, the Curia, Law Courts, Eddie's home, and the Times 'refurbishments' by PL 'volunteers'. Okay, you might say that the police, when the Curia was attacked, couldn't make it in time, considering the distances involved! Did the minister responsible for the police resign, or was he held accountable? Your'e probably VERY young!
david xerri
Dec 18th 2012, 18:39
@Joe M Borg, that's it you said it all. That's why back in the 1987 there was a change in government, because no minister was held responsible at that time. That's what will happen on the March 9th elections because no minister was held responsible for these scandals. :-)
M Gatt
Dec 18th 2012, 21:40
I can't say I'm that old because this is the 2nd time I'm voting. You are mentioning incidents that have happened before I was born and thus I don't care about them. I base my vote on what is happening now in the current situation, I can't see anything past incompetence and unaccountability during this administration. Franco Debono which wanted the changes I would have loved got exiled from PN.
M Gatt
Dec 18th 2012, 21:43
I might add that my choice of whom to vote for in the next G.E. would have been more complicated should ministers and those around them resigned willingly when mistakes were made. These kind of things shouldn't be happening in modern society. Hon. Franco Debono wanted change and I fully agree with the laws he wanted to change or implement. His suggestions sadly fell on deaf ears.
Joe Pavia
Dec 18th 2012, 16:30
Glory glory allellulia. Finally. The bird will be let out of its cage. I hope it will not fly blindly into the wall
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 16:28
Victor: There is no need . GonziPN's main shield- WE & PBS yesterday were yesterday blown to smithereens by Franco Debono on TVHEMM ! besides Dr. Muscat is proving himself so superior by holding the moral high ground. While Gonzi resorts to lies !
C Muscat
Dec 18th 2012, 17:02
Eddie la irnexxielhom ibaxxu l-hoss tal-media dwar deputat nazzjonalista li waqqa il-gvern trid tnehhilhom il-kappell.
Wahda nghidlek, li jekk il-labour ma joqghodx attent fil-ghadd jergghu jaqghu hafna pakketti ta 500 voti u minn homor jinzebghu blu.
Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:26
Eddy, you NEVER mention PL' shields, namely GWU, l-Orizzont, Smash...... Only Gonzi tells lies? You already forgot than in a matter of a few hours, Joseph and Anglu gave TWO DIFFERENT versions of their deliverance regarding tariffs. Were BOTH of them telling the truth? JM is superior in WHAT? For bragging about 'Made in Brussels'? Iceland? Cyprus? Living wage (?!). Hawwadni ha nifhmek!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 21:04
Joe M. Borg: Nahseb li b' WE ( Lou, Peppi u Norman) u l-PBS, GonziPN ghandu bizzejjed forcini . Zgur ferm aktar mill-Orizzont u l-GWU !
Naomi Attard Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 22:28
What do you really mean by Muscat holding the moral high ground???
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 19th 2012, 00:08
If Franco in TVHEMM pleased you then the PL is back to square one because the high pic voice, shaking of hands and body language reminds me of the same tactics of Debono Grech, Anglu Farrugia Toni Abela and the like. Franco is now reaping his own cornered grounds and no fire engine could ever calm him down. The PN would never give him any importance, he is just finished.
George Cutajar
Dec 18th 2012, 16:21
Labour can keep their Christmas greetings to themselves. I will not accept anybody's greetings if the person concerned does not have the cheek to face me. And while at it I simply cannot imagine how Labour expects respects when even on a simple billboard they give us their back. But then again what can one expect from Labour - always hiding and never showing their real face.
twanny borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:54
Veru dak il-billboard veru redikolu ma nafx min gietu dik l-idea stupida.
Joe Sammut
Dec 18th 2012, 18:56
Suppost kienu awguri , imma iktar kien awgurju ta’ x’gej la jitla il-Lejber.
Edgar S. Galea
Dec 18th 2012, 16:08
Had Dr Jos. Muscat unveiled his plan of how to reduce the utilities tariff earlier, surely he would have been praised, had the Govt. adopted his suggestion because all the people of Malta would have had more money in their pockets. On account of this shortcoming, everyone suffered the consequences.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 19:01
Edgar S. Galea. Don't be naive. Do you know of any proposal or suggestion made by Dr. Muscat and the Pl which was accepted as being a valid proposal ? NONE ! GonziPN only wanted to know to try and rubbish EVERY proposal made by the PL !
Richard Caruana
Dec 18th 2012, 16:05
M'ghandex ghaggla!
Diga' hadd ma qed jemmen din l-istorja bit-tahwid li smajna dawn l-ahhar jiem.
manuel lia
Dec 18th 2012, 16:04
norman e grech......a floating voter?dont make us laugh my friend......ure a floating voter....hahahahaha
Joseph M. Grech.
Dec 18th 2012, 16:02
Maybe people will start towing and dragging and kicking electricity meters after their cars this time instead of cash registers? ;-) ;-) Who knows!!!
A Bezzina
Dec 18th 2012, 16:42
LOL!!!
Anthony A. Mifsud
Dec 18th 2012, 16:01
Futures in Hydro Carbons are more or less predictable if dealt correctly
I would say that Dr. Muscat s knowledge in the economy is by far a better one than most.
That is the key to success Joseph will deliver while others will keep looking on the yellow pages
Ninu
Christopher Sammut
Dec 18th 2012, 16:01
I cant understand why the PN supporters are thinking that the issue of the electricity and water tariffs by the PL is a flop, do they think that they are the only persons in Malta that have brains, do they think that they have something special donated be the mighty Lord, if so they are so wrong. Happy Christmas my friends even though you dont agree with me,.After all we are all Maltese aren't we?
Anthony Scicluna
Dec 18th 2012, 16:37
Merry Christmas to you Chris. The problem is HOW are MLP going to sustain this? Through increased taxation? Through cuts from Health, Education and Social Benefits like Prof Scicluna has stated last week? Given a decrease of 100 E in rates would you like to get an increase in tax of 150 E or a reduction of social allowances of the same amount? Robbing Peter to pay Paul is not the answer.
Christopher Sammut
Dec 18th 2012, 17:18
Mr Scicluna please wait & see, Why are under estimating the PL minds? That is your problem that you think that good policies are done by the PN only,that is wrong my friend, you think so cause in the 60s & 70's the only people that used to continue to study at the University were all of PN believes now a days its not, thanks to PL that helped poor families to afford sending their children too.
Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:30
It IS a flop, because Anglu and Joseph, hours apart, TOLD us that it is. Vat versus CET was another flop! Minimum/living wage IS a flop. Civil service audit IS a (dangerous) flop. In fact, after Dalli mentioned it the first time, Joseph tried to make it sweeter. Like he did with Anglu's gamble about the tariffs. Hawwadni ha nifhmek! Malta flops incorporated.
Anthony Scicluna
Dec 19th 2012, 09:08
Chris, wait and see? For how long? Until they gain power? And on what basis do I make a reasoned choice? On abstract sweeping statements? There are several holes in the arguments put forward by Muscat. It has nothing to do with being a Nationalist. I am not a person who says "u ejja give them a chance". It's not a game . It's not trial and error. It's a reasoned choice on the basis of policy
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:36
@Anthony Scicluna of course it is not trial and error. Everyone remembers what happened in 1996. If it was for Joseph Muscat, we should have followed the Cypriot Economy because according to him Gonzi was doing it wrong. We are blessed that the election day did not come earlier
Angelo Vassallo
Dec 18th 2012, 15:55
"WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE"!!!!
We, the three wise men, JOSEPH, ANGLU and TONI will tell you by how much, when and how the electricity tariffs will go down on JANUARY 7 2013, a day after Epiphany.
manuel lia
Dec 18th 2012, 15:55
issa jmissu jrahhsu bxi 2 euros.....for d rekord.....l'ilma ha jorhos?jew gejja xi froga bhall tal vat?ghax id deputat mexxej anglu farrugia qal li 'l'ilma qatt ma semmewh li ha jorhos'...mhux hekk qal il king?
Angelo Vassallo
Dec 18th 2012, 15:48
@ Victor Laiviera
Labour needs to forget all about this "truce" nonsense and go after the PN with all guns blazing - or risk missing the boat.
A VERY TYPICAL LEJBURIST ATTITUDE. VITOR YOU LEJBURISTI WILL NEVER CHANGE.
Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:31
No Angelo, they changed their Logo at least. But they failed to change many faces which go back to Sant, KMB, Mintoff, but at least not as far back as Boffa. Or not?
Maria Camilleri
Dec 18th 2012, 15:47
Some of the posters the labour party is putting up are absolutely insulting and only show that a labour government will act in just an insulting way towards the Maltese public. Maltese voters beware! These peple have not changed at all.
M Gatt
Dec 18th 2012, 16:25
You talk about them like they're some kind of different race. The maltese people is one. More proof of GonziPN's divisive strategies.
David Magro
Dec 18th 2012, 16:27
What about pn billboard on sant that were designed by mr.bondi way back in 1998? Werent they insultant?
Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:36
I wouldn't say that they are devisive. However, comparing PN with PL, one cannot but note: 1. PN's board is like a giant Christmas Card, with the Jesus as centre piece. 2. PL's board is the same used on the Brazil poster, (lack of other pictures, or lack of ideas?). Couldn't they have found something more relating to a Christian Christmas, rather than dressing the Gonzi/Brazil poster as Santa.
David John
Dec 18th 2012, 19:19
@Joe M Borg.
Imma taf ghaliex ta' Gonzi qeghda karotolina bil-Bambin hux? Ghax qieghed jitlob l'Alla li ma jiehux tkaxkira kbira.
Naomi Attard Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 22:37
@ M Gatt...do you really meant to imply that we should talk about people of different race in a different way?? Is this the new MLP?? Encouraging the Maltese to talk about and treat people of different races differently??
Naomi Attard Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 22:39
@ David John...the gap is getting narrower.....ara jkunx il labour li jiehu tkaxkira u jkollok tibla dak kollu li tkun peclaqt fuq il blogs!!
C. Bartoli
Dec 18th 2012, 15:42
history will repeat itself just like what happened in 1996. Alfred Sant promised that he will remove the VAT and we ended up with more taxes than before to cover up for the loss. 2012 Joseph Muscat is promising to lower the utility bills and as soon as he gets in power the maltese people will stop paying the bills waiting for the reduction. A BIG FIASCO!
Charles Vella
Dec 18th 2012, 16:17
People have had it good waaaay to much under a PN government... Now let them taste hard-ships. Mhux hekk jridu? Change is the latest fashion you know.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 16:32
Charles Vella. If you have had it so good, "waaaaaay too much" then count yourself lucky, I have had it MUUUUUCH worse ! And so have the majority of the Maltese and Gozitan people !
Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:39
That is YOUR idea, Eddy. Many comment yesterday about the new scheme for alternative energy, showed that PL supporters were so stuck watching OneTV, that they failed to notice the thousands of panels ALREADY fitted on rooftops, some since 2008! Many PL guys commented that this 'new' scheme is being launched on election eve. It's YOUR fault if you missed the gravy.
E Gatt
Dec 18th 2012, 15:31
Realistic prices encourage power saving, and the responsible use of water and electricity.
Subsidised prices are paid through your own, or your neighbour’s taxes. This policy reflects lack of vision and is costly. Subsidies encourage waste of resources, and kicks the environment where it really hurts.
Did anyone say Labour were progressive?
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:39
exactly!
Mr Mark Borh
Dec 18th 2012, 15:29
Am I looking forward to seeing this!
Nenu Cassar
Dec 18th 2012, 15:28
Jien bhal hafna qieghed fuq ix-xwiek biex inkun naf kif Joseph u shabu tal-Gvern Gdid sejrin irahhsu l-kontijiet tad-dawl (ma' tal-ilma?). Imma aktar minn hekk nixtieq inkun naf minn fejn sejrin igibu l-flus biex jaghmlu tajjeb ghad-differenza. Nispera li din ma tkunx bhal tal-VAT. Ighidu li sejrin inehhuha u nispiccaw bi haga li tkun aghar, u kullhadd jispicca tellief.
Vince Piscopo
Dec 18th 2012, 15:21
Well done Dr Muscat keeping up with your promises and remaining consistent. That is why Labour delivers unlike PN who is tied with the past that divides.....the choice is very clear.
C. Bartoli
Dec 18th 2012, 15:33
what has he done? What is he delivering? he is only promising that he will reveal what he is planning to do on the 7th of January. This will give him more time to come up with a plan, since he used to boast that he will reveal the plans as soon as PM announces the election date, something which he did not do.
George Calleja
Dec 18th 2012, 15:47
What is JM delivering? Only bla bla bla!! Consistent in keeping everyone in suspense!! Thed recent Pl billboard should be the other way round. JM promises and Gonzi delivers!!
Joe ellul
Dec 18th 2012, 15:50
That is why investment has increased!
Carmel Camenzuli
Dec 18th 2012, 16:30
Oh really Mr Piscopo?
Issa la taghmel il-froga Mr Piscocpo ikollok tikola anke jekk tkun toghmta hazina. Il- hmerija hi li jkolli nikola mieghek jien intotament.......
M Gatt
Dec 18th 2012, 16:31
The only things GonziPN has delivered are the destruction of our democracy, a state lead by an oligarchy that is the "klikka" of GonziPN, 69,000 people on the verge of poverty and his leadership style of total marginalization. GonziPN's only tools to win an election are oppression and politics taż-żmien tal-babaw.
We're back to the times before Dom Mintoff rescued Malta.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 16:34
George Calleja: dr. Muscat WILL DELIVER once he is prime minister, if the people give him their trust. Up to now all polls show that he has that trust.
Michael Seychell
Dec 18th 2012, 17:20
V.P.J.M delivered a different Labour Enblem, Flag and Party Name by removing the word Malta as Mintoff did in the past. He also delivered the same old faces some of which were discarded by Dr.Sant, and promised last January that Jason loves the L.P so much that he will not be contesting the elections, yet Jason informed us that he will be an L.P.Candidate.
Michael Seychell Tal-Pieta
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Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:42
He is soooooo consistent, that in a matter of hours, he changed Anglu's version about the tariffs. He did likewise after Helena's blunder about the audit at the civil service. OUR choice is clear. PL is changing direction EVEN now, when in opposition, let alone when, or if, in power! They are used to change direction: No to EU; No to Euro; No to Local Councils or Consistency?
Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:48
Privitera, I wouldn't be that sure about Joseph's deliverance. If Gonzi had taken his advice to copy Cyprus, Joseph would have delivered us...into a wall! Ask Iceland! His advise delivered them to misery! Don't count the chickens before they hatch. The polls for LAST election ALSO showed us that PL were ahead. Even while the votes were being counted, Jason told us that victory was sure
Joe M Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 17:52
M Gatt, clearly you were born after 1970's-80's, as you have NO idea of MLP's 'idea' of democracy. You should read the book 'Il-liberta' mghedda', and find out for yourself. MLP was so democratic, that PN had 'no right' to hold a mass meeting at Zejtun! The Curia, Law Courts, The Times buildings, and Eddie's home were given a 'facelift' by MLKP 'volunteers'. And YOU speak aboutr democracy?
Naomi Attard Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 22:48
@ M Gatt, out of the 69 000 people who according to you are on the verge of poverty, can you please let us know how many of them have tried to be employed, how many of them spend their 'beneficcju socjali' on unnecessary thing??
Naomi Attard Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 22:50
@M Gatt, I teach in a State School, some of the kids don't pay for the photocopies etc, because of their low income, but then their mothers attend the parents' day with a pair of DG sunglasses, gelish nails, and gives you a letter so that her daughter will be excused during the last week as they will be going abroad for xmas shopping!! Do you really think that I should be worried for these people?
paul falzon
Dec 18th 2012, 15:19
As a floating voter, as much as i would like to see the utility bills go down I fail to comprehend how people are to beleive that such a measure IS sustainable. Energy prices are most often unpredictable and for those that think GAS is our solution, PLEASE DO READ THIS ARTICLE !!!!!
http://etfdailynews.com/2012/12/17/6-reasons-why-natural-gas-prices-will-rise-25-from-current-levels/
Norman E Grech
Dec 18th 2012, 15:44
@ P Falzon
As a floating voter, I am sure you are aware of the millions upon millions of money spent by this 'money-no-porblem' party called GonziPN! Do I really need to list them all out for you? consultancy fees, senseless celebration costs, Geoge Pullicino's X 29 multiplier, BWSC, many other project over-runs, the é500 raise PER WEEK to the elite few! Easy and simple answer!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 18th 2012, 16:38
Paul Falzon: You'll know much more in the first week of the official election campaign. The xtremely high tariffs we are paying do not solely depend on the price of oil. So much so that when the price of oil had been going down , Austin Gatt RAISED tariffs ! Even when he promised that if oil price goes down to under $85 he will reduce tariffs, he kept the same tariffs when oil price was $79 !
paul falzon
Dec 19th 2012, 08:00
@ Norman Grech : Rest assured that my vote will go for labour if the proposals presented in the electoral programme will make sense. As for your list, whilst i strongly condemn it, there will be no government in power that will make over-runs or other senseless projects. Given a sustainable alternative, surely my vote will go for labour.
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:44
@Eddy Privitera so was Alfred Sant going to do when the oil barrels were $12+introducing 33 new taxes to cover up for the fiasco of CET. Alfred Sant only won the election because he promised to remove VAT & we all know what happens to who promises and does not deliver. Just 22 months in power. JM promises and does not deliver. JM promise was to provide us with the plan as soon as the election date
Victor Laiviera
Dec 18th 2012, 15:16
Labour needs to forget all about this "truce" nonsense and go after the PN with all guns blazing - or risk missing the boat.
Mario Scicluna
Dec 18th 2012, 15:38
I agree 100%
Mary Ann Borg
Dec 18th 2012, 15:56
Victor, it's been doing so this since 1981 and lost 6 out of 7 elections, without counting the EU referendum. Its not blazing guns that Malta needs, but PN to run this country and a decent opposition that can really offer an alternative to PN. Lowering utility bills only makes people use more electricity which is certainly what is not required not just in Malta but in the whole wide world.
Anthony Galea
Dec 18th 2012, 15:14
so essentially, he has promised us that soon he will make another promise to lower the utility rates. Meanwhile he has also promised us that soon he will let us know which district he will be contesting....Very secretive and vague...God help the people of Malta if he wins.
A Bezzina
Dec 18th 2012, 15:10
M'ghandhomx ghagla ... if it's going to take them this long to 'unveil' every policy decision, it'll be 2023 before we know it!!!!!!!!
Peter Vella
Dec 18th 2012, 15:09
Jew nejja jew mahruqa! Under Dr Sant water & electricity bills were increased sky high when fuel prices were low and now when world oil prices are at their highest we are being promised lower rates. Is there a gimmick somewhere? Dr Muscat please explain as we cannot see sense. Bills can be lowered only by cutting waste, producing your own electricity, storing and using rain water.
David Magro
Dec 18th 2012, 16:30
Mr. Vella facts are that under dr.sant there was no increase in electricity bills, he only did workings due to the deficit on the country, in effect it was josef bonnici who increased the bills when pn was voted in power in 1998. These are all documented.
C. Bartoli
Dec 19th 2012, 11:46
@David Magro Alfred Sant planned to increase the price of utility bills when barrels were at $12 to cover up for the promise of removing VAT which he realized that he could not deliver. The CET fiasco of 1996. He also introduced 33 new taxes to cover up for the promises that he could not keep. Labour never worked
John Scerri
Dec 18th 2012, 15:03
''Labour to unveil tariff reduction plans in first week of campaign''
Labour has quite a chunk to unveil in the run up for the elections ...all the vows , promises which to date have not seen the light of how they will be tackled .
Labour is playing the A. SANT game of 1996 when topic of the day was ''MLP will remove VAT''.
The winds of change did not last long ...Only 22 months.
G Caruana
Dec 18th 2012, 15:02
Wara il qassata ta Farrugia iridu jitfaw izjed bzar f'ghajnejhom ma jmorrux jifthuwhom u ikollom xi deja vu tal VAT u partnership.
Do we get a discount for wasting electricity?
Renato Balzan
Dec 18th 2012, 15:10
Wasting electricity? Are you serious? Do you think that now that I am going to get my electricity bills reduced I would start wasting electricity and by doing so I will get back to square one? What a poor mentality you have!
C. Bartoli
Dec 18th 2012, 15:36
@Renato Balzan, yes people will no longer be careful with their electricity and water consumption and it is not fair for who has invested in alternative energy might have to start paying for unreasonable wastage.
Joe ellul
Dec 18th 2012, 15:54
Mr Balzan
We would have got more children's allowance, less tax because of the reduction in tax, as well as other benefits, starting January had Labour voted in favour of he Budget.
I see it quite impossible to arrange tax computations in the middle of the year.
It seems that many people are voting LAbour for the sole reason to have utility bills reduced
A. Sultana
Dec 18th 2012, 14:50
This will either make or break PL. Let's just hope there are no tricks behind this one. I'm hoping their idea of economizing does not mean adding indirect taxes and the loss of jobs for many people! One simply has to wait and see.
Malcolm Attard
Dec 18th 2012, 16:26
Finally, someone mature !
David Willow
Dec 18th 2012, 14:41
hmmm who is he kidding......i will believe it when i see it.....
David Magro
Dec 18th 2012, 16:33
Bhal san tumas ghadek...gonzipn promised that workers at drydocks need to to worry on their work, promised smart city, promised a guantee for unschedule bus service, promised security for air malta workers and many more...he broke all promises...you still believe in gonzipn?
Roberto Fenech
Dec 18th 2012, 14:38
What about the Tourism industry? What about supporting investment in alternative energy? What about educational campaigns for less wasting? what about BPR of the practices at Enemalta to save on overheads? What about saving more water, as its production costs 25% of all electricity output??
As I understand Muscat will only subsidise. From where is he getting the money? More taxes elsewhere?
C. Bartoli
Dec 18th 2012, 15:37
MLP idea has always been about subsidizing, instead of educating people to take care of consumption and invest in alternative energy than a flashy new car.
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Dec 18th 2012, 14:35
Where is the BEEF?
“The BEEF will be served on January 7th.” says JM!
Countdown in progress: …Minus 20 days and counting …
JC.
joseph borg st john
Dec 18th 2012, 14:33
Malta Brace Yourself
Joe ellul
Dec 18th 2012, 14:24
God forbid that people vote labour for the utilities bills only!
Mr Deliata had to replan business because of EU accession. What would have happened if Mata heeded Labour's advice and stayed out?
Vince Piscopo
Dec 18th 2012, 15:00
Mr Ellul EU accession issue is past now. God forbid another five years of this incompetent government with more of the same from the "GonziPN regime" and its surrounding clique. Arrogance and instability at its best.
W. Cassar
Dec 18th 2012, 15:13
Didn't many people vote PN because of the promise of lower income tax? People vote with their pockets, standard of living is more important than a bridge to nowhere or a new Parliament. That's reality.
C. Bartoli
Dec 18th 2012, 15:39
@W. Cassar, standard of living has improved for all that has taken the opportunity to avail themselves from the grants and reductions provided. Not for blue eyed boys only but for all maltese.
Joe ellul
Dec 18th 2012, 15:56
W Cassar where are the principles?
Chris Xuereb
Dec 18th 2012, 14:22
So what about the hofra & the dejn, does it deepen? or can he now afford it since we have financi fis sod?
Hope it's still not at the "we have to commission a study" stage like all Anglu's answers or "lewwel nistennew l'economija tikber"
George Cutajar
Dec 18th 2012, 14:04
Labour can rest assured that whatever they propose will not be copied by the PN so this long wait is only intended to hype everybody up until the balloon burst.
Tessa Taylor
Dec 18th 2012, 13:51
Does this mean that he will be complying with EU directives regarding discrimination against non Maltese EU citizens living in Malta who are paying higher tariffs?
John L Galea
Dec 18th 2012, 14:03
Yes for sure
Angelo Polidano
Dec 18th 2012, 13:50
Dr. Muscat doesn't want to release any information sooner than need be incase it gets copied by the rival parties.
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 18th 2012, 14:06
Which shows how childish he is because if he was intelligent enough, and really believed in the strength of his ideas then he would say what he has on his mind. If others copy him he would still have been the first one and therefore still get acknowledged.
Vince Piscopo
Dec 18th 2012, 15:10
Is it so Mr Aquilina?...or maybe Dr Muscat is mature to keep his "cards close to his chest" intelligently enough to disallow another GonziPN spin to continue planting doubts and uncertainty based on lies nothing but lies....need I remind you about the famous lie on freezing minimum wage not to mention the latest one concerning the date of the general election?!!
Ms. P.M Graham
Dec 18th 2012, 13:50
" Cuts, he said, would be brought in for domestic users and the manufacturing sector."
He may have to first define Domestic. Domestic as in residential?
John L Galea
Dec 18th 2012, 14:04
Domestic is the term used for residential.
David Willow
Dec 18th 2012, 14:40
Sorry John it is NOT - but it is often used to fool the unwary.....
David Willow
Dec 18th 2012, 14:47
DOMESTIC tariff is considerably more expensive than RESIDENTIAL for sure. DOMESTIC rates are currently for garages & common parts in apartment blocks. Further it is used to charge a higher rate to people who own more than one property and it is these properties that are usually rented out to people - these are then subject ed to a rate they cannot have changed without permission
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 18th 2012, 13:46
Mr Anglu Farrugia please note that Muscat declared that both water and electricity will be reduced. You are out of touch from your own leader. A deputy not knowing what is going on within his own party unbelievable. Now there still is the date when these cheaper rates are to be implemented. Karmenu Vella said with three years in office. Maybe even this will be proved wrong by Muscat.
Paul Cassar
Dec 18th 2012, 13:58
dear henry.................reducing electricity OF ITSELF translates into lower water bills ..................but i don't dare explain that as it may be beyond you
Richard Caruana
Dec 18th 2012, 13:59
Probably everything will be proved wrong by Muscat, he's the only one who knows what's happening apparently.
It has to be a very solid argument in favour or reductions if it's not to be shot to pieces by experts from all sides.
Alex Bugeja
Dec 18th 2012, 14:02
Couldn't have said it better my friend.....and I am not a PN supporter.....Anglu did a lot of damage to the PL, the less he talks the better.
James Abela
Dec 18th 2012, 14:30
@ Paul Cassar.
True, but it seems that Anglu Farrugia does not know this.
joseph borg st john
Dec 18th 2012, 14:31
dearest paul................. do not even try to explain it to us............try and explain it to your beloved anglu although its beyond him ..................... you must have dozed off when he said that water was not going down .
Mario Scicluna
Dec 18th 2012, 14:33
Ara min qed jitkellem!! GonziPN ilu 'out of touch' mill poplu snin shah! Tant kien meghdi jipprova jsolvi problemi nterni ,li nesa u abbanduna ghal kollox il-poplu li qarraq bih u poggih fil-poter. Basta hu u Xmun siehbu(iva dak li ma jridx jisvela l-anqas il-programm elettorali tal-PN) qalu li sejrin fil-kcejjen! Fil fernezija, glied intern u qsim fi hdan GonziPN, jinsabu mifxulin nobis!
Norman E Grech
Dec 18th 2012, 15:09
What nonsense!
The truth is that the water cost content ranges at around 10% of the total utility bill! Even a 10 year old kid knows that! The real cost which is burdened on the people is the electricity! These tactics re-affirms my belief that the PN's only ability is to manipulate matters and painting a beautiful picture out of the ugly truth!
A Micallef
Dec 18th 2012, 15:12
So, Mr Cassar, are you really so dumb to believe that if the electricity rates go down, then automatically the water rates will follow suit, because that is what Joseph said last Sunday?
Do you really believe that Enemalta actually issues a monthly bill to the WSC for the electricity it uses to produce water, at the same commercial rate we pay,and that this will be reduced once JM is in gov?
Vince Piscopo
Dec 18th 2012, 15:14
Mr Bugeja rest assured not as much as Simon did when he did infact shy away from confronting Franco! Why? Still many are those asking why?
Charles Vella
Dec 18th 2012, 13:29
Looking forward for that... if they will make sense, Labour will get my vote... But let's wait and see then.
paul falzon
Dec 18th 2012, 15:22
Likewise Charles, however if the LP will tell us that going onto GAS is the solution, it will certainly blow up in our face before we know it. Gas Prices are predicted to rise an additional 25% in the short term, thus this will make thier proposal one hug flop. Please read...
http://etfdailynews.com/2012/12/17/6-reasons-why-natural-gas-prices-will-rise-25-from-current-levels/
George Cutajar
Dec 18th 2012, 13:14
The Three Kings will soon bring over the plans for the reduction of electricity rates. They will probably forget to bring over those concerning the water rates. We wait with bated breath.
And by the way is the truce being ignored?
Mark Vassallo
Dec 18th 2012, 13:11
Like the rest of Malta I look forward to seeing when and how the LP will reduce the electricity and water rates.
However, for this to be treated seriously I also expect them to be clear in stating who will be paying for these reductions and how much they will have to pay.
John L Galea
Dec 18th 2012, 14:07
Who will be paying and by how much for the reduction in income tax? Did you ask this same question to your GonziPN? Who will be paying for all the fiascos like Arriva subsidy (plus 17million more than projected), BWSC, The Gorg Pullicino saga, The St. philips/Mater Dei saga, etc, etc.
Mario Scicluna
Dec 18th 2012, 14:46
@Mark Vassallo
With the same inquisitive mindset that you said you are looking forward to, did you ask about?
1. €668 million Project overruns
2. €1M contract to €29M?
3. €500 per week for Gonzi and Ministers
4. €23 million consultancy fees between 2 Ministries
5. Fairmount debacle
6. Arriva fiasco
7. AirMalta
8. BWSC
Has GonziPN been clear enough to you about these issues?
Mario Scicluna
Dec 18th 2012, 14:46
@Mark Vassallo
With the same inquisitive mindset that you said you are looking forward to, did you ask about?
1. €668 million Project overruns
2. €1M contract to €29M?
3. €500 per week for Gonzi and Ministers
4. €23 million consultancy fees between 2 Ministries
5. Fairmount debacle
6. Arriva fiasco
7. AirMalta
8. BWSC
Has GonziPN been clear enough to you about these issues?
Francis Raeymaekers
Dec 18th 2012, 13:03
Does the PL have a policy or an opinion on the current GonziPN supported discrimination of EU citizens in Malta by ARMS in utility tariffs? After all, they may have to pay for the damages if the Class Action suit is successful?
Can anyone shed a light?
R. Azzopardi
Dec 18th 2012, 13:01
Hemm ahna! faqqghet! Anyone having anything more than a private residence will probably be crucified.
Simon Scerri
Dec 18th 2012, 12:54
And taxes will go sky high!!! with water electricty will be provided lol!!! see prices in other countries, oil etc!!!
joe briffa
Dec 18th 2012, 12:49
Ha HA Ha.....low tariffs...we heard this from everybody many a time,u issa wasalna ghal-gabra tal -Milied.....LOL!!!!!
david xerri
Dec 18th 2012, 12:45
Thats it..... Well done.... That what we have been waiting for, the HOW's well done
George Calleja
Dec 18th 2012, 12:43
Joseph Muscat has the magical art of keeping everyone in suspense. He never answers to any specific question but keeps hanging on to tell us what are his plans. In early January he is going to reveal his bonanza like the 'befana'. Lets hope that this will not turn into the proverbial coal sack.
Anthony Scicluna
Dec 18th 2012, 12:43
The issue is HOW is a prospective MLP government going to subsidise reductions? Is the reduction through increased taxation or through reduced health and education spend as Professor Scicluna himself suggested? Also, what about other important areas? EU policy? Foreign EU policy? Social Benefits? Taxation? Will MLP increase tax burden on the existing middle class to lower it to the levels of lower
Charles Muscat
Dec 18th 2012, 12:41
Robbing Peter to pay Paul policy.
Claudio Cilia
Dec 18th 2012, 12:36
This is can really be 'The thing' for PL ..it better be good or else, its back to square one
Mr C Camilleri
Dec 18th 2012, 12:35
To all the PN supporters who kept on saying that PL does not deliver !!! This goes to show that PL is showing a very good sense of maturity when delivering promises. It was always clear that they will deliver when the time comes and not before so that PN does not copy their ideas. Finally YOU ALL GET YOUR ANSWER !
Please choose the reason of your report below: