Fenech on PL power plans: 'You do not know what you are saying'
Minister insists gas pipeline better option than using ships
The new BWSC plant at Delimara will be converted to gas under Labour's plan.
Updated with comments on Bondiplus - Finance Minister Tonio Fenech this evening poured cold water on Labour's power tariff reduction plans.
Speaking on TVHemm, he said that, firstly Labour was promising to reduce the tariffs from next year when a new power station would, according to its own plans, be completed in 2015. The only way tariffs could be reduced next year was after the interconnector cable from Sicily was commissioned, something which was a PN government project, he said. At that time the average unit cost of electricity would be 11c.
Furthermore, he said, the two-year timeline for the building of the new power station was too short.
It had taken two years to build the latest power station extension, which was smaller, he said. And one needed to allow sufficient time for the tendering process under EU rules, which took at least 18 months.
Mr Fenech questioned the Labour claims that it could reach a 10-year power purchase agreement with the investors who decided to invest in the new power station and gas facilities once gas prices were fluctuating. Furthermore, any investor willing to take that risk would demand payment for it.
The minister said the €367 million investment costs listed in Labour's plans did not include the cost of building three specialised tankers to ferry the required liquefied natural gas. Those ships alone would cost some €160 million. Indeed, relying on three ships was risky and it was better to seek a gas pipeline with Europe financed by the EU, as the government was trying to do.
Another cost which Labour was not speaking about was some €40m to lay the foundations on soft ground in Delimara for the new gas tanks which Labour's artist's impression of the site showed.
Mr Fenech also made arguments that the 9c per unit power production costs which Labour was speaking about did not cover return on capital investment.
He noted that the consultants engaged by Labour had not said that the cost of production from the new power station would be 9c6. It was Labour which said so. The consultants actually mentioned a unit cost of 14c.
The Labour plan, Mr Fenech said, would see substantial over-investment in an effort to achieve energy efficiency. Labour was proposing to build a 200MW power station while retaining the new BWSC plant, Delimara Phase II and the interconnector. That meant a total generating capacity of 800MW when the peak demand was of 400MG. All this would have an impact on tariffs and on return on capital employed.
The minister said the Labour proposal was the same proposed to the government by Bateman some years ago. He asked if Labour Party officials had had meetings with the company.
Labour candidate Kevin Mizzi said he had no knowledge of any such meetings.
Mr Fenech insisted that tariff reductions from 2015 could come about only with the commissioning of the interconnector prepared by the PN government, which would bring the unit cost of production down to 11c. At that time Enemalta would be turning a profit.
Mr Mizzi said Enemalta would still be making losses in 2015. He said the Labour proposal would bring about considerable fuel cost savings for Malta, thus ensuring a return on investment for the investors. Malta would also have security of supply since its energy would come from the new gas power station, the gas-converted BWSC plant and the interconnector, while Delimara Phase II would be retained in reserve and use diesel.
He defended the PL timeframes, saying Labour would hit the ground running with an international call for tenders in April this year followed by a month-long road show in Europe.
MEP Edward Scicluna defended Labour's plans, saying consultants had told the PL that there were many overseas companies which would be interested in the sort of investment which the party was proposing and a 10-year price agreement was feasible, given that the investors would have a guaranteed domestic market. As a result Malta would have a cleaner environment and cheaper power. Furthermore the new investment would not pose a burden on the people as this would be a public-private partnership.
GONZI SEES PARALLEL WITH 1996 VAT PROMISE
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said Labour's promise on reducing tariffs was similar to its promise in 1996 to remove VAT.
"We have been here before. We warned you then, as we do now, that Labour's plans will drive the country into a wall," Dr Gonzi told a PN rally in Sliema.
Dr Gonzi recalled that the removal of VAT in 1996 had put national finances into a mess and raised the tax burden for the people.
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matthew tanti
Jan 9th, 15:09
tonio fenech showed what a competent person he is, capable of grasping details. as they say, the devil is in the detail, but people are more attracted to good, sweet talkers! unfortunately he lacks the charisma or charm which people think simon busuttil has!
PAUL MINTOFF
Jan 9th, 11:44
Does any one know what is the the projected average saving by household going to be if this project is ever to be done
THANKS
David Camilleri
Jan 9th, 10:37
Great teamwork between the 2 parties! Flokk jghinu lil xulxin al-gid tal-pajjiz, jiggieldu ghall-poter. Jiddispjacini nghid imma kemm naha u kemm ohra, xejn mhu qed jikkonvincuni, jista jkun ukoll ghax hlief jitfaw skieken f dahar xulxin mhux jaghmlu! X pajjiz ghandna!
N Chetcuti
Jan 15th, 06:50
What I see is PN desperately shooting down every PL proposal. It's ugly.
A. MICALLEF
Jan 9th, 10:33
L-eks. Ministru Tonio Fenech wara l-elezszjoni ghandhu HAFNA, HAFNA, HAFNA u HAFNA
xjispjega lil poplu Malti dwar l-infieq tal-gvern u id-dejn li sar f-ishem lilm poplu Malti.
Ghandhu jispjega kief il-propjetajiet tal-poplu Malti ghaddew ghand il-privat bis-soldi.
Hemm hafna u hafna xi nkunu nghafu dwar il-BWSC.
Edward Mallia
Jan 9th, 10:09
One other point that I find puzzling: Minister Fenech in the last gasp of this govt. created a Special Purpose Vehicle to handle Enemalta debts. The Opposition agreed with this. Yet in this chaos (cf. A. Vella) of economic, engineering, financial and Donald Duck argument that has gripped us all, the poor SVP got no mention. Yet it is a vital device for both sides' plans.
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 9th, 10:08
“Fenech kills off any hope of more reasonable energy bills for families and businesses by a Gonzi
Administration”-Dr Konrad Mizzi''
So right. The pn landed Malta with the most polluting Power Station ever, not to mention the heavy smell of corruption that pervaded the whole set up... And now they are trying justify their oxxenitajiet by misleading the people. Well it takes one to know one.
Mr ALBERT LEONE GANADO
Jan 9th, 10:08
The PL radical and bold solution based on using gas will also resolve once and for the environmental blight which has afflicted the south of the island. It will be a real gift to the increasing number of children and adults afflicted with respiratory problems It will kick start touristic interest of of the beautiful coastline and seaside towns which will be now much cleaner freed from pollution
mario gellel
Jan 9th, 10:03
Mamma Mia, After the eager wait for Gonzipn to hear " How, When and by How much " the LP is going to reduce the Utility Tarriffs imposed on us from the heart of Gonzipn, it struck them with a "Big Bang".
It was so Big that " Only I know it all Tonio Feneck " ended up acting like a Fox trapped in a corner surrounded by a pack of hunting dogs with nowhere to escape. His temper lost all grounds.
V. DeBono
Jan 9th, 09:52
This article reads nothing of what went down yesterday . Mr.Mizzi was extremely well prepared on the subject and answered all the queries both Fenech and Bondi had for him with professionalism. PL seems to have an added gear and PN need to come to terms with the fact that they are far behind this time round.
Tony Borg
Jan 9th, 09:41
@ Minister Fenech
I'd rather believe on pne of the World's leading consultants in the energy sector than a "cuc Malti"
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 12:40
Well said, Tony. Tonio asked for it !
Franco Abela
Jan 9th, 09:40
"Mr Fenech insisted that tariff reductions from 2015 could come about only with the commissioning of the interconnector prepared by the PN government"
SO WILL THE PN REDUCE THE TARIFFS IF THE REDUCTION WILL BE THANKS TO THEIR CONNECTOR PROJECT?
Maria Mangion
Jan 9th, 09:40
Jekk il Gurnalisti riedu jistaqsu, kont nipretendi li jistaqsu lill espert tal Kemi jekk dak li qed iressaq quddiem il poplu il PL hux fattibli. Izda ma nafx ghaliex (-: tal PBS kemm kemm irapputawh lil dan l espert. l importanti li nbezzghu bil Babaw.
S Portelli
Jan 9th, 09:39
I asked my gas vendor to fix me the gas price for 10 years this morning. He agreed and will give me a reply by 2050.
Lawrence Fenech
Jan 9th, 10:01
@Portelli.
What if the gas cylinder price goes down will you sue the gas vendor?
m. borg (slm)
Jan 9th, 09:35
It is time tio see gonzipn's plan regarding tariffs
1. Will he increase them after 10th March should, God forbid, he is back in government
2. What are gonzipn's plan to provide sustainable uninterrupted energy. The interconnector is always at the mercy of the provider.
E Schembri
Jan 9th, 09:25
Had the PN built the Delimara extension as a gas plant rather than heavy oil, and together with the interconnect, there would be no issues with power generation and both parties would be discussing other hot issues on the agenda.
It is a pity the PN have allowed some selfish members hijack the party. The PN's arrogance has put this country in the need of change, and truly the change is no better
Ian Bugeja
Jan 9th, 09:43
Building a power station powered by gas has 1 problem. You need constant gas supply. We cannot store huge amounts of gas on the island so we either require to rely on ships delivering the gas or else on a pipeline.
Relying on ships could be an issue in case of severe weather conditions (which is rare but not impossible)
A pipeline is more adequate but requires longer times to commission and fund,
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 9th, 09:44
It can easilly be converted to gas. But since we do not have a gas pipe yet... and that costs a lot of money... PN did well to give more options to the country!! Not empty promises like PL ... FACTS!
Peter Simpson
Jan 9th, 10:08
@Ian Bugeja. Correct if I am wrong, but Dr Konrad Mizzi -the energy expert -spoke of 'energy mix' gas, interconnector and standby diesel machine. Surely a secure power supply -with standby emergency generation- is the number one priority?. Partit laburista opened the door to a national debate on our energy future: gone are the days when BWSC projects are shrouded in mystery or yellow pages!
Mario Camilleri
Jan 9th, 10:09
@Joseph Aquilina,
The PN said that if they opted to go for gas the extension would have costed €80m more. Rather than building the roofless theater and a circus (parliament) which as far as been told cost is the same, that would be beneficial to less expensive bills and environmentally cleaner.
The bills are inclusive of the whole Delimara PS's debt which was built under EFA in the 90's. FACTS!
Charles Buhagiar
Jan 9th, 10:45
@Ian Bugeja
At the moment we rely on ships bringing HFO rather than gas. What's the difference??
John Xuereb
Jan 9th, 09:14
paroli vojt min-naha tal-PL biex jinghogob. Alla jbierek ha ninbu power station ohra biex nuzaw 40% ta l-energija li tiproduci BISS, il-power station tal-BWSC ha nuzawha ghal 40% BISS, l-interconnector ha nuzawh ghal 20% BISS, u inzommu phase 2 ta' Delimara bhala back-up!! Din xi proposta hi!! U energija li gejja mir-rih jew mix-xemx ma tissemma imkien, imkien, imkien, imkien minghand HADD
m. borg (slm)
Jan 9th, 09:32
Trux min ma jrid jisma.
Li kieku ghamilt sagrificcju u smajt il-konferenza stamp tal-PL kont tisma dwar ir-rih u l-energija solari.
Tant inthom pappagalli u tiktbu li jghidulkom minn gewwa tal-Pieta li ma tafx li Gonzi stess issa qed jerga jiebdilu dwar ir-rih.
Il-bqija ta' l-argument tieghek lanqas jisthoqlu twegiba.
Mr ALBERT LEONE GANADO
Jan 9th, 09:14
It is clear is that the PL is going for a completelyl new modern configuration of our energy system to reduce the unit cost of electricity in line with what other countries pay to generate. What surprised me in the debate is that the PL intends to use the interconnector for only 20 per cent of the demand. Is there something we have never been told re the true unit costs of such a supply?
m. borg (slm)
Jan 9th, 09:26
Exactly Mr Ganado gonzipn cannot at this moment in time give us what the unit cost per KW from the interconnector.
Tonio was unable to give a figure on Rejalta a couple of weeks back wonder how he could come up with a price now in such a short time.
Mario Camilleri
Jan 9th, 09:53
Could it be that since the interconnector is from Sicily at source therefore it is the prerogative of the Italian Gov to decide on the tariffs. Most probably the PN made a blind deal with Italy thereby the PL has his hands tied so opted to limit the usage to 20%.
Edward Mallia
Jan 9th, 09:58
The PL set their consultants to find out Sicily unit cost. Min. Fenech never said anything about that.
A possible snag: such contracts stipulate a minimum utilisation factor for the link; 20% of demand implies too low a level of use.
& there is also the point made in The Times last April, that GAS & CABLE are mutually exclusive. PL may have been caught between the devil & the deep blue sea.
Maria Mangion
Jan 9th, 09:12
Ma temminx kif Tonio Fenech jipprova ikisser dak li il PL mill oppozizzjoni b rizorsi zgur limitati rnexxilu jipproponi. Tonio u l PN F 25 sena zgur li holqu monstru ta Enemalta b'aktar minn 8 mitt miljun dejn u riedu jhadddmu power station bil gas imma l gas qatt ma wasal Malta. U issa ghandna il heavy fuel....ghall gid ta' sahhitna lkoll.
K. Bugeja
Jan 9th, 09:09
.....li jista jisplodu u xorta jidhol il-gas bil vapur u xorta ghandna l-H.fuel oil li jigi minn barra.. allura missu Tonio Fenech iwaqqaf kull tip ta importazjoni ghax kollox periklu. mela tista lanqas tohrog fi triq ghax bil hofor li hemm malajr taqta xi legament wara li tilwi saqajk taqa u ttajrek karozza...noqodu sejrin hekk ma naslu mkien..imma ara l-mard mohbi li hemm dak ok... good day....
brian spiteri
Jan 9th, 09:06
L ewwel rejazzjoni ta gonzi fuq il pjan ta l energija tal pl kienet li dawn huma simili hafna ghall dawk li addotta il gvern dawn l ahhar hames snin, imbghad jigi tonino jghidilna li dawn il pjanijiet ma humiex tajbin. Wiehed jikkontradixxi lill iehor, hawwadni ha nifmek.
K. Bugeja
Jan 9th, 09:06
....ghax hafna nies mardu biha...fosthom cancer u mard respiratorju. dan jiswa lil pajjizna flus kbar. miljuni kbar ta euro. + li it's not worth it for that individual to live to heal. mhux sew. u jien lesta li nhallas aktar biex ikolna power station tal-gas meta naf li tghin ghal ambjent ahjar. imissom jisthu bl-iskuzi balali li bdew igibu li tisplodu u l-vapuri meta bhalissa xorta ghandna l-gas
Mariella Chetcuti
Jan 9th, 09:05
What on earth are you complaining about? 11 cents per unit? We pay 27 cents per unit here in Germany! Get a grip!
Mr Alexander Azzopardi
Jan 9th, 09:18
What's the min wage in Germany?
joanna farrugia
Jan 9th, 09:22
pls mariella dont compare malta to germany and also if you dont have most maltese workers wage pls say nothing.
B Vella
Jan 9th, 09:26
But in Germany....you have the same wage ? Don't be kidding Please...
G. Ellul
Jan 9th, 09:05
I never saw Tonio Fenech so panic stricken like yesterday in bondiplus. His usual smiling face disappeared. Maybe he realised that well-prepared Konrad was too hard a nut to crack.
Alan Cordina
Jan 9th, 09:15
G. Ellul, are you serious !!??
Albert Bonello
Jan 9th, 09:23
This was not the case this morning on TVAM it was Konrad who seemed unsure of his statistics especially regarding the time frames. It is clear that the PL are banking on the PN's interconector for their success!
Also, if Konrad is so sure of his study why not issue the report and remove any sensitive data. In this way it will give everyone a chance to truely examine and weigh the report!
Wenzu Brown
Jan 9th, 09:23
konrad ma kellu xejn ippreparat. kull ma kellu powerpoint li jista jghamila kulhadd. Ahna rridu naraw studji u rapporti. Min ghandu halqu jghid li jrid.
m. borg (slm)
Jan 9th, 09:29
Yes he Tonio was on defensive and could not come up with coherent arguments.
He wanted to lecture Konrad about hedging when gonzipn was against since Profs Bonnici was minister and started spot buying. It was only lately that gonzipn went for hedging after PL's consistent criticism and they still got it wrong hedging on high prices.
Tonio looked like playing poker with a bridge card pack.
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 09:33
Albert Bonello: One must be naive to believe that GonziPN will say even one word in favour of the PL's project on the eve of the general election. The GonziPN tactic is one - RUBBISH whatever is said by Dr. Muscat and the PL. This will have a boomerang effect, as can be seen in today's editorial columns !
Albert Bonello
Jan 9th, 10:24
Dear Eddie you should take a good look at yourself in the mirror because if there is anyone who is always negative in all the PN do is YOU! Also what you said about the PN rubbishing all that the PL do can also be said for the PL. Its a two way game! At the end you have to evaluate what is said and decide where to throw your vote.
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 11:52
Albert Bonello: You have admitted that GonziPN is rubbishing the P's plans and this project simply because it is coming from the PL. And because we are on the eve of the election ! the PL is not rubbishing anything of GonziPN. Since NO concrete plans have been announced by GonziPN .
Albert Bonello
Jan 9th, 12:28
Dear Eddie, this is like the PL who have no foresight and could only copy the budget presented by the PN. This is how good JM will be for Malta. Stale as a bread with mould.
Mr Adrian Zahra
Jan 9th, 09:04
This is the defintely the best and most transparent proposal ever put infront of the electorate rather than the usual hot air (As for once we have a what when and how) just much alike how business plans get proposed in front of executive boards. I personally am not convinced on just one aspect and that would be meeting the ambituous deadlines being put forward.
Alan Cordina
Jan 9th, 09:24
Only 1 thing is missing Adrian! a private investor willing to fork out 300 million from his pocket, for a project from which he will sell to us, electricity at a (much) reduced price per unit ... from which he will do profit, APART from recovering 300 million, and this price will be fixed .....FOR A WHOLE 10 YEAR PERIOD without him (or anyone) knowing what will happen to the price of gas ! Nice !
K. Bugeja
Jan 9th, 09:04
Jiddispjacini qeghdin fl-2013 u ghadna daqshekk lura. Veru programm immanipulat. Tonio u Bondi flimkien lanqas bdew jaghtu nifs lil min kien hemm biex jispjega ruhu x'sistema ser jaghmlu. Lanqas bdejt nifem xejn. Ghax lanqas bdew ituh cans jitkellem. Donnom taghhom biss tajjeb. Malta tieghi u ghandi dritt li Malta taghtini nifs ahjar. Is-sistema li ghandna bhalissa qed tiswa lil Malta hafna flus..
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 09:30
K. Bugeja: Dak kien il-pjan ta' Tonio Fenech u Lou Bondi li halla lil Tonio Fenech jinterrompi lil Konrad Mizzi halli n-nies ma jkunux jistghu jifhmu sewwa ! Pero hemm zmien bizzejjed biex issa fid-dibattiti tal Awtorita, fejn la l-prezentatur u lanqas il-kelliema ma jkunu jistghu joqghodu jinterrompu u jkollhom l-istess hin ghad-dispozizzjoni taghhom - haga li GonziPN u PBS ma riedux !
Mark Spiteri
Jan 9th, 09:01
...this time I will vote PN..Labour's plans are to chaotic for my liking
Mr Alexander Azzopardi
Jan 9th, 09:19
Lol shall we believe that you voted differently in the past.
V. DeBono
Jan 9th, 10:26
we knew that already :) but still...you as well will enjoy the benefits PL will bring for us all
George Cutajar
Jan 9th, 09:00
Labour gave us some options but does not want to release the workings so that we , as voters, can make a reasoned judgement. They paid the consultants so they argue that the report is theirs and will only make it public when they want. How can we trust these guys ?
Alan Cordina
Jan 9th, 09:15
We simply cannot !
Mr Alexander Azzopardi
Jan 9th, 09:22
Than we should trust who do what he what wants without any options and presentations? Resulting in another fiasco!
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 12:00
George Cutajar: How many timesin the past have you heard Tonio Fenech say, that he couldn't give the requested information , due to the fact that the information requested " was of a commercial nature " ?
Mark Spiteri
Jan 9th, 08:59
Labour's plans make no sense. We are putting in place an interconnector and spending 200 million euros for which labour will only use 20% potential..its a crazy idea to say the least.....On the other hand PNs plan makes more sense. 1) Turn the present station into gas 2) connect to the interconnector and just these two measures will suffice......
Wenzu Brown
Jan 9th, 11:04
Eddy wiegeb il mistoqsija ghax dejjen tizloq mit twegibiet. Insomma int tghodd mal OLD LABOUR.
Edward Mallia
Jan 9th, 08:57
@ Antoine Vella & Min. Fenech
In the National Energy Policy of Min. Pullicino, Liquid Natural Gas (only importable by ship) is said to offer the best gas option for us. Vella's ' PL Chaos' is a very infective disease; & Minister Fenech's got it bad. The NEP asserts that a HVDC link will get us the cheapest power; Enemalta (Min. F's orbit) is working on a HVAC link. Wakey, wakey you two.
Wenzu Brown
Jan 9th, 08:56
Kemm ser tkun il-mizata tal konsulenza??? Ftit gimghat ilu JM qal li mhux ser iqabbad konsulenti min barra c civil. Din il weghda diga inbidlet????
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 09:26
Wenzu BRown. Meta qabbad l-istess kumpanija li GonziPN jikkonsulta fuq problemi tal-energija - KEMA - dan ghamlu halli zgur HADD ma jkun jista jghid li l-progett ghamlu bla ma kellu esperti b'esperjenza internazzjonali. Ghalhekk li qal Tonio Fenech u Gonzi u semplici storja ohra ta L-GHENEB QARES !
A Abela
Jan 9th, 08:55
Don't expect much from people who took 17 years to build a hospital. Hallina Dr fenech
paul falzon
Jan 9th, 08:53
While i wouldn't entirely shoot down the proposal of the PL, it would have had more credibility if the facts were presented in a more realistic scenario. The fact remains that no matter what the PL says and promises, such project cannot materialize in one year. Sorry PL ...you did earn my vote last time...not this time though !! Please stop insulting our intelligence.
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 09:21
Paul Falzon: It is you who are trying to insult the intelligence of readers The time frame has been ENDORSED BY the same international company - KEMA - which GonziPN has used for consultancy services on power generation , till very recently on the BWSC problems !
P Farrugia
Jan 9th, 08:52
Nispera li il PL ihallas kollox bil-quddiem u juza wkoll il-yellow pages. Possibli baqa l-wicc li jitkellmu fuq
l-energijja, wara li nittnu south, u li kieku 4 miljuni commission flok marru fil-bwiet ta min jaf min intuzaw
ghas sahha, edukazzjoni, toroq u mitt haga ohra ????
Anthony Farrugia
Jan 9th, 08:52
So if and when PL/MLP's cunning plan is implemented, the Delimara power station will have to be decommissioned during construction/ coversion of new plant. How will electricty supply be guaranteed to homes and industry? Will the desalination plants that supply water be switched off resulting in water shortages? It's either back to drawing board or back to candles and paraffin lamps !
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 09:18
Anthony Farrugia: So you think you can rubbish this PL project which has been found doable and sustainable by the same international company - KEMA - which the present government has used to check the problems of the BWSC power station ! What an expert !
Anthony Farrugia
Jan 9th, 09:30
Eddy Privitera: So you are back, missed you ! lol. You have not answered my questions : how are water and electricity supplies to be guaranteed during construction/conversion process ? Or will it be to pre-1987 with water and electricity shortages ? Go on , let us have some answers, make my day Eddy !
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 12:06
Anthony Farrugia: So you think both the local experts and the international experts MISSED your point when they have been working on this project for so long ??? Why not face Konrad Mizzi instead of Tonio Fenech next time , and ask him your stupid question ?
brian spiteri
Jan 9th, 08:50
L storja ta l interconnector hija din, berlusconi kellu il hsieb jibni sitt powerstations nuklejari biex inaqqas bil bosta id dipendenza fuq il fossil fuels, b hekk kien ser ikollu surplus ta energija li flok tinhela konna ser niehdu ftit minna ahna bi prezz irhis, wara it tsunsmi tal japan u id dizastru nuklejari gie abbandunat il progett, u issa jekk niehdu l elettriku mill italja ikun bil gholi
g t borg
Jan 9th, 08:50
After all the criticism of the BWSC power station, it results from the PL presentation on their energy proposal, that once converted to gas, the production cost of the BWSC will be CHEAPER than the production cost of the new power station that is being proposed to be built!!
Joe Busuttil
Jan 9th, 08:47
Better you keep your mouths shut T and L. People might forget all about your blunders after waiting to get rid of you in 2 months' time (oh,such a long time off). And it doesn't mean that because you were unable to deliver Joseph can't.
B Vella
Jan 9th, 08:42
The way Tonio (I know it all) Fenech is criticizing Labour on the energy Policy makes me more convinced that this time I'll be voting Labour.............The Maltese People deserves better, there is no more time for such Arrogant ministers !!
Manny Debono
Jan 9th, 08:37
Well done Mininster Tonio Fenech. You ripped to shreds Labour's 4 year W& E plans in just 4 hours of it being released . Welcome to the world of politics Mr.Mizzi and watch your back not to Anglu Farrugia over the coming days
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 08:56
Manny Debono: So you think that plans which have taken many months to prepare by local and foreign experts, can be rubbished in a few hours, proves what a gullible person you are ! In fact THE SAME COMPANY WHICH IS USED BY GONZIPN FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON POWER GENERATION - KEMA - HAS CHECKED THE PL'S PROJECT AND GAVE ITS ENDORSEMENT !! The Times. Malta Today,Independent , AD welcomed it !
ray mond
Jan 9th, 08:32
LP plan that relies on a GHOST PVT investor ! which investor has to BIND FOR TEN YEARS AT SAME PRICE taking all the risk of energy changing prices! Who spends 370mil with out calculating his PAYBACK and PROFIT?!
Charles Buhagiar
Jan 9th, 11:08
People like the contractor who built and manages the Mellieha old people's home will go for such investment. Maybe you would be interested to know who this contractor is!
Christian Borg
Jan 9th, 08:30
I my opinion before jumping to conclusions the PL should print a full detailed report on this project. In full I don't think that it's a bad project, however serious questions on such a big project, that involves a huge sum of money arise...unfortunately we can't have real answers for them until the report is published.
Jean Paul Micallef
Jan 9th, 08:39
Yes the money is alot but we will not pay this, private sector will.
And what we SAVE as a country is even more. Its simply doing what could have been done years ago and avoiding the latest tariffs.
Google it out
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 08:46
Christian Borg: When negotiations would still have to be conducted with different companies, certain details cannot be divulged as they are of a commercial nature. How many time have we heard Tonio Fenech and other ministers say that the information requested cannot be given as the information requested is of a commercial nature ???
Mr Joe Micallef
Jan 9th, 08:19
The manner in which Tonio Fenech outclassed a very anxious Konrad Mizzi, was to say the least, embarrasing.
Jean Paul Micallef
Jan 9th, 08:35
Do you know anything about power generation. Tonio is a politician conrad is a technical person and any engineer would have agreed. If this was done years ago we would be super comfy. This decision is very imp to shift from deficit to surplus, and no other solution exists.
Check your facts and learn.
Lawrence Fenech
Jan 9th, 08:40
@Micallef.
Tonio had to sit there and bear it listening to an expert on the subject, Tonio ruined the Malta finances that's where he is an expert and handing out 600 euros a week to his friends around him and a 600,000,000 debt and 600,000 euro a day interest.
pat muscat
Jan 9th, 08:41
@Mr Joey Micallef.
On Bondi+, GonziPN politicians outclass everyone! Bondi asked questions to Dr Muscat and Fenech answered them.!
DR Konrad Mizzi-an energy expert- was there for decoration?
Eddy Privitera
Jan 9th, 08:48
Joe Micallef: All Tonio Fenech did was to try and not let Konrad Mizzi explain clearly so people could understand. It was obvious that Tonio Fenech was only interested in sowing doubts. But his tactics have failed dismally since The Times, Malta Today, The Malta Indcependent, AD and various industrialists have welcomed the PL's plans !!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr Joe Micallef
Jan 9th, 09:27
You have not even understood that the main uissue is of a financial nature and not a technical one.
Should I be surprised that you have no clue what you're talking about! Not really
cesco di luigi
Jan 9th, 08:19
Why doesn't Hon Fenech tell us that the promise HE made on income tax in 2008 will only commence in 2013 and be fulfilled in 2016 depending on the outcome of a hung budget?
Why doesn't Bondi tell us about the promise of SMART City 500 employment. He should ask where are they or rather, where's everybody?
Mr B Busuttil
Jan 9th, 08:17
well done Konrad! fuq Tonio il fatti jitkellmu wehidom...
Anton Attard
Jan 9th, 08:11
The pn has changed. I cant recognise the party i voted for for so long. I dont even bother to call the nationalist party my party anymore.
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:34
Pull our other leg, will you!
Giocchino Attard
Jan 9th, 08:09
Look who's talking
pat muscat
Jan 9th, 08:09
One thing stands out in energy procurement under GonziPN: failure.
Households are paying the third highest electricity rates in Europe;business and industry are paying the second highest rates in Europe; Malta is last in renewable energy; Sikka l-bajda wind farm an other 2008 election ploy, Marsa Power Station was supposed to have been closed down in 2011. Malta: worst outages record in Europe!
C Falzon
Jan 9th, 07:48
Sur Tonio Fenech u tghid mhux ha nemmen lilek u mhux lil Konrad Mizzi!!! Int li suppost ghamilt surplus fil finanzi tal pajjiz ser thalli dejn ta 5 BILJUN Ewro. Yesterday it showed that Tonio Fenech and GonziPN were PaNicked with the energy proposal. Well done PL.
Liza Zarb
Jan 9th, 07:45
Tonio fenech messu qal il-pjan tal-Partit tieghu kif se jgholli il-kontijiet ta dawl u ilma . Mal-Partit laburista kullhadd jaf fejn qieghed , pjan car u li jgawdi minnu l-haddiem u l-ekonomija Maltija.
John L Galea
Jan 9th, 07:36
Gonzi is like Agatha Christie...he could be successful as a horror movie producer.
The only thing that we heard now from the PN is scaremongering against the PL. We didn't even hear a word about the GOnziPN's plans for the next 5 years. Up to now just air like Smart City.
GOnziPN and elves please tell us what are your proposals for the energy?....apart from all the other sectors.
Adrian Zahra
Jan 9th, 07:27
better the devil you know than the devil you don't
Jean Paul Micallef
Jan 9th, 08:43
Sign a contract to pay the old bills the devil has put on your plate.
Come on im 28 and this Energy change is possible and has other positives issues.
Alex Mifsud
Jan 9th, 07:10
Your time is over mr Fenech...thank God there is someone who is willing to attempt to correct your fiasco....
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:21
just like the VAT fiasco in 1996>>>>>
History repeating itself!
Those were the exact words we heard then
lorraine barbara
Jan 9th, 08:53
@ Denis Pace .... you better watch out the bigger fiasco your government has done these past 5 years. You cannot keep on looking the past of PL..because YOU people afraid of change because PL is a NEW motive group with bright and fresh ideas. Tonio fenech qas joqod hdejn Konrad....Tonio is not a technical person unlike Konrad who is an engineer on power generation
R Axisa
Jan 9th, 07:00
Tonio Fenech kien jaf x'inhu jghid meta l-gvern tieghu biddel r-regolamenti biex tkun tista' tinghazel il-power station tal-BWSC biex tkun tista' thammeg aktar?? Kien jaf nx'inhu jaghmel meta jaccetta li l-kuntrattur jinstab minn fuq il-Yellow pages?? Ma nistax nifhem ir-ragunament tieghu meta qal li l-power station se tkun akbar milli suppost - jara biss sa mniehru.
M Saliba
Jan 9th, 07:00
Mr Fenech you had your chance. The result is an unreliable power station using heavy fuel oil and at high price to the consumer. Marsa power station has not been closed to the detriment of those living nearby. Even if the prices were not lowered, it makes sense to have a cleaner energy source.
joseph francalanza
Jan 9th, 06:55
ministru ma nafx kif ma tisthux tikkritikaw meta intom kontu in nies li :
1 ) ghamiltu kwazi biljun euro dejn fuq l enemalta
2 ) ghamiltu is south ta malta marid bil hmieg ta zejt li qed tuzaw
3 ) ghmiltu papprata fl ghazla tal kumpnaija li ghaziltu fuq il bini tal powerstation
4 ) tghajtu 4 miljuni commission il wiehed li sab dil kumpanija min fuq yellow pages
kif ma tisthuxxxx ?
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:22
Ma tantx se tinbidel din ghax dak propost ghandu mill-inqas ghaxar snin biex isir. L-unika haga hija l-interconnector li ppjana l-PN.
Joe Busuttil
Jan 9th, 08:52
@ Denis ---did you at least read the information provided by the PL about the whole thing? If not try and get informed .
Richard Caruana
Jan 9th, 06:47
All this affair is still nothing but hot air. Many questions need to be answered and Mr Konrad Mizzi has not been able to do so.
If a private company, which is after profits, does not materialise, what will the position be? Status Quo?
If a private company, which is after profits, materialises, then wouldn't it be wiser for government to do the investment and keep the profit?
brian spiteri
Jan 9th, 08:38
Mela ha nirrispondik ghaz zewg mistoqsijiet, ta l ewwel il pl ghandu bosta kumpaniji interessati serjament, u it tieni mistoqsija ma nafx kif ma tisthix issaqsiha meta il gvern kellu bosta kumpaniji bhall go, hsbc, MIA u il gas division ta l enemalta fejn kien jiehu il profitt u kien il gvern nazzjonalista li bieghhom!!! Isthi jekk taf tisthi.
carmelo buttigieg
Jan 9th, 06:42
ministru mhux ahjar toghod bi kwietek . kif tridna nemmnuk meta lanqas shabek tal kabinet ma emmnuk fik .
din hi proposta li fuq bondi plus stess indunajna kemm hi kredibli meta la int u lanqas lou ma kontu kapaci tiskreditaw meta kull figura li bdejtu issaqsu kien fiha risposta .
PL did darba ghamiltu il homework taghkom sew u jidher li din hija l ewwel proposta konkreta u mhux l ahhar
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:23
Il-proposta tal-PL trid tkun KREDIBBLI u FATTIBBLI biex titwemmen.
S'issa, lil popolin b'naqra mohh......mhux konvint.
Charles J. Buttigieg
Jan 9th, 06:23
One man pouring cold water 24 hours after a plan worked by a party of international experts over a period of 4 years? Who does this man think he is? Arrogance in its worst form.
David Magro
Jan 9th, 06:21
Tonio Fenech ahjar jghidilna kif ser jibqa mal-Bwsc. Hemm problemi kbar u issa li issa li tal -Bwsc helsu mill-impjant it-tiswija ser inhallsu ghaliha ahna! Mhux ahjar Tonio jghidilna minn iccertifika l-apparat tal-bwsc li hu tajjeb, min hu accountable ghal dan l-isparparjal kollu u mhux joqghod jitfa t-tajn lejn proposti fuq sistemi li diga gew provati u li mhumiex prototajp bhal tal-Bwsc.
daniel farrugia
Jan 9th, 06:20
you know that Tonio fenech does not know what he is saying when he says that labours proposal is an over investment since it would generate 800MW. Minister Fenech do you really think that all the turbines would work all together??? if he had a clue on how a power station works he would never make such a stupid comment and not to mention that with those 800MW he is including the interconnector!
Stephen Brincat
Jan 9th, 05:56
Bir rispet kollu imma, voldieri inthom daqshekk imzazen li blajtu dak kollu li ghal Joseph, kemm irrid ihallas il poplu jekk temmnu kollox,
Jeffrey Mallia
Jan 9th, 08:10
Mux diga hallasna qares bil hames't Biljun Euro dejn ?? Xi trid thallas aktar sur Brincat ??
K. Bugeja
Jan 9th, 09:30
mela nsejt il-miljuni li qalulna li gejjien mil-ewropa meta tlifna hafna flus li suppost hadna u li minflok spiccajna hallasna. u l-multi li qed naqalaw minhabba l-polution li qed jinholoq mil-power station?? saru hafna affarijiet li qalulna li kien investiment u minflok kien telf kbir min dan il-gvern. Why worry now?? why all this fear?? I will not fear now. il-kbir adda u issa niflah niehu aktar
Carmelo Sammut
Jan 9th, 05:49
Ministru inti taf x qatina:
Idrawhom l konntijiet tad dawl u l ilma ghax qatt ma huma se jorhsu.
Kienet l istess u l ahhar laqgha li jiena bhala ex-pn ersaqt lejn l partit
No Franco no Vote
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:24
No Franco...Thank God!
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 9th, 01:19
The writing is on the wall. This is the same as 1996 when lejber promised something and when trusted gave Malta the complete opposite. The Minister gave facts while Joseph only gives cheap talk and cheap promises.
For the good of Malta and the Maltese there is only one option ...
Go Vote. Vote PN!
Oliver Grech
Jan 9th, 00:19
The large amount of cash for the LP billboard campaign, the confidence that JM has that the private would enter for the investment. Is this coincidence? Are there common factors between the two?
Moreover why are the Labour afraid to publish all the details...all the study not simply a presentation?
Oliver Grech
Jan 9th, 00:17
And with Konrad's performance on Bondi+ will JM now remove him like he did with Anglu.
Oliver Grech
Jan 9th, 00:17
I believe that Tonio Fenech today made very valid points and questions u verament qed nemmen li din tal labour hi gimmick ohra like the VAT in 1996. Remove VAT to put CET and now remove a power station (& connector since it will only be used for 20%) and build another one.
There are still alot of questions...so jekk 5yrs down the line, il prezz taz zejt jorhos, xorta l prezz tad dawl ma jorhosx?
OMAR SAMMUT
Jan 9th, 00:06
Il proposta tal-PL ghogbitni fuq l-energija.Hawn xi hadd sema tal-PN please ghax nahseb ma smajtiex u issa indunajt ghaliex.Jekk fimt sew ilna inhalsu dawn il-kontijiet gholjin ghax gonzi u shabu ghogobom jaghzlu power station tahdem bil heavy fuel oil u mhux bil-gas.Proset dawn hasra ma hallewomx jihdu 500 euro zieda fil-gimgha anzi haqqom ftit aktar.ARROGANTI.
Joseph Vassallo
Jan 9th, 08:49
PN is already building an interconnector, which will reduce tariffs to the levels Joseph Muscat is saying, by 2014!
There is NO guarantee that any company will want to invest 300 million euro on a project that cannot guarantee a profit over a 10 year period!
The price of gas will continue to increase and therefore costs of company will continue to increase!
A Mercieca
Jan 9th, 00:00
PL's proposal is very hypothetical to say the least. On the same line I can promise to remove income tax only if we strike oil. PL s proposal is clearly a gimmick which will not boost the economy and nor will it attract foreign investment. Quality jobs, free health services and education for all are the real issues. J,. Wasn't it JM who adviced us to say no to EU? A Visionary indeed!
P Caruana
Jan 8th, 23:49
Hon. Tonio Fenech, you had 5 years to prove yourself. Your time is now up to tell us who to trust and believe. Role on 9th March.
looking forward for a reshuffle. Looking forward for a change.
Mr Alan Zahra
Jan 8th, 23:45
Unanswered Questions
1. What's the expected ROI for the private operator given the 25% discount in energy sold, current EM losses and gas transportation costs (shipping more expensive than pipeline)
2. Gas prices are all-time low due to oversupply (due to gas fracking) as demand for this energy source increases so does price.
3. Sleek presentation but dubious deliverables - power plant in 1yr
zammit o
Jan 8th, 23:24
BWSC ... Heavy Fuel Oil .. Sky High Electricity Bills.
And Tonio has the cheek to critisice Labour's proposal.
G Tonna
Jan 8th, 23:16
So energy will be cheaper by 25% and Enemalta will not fork out anymore monies when this PL energy project is up and running. But how, when and who will repay the Euros 850m indebtedness of Enemalta?
Alan Deidun
Jan 8th, 23:09
replaced by gas, not by oil, of course (that's what I meant in my earlier comment)
Alan Deidun
Jan 8th, 23:07
the chimney will go from Delimara, HFO will be replaced by oil but practically a new 200MW powerstation will be built in Delimara, for which there is no need since, with the interconnector and the BWSC extension, we will already be meeting our demands...hence, cleaner fuel, but burning loads more..huge waste..why dont the PL and the PN reach a consensus on simply converting the BWSC plant to gas?
Edward Mallia
Jan 8th, 22:59
The counter of uncertainty in fuel prices is being used in a lop-sided manner. In his Cost Analysis relating to the use of various fuels in the BWSC PS, Gordon Cordina projected the prices of HFO, gas oil & natural gas UP TO 2030! Did any Minister squeak? At the start the (actual) price of gas was slightly higher than HFO and much lower than gasoil; it stayed that way up to 2030.
N. Montanaro
Jan 8th, 22:57
In the same sentence Joseph said that he was positive that everything will go as planned together with about 10 buts and ifs. Doesn't sound so convincing to me!
P Micallef
Jan 8th, 22:48
In today's Bondi+ Minister Fenech was no match to Konrad Mizzi PL candidate. The latter was very clear in his explanation of the PL strategy for the reduction of energy tariffs while Tonio Fenech was very confused in his arguments and in a state of panic. To the extent that he resorted to alarming statements asking at one point ' what if the gas terminal were to explode'?
effie stafrace
Jan 8th, 22:48
too little to late tonio.with all your bla bla bla all you have created a monster power station that takes a lot of fuel and gives back a lot of power failures.who can believe you after all total flop.
E. Mallia
Jan 8th, 22:41
Prosett ghal proposti li prezenta il PL, fl ahhar se jkollna produzjoni tad dawl jahdem bil gas, arja aktar nadifa, insomma, ahjar tard milli qatt. Bir rispett kollu lejn il PN , ahjar ma jghid xejn, ghax ma tantx ghandu biex jiftahar b impjant tal BWC, ghax nahseb li blajna kanna bih.
sammy cassar
Jan 8th, 22:38
Here we go again. Another PL promise to get votes. Wait and see what will happen. It is very evident that PL are now 'pennykink' (yes there s the word penny) and realised they have to answer on how they will reduce the bills.
I hope the maltese floaters and the new voters (that careless about electricity bills anyway) will not fall for this nassa.
K. Vella
Jan 8th, 22:35
Nice presentation....but not details.....no workings....botched proposal
Furthermore, where are the Marsaxlokk and Birzebbugia Mayors? Are we going to have another Power Station? It seems that Delimara Point will be a Power Station!!!
David Bezzina
Jan 8th, 22:24
Instead of criticizing the PL's proposals,Tonio Fenech should come clean about the PN's energy proposals.If the PN has any to start with.
C Busuttil
Jan 8th, 22:21
imma flus kellek sur ministru fuq teatru bla saqaf jew biex tnehhi bieb jew biex tiehu z-zieda imma fuqna tfajt il-piz tad-dawl u ilma. Pero Sur Ministru tista tinsa l-vot u llum mohhi mistrieh ghax ghal darba f'hajti rajt il-labour johrog bi proposta professjonali u serja, fi ftit kliem jekk jitla l-labour mhux ha jaghmel pudini. Wara l-elezzjoni nigi nxejjer id-dokument tal-vot bil-qalb
Joanne Camilleri
Jan 8th, 22:12
Tonio Fenech qal li m'ghandniex bzonn 'power station' gdida ghax b l-interconnector bizzejjed, x' jigri ghallura jekk jigrilu l-hsarat l-interconnector??............tuni torch!!
m Micallef
Jan 8th, 22:06
Mela loppozijoni bdit tajd li hazin ax l gvern privatiza s supply tal gas ax beda jola..isa meta jitla fil gvern hu ha jiprivatiza l gas as supply ta leletriku bla ebda garanzija ta prezz li ha jinata u cert li ha jonqos
Alan Abela
Jan 8th, 22:02
Well done Tonio! Kif tista taghmel costings fuq m'hedda ta 10 snin f'gieh is sewwa!!!
Edric Micallef
Jan 8th, 21:58
Redundancy - the provision of additional systems that function in case an operating part or system fails.
That is why we cannot rely only on the interconnector and BWSC plant dear Minister, so that a continuous supply is guaranteed. No wonder why Malta is at top of the pops in power cuts!
Noel Abela
Jan 8th, 21:55
Could the wise Hon Minister tell us how the present electricity tariffs will be effected with a GonziPn victory at the next general election. Is it true that his goverment has already comitted itself with the EU that tariffs will have to go up and while we are at it can he confirm whether or not his wage and that of the cabinet will once again be increased as to what they were a few months ago.
Christina Sammut
Jan 8th, 21:48
Dan l-istess ministru li xtara power station tahdem bil-heavy fuel oil, hallasha kollha min qabel u sa issa ghadha mhix tahdem. U hemm dubji serji kemm din xi darba ser tahdem minhabba l-problemi serji li qed jinqalghu ta spiss. Kif jista xi hadd jemmnu?
Ahjar qalilna x'hinu l-pjan ta GonziPN dwar l-energija. U dwar it 800 miljun ewro dejn li ghandha l-enemalta ma semma xejn is-sur Fenech ?
John B. Borg
Jan 8th, 21:47
The PN reaction to Labour's announced energy is both pathetic and hollow. Minister Tonio Fenech spoke of over investment. Does Mater Dei ring a bell to the minister's ears. Mater Dei isa the mother of all over spending stories under PN administration. The PN wre caught on the wrong foot with Labour's proposa and when the dust settles down we shall all understand and accept Labour's plans
M Grima
Jan 8th, 21:39
Minister Tonio Fenech has today confirmed why his ministry has been a complete failure after the scolding he received from Konrad Mizzi on Bondi+.
And what about the arrogance and interruptions of Tonio Borg to try to win an argument. This is GonziPN, the old style of doing politics.
Mr Albert Dimech
Jan 8th, 21:39
Look who's taking? He went for BWSC and not delivered yet, 3 out of 8 turbines not working.
B.C. Borg
Jan 8th, 21:35
one question for the experts here: with the interconnector operable, what will be the tariffs? Don't tell me that tariffs will not increase!!
Joseph M. Grech.
Jan 8th, 21:30
Power station proposta ohra fis-south?
Did-darba se jaqbzu is-sindki ta' dawn in-nahat, jew diga min-issa halqhom maghluq ghal dak kollu li jsir mil-MLP/PL ghax maghhom?
Angelo Vassallo
Jan 8th, 21:26
@ P Caruana
Sur Caruana, iz-zmien VERAMENT jghatina parir. Il-problema li ser Tkun TROPPO TARDI. IL-FROGA TKUN SARET!!!!
T Sciberras
Jan 8th, 21:23
What if gas prices take the same road as oil prices did the past ten years?
M Grima
Jan 8th, 21:20
I don't blame the minister for being skeptic about this project because his government took 5 years to build a smaller power station, 17 years to build a hospital and 2 years to repair the Manoel Dimech Bridge. GonziPN is accustomed to this kind of mediocrity and cannot visualise that this type of project can be completed in a shorter period.
jm busuttil
Jan 8th, 21:17
The Pl had better get his Electricity proposal right as it has already started going down. Hearing Conrad talk on TV and him presenting unofficial documents explains all.
M Grima
Jan 8th, 21:15
There we go again, the Minister is always right and everyone else is wrong. We had anticipated this type of reaction just because he cannot accept the fact that his government, which he represents as a minister, has failed to come up with a tangible energy plan for Malta. The facts are dear minister that we are paying through our noses for our electricity just because of a failed GonziPN.
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:15
Only problem with PL energy roadmap is that
it is too good to be true
energy and water reductions for families
within a reasonable time frame
improve in general health for the south
improvement in environment
scope for private investment
injection into income of families and therefore economy and more work
energy security via diversification
stable energy prices
private sector involvement
Victor Vella
Jan 8th, 21:13
An investor would want a return of at least 3 to 5 % now let us say that this investor spends 300 milion euros , then he is expecting at least 19 million euro yearly return.lol they must be crazy
Mario Buhagiar
Jan 8th, 21:13
The Japanese rebuilt the great kanto highway in 6 days after the earthquake, the eiffel tower was built in 2 years and 2 months (in 1889). is it so difficult to build a power station in that allocated time?
Manny Debono
Jan 8th, 21:13
Proset Tonio. Kxiftilhom u gibtilhom kollx tajjar. Its jobs we do not need cheaper W& E bills ( saving Euro 200 per year) but better secure jobs. What about Industry ? What are the savings on commercial rates???
Matthew Tanti
Jan 8th, 21:12
Il-kredenzjali fallimentari (BWSC, tariffi ezagerati, qatt m'ghalqu l-power station tal-Marsa) ta' gonziPN rigward id-dawl u l-ilma jaghmluh inkompetenti li jitkellem dwar dan il-qasam.
Darren Agius
Jan 8th, 21:09
Ta' GonziPN ghabbew l-Enemalta bl-inkompetenza taghhom b'dejn ta' madwar 800 miljun Ewro. Lesti jhallu l-Enemalta teghreq u jipperikolaw ix-xoghol tal-haddiema tal-Enemalta u l-ghixien tal-familji taghhom biex huma jkomplu jpappuha fil-poter?
pat muscat
Jan 8th, 21:04
Minister Fenech should make sure to publish 'Enemalta accounts' for the last years if he wants to be credible. Why were these not published?
Alfred Falzon
Jan 8th, 20:56
I tried to follow Hon Tonio Fenech arguments but all I saw was a lot of the same - arrogant interventions- which made it difficult for me to follow his constructive arguments.
Ray Buhagiar
Jan 8th, 21:28
That's because you are unable to accept reality
Antonella Briffa
Jan 8th, 23:56
oh what a real shame Alfred. Maybe you needed higher concentration levels. I followed and understood Tonio Fenech and his arguments perfectly, which outlined a very costly and an unlikely to happen project.
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 9th, 01:08
Read the article above and you will get a clear idea of his arguments plus facts why lejber plans - which took four years to be made - are totally flawed!!
Franco Farrugia
Jan 9th, 06:39
Emm.... 'arrogant interventions' or 'constructive arguments'? Decide, please.
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:25
Till now LP proposals are very flawed and many questions are unanswered..........
Mark Spiteri
Jan 9th, 08:54
I understood Tonio very clearly as he was very clear to whoever wanted to listen objectively. Labour's plans make no sense. We are spending 200 million for an interconnector which labour will only use 20% of potential....its crazy.
Pierre Fenech
Jan 8th, 20:49
Our dear minister of course it took a long time for the BWSC power plant to be commissioned with all the people involved to make the best return and after all buying a prototype plant which is still not fully functional. We stooped so low...
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 9th, 01:12
Clearly you already decided who to vote ... from the day you where born ... I wonder how it is possible for you to say nothing about all the FACTS mentioned by the minister against the project yet you believe all that Joseph tells you even this Joseph has NO FACTS to back his argument. How?
P Caruana
Jan 8th, 20:47
Ministru Fenech, iz-zmien jghatina parir. You had your time to make things better and your time is now up. You have no right to dictate. THIS IS ANOTHER PN SPIN.
PL sound credible and it is the time for them to prove themselves.
Way to go PL.
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 9th, 01:15
... and PN DID MAKE THINGS BETTER ... while PL and Joseph were busy trying to take the country in the wrong direction ... Wonder if Joseph still knows where Cyprus is on the map. You think he knows? Or now he forgot about Cyprus?
Tommy Vella
Jan 9th, 05:54
You sound exactly like arrogant Labour. Where was the minister dictating? Since when is giving an opinion, dictating? Labour wants only its voice to be heard. That is why Labour won't work, it does not accept criticism. What it says is sacrosanct. We've been there before. Before you vote, think about this.
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:27
just like the VAT debacle......very credible to some....However after a few weeks, they were kicking themselves in the shins. Mintoff gave us a lifeline and we took it.
Mark Spiteri
Jan 9th, 09:08
Its unbelievable how gullible some people are to believe that a power station will be up and running in two years.
J.C. Borg
Jan 8th, 20:47
Jiena hsibtu se jrahhashom mill-ghada li jitla, mhux wara - mill anqas - sena.
marius mifsud
Jan 8th, 21:08
jekk hsibt hekk ifissir li qed tammetti li l-impjanti presenti kienu qedin jithadmu mhux efficjenti
Joe Busuttil
Jan 8th, 21:22
Ghallanqas se jorhsu xi darba. Jekk jerga jitla Gonzipn joghlew zgur ,mhux veru?
Jay Aquilina
Jan 8th, 21:24
mela kif hsibt jien li se tonqos it tax band ghax biha tela fil gevrn il partit gonzipn, u hallina j.c.
J. Vella
Jan 8th, 21:40
jien ukoll hsibt li smart city ha timpjega 5000 ruh imma ada smart city fantazma! jien ukoll hsibt li gej progett fil-white rocks izda hemm borg gebel ghadu!!
Darren Attard Bonnici
Jan 8th, 21:41
anke jien ekk hsibt fuq l-income tax ... li ser titrahhas fit 2008
Abe Sammut
Jan 8th, 21:47
il pn kienu qalu li ha jkun hawn surplus flok defeicit fil pajjiz ghaddew hames snin u ma rajnijomx u l income tax hames snin wara naqqasom ghax waslet l-elezzjoni. Ma ninsewx kemm ilu jghid joghla kull xahar il prezz taz zejt issa qisu rega beda nizel ma l-elezzjoni x'kumbinazzjoni! semma windfarms, interconnector,bwsc heavy fuel oil, solar panel farm... to be continued
Abe Sammut
Jan 8th, 21:47
.... ovvjament kull m hu ha jsemmi il labour ha tghidu kontu qeghdin tesperimentaw fuqu biex taghmluh hahahahaha u halluna mhux kullhadd retard u mazzun ta
M. Bezzina
Jan 8th, 22:12
I waited for GonziPN when he promised to reduce income tax...I thought he will do it immediately when he was re-elected and not waiting until the last 3 months of his term to do it imagine after nearly 5yrs not 1yr on your contrary!!!Pay attention what you write Mr.Borg because there are plenty of other issues that wasn't addressed by the PN fiasco.
Marco Bonello
Jan 8th, 22:21
u bis sahha ta progett NAZZJONALISTA....... L`interconnector ghax dak biss zgur ha jsir, il bqija kollox holm
Mr Albert Dimech
Jan 8th, 22:26
Dak li ħsibt int, PL qatt ma qal mill-għada. Issa qallek meta, kif u kemm, u issa taf x'ser isir u ddeċiedi. Kien Gonzi li qallek se jnaqqas it-taxxa għal 25% fl-ewwel sena (fuq Dissett) u ma għamiliex.
Antonella Briffa
Jan 8th, 23:58
in our dreams ! taf fuq liema partit qed nitkellmu hux hekk? Enough said
David John
Jan 9th, 06:25
J.C. il-weghdiet li ghamillek LG kollha wettaqhom l-ghada ta' l-elezzjoni? insejt li hafna minnom ghadhom biss holm. Anke tarbija iddum 9 xhur bies titwieled. Hu ftit pacenzja ftit.u stenna.
John L Galea
Jan 9th, 07:24
Ara veru tparlaw fil-vojt. Mela jekk kieku qal li se jrahhashom mill-ghada, kieku tohorgu tghidu li hu rresponsabbli. Ghax sena wara, hazin ukoll. Ghax se jrahhas hazin. Jekk jgholli hazin. jek xejn hazin. Iddeciedu xi tridu.
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:28
in your dreams....trid mill-inqas 10 snin!...sa kemm ma jgholliex xi taxxi ohra biex irahhashom!!
Anthony Mizzi
Jan 8th, 20:45
JOSEPH MUSCAT GIVES BENCHMARKS what has Finance Minister Tonio Fenech given?
NO CREDIBILITY, that's for sure especially when he as Finance Minister and Dr. Lawrence Gonzi promised a SURPLUS in the Balance of payments by 2010 and ll we got were DEFICITS!
What have you offered us in Energy in 25 years - a Delimara power station STILL TO BE PAID FOR and the Marsa Power station as contingency!
.
Mark Bonaci
Jan 8th, 22:09
you should thank PN you know the meaning and can use words like Benchmarks and contingency!
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:29
The PN has manged to guide the country through the Economic crisis. There were mistakes and bumps on the road.....
In 1996, we believed the MLP in removal of VAT. We learnt a good lesson then.
NOT TO BE REPEATED!!
Justin Tabone
Jan 8th, 20:44
Mr Fenech.....You and your party are lost in panic!
Mr Lawrence Calleja
Jan 8th, 20:41
Hawn qed nitkelmu fuq il-pajjiz ta' Malta u mhux f'xi kumpanijja li jekk tfalli taghlaq. Jien f'isem uliedi mhux lest li naghmel gamble b'pajjizi. Irrid ikolli saqajja fis-sod u mhux fuq x'nahseb, forsi, jekk hekk jidher. Hbieb ejja ma nilghabux bil-futur ta' pajjizna. Inheggeg liz-zewg partiti ewlenin biex jirrevedu l-proposti taghhom ghax b'dak tal-PL zgur li le u tal-PN ghadna ma nafuhx.
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:19
Jekk ma nbidlux irrotta sejjrin nizbaljaw bil-kbir
il-pjan huwa externally audited, mhux holm, jew hrafa
hemm wisq beneficji u wara kollox Gonzi diga li qed jimxi fuq il-pjan tal-gvern!!!!
Allura ghaliex ma wettqux hu ??????
D Zarb
Jan 8th, 21:50
Mr Calleja nahseb li kieku tara kif konna f'dawn l-ahhar xhur tinduna li ma tantx konna tajjeb. allura ha tafda f'persuna bhal Gonzi u l klikka tieghu. Nahseb iktar jaghmel sens Joseph ghax ghandu idejat u l grinta biex iwettaqhom.
S Scerri
Jan 8th, 22:00
Jekk trid saqajk fis sod ghamel il kalkolu ckejken li l-Enemalta hi falluta u tista tibqa naqra fil-wicc jekk jizdiedu l-kontijiet tad-dawl! Possibli difficli daqsekk tifmhu dan il-progett li hu uzat min daqsekk pajjizi fl-ewropa. Il-gas hus-soluzzjoni. Kwistjoni ta' somom Sur Calleja.
A. Agius
Jan 8th, 23:59
"Gamble" ghax forsi hekk jaqbillek tiddiskriviha Mr. Calleja. Kemm infakkrek li biex setghet tinxtara il-power station tal-BWSC kellha tinbidel ligi, dik li power station ghandha tithaddem bil-gas u minflok tithaddem bil-HFO. Jekk mhux decizjoni hazina dik, x'issejhilha? Il-PN issa probabli jfittex xi counter proposal fuq il-yellow pages
David John
Jan 9th, 06:32
L-interess tal- pajjiz ghandek sur Calleja int? Lanqas qed turi x'kulur int. Taf ghalfejn qeghdin fis-sod ghax tfajtu saqajkom fid-dejn li ghamiltu u hadd ma jista jnehhih bil-politika li ghandkom.
Byron Abela
Jan 8th, 20:41
My thoughts of voting MLP are over. How can one assume that the price of gas will not change? No businessman yet? Not very credible Joseph. As things are as yet, none of the parties will get my vote.
Andrew Siad
Jan 8th, 21:23
MLP has changed to PL. update
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:38
This was factored in by the auditing company entrusted with the review.
What is the option
do nothing and rot
Mr Albert Dimech
Jan 8th, 21:42
Would you prefer to pay higher prices for electricity? This is what's in store if PN are returned to power, the European Commission said this! The PL proposal can bring them down, not because gas prices will not change, BUT because power generation with gas is cheaper.
David Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:56
as if you ever considered it?
as for gas futures check out 'gas fracking technology' and you will understand that the price of gas just cannot rise for the foreseeable future.
m borg
Jan 8th, 22:05
Byron : with or without your vote labour will win anyway :)
Deo Catania
Jan 8th, 22:13
as if you were really thinking of voting PL. Go and vote gonzipn again, enjoy your cejca.
Byron Abela
Jan 9th, 10:01
David, M Borg and Deo
Certainly your comments make me even more convinced not to vote.
George Cassar
Jan 8th, 20:40
Mr. Fenech,
So if, with all due respect, you made a large froga with the energy, everyone else will do the same? Don't you think it is wiser to explain how Enemalta will pay the 800 million debt or how you chose an HFO extension? Do you know that your Leader said you are exploring a gas option? Or was he dreaming again
Eddy Privitera
Jan 8th, 20:40
Please note that both Tonio Fenech and Dr. Gonzi HAVE NOT DENIED Dr. Muscat's claim that if re-elected, GonziPN will increase electricity tariffs as has been divulged by the EU Commission !!!!!!!!!!
John Bonello
Jan 8th, 21:16
The PL proposal would take years to build gas storage facility, pipe line & converting the Delimara power station into gas. beside what would happen with the tarrifs when the shipping & gas cost increase, who's gonna subsidies the investors for their losses.
taken into consideration the cost of this project why not the PL, gives full subsidies for every house hold to Install PV Panels
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:20
And what may I say is GonziPN`s plan to reduce tariffs, or are we to get more of the same;
rise in tariffs and increasing Enemalta debt.
Tony Borg Borg
Jan 8th, 21:27
Eddie/Eddy dejjem tohlom fuq l-istess haga.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Jan 8th, 23:16
The issue at present is not if the PN will increase the tariffs but if Muscat will reduce the tariffs. I am no expert and not a technical person to criticize but yes I am a bussiness man. At present Enemalta buys fuel oil and in future gas, to provide energy. Now we are being told that a sort of middle private investment will sell energy to Enemalta. Therefore more profits more costs.
A Trapani
Jan 8th, 23:24
.... Eddy... if you watched Bondi Plus today, the Minister just did. As usual, your statements are false..... Please note that.
Antonella Briffa
Jan 9th, 00:03
Dear Eddy, Tonio Fenech DENIED IT!!! So please stop lying and find something else to criticise, given that you have been criticising everything under this government !!!!!!!!! But I do pity you. You know being part of an opposition for so long certainly inspired you to be an all round helpless critique !
A. Sultana
Jan 9th, 00:55
Do you mute your TV when listening to them? I heard Tonio mentioning it again and again, not only today but just after the budget.
Wenzu Brown
Jan 9th, 07:41
qallek il bierah car u tond li l kontijiet mhux ser jghollihom. nahseb jew iddum biex tifhem jew ma tridx tifhem.
Wenzu Brown
Jan 9th, 07:49
Eddy, din bhal tas sahha meta ghidtu li ser tkun bil flus??????? ghadda zmien u s sahha ghada b xejn. Hallina Eddy mur immilita mas CNI.
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:32
That is what YOU wish.
The plan is to reduce tarriffs, not through wild dreams, but through the Interconnector Cable (March 2014).
At least we have FACTS, not smoke..
LP proposal ( as for VAT removal) takes us for a ride.
Joseph Arpa
Jan 8th, 20:39
Minister Fenech, your PN party can not be trusted. You party in government purchased a brand new power station and before its even working 100% you have already stated you wil change it to gas. Thats like me buying a brand new diesel car and before i have the keys in my hand I state that I will change the engine from diesel to gas!!! Not credible at all.
Robert Gauci
Jan 8th, 20:38
Pl made himself a hill climb. Ahjar ma qal xejn fuq ir rohs tal kontijiet u kien jitla b default fil gvern . Min issa il quddiem jnaqqas l appogg jista, u b 8 gimghat li baqa jutlef jista
Mr Albert Dimech
Jan 8th, 21:44
Ma qal xejn? Meta kulħadd irid ikun jaf il-proposti u hawn eluf ta' nies li huma mkissra bil-kontijiet.
Charles Fenech
Jan 8th, 22:36
How wrong you are! PL has the duty to explain its proposals. Had it done like you are suggesting it would surely not stand any chance of being elected.
pat muscat
Jan 8th, 20:38
It is clear that GonziPN has been caught with its p..ts down with Pl's proposals on sustainable cheaper energy. Their first reaction was 'me too' but when they realized that such an admission would reinforce PL's solid proposals , it has changed tune. However there is no turning back. The Maltese are seeing PL's proposals as realistic, credible and workable.
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:25
GomziPN have been warned many months before hand how to reduce tariffs,
Partit Laburista was ignored
Even the tender for a gas powered power station was retracted to favour Heavy Oil
which would have caused a slow "genocide" of the south population, asthma, lung disease, birth defects, allergies, heart disease, and cancer.
Long live a healthier and safe environment.
PL did their homework well.
M Micallef
Jan 8th, 22:18
Buying gas for the same price for the next 10 years is very very realistic.
M Borg
Jan 8th, 23:21
Read what energy prices there are in the UK at the moment. Energy is provided by private companies and the rates are going up every year. The same will happen in Malta . What private companies look for is profit, that means we have to pay what they ask for even if the prices are high.
With private companies providing energy the rates will go up not down !
Joseph Camilleri
Jan 9th, 00:20
yes I hope you will have the decency to repeat these words when all this happens and it would be a farce! lejber has become a total absurdity.
marius mifsud
Jan 8th, 20:37
the plant built by mr fenech that is the BWSC took so long to build and commision because there is a part of it that is a prototype. Dr. Muscat said that the new technology has been built and tested scores of time in europe.
Antoine Vella
Jan 8th, 20:36
Last night on television, Karmenu Vella assured us that gas will not be brought to Malta by ship, to which Tonio Fenech quipped: "How, then? By plane?"
We've now been told that Karmenu Vella was mistaken: gas WILL actually be brought to Malta by sea.
There seems to be some chaos in the Labour camp - we're getting different messages, none of which make sense.
Deo Catania
Jan 8th, 22:10
nothing of substance to say Antoine? nothing new.
David Bezzina
Jan 8th, 22:20
Really,the PL gave its sound proposals on energy.All that your party has to show is BWSC powerstation that works with heavy fuel oil.
I think it is very clear to us all who is in chaos Mr.Vella !
Edward Mallia
Jan 8th, 22:45
George Pullicino's recently unveiled National Energy Policy states quite unequivocally that the result of "Studies" shows that LNG (which has to be imported by ship), offers the best option for a gas supply. Chaos in the PN camp too? In like manner a High Voltage Direct Current cable is said to offer the cheapest electricty but we have a HV Alternating Current link. Chaos again?
Paul@ Micallef
Jan 8th, 23:03
I am sure that with the help of the Yellow Pages the LP will find a contractor to deliver the gas needed for the new power station.
A. Agius
Jan 9th, 00:02
and what's wrong if we had to import gas by sea? We import almost everything in that way…. perhaps a stronger argument is needed
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:38
Very obvious.....No actual plans exist. The plans are being made up day-to-day...as for the Water debacle...
marius mifsud
Jan 8th, 20:35
(..continued). now there is general agreement that this plant will be converted to gas. so if fenech has had some foresight he would have bought it working on gas from the start. this would have saved enenmalta a lot of money. regarding building time span i have seen a combined gas turbine cycle in the uk with a capaity of 300MW built and commisioned in 9/10 months. (to be continued)
Mr Joe Micallef
Jan 8th, 20:34
What did the "consulent" that is not "a cuc malti" tell the PL?
Malcolm Farrugia
Jan 8th, 20:34
Does Tonio Fenech really expect me to believe his words after the mess he has done in the energy sector which fell in his ministerial portfolio, which has culminated in sky high energy tariffs and numerous blackouts throughout the whole island. Can Tonio Fenech illuminate us if he will reduce the utilities tariffs?
Eddy Privitera
Jan 8th, 20:32
Did anybody expect Lawrence Gonzi and Tonio Fenech to applaud ? While it took the PL together with local and foreign experts to prepare these plans, Tonio Fenech and Gonzi shot them down in a few hours ! Incredible !
Daniel Dreano
Jan 8th, 21:28
And please let's not forget that DNV KEMA is actually a world-leading energy consultant!
James Abela
Jan 9th, 03:17
No, but we all knew that you would; even though its is easy to see that the PL plan is not realistic.
Wenzu Brown
Jan 9th, 07:47
Where are the plans? That's only a power point. Everyone can do that. If they have all the plans and studies I think it will be more credible if you publish them.
Denis Pace
Jan 9th, 08:39
Any decent thinking citizen will do the same, Eddy.
We can only be bitten once (1996- VAT...remember!!)
marius mifsud
Jan 8th, 20:31
i has just seen the first reaction of the prim-minister! he said that the proposals from the opposition leader are in line with the way of thinking of his government during the last 4/5 years. so i think he is contradicting fenech! muscat said that the there are capital expenses to be paid by enemalta to change the BWSC plant from oil to gas. Now there is ....( to be continued)
George Cassar
Jan 8th, 20:31
Mr. Fenech,
So if, with all due respect, you made a large froga with the energy, everyone else will do the same? Don't you think it is wiser to explain how Enemalta will pay the 800 million debt or how you chose an HFO extension? Do you know that your Leader said you are exploring a gas option? Or was he dreaming again?
A Abela
Jan 8th, 20:30
The minister said that when we connect with the grid we can even buy electricity with 2c per unit. Good then you will you reduce the tariffs? Can you tell as when and by how much?
Henry Micallef
Jan 8th, 20:29
How can Muscat garuantee lower prices when he doesnt know what are the prices that the private investors will charge???
S Scerri
Jan 8th, 22:03
Successful projects like these always attract solid investors. Selling energy is good business
Joseph Sammut
Jan 9th, 07:31
How do you know what Dr. Muscat knows: you don't seem to be anywhere close to Dr. Muscat. Close mindedness at its best!
Eddy Privitera
Jan 8th, 20:27
Finance Minister was humiliated by GonziPN councillors when running for the deputy-leadership of GonziPN. Quite obviously his dismal track-record of always getting his estimates WRONG, must have played an important part why he lost in such a resounding way !
John Bonello
Jan 8th, 21:22
Not quite right, it was a two men race with only one winner. Councillors voted for a new face but T.Fenech is still admired for his competitiveness & commitment in financial sector, his work and that of the PN saved thousands of jobs during the recession, brought new investments& record in tourism. His work is so admired that even JM copied his budget, something that was never done in Malta before
Marco Galea
Jan 8th, 20:18
Id-dawl se jorhos sa mill-2014
Il-Power station tibda topera fit-2015
Kif? ghax fl-ahhar tat-2013 progett tal-GVERN NAZZJONALISTA jkun lest - jismu "interconnector"!
Anthony Mizzi
Jan 8th, 20:56
wara 25 sena u ghad hemm il-Power station ta' Delimara mhux imhalls, l-extention mitfija..... u tal-Marsa li Eddie Fenech Adami qal li ha jghalaqa fin 1987 ghada miftuha!
Dik energija....
John Bonello
Jan 8th, 21:35
@Anthony Mizzi
Correct and that show the sensitivity of this issue. you dont wake up in the morning and decide to convert the powerstaion to operate on gas. It's a huge sensitive issue and if this goes wrong you and others like you will be looking for a job abroad.
The gimmick in all of this is the time-frame given for completion of this project, it take years to complete all this
John Bonello
Jan 8th, 21:37
Anyone with a slight intellegence would tell you that this proposal is not feasabile, the proposal is short of technical studies, if the PL did it's own studies accordingly it would know that this would take years to build and commision. I work aborad in the energy sector and been involved in many projects abraod...the commisioning alone would take months to finish
Marco Galea
Jan 8th, 20:18
Progett li se jipproduci 700 MW meta ahna nuzaw MASSIMU ta' 430 Mw.
Min se jhallas taz-zejjed? Progett ikbar milli ghandna bzonn = flus minfuqa fix-xejn!
marius mifsud
Jan 8th, 20:42
what i am going to say stands to be corrected but i think that the eu imposing on each member country the need to be self sufficient that is if the maximum demand is around 480 of power so have to be able to produce them yourself even if you don't use your full local capacity. Also i think that muscat said that the old delimara plant will be closed in 2015.
Charles Fenech
Jan 8th, 23:45
Dear Mario, do you know that we currently have nearly 650MW, assuming BWSC works as it should! Yes you must have extra capacity to be able to switch to the right energy mix according to the prices.
Marco Galea
Jan 8th, 20:16
Min se jhallas ir-RISK FACTOR tal-kumpanija li tintrabat ghal 10 snin?
Il-poplu!
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:27
Kumpanija privata jew konsortiu jafu kif ghandhom jinvestu u risk factors jgorruhom huma fl-investiment.
Joseph Borg
Jan 8th, 20:16
Dr. Gonzi should recall the promises he used to make with the ex-workers of the Drydocks, Malta Shipbuilding, Air malta etc etc where under PN govt their jobs will remain secured. Both parties should be ashame for the many lies they say to the electorate.
Samuel Gamgee
Jan 8th, 20:15
how will the tendering take place? or has someone already been commissioned? a p-p-p still needs to be open for all?
j brincat
Jan 8th, 20:10
"Meanwhile, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said Labour's promise on reducing tariffs was similar to its promise in 1996 to remove VAT"
Look who's talking?
Is it the same guy who in 2008 promised us a reduction in income tax (with effect 1/1/2009) and a revision of the tax bands?
jb
A Cachia
Jan 8th, 20:19
Niehu gost nara li mhux kullhadd ghandu memorja qasira.
Ray Buhagiar
Jan 8th, 20:09
'consultants had told the PL that there were many overseas companies which would be interested in the sort of investment .'
We were also told that there is Oil and will be extracted if PL are elected.
We were also told that Malta is Switzerland in the Mediterranean.
What the PL proposed is a Model for generating electricity which may not necessarily result in reduced tariffs.
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:33
A REPUTABLE EXPERT FOREIGN AUDITING COMPANY DOES NOT AGREE WITH YOU.
D. Borg
Jan 8th, 20:07
Everyone is missing out a major point ... if the prices of electricity are not reduced and a cleaner source is introduced, the health benefits alone would justify the investment. Let me remind people out there that a single cancer patient costs the maltese people more than 300,000 eur in treatment and after care.
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:36
And the suffering
and the broken family left behind
orphaned children and widow
and their dependency on the social services
can you calculate the human suffering and cost?
j brincat
Jan 8th, 20:07
The question is whether he knows what he is saying!
It is to be remembered that under him we have a record public debt of € 5 billion (€5,000,000,000) and an insurmountable debt servicing!
What has he say about this?
jb
N Galea
Jan 8th, 20:37
Sir Brincat, bil-weghdi ta PL, sa 2015, il 5 biljuni jkunu saru 6. Power stat. gdida u kontijiet inqas!
Anthony Mizzi
Jan 8th, 20:57
Dak IRRELEVANTI ghal Dr. Gonzi u l'Oligarkija tieghu gha mhux hu ha jhallas...... hu jordna u jonfoq biss U NHALLSU AHNA , uliedna u ulied uliedhom!
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:32
A government able to accumilate a nine billion debt
(5 billion at present and the 4 billion left by labour in 1987)
is not a people friendly government
squandering other peoples money
Joe Pace Asciak
Jan 8th, 20:07
Lil hinn minn kull kunsiderazzjoni ohra, li taghti garanzija fuq prezz ghal perijodu daqshekk twil, f’xenarju ekonomiku modern, hi kontraddizzjoni fiha nnifisha. F’liema pajjizi jigri dan? Hija realistika? Ghandna forsi ripetizzjoni tas-CET?
S Scerri
Jan 8th, 22:06
Kullimkien fl-ewropa qed jinghataw dawn il-garanziji, kultant imissek tinvesti f' magazin ta' l-ekonomija
A. Agius
Jan 9th, 00:11
then why were PN exponents asking for details if according to you details are irrelevant and irrealistic? Where is the consistency?
A Galea
Jan 8th, 20:07
I hate to admit it, but I believe these two fools, are right!
It's very easy to project castles in the skies, building them is another thing.
Anthony Mizzi
Jan 8th, 20:59
€5 million for Bridges leading to nowhere and €20 million Ivory Towers just on a a whim!
B. Farrugia
Jan 8th, 21:28
They will not build them a private company will
Thomas Mifsud
Jan 8th, 19:55
Iż-żmien għallimna li int ma tafx xi tkun qed tgħid Mr Tonio Fenech. Għalfejn tipprovaw taqtgħu qalb il-poplu? M'għandkhom xejn aħjar milli tkunu negattivi u tipprovaw ittappnu l-Partit Laburista. M'għandkhomx biex tiftaħru f'dan l-aħħar snin u m'għandkhom ideat ġodda għal żminijiet li ġejjin. Kunu rġiel u warrbu, ħallu lil min għandu l-enerġija ħa jmexxi.
L Zammit
Jan 8th, 20:33
Tumas, il-passat garanzija tal-futur.
Mr Joe Micallef
Jan 8th, 20:36
"Għalfejn tipprovaw taqtgħu qalb il-poplu? "
Ara trid tkun veru ma tafx tisthi biex tikteb hekk! Imsomma dik milli jkollha ittik.
Tony Zammit
Jan 9th, 06:37
L Zammit
Gonzi's il-passat garanzija tal-futur. because same people and the same mentality
JG. Briffa
Jan 8th, 19:55
Jiena nahseb li Fenech ma kienx jaf x`inhu jaghmel meta bellalnha il heavy fuel oil
Joe Vella
Jan 8th, 20:31
JG Briffa, Tonio Fenech and the Government knows exactly what they are doing. Both opted for a permanent gas link to the Continent instead shipping Gas to the Island. A permanent link would allow a los in the future to have a national distribution in place to deliver gas to households directly as Electricity an water in being done now.
Please choose the reason of your report below: