Muscat confident the people will bring about change
Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this evening that he was confident that the country could be reformed and modernised in the same way as the PL had undergone its own transformation in the past five years.
"When I faced the party delegates before being appointed leader (in 2008), I told them that the party was detached from people. I faced them with a clear plan for a radical change, firstly by admitting our mistakes. I said that there were parts of our history which I was not proud of. Being a man demands admitting mistakes. I was clear that if I was chosen, we would embark on a road towards greater civil liberties, starting with divorce. This is what distinguishes us from any other party, because we do not fear expressing our thoughts," Dr Muscat said in Fgura.
The road to change was not an easy process, but Labour had given birth to an all-embracing movement where there was no 'us and them', he said. Labour had become the natural place for all Maltese and Gozitans. This, he said, was what Labour was now offering all the Maltese and the general election.
"We are capable of changing the country in the same way that we changed and modernised the party. What seemed impossible five years ago is today something that appeals to the people. We are ambitious for our country. We have great aspirations for this country. We are guilty of being ambitious and we are capable of making Malta the best in Europe. We are serene because we know we spoke the truth, we spoke our minds, we shared our vision and we are sure that the people will take the right decision on Saturday," Dr Muscat said.
Should Labour win the election, he said, he would extend a hand of friendship to those who would not have voted PL.
Speaking later in Qawra, Dr Muscat underlined the need for a change of direction. Should the current government be re-elected, it would be useless complaining about the polluting power station, ministerial arrogance and ministerial pay, he said.
Dr Muscat urged his supporters not to allow themselves to be provoked, before or after the election.
He said the new government's priorities would be the energy plan, the Whistleblower Act, the removal of prescription on corruption by politicians, a party funding law and law courts reform.
Labour would also work on a reform of primary health care, a reform of the hospital management to eliminate waiting lists and a reform of the medicines procurement process.
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Michael Magri
Mar 7th, 18:08
"the new government's priorities would be the energy plan, the Whistleblower Act, the removal of prescription on corruption by politicians, a party funding law and law courts reform.
Labour would also work on a reform of primary health care, a reform of the hospital management to eliminate waiting lists and a reform of the medicines procurement process"
VERY SERIOUS STATEMENTS. FULL MARKS JOSEPH
Alfred Falzon
Mar 7th, 17:48
@ j brincat
Just let us know why Dr Anglu Farrugia was stabbed in the back and left in the lurch by the Party!
I am sure it wasn't because he criticised the judiciary!
Are the Magistrates untouchables according to Dr Joseph Muscat, or was it for some other reason?
TRUTH WILL OUT!
By the way, I ALWAYS held Dr Anglu Farrugia in high esteem ! Prove otherwise by quoting chapter and verse!
aaf
Massimo Gatt
Mar 7th, 17:11
@John Borg: Those 'letters' were sent from people like you or me and not from Joseph Muscat.
j brincat
Mar 7th, 11:43
@Joanne Bugeja
"JM has been lying before he is even in power. No thanks, I'll be sticking to PN"
Who promised us heaven on earth just to get our vote in 2008 and delivered very little/
What is this tantamount to?
jb.
j brincat
Mar 7th, 11:41
@Jennifer Debono
"He's got some nerve offering to extend the hand of friendship to Nationalist voters. We are all Maltese citizens. already his words reek of f avouritism. and as for provocation"
Do you know what you're saying - don't think so!
jb
Jo Mifsud
Mar 7th, 11:40
Whatever the result ! Thanks Joseph a truly inspirational figure who brought a new type of politics in our country.
j brincat
Mar 7th, 11:38
@Joe Pace Asciak
" fuelled by ambition? And what about tacit and secret agreements?
Which are these tacit and secret agreements - in the figment of your imagination, perhaps?
Who was positive and who was divisive till the LAST moment in this long lasting campaign -all thanks to Gonzi to try and bridge the gap separating the parties!
jb
John Borg
Mar 7th, 11:30
How about the letter sent to PBS presenters li se "jkaxkruhom il-barra minn hemm"?
Dik Malta taghhom ilkol?
In Shakespears famous words in Macbeth:
"Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't"
R Mallia
Mar 7th, 11:17
You lost my vote JM since you agreed with the Hunters... I'm giving your vote to AD now and maybe a 2 to a PN candidate just in case my first choice doesn't make it.
Come on AD lets get in you in parliament.
Joe Pace Asciak
Mar 7th, 10:52
“Labour had given birth to an all-embracing movement where there was no 'us and them'”. Really? Or is it rather an already solidly-grounded system, based on common financial interests and goals, fuelled by ambition? And what about tacit and secret agreements?
Michael Magri
Mar 7th, 14:49
JPA.. Looks like you are letting your immagination running away with you... Wake Up Man.. Be serious...
Joe Pace Asciak
Mar 7th, 10:47
“Labour had given birth to an all-embracing movement where there was no 'us and them'”. Really? Or is it rather an already solidly-grounded system, based on common financial interests and goals, fuelled by ambition? And what about tacit and secret agreements?
Jennifer Debono
Mar 7th, 10:42
He's got some nerve offering to extend the hand of friendship to Nationalist voters. We are all Maltese citizens. already his words reek of f avouritism. and as for provocation. Well he should be the one to keep his "rabid dogs" on a leash. I dread to think of the chaos and havoc they will wreak. If nothing else they have a an unequalled record for political violence.
Alfred Falzon
Mar 7th, 09:42
The PL welcomes last-minute renegades as "heroes" but at the same time backstabs Labour stalwarts like former PL Deputy Leader Dr Anglu Farrugia!
What logic is this?!
Attempting to please God and the devil?
But it will backfire eventually even if in Government!
A leaning Tower of Babel in the making!
Alfred A Falzon
Joseph Mifsud
Mar 7th, 13:12
Well...you can say that the PN goverment was the Tower of Pisa...slowly going down. The case of Anglu Farrugia is very much clear and it backfired at the PN because they were gonna use AF as a target for their nasty campaign. Even during that interview we all realised how Anglu was led to that interview and not giving it in a spontanuous way..infact soon after that he still kept on contacts wit pl
Alfred Falzon
Mar 7th, 14:32
@ Joseph Mifsud
If what you say is correct then the PL should not emulate the PN!
Dr Anglu Farrugia has been betrayed for allegedly "criticising a magistrate" and this IN DEFENCE OF WORKERS who were being intimidated!!
Now, what have you to say about that?!
Come on, take the side of the magistrate and never dare criticise the judiciary!
Alfred A Falzon
A Galea
Mar 7th, 09:31
Din id darba ghall warajk JM !!!
John Borg
Mar 7th, 11:49
Din id-darba ghall warajk Gonzi
pat muscat
Mar 7th, 09:02
The one year long election campaign-after GonziPN lost its majority-was negative. It has taken the breath away from all of us! This was a waste of time energy and resources as the polls have shown since January 2012! We need the courage to change a Government that has riddled us with a managerial class whose alleged looting is consistent with that of Ali Baba and his forty thieves!
Lawrence Fenech
Mar 7th, 10:43
@Joanna.
Il-PL ilu xagharejn fuq il-barkun jistenna li forsi GonziPN jitfacca.
Joanne Bugeja
Mar 7th, 08:58
JM has been lying before he is even in power. No thanks, I'll be sticking to PN.
Eve Axiaq
Mar 7th, 09:19
Ghax il PN ma jigdbux!!!!!! Joseph meta zbalja ammetta.
Leonard Brincat
Mar 7th, 09:23
You have every right to vote PN. But I assure you that the majority this time will vote PL for a needed change
H. Wait
Mar 7th, 11:11
So you forgot about all the letters PN sent to Airmalta & Seamalta employees that they will not lose their jobs, the letters PN sent to hunters before EU referendum that hunting & trapping would remain as they were, aren't those ALL lies? Or you're one of the IT professionals working in SMART city? hahahahaha. Sorry Joanne but your comments just show your level of PN brainwashing.
Alfred Falzon
Mar 7th, 08:55
Start with first eliminating the gross injustices within the so-called Labour Party itself and set an example to others!
You welcome turncoats but at the same time you back stab Labour stalwarts like Dr Anglu Farrugia!
Hypocrisy, that's what I call it!!
Alfred A Falzon
DUNCAN FABRI
Mar 7th, 08:02
Diskors mil-Qalb...Ejjew ninghaqdu ghal bidla!
joe micallef
Mar 7th, 07:32
Attn Mr Joe Micallef
A Man he his and admitting mistakes he did!
I will not delve into the merits of revisionism into history and statements the way your speech of tone implies but remain focused on the 9/3 vote that will signal a new dawn on Malta politics
Yes hard as one may percieve it to be it is doable with Joseph
Readers-I am an elf Joe Micallef
B. Farrugia
Mar 7th, 06:43
Inspirational speech from the heart.
twanny borg
Mar 7th, 06:41
Il-bidla gabha l-gvern ta' gonzi anki jekk wiehed jara ir-restawrar tas-swar li QATT ma raw bhalhom gawra ta' malta. Prosit gonzi u l-eu.
Joseph Mifsud
Mar 7th, 13:04
Issa il kont tad dawl u l-ilma mur halsu bill gebel ta swar....kumment bla sugu u turiha ta nuqqas ta argumenti validi.
Mr Joe Micallef
Mar 7th, 00:19
"Being a man demands admitting mistakes"
This person is unreliable. He is now applying revisionism not only to history but to his own statements
Admitting mistakes should be unconditional and followed by an apology. You never did that!
N. Aquilina
Mar 7th, 10:19
He did that the 1st day he was elected leader, however Net TV do not show you this!
Cornelius Murphy
Mar 6th, 23:44
The election will bring out change in the Labour Party because when they get what's coming, they will finally get rid of the old dinosaurs and form a proper and valid political party with new blood.
Mario Bonnici
Mar 6th, 22:59
I've just followed Joseph Muscat's speech on TV and I'm impressed. What a speech! What a way to end this electoral campaign! A positive message. Not one single mention or attack towards Laurence Gonzi or the Nationalist party. Well done Dr Muscat.
rodney bone
Mar 6th, 22:04
I am sure I heard Dr Muscat say that he will build upon the existing good things that we already have. Therefore, we are not afraid that we will go backwards from what we have but we will improve our situation. However, nobody wants all the corruption that we heard on the news lately. That, we do not want. Gonzi has credit on any good things and Gonzi surely has the blame about bad ones too!!
Massimo Gatt
Mar 6th, 21:57
I had tears in my eyes while watching that video of Joseph's speech. I was so moved. Come on Joseph, you will be the one that finally unites malta and there will be no more Nationalists or laburisti but only Joseph Muscat.
Mario Cassar
Mar 6th, 21:27
Dr Muscat urged his supporters not to allow themselves to be provoked, before or after the election.'
L-istess kliem ta' Mintoff u KMB. Anke l-billboard tal-PN hu provokazzjoni? Mela dal billboard beda jitkellem wahdu? Inharaq ghax harquh tal-Lejber. Skont l-argument ta Joseph allura, anke Raymond Caruana, kien inqatel ghax kien qed jipprovoka waqt li kien qed jiehu drink fil-kwiet gol kazin PN
Leonard Brincat
Mar 7th, 08:45
Vera proset talli qed tipprova iggib l ghaqda. Il vera nisrani ta veru. Jekk isemmi jew isemmi kollox jew isemmi xejn habib. Il hazin huwa hazin jaghmlu min jaghmlu. Kemm ta Raymond Caruana u ta Karen Grech u il billbords taz zewg nahat u il balavostri li waqaw wehidhom. Ghadna appel ghal ghaqda nazzjonali min jixtieq ahna nilqawh b idejna miftuhin. Int ghandek dritt tivota ghal min trid
N. Aquilina
Mar 7th, 10:17
Mario u xi tghidli ghall billboard tal PL li intefalu iz zejt fuqu? U il prop tal PL li tkisser! Jew dawk ma narawhomx!
Joseph Mifsud
Mar 7th, 13:02
Mario....min jaf ghala hadd qatt ma inqabad bil qtil ta Raymond Caruana (p.s. dejjem hazin)....Nixtieq infakkrek li dik kienet wahda mill-ghajtiet ta EFA u qatt ma nqabad hadd....jista jkun li ghax kienet konvenjenti ghal PN li l-ewwel juzah ghal fini politici umbaghad jarmi taht it-trab.
joseph azzopardi
Mar 7th, 13:57
Mario.. for God sake lets be fair and biased... How come you know who put a slight fire to the PN billboard? Could be anyone my friend. If you really happen to know who was the culprit please try to identify who spilled black oil on the PL billboard then. Thanks
M. Grech
Mar 6th, 21:22
I watch the last debate between the two leaders on TV. I notice how calm and serene is Dr Muscat and compare with the rigid way Dr Gonzi transmits his body language. Muscat is natural and real while Gonzi tries some good acting. We got used to this! It's now very hard to persuade us Dr Gonzi. I hope we here the truth because there is still time tomorrow to answer and address things! Well done BA!
Alex Falzon
Mar 6th, 21:01
bil-kliem anke s-sema nitilghu...
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