Updated 9pm- A spoof website using the Nationalist Party leader’s name and branding similar to that of the PN campaign was launched today, creating initial confusion among many people who thought it was a PN platform.

The website, simonbusuttil.com, presents a series of images ridiculing the PN, its candidates and the various proposals unveiled since the election was called.

PN leader Simon Busuttil said the website proved ‘deceit’ was Labour’s last weapon.

He accused the Labour Party of running out of ideas and resorting to deception, in his first reaction to a spoof website using his name which cropped up earlier today.

“If you are trying to fight by deception, I will fight using truth and justice will prevail,” Dr Busuttil said during a PN activity in Żebbuġ.

Confusion

At first glance, the website can easily be mistaken for one that is run by the PN, featuring colour schemes that have been prominent in all of the party’s campaign material.

Confusion was further fuelled when One, the Labour Party news portal, reported the website's launch, claiming it carries detailed information on what the leader of the opposition thinks and what his choices will be. 

The website today featured a mock-up of a possible cabinet which sees Partit Demokratiku leader Marlene Farrugia as deputy prime minister, alongside Dr Busuttil as prime minister.

A fake Instagram profile has also been set up with a series of images taking digs at Dr Busuttil and the PN already making it to the photo-sharing app which is linked to the website.

Google Adverts popping up to users who carry out PN-related searches have also featured the new website. 

PN proposals

In his speech this evening, dr Busuttil said his party’s objective was to distribute the wealth being generated especially to those most vulnerable in society like workers whose income was below €20,000. These will benefit from a reduced 10 per cent income tax rate.

“This is what we mean when we say we want an economy for the people,” he said.

Dr Busuttil branded the Prime Minister’s concerns that these tax cuts would fuel “discrimination” as ridiculous while noting that the electorate was feeling that Dr Muscat was insulting their intelligence.

Such objection is coming from the same person who saw no discrimination in awarding the Labour Party a large property like the Australia Hall while allowing his chief of staff to have a secret Panama company, he said

“People are keenly awaiting for the opportunity to get rid of him on June 3,” Dr Busuttil remarked.

The PN leader said that their emphasis on honesty and integrity was no rocket science, but just a call to go back to basic principles and values.

 

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