Joseph Muscat, fresh with euphoria soon after winning the election, blithely stated that “there will be an office for the handling of Gozitan applicants for the e-ID card within two weeks”. As of July 22, 2013 there is no such office. My efforts to renew my residence permit were met with rebuttal and advice to “go to Malta” and “we cannot help you here”.
Just another instance of political populist doublespeak, not worth any paper it is printed on.