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“The basic differences between the Labour Party and the conservatives is in the conception of economy, where the social-democrats see it as a ‘tool in the hand of the employee’ whiles the nationalists sees the ‘employee as a tool of the country.”
Dr. Toni Abela
“Prime Minister Laurence Gonzi was creating a ‘punch and judy’ atmosphere by setting up a number of authorities to let the Nationalist administration dump accountability there”
“If the Labour Party is in government, people can bank on me to defend them against any form of discrimination because it hurts me”
“We ask investors and businessmen to observe workers' rights and they will find us four square behind them.”
“We want to address new forms of human relations, because in this day and age, you have to be ready to expect anything – your daughter telling you she is pregnant, but doesn’t know who the father is, or your son introducing you to his male partner. We have to face a number of new realities, many of which the government is ignoring completely”