“With regard to trade policy, the negotiation of EPAs with developing countries is crucial. In these negotiations, we must not pressure poor countries into opening up their markets to our companies, when they are unable to compete fairly on the global stage”
Prof. Edward Scicluna MEP
“The latest weapon to be used by the government to increase the tax burden by stealth is the increase of public monopoly tariffs following the removal of a government subsidy. This has been observed with tariff increases of electricity and water last October, the price hike of gas as of April 1 and the soon-to-be introduced drainage tariff.”
“The latest weapon to be used by the government to increase the tax burden by stealth is the increase of public monopoly tariffs following the removal of a government subsidy.”
“We ask investors and businessmen to observe workers' rights and they will find us four square behind them.”
Dr. Toni Abela
“Labour government would give stronger investigative powers to the Auditor-General, particularly when witnesses did not collaborate with him. The Auditor-General would also have the right to reopen the BWSC case,”
BWSC
“A Labour government would build on what was good and would not bring in changes for the sake of change but would instead focus on the country’s real needs.”
Joseph Muscat
“A future Labour government would base itself on meritocracy not mediocrity, as at present. This would be a government based on a movement which went beyond the limits of a traditional political party”