This country needs this government again - Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said yesterday, during a political event in Paola, that Malta needs the Labour Party to be re-elected, and said that people should not judge this government solely on what has been achieved, but also on what they are going to obtain.

He said that the public’s choice for a government with a vision is becoming clearer, day by day.

Dr Muscat said that Malta is not a normal country and that our history shows this.

“If you look at Malta’s geographical position you realise that the neighbouring islands have economic problems, and lack investment. They are not independent countries even though they have natural resources and land.

“Over the past years, these islands have not achieved half the success that the Maltese islands have. We know we have limited space and no resources, however when I see all this I conclude that this is not a normal country but a special one. We are a hardworking and flexible people.”

Dr Muscat said that there are those who look at Malta as a normal country and there are those who see it as special.

He said that, “this can be seen by looking at what we have achieved over the past 4 years. We have not only managed to create jobs for the Maltese people but also for foreigners. We have around 30,000 foreigners who are working here.”

Prime Minister Muscat added that today every Maltese person pays less tax than they used to pay four years ago, and that government managed to reduce the water and electricity bills. He spoke about the choice that people have to make next year.

“We need to choose our future; do we want to go back to the mediocre years or will we continue to achieve to better our position?”

He spoke about the healthcare system and tourism track records. Dr Muscat said that government does not simply want to provide a better healthcare system to Maltese patients but also wants to ensure that foreign patients come to Malta and receive treatment.

As regards the tourism sector, Dr Muscat said that government will work hard so that over 2 million tourists will visit the islands this year. He said that his ultimate achievement is to attract more high-end tourists.

In his speech, Dr Muscat also made reference to ITS site in St George’s Bay, the new ITS campus in Smart City as well as housing and rent issues.

Prime Minister Muscat ended his speech by saying that the opposition is only being effective in alleging what the problems are, “but people turn to us for solutions. This is a cosmopolitan country and we are constantly obtaining results.”

Dr Muscat also appealed to his followers not to follow for any provocation and remain united and continue to make Malta a success.

During this political event Dr Muscat made no reference to the allegations that journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia made that while Minister Chris Cardona was on an official visit to Germany, along with his policy coordinator Dr Joe Gerada, they visited a brothel in Velbert named FKK Acapulco, inclusive of a multiple details but no pictures.

Mrs Caruana Galizia has relied on a source who allegedly spotted the pair in the brothel. In response, Dr Cardona and Dr Gerada filed two libel cases each, and also filed a motion for the maximum damages - at €11,500 - to be seized as a precautionary measure.

This effectively means that Mrs Caruana Galizia had €47,000 frozen in her bank accounts.

People turn to us for solutions. This is a cosmopolitan country and we are constantly obtaining results.