Comments on: Joseph Muscat: "Labour policies will be controversial". So what's new?

By: A. Charles

A. Charles — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:21:30 +0000

In reply to silvio. An MLP government should pass legislation so that the non-payment of VAT by Gozitans is institutionalised.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:32:43 +0000

In reply to Cactus Gulch. Yes. Actually there are two above.

By: A. Charles

A. Charles — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:31:35 +0000

In reply to Kemmuna. Kemmuna, thanks for the correction though it did not change the gist of the thought.

By: Kemmuna

Kemmuna — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:47:43 +0000

In reply to A. Charles. Learn how to spell Xini not Xieni.

By: TROY

TROY — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:07:56 +0000

He’s keeping his polices under wrap in fear that somebody might steal them.
Sabrina should have done the same with their hot emails.

By: 'Angus Black

'Angus Black — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:00:04 +0000

Before going any further, will Joseph please explain what he means by “PL’s willingness to take “controversial decisions” in order to generate “work in Gozo, for Gozitans”?

Does this mean that he, as PM, will put pressure on MEPA to approve controversial projects and suppress NGOs’ opinions and public input? Do we expect that anything the LP ‘plans’ to do will be controversial?

By: J. Farrugia

J. Farrugia — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:17:08 +0000

I don’t think he means for Justyne to play Heidi, he very much wants to eliminate Refalo in that district. But against what they thought some months ago, Refalo is going to contest yet again.

By: silvio

silvio — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:57:38 +0000

How about giving Gozo independence?

They always seem to be demanding something or other.

How about giving them everything, and let them have the whole lot?

We should give it a thought.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:05:30 +0000

Their revolutionary employment strategy for Gozo will be a few more thousands on the government payroll doing f a.

This is what they have always done.

This is what they will always do.

The controversy will arise because the list of unemployed on the sister island will be marked with red and blue crosses.

I think I know which colour cross will get you a jobb mal-gvern.

By: Julian

Julian — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:39:54 +0000

For CONTROVERSIAL read DISCRIMINATORY and like his predecessor expect a scheme so full of holes it will be unworkable – remember CET anyone?

Pretty obvious that he will be ‘buying’ votes from the Gozitans as he is doing with all sectors of our community.

Look out for reduction in VAT (for those Gozitans who pay it) to attract investment to Gozo and reductions in income tax rates for companies that operate there.

Try asking the Gozitan Chamber of Commerce for their views on the solutions for Gozo (ergo – their pockets).