Tag: Parliament
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Prime Minister describes budget as the only progressive budget in Europe: Gozo Channel to be free
Yesterday in Parliament, the Prime Minister criticised Opposition Leader Alex Borg for failing to mention stability or guarantee it in his reply to the Budget speech. The Prime Minister said that it could not be possible for the Opposition Leader to make a speech about the economy without mentioning its most crucial and important aspect.…
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A speech of hope and reason
I enjoyed listening to the Opposition Leader’s reply to the Finance Minister’s budget speech yesterday. Alex Borg is maturing as a politician, and he is also becoming more attuned to the economy and its structural problems. One issue which he mentioned yesterday, and which has not been widely mentioned in the criticism of the budget,…
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Opposition Leader Alex Borg blasts economic-model based on cheap labour and low-productivity
Opposition Leader Alex Borg is delivering his reply to the Finance Minister’s budget speech in Parliament. The Opposition Leader started his speech by lambasting Labour’s economic model, which he said has been based on cheap labour and low productivity. He said that the economy is now experiencing a supply-side shock caused by the importation of…
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International Criminal Court wins Shakarov Prize by the European Parliament
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has just announced that the Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials. MEPs reacted with cheers and applause to the announcement. The prize recognises the Court’s work in defending international law and justice, including its efforts to investigate…
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Home Affairs Minister laments that Jayden Degiorgio was granted bail
Yesterday in Parliament, Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield lamented that Jaden Degiorgio, the 21-year-old son of convicted murderer George Degiorgio, was granted bail in a drug-trafficking case. Jaden Degiorgio was one of eight people arrested during the weekend in a series of Police raids in relation to drug trafficking. The investigation involving Jayden Degiorgio began…
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Transport Minister denies government will install yacht marina in Marsascala
In a brief statement issued earlier today, Transport Minister Chris Bonett denied that the government plans to install a yacht marina in Marsaskala. He said he could not answer the Parliamentary Question himself because, at the same time, he was attending the Foreign Affairs Committee. On Tuesday in Parliament, Minister Owen Bonnici mentioned Marsaskala when…
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Mono-rail project estimated to cost 30% of GDP: Minister Clyde Caruana
Yesterday in Parliament, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana reiterated his position on the proposed monorail project by the Labour government, saying that he would only approve the project if extensive studies were presented. So far, the Minister said, no such studies have been presented. The Minister also said that the project is estimated to cost up…
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Economy Minister presents social enterprise bill – but definition of social enterprise remains missing
Yesterday in Parliament, Economy Minister Silvio Schembri presented a new law regulating social enterprises. This new legal classification, the Minister said, will be used by organisations which operate commercially but not for profit including in the social and cultural fields. The bill was presented yesterday in parliament and can be read here but the definition…
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In a heated Parliament exchange Prime Minister says he will pass no Anti-Mafia reforms
A heated debate followed in Parliament yesterday between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition after Alex Borg accused the Prime Minister of contradicting himself by doing one thing in Malta and saying something completely opposite in New York at the United Nations. The Opposition Leader said that the Prime Minister has been…
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Beppe Fenech Adami and Beppe Galea press the Prime Minister on Ukraine
Replying to the Prime Minister in Parliament yesterday, Beppe Fenech Adami noted that the Prime Minister’s tone on Ukraine had changed. He said that in March last year, the Prime Minister had said it was impossible for Ukraine to win the war and that Ukraine needed to make compromises in order to achieve peace. However,…
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Prime Minister gives summary of his participation at the UNGA
Prime Minister Robert Abela gave Parliament a summary of his visit to New York and his address to the United Nations General Assembly. During the visit, Abela said he met representatives of Delta Air Lines, who he said were working to extend their service to Malta. He reiterated that Malta supports an international multilateral system…
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The European Parliament votes for new fishing rules but enforcement gaps remain
The European Parliament yesterday overwhelmingly approved new fisheries legislation intended to strengthen the enforcement of international fishing rules and create a more level playing field between European fishermen and vessels from third countries. The legislation was approved with 559 votes in favour, 48 against and 62 abstentions. The file was handled by the European Parliament’s…