Sunday, January 22, 2017

Busuttil: Mud-slinging comes before problem-solving for Labour

The Labour Party and government were more concerned with mud-slinging than finding solutions to the challenges facing the country, Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil said today. Addressing party supporters at the Mqabba PN club, Dr Busuttil said the Labour government's strategy was clear: smearing PN candidates to make them look as corrupt as Labour ones. Dr Busuttil referred to "press conference after press conference" given by Justice Minister Owen Bonnici where he accused shadow minister Jason Azzopardi of wrongdoing in the acquisition of land by a major contractor in the previous legislature. "Not that I ever had any doubt, but I am very satisfied that Jason Azzopardi finally showed Dr Bonnici who really has integrity," Dr Busuttil said, without expanding. He also rallied around his deputy leader Mario de Marco, whom he praised for his courage and loyalty.   Dr Busuttil urged the PN to avoid the PL's attempts at creating splits within the party.  "We are united and committed," Dr Busuttil said. While the government was busy attacking PN members' honour, it was showing a complete lack of vision in numerous sectors. Air Malta, he said, was a clear example of how the...

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