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Building bridges
Posted on February 8th, 2010 Charles Mangion No commentsCharles Mangion
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The Partit Laburista is back in the business of building bridges with most sectors of Maltese society beyond its traditional core support. After many difficult years of failing to connect sufficiently with large sectors of society the PL leadership has come up with a pragmatic strategy to broaden the ranks of its followers. [...] -
Il-Gvern Qed Ikun ta’ Piz u Mhux l-Stimolu Ghall-Ekonomija
Posted on February 8th, 2010 Charles Mangion No commentsFil-ligi li fil-prezent ghandna dwar il-mizuri tal-Budget il-Gvern introduca numru ta’ emendi ghall- ligi ta’ l-Income tax u Income Tax Management Act, liema emendi kien jixirqilhom att ghalihom. Il-Partit Laburista jaqbel ma’ kull tibdil fil-ligi dwar it-taxxa tal-qligh li jkun gustifikat u li jghin biex id-dhul kollu dovut lill-Gvern minghajr ma jkun hemm impozizzjoni gdida [...]
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Laiviera Nestor Circle
Posted on February 8th, 2010 Charles Mangion No commentsI do not recall to ever having lied . Lying undermines trust and even during campaigning I hate to promise to my constituents what I cannot evetually deliver .
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So far this has been my trademark whether in my profession or in my personal relationships and politically .
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Keeping Air Malta airborne
Posted on February 8th, 2010 Charles Mangion No commentsAir Malta is the backbone of the Maltese tourism industry and as such it has to be treated very differently from any other government investment. The fact that in a few months time Air Malta is expected to announce disappointing results, makes it that much more urgent to discuss the future of Air Malta.
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Il-hidma tal-Kumitat ghall-kontijiet publici PAC
Posted on February 8th, 2010 Charles Mangion No commentsIl-kumitat ghall-kontijiet Publici jiltaqa’ b’mod regolari waqt l-istess hin u fl-istess perjodu li jkun qed jiltaqa’ l-Parlament fil-Plenarja. Din hija l-konswetudni ta’ kull Kumitat mwaqqaff taht l-awspici tal-Parlament . Bhall-kumitati l-ohra, il-Kumitat ghall Kontijiet Publici (PAC) twaqqaf bi qbil unanimu bejn iz-zewg nahat tal-Kamra u huwa basikament regolamentat minn standing order 120 E. IL-PAC huwa [...]
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Missed opportunities
Posted on December 30th, 2009 Charles Mangion No commentsThe past year has been one of missed opportunities. Admittedly in 2009 we like the rest of the world faced serious challenges as a result of the global recession the intensity of which was unprecedented in the last seventy years. But the acid test of good political leadership happens in times of difficulties.
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A future-oriented political agenda
Posted on December 20th, 2009 Charles Mangion No commentsThis past year has been a really tough one for most families. Rising unemployment especially amongst young people, rising inflation, and few new job opportunities were among the elements that have raised the level of uncertainty for many people.
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Even those who have secure jobs have had to run much faster just to remain in the [...] -
The bee in the Governor’s bonnet
Posted on December 4th, 2009 Charles Mangion No commentsIn his annual address at an Institute of Financial Services the Governor of the Central Bank has once again expressed his concern about the loss of competitiveness of the Maltese economy. He also again attributed this to the increasing unit labour costs.
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He argued that between 2000 and 2008 nominal unit labour costs increased by 23 [...] -
Credibility is crucial
Posted on November 18th, 2009 Charles Mangion No commentsOn Monday the Leader of the Opposition dismantled the little credibility that this government may have had on sound economic management. In his response to the Minister of Finance’s budget speech in Parliament Dr. Joseph Muscat showed that a substantial proportion of the promises made by the Gonzi administration this time last year have proved [...]
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Great Expectations
Posted on October 5th, 2009 Charles Mangion No commentsIn a few days time the Minister of Finance will present his second budget for this legislature. After getting his projections so badly wrong last year, everyone is hoping that this time round we will see some realistic assessment of where we are, and where we can be in a year’s time after several long [...]
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