The metro system proposed by the Nationalist Party will cost 2.3 billion euro, PN Leader Simon Busuttil announced at a press conference unveiling the party's electoral manifesto in Birgu.
Dr Busuttil, who was responding to questions from the media, revealed that studies and costings for the proposed under and over ground metro system will be released later on today.
"We've been working on it for more than a year, we have studied to costs, worked out the phases, and plan to have some of it ready within the first legislature."
He maintained that his government would still remain open minded to different proposals for the project.
"The traffic in Malta is a cancer factory. We need to think long term and short term, this is why we are making school transport free for everyone, hopefully it will reduce rush hour traffic in the morning."
The renationalisation of the Gozo General Hospital has featured heavily throughout the FN's campaign, however the manifesto failed to mention any substantial monetary investment.
Asked by The Malta Independent, Dr Busuttil insisted that the government is still paying VGH 70 million euro per year according to the current agreement .
"Don't think they are doing anyone any favours. It has to remain public as a matter of principle. The three people running the Labour Party are not socialists. Can you imagine a socialist privatising the last public hospital in Gozo.
He maintained that the PN's track record would assure people that investment into the hospital would substantially increase.
"Look at Mater Dei, even ex PL Leader Alfred Sant said that it was state of the art."
The PN Leader was also asked as to how he planned to reduce electricity bills and by how much.
He said that the manifesto states that his administration would always seek the cheapest electricity possible, and insisted that solar energy incentives would also reduce bills.
PN Leader Simon Busuttil began the press conference by saying when he took over the 'responsibility and privilege' of becoming the party leader, he recognised that the PN had lost touch with the people.
It was his goal, he said, to ensure that the Nationalist Party Became the party of the people once again.
PN Leader Simon Busuttil began the press conference by saying when he took over the 'responsibility and privilege' of becoming the party leader, he recognised that the PN had lost touch with the people.
It was his goal, he said, to ensure that the Nationalist Party Became the party of the people once again.
"To raise the standards of good governance we recognised that the movement had to be bigger than any party or man."
He highlighted ten proposals within the general manifesto published yesterday. The Pn has also published personalised manifestos for Gozo and young people.
1. To Clean the political system once and for all; and re-establishing the country's international reputation. .
2. 30000 high quality jobs in new economic sectors.
3. 10% for self employed and small businesses.
4. The environment becoming enshrined in the constitution, and becoming an essential part of the country's economic model.
5. The protection of Zonqor, valleys like Wied Ghomor, and the conversion of White Rocks into a national ecopark.
6. The metro system
7. The immediate 5c/ltr reduction of the price of fuel, and a pledge to remain beneath the EU average throughout the legislature.
8. Free childcare for everyone
9. Free medicines
10. A substantial increase in pensions.
PD Leader Marlene Farrugia said that the population was betrayed by Joseph Muscat's promises of good governance, transparency and meritocracy.
"We had people who were committed to achieving this progression in politics, but there were a few who had different intentions."
"Forza Nazzjonali will create a government that reflects the country, of the people who vote as Maltese first. We want to convert the fantastic energy of Maltese society to work together and compete internationally."