Opposition Leader Alfred Sant’s unique way of doing politics is merely to criticise anything and everything that the government plans or does. He does not offer any useful suggestions or any constructive or feasible practical solutions.

He keeps repeating that studies are being made on this, that or the other. If and when any of these studies are published, the limitations can hardly be more obvious. Perhaps he would do well to concentrate on more serious matters.

When is he going to tell us how he would tackle the serious problem regarding irregular immigrants, future pensions, civil service reforms, the running of our medical services? How will he face the increase in oil prices, which is having such a negative effect on our economy? Lacking ideas or concrete plans on such important topics, he insists on an attitude of “politics of convenience”.

His latest targets include the education reforms, the park and ride project and a cabinet reshuffle.

Unfortunately he has yet to realise that this method is leading him nowhere. He should also do away with the often-exaggerated tales about the “maladies” of these islands.

Dr Sant knows that his track record is nothing to boast about. During the first year of his term as Prime Minister the deficit rose by Lm127 million and by Lm150 million in his unfinished second! The number of people unemployed increased and the local economy was jammed, although oil prices at the time were at a low of $12 a barrel.

Does Dr Sant really believe that the Maltese citizens enjoyed a higher standard of living during his disastrous 22 months in office?

He would do well to explain what “national interest” and “human rights” mean to him, following the latest controversy over comments he has made.

He calls for a Cabinet reshuffle and cries for an early election. Is this the modern way of doing politics?

Michael Bonanno

Mellieha