This week we had some interesting themes to ponder about. The escalating subject of low-cost carriers is one of them.
Here the desire by the locals to see these carriers enter the market is partly due to Air Malta’s lack of speed in innovation and moving forward with the times. Why does a ground handling agreement saving millions of liri in the long run have to take years to be implemented?
Why is Air Malta still hard on tour operators who bring in Malta ‘s business?
Why is the software still not up and running as far as empty seats and capacities are concerned?
We are still faced with problems on client names changes, and datelines for names on committed seats.
These are but some points that a forward-looking airline should immediately have. Restructuring in Malta does tend to take a long time.
Hence the need to get all the parties involved around a table, as a workable solution for the benefit of all is possible.
We have been formally warned to watch it. It seems that the Labour Party is annoyed that the Prime Minister has tabled a motion for Gozo to remain as one electoral district. Why, I cannot fathom. I can only presume that, due to their continual internal struggling, they need comfortable seat majorities. So that the experience the then Labour government had during their 1996-98 period will not be repeated.
Labour blames its downfall on a slim seat majority.
Of course, it should blame itself for not knowing how to manage this.
But the same leader has now given a straight message. Watch it.
My reading of it is that the in-fighting will continue, will grow as the years go by, to such an extent that some seats will have to be forfeited in the long run. Five years in government is a long time for Labour, and under Labour.
To the floating voter who interprets these warnings, these are uncomfortable signs.
He is being wooed to vote in a new Labour government, and has already got clear messages of uncontrolled management.
A small but significant sign comes from the privileged partner, the General Workers’ Union.
Besides marching shoulder to shoulder, clad in tight fitting red t-shirts and roses, the GWU refused permission to their very own members to meet in their very own house.
Ironically their refusal came on 1 May, worker’s day. Just because these workers wanted a particular lawyer to represent them.
These members do pay membership fees, I suppose, to the GWU?
These are goings on that people should and would do well to notice.
Who knows what will happen if Labour is elected, and if you vote them in?
Yes I agree, we have to watch it.
We have to watch it that Labour gets into power, as all the groundwork done by a very competent Nationalist government will go down the drain.
The investment that Malta is attracting, and will continue to attract, will not feel at ease under Labour, especially with such messages going around.
I would rather watch my own government increase in stature as the years go by, as opportunities become reality, as our youngsters get the future they deserve. These will be watching this performance.
These are the people, including the floating and sensible voter, who will give the Nationalist government their vote to continue on this road, as, in comparison to the Labour messages of doom and gloom, the former gives encouragement, hope and stability.
The Labour Party will have to keep watching, as somebody has to play the part of the opposition.
It’s in the best interest of the majority of the Maltese people.
Robert Arrigo is a Nationalist MP