Every time a general election is approaching, the scaremongering campaign invariably returns. We are reminded of past events and the possibility of a repeat if the incumbent government is changed. This strategy is doomed to fail because the majority of people, especially the new voters, are not impressed, and would prefer to think about the present and future.

This was the main argument of my letter that Giovanni DeMartino (TMID, 2 February) did not address. What I, and many, expect from a Labour government is a truly ‘new’ way of doing politics. Many are waiting for justice after being repeatedly discriminated against and treated as second class citizens. There are dozens of rulings in favour of people who have proved their case in court, but are still waiting for a remedy.

This country needs a clean administration where everyone gets a fair chance to use their abilities for the common good.

We expect an administration that does not condone irregularities and wrongdoings as recently reiterated by the likes of Carmel Cacopardo and Jo Said.

The honest, law abiding citizen wants Malta to be everyone’s country, and not in the hands of a handful of people. We also expect projects to be completed in time and within the set budgets (after all this is normal practice in private enterprise). We expect clear and honest explanations when overruns occur and that these should be of an acceptable magnitude. We expect to have a decent public broadcasting service and not one that, in John Camilleri’s words, is in a ‘miserable’ state. Perhaps we tend to forget that PBS is publicly funded.

Rather than a mere change of faces, Malta needs a change in the way things are done.

People are wise enough and will make the right choice in a few weeks time.

Edward Mifsud

Rabat