Lately, I have been analysing very closely the electoral flyers that I received home from some Gozitan candidates, and have also evaluated what they are saying in the media.

It is surprising to note a point of similarity between what is said by some PN candidates and some other MLP candidates. This can be defined as enthusiasm. My main question is – Why does enthusiasm abound only during an electoral campaign?

Where was all this enthusiasm when Alternattiva Demokratika (AD) protested against the proposal for the development of Ta’ Cenc?

Where was the enthusiasm when AD protested at Ramla l-Hamra, in the sweltering sun and scorching sands of 10 June 2007?

Where was the enthusiasm to save Hondoq ir-Rummien?

Where was their enthusiasm when AD protested to put pressure on the authorities to start the restoration works on the Xlendi Tower before it ended up in debris like the Medieval Chapel next to the heliport?

Where was these candidates’ enthusiasm when AD and its Gozo members went to clean up the rubbish in the historical salt pans behind the Qbajjar Tower?

What about their enthusiasm to address the unjust law regarding the letting of property and in collection of the rent reform signatures?

Where is their enthusiasm to promote direct hovercraft from Sicily to Gozo?

Where was their enthusiasm to protest against the fact that their party (MLP/PN) agreed that the Gozitan voter is worth less than a Maltese voter by not increasing the Gozitan representation in parliament?

Who is really enthusiastic in being completely honest with the hunters and bird trappers?

Who is really fighting for the reform of Mepa while respecting citizens’ rights and trying to turn this monster into a fully democratic institution away from a kangaroo court?

Is there any enthusiasm left to reform the Gozo Ministry into one which is more transparent and inclusive?

Is there any enthusiasm left to endorse AD’s proposal and reform of the Gozo public transport system?

The list goes on. In my opinion, it is hypocritical to claim oneself as enthusiastic just a few days before a general election.

I am going to vote for a true change. I’m voting for Victor Galea, the AD candidate for Gozo. Last summer I walked in Valletta protesting to save Gozo, soon I will use my vote to save it from greed and speculators who fund the MLP and PN scaremongering electoral campaigns.

Anthony Falzon

Nadur