The Communist Party of Malta is against the government’s policy to privatise 34 public car parks.

The government’s decision to privatise the ‘Park and Ride’ in Floriana was a failure, and had adversely affected workers who work in Valletta, due to the high parking fee. There is also a contradiction in the operation of this service, as the company that operates the service also runs the public transport.

Parking in Mater Dei is also a failure because the public is ending paying up twice. Apart from paying to park, the private operator is also being subsidised by the government to keep the price within reasonable limit.

The solution should be more regulation in the functioning of the present parking system and not privatisation. It makes more sense if car parks are managed by the state.

■ Victor Degiovanni

Secretary

Communist Party of Malta