MHRA has noted that whilst the IIP issue does not fall directly within the remit of the association nevertheless in the interest of the country through a personal involvement of its senior vice president and the President of the  chamber of commerce, amongst others,  efforts were made to find a consensus between the political parties on this matter.    

Commenting MHRA President Paul Bugeja however warned both Government and the opposition party that "while it is highly positive to seek alternative sources of finance to run the country, the worst possible scenario will be if this matter ends up from a local political ball game into the international level which could eventually harm our industry beyond repair. In this light MHRA will never tire to keep calling on our politicians to seek consensus on such initiatives." 

Mr Bugeja also commented on the latest developments of public transport reform.  Mr Bugeja stressed that public transport is a fundamental variable in the tourism formula and augured that enough lessons have been learnt to ensure that the forthcoming changes will be a marked improvement on current operations. MHRA stresses that public transport management is not something to be taken lightly and a change in operator does not mean an automatic improvement.  Mr Bugeja stated that in the past MHRA collaborated with ARRIVA to bring along improved services and assures the forthcoming new operator with the same active support.