A Nation of copycats
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
“We are ready and prepared for the election whenever Gonzi calls it, everything is planned to the nearest detail.” Basically, that’s what Jason assured us a month or two ago. ...
Young People for change
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
In the coming election thousands of young people will be voting for the first time. One of the milestones of adulthood is the right to choose the leaders of your country in a democratic process. ...
The Election issues (2): The environment
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
Considering the situation in Malta in 2008 on a long-term basis, it becomes evident that, after the historically important step of joining the European Union, Malta’s biggest issue now is tackling its environmental problems....
The Writing on the wall
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
All through the next month one topic will dominate party talk, office talk and ordinary gossip. Who is going to win the next election?...
Changism
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The above is a word that doesn’t exist in my Oxford Dictionary but I’ll give it a meaning anyway: It’s when you give the impression that you’ve changed when you actually haven’t. ...
Of Bored electorates and new beginnings
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
The futility of politicians trying to use meaningless and empty battle cries in an attempt to draw votes is pathetic. ...
Welcome To coalition politics, Dr Gonzi
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
For two long years Alternattiva Demokratika has been proposing that the top rate of income tax should be reduced from 35 per cent to 30 per cent. We made this proposal for Budget 2007 as well as for Budget 2008. ...
Winning The 2008 election: Maltese political parties and coalition making
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Since EU membership a perceptible change can be observed in voter trends; a steady increase in the MLP and AD vote and a steady decline in the PN vote. This phenomenon was evident in the 2004 EP elections. ...
Homes For the disabled
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
We agree with the National Commission Persons with Disability and the Maltese Council Of Disabled Persons expressing their concern for the proposal made by the Malta Labour Party...
Constitutional Peril
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
The general election is very close, electoral campaigns are heating up and this time round, the country may be facing the possibility of having three or more parties elected to Parliament. ...