PL admits befriending 'betrayed' businesses

The Labour Party has admitted welcoming big business amid allegations of close ties with contractors made by former deputy leader Anġlu Farrugia. “We respect Dr Farrugia’s opinions and thank him once again for his contribution,” a Labour spokesman said when asked to react to the interview where Dr Farrugia described his sacking as “political murder”. Dr Farrugia expressed his unease that “several people who wield power in the country” were getting too close to Labour. Without reacting to Dr Farrugia’s claim that Joseph Muscat had been dishonest with him, the spokesman said: “The movement we are building is a coalition of workers and employers. Businessmen, even the bigger ones, feel betrayed by GonziPN and want a level playing field . They tell us how GonziPN gave the country to a handful of conglomerates.” Full story in The Times Dr Farrugia's comments at http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130203/local/muscat-stabbed-me-in-the-back-labour-close-to-contractors-an-lu-farrugia.455915