PM asks Labour: Where will the money come from?

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi insisted this morning that Labour needed to explain where it would get the money it needed to keep its election promises. Speaking at a political conference in San Gwann, Dr Gonzi said Labour was promising everything to everyone. But the people should ask themselves – Has Labour suddenly struck oil? Has it found some hidden treasure? If not, how will it fund the many promises which it is making? In the activity Dr Gonzi answered several questions from young people. He underlined the importance which the Nationalist Party gives to education and job-creation, pointing to the opening of new schools and sports facilities, including tax incentives on tariffs paid for sports training. Dr Gonzi said the people knew where they stood with the PN because the PN government has passed its sternest test, job creation, at a time of severe international economic conditions. Where it was unable to keep its promises, the PN explained the reasons why. But the government kept its priority of safeguarding jobs. Abroad, people were protesting in the streets, while Malta was one of the best performers in job creation. The people should remember how Labour did not keep the...