Have your say: The deputy leaders' debate

Updated 11.25 p.m. The debate between PN deputy leader Simon Busuttil and PL deputy leader Anġlu Farrugia was held this evening on Xarabank, without an audience in the studio. At the opening of the debate, when questioned on cases of alleged corruption, Dr Busuttil replied instead by criticising the Labour Party for not having sent its deputy leader for the debate yesterday, when it was meant to be held. He described the decision as irresponsible. Dr Farrugia said he had no problem facing Dr Busuttil, but the PL felt it was opportune to give airtime to Dr Debono. He criticised Dr Busuttil for not facing Dr Debono and also criticised PBS for what he said was its political slant. The debate then settled down to current issues. COURT SENTENCE Dr Farrugia produced an Appeal Court's sentence which, he said, proved that a contractor  had threatened a worker to vote PN, a situation which, he said amounted to corrupt practice. At the end of the debate Dr Busuttil said he would check about the matter. PL NOT PROMISING TO REDUCE WATER TARIFFS Later when pressed about the PL promises to reduce water and electricity rates, Dr Farrugia said the PL was promising to reduce electricity rates, not...