Arnold Cassola, Alternativa Demokratika Party Chairperson, is asking the Maltese government to abolish the air departure tax with immediate effect.

“It is shameful that, despite the fact that the European Commision has long decreed that this tax is illegal, the government of Malta intends keeping it in place for another 4-5 months. Rather than a victory for citizens’ rights, this is taking people for a ride,” said Prof. Cassola.

“Moreover, it seems government’s intention to keep in place the departure tax levied on passengers using the boats to Sicily even after November. This tax must go too”.

Arnold Cassola also saluted the Maltese and foreign citizens, as well as FATTA, for having lodged a complaint with the European Parliament Petitions’ committee.

“We at AD kicked off the process with a complaint to the European Commission in July 2004. However, without the pressure exerted by these 5 residents in Malta, it would have taken even longer to reach this result.

“I urge all Maltese to pluck up courage and to refer to the European Commission and the European Parliament Petitions’ committee whenvr such anomalies occur in our country,” concluded Prof. Cassola.

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