Arnold Cassola, Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party Chairperson, has said that, “Alternattiva Demokratika believes that in this delicate moment, Government, GWU, all political parties and organisations should adopt a united position so as to ensure the smooth running of this process, in order to be able to arrive at a successful conclusion of the privatisation process, ensuring that EU regulations are observed so that the Maltese and Gozitan taxpayers do not incur any fines and that workers do not end up the victims of this issue.”
“For the general welfare of our country, after over four years of EU membership, we expect the Maltese government to apply correctly EU directives and all Maltese opposition parties to point out any irregularities in their application,” concluded Prof. Cassola.
Michael Briguglio, spokesperson for Social and Economic Development added, “AD augurs that Government’s new business plan incorporates all points on which there was agreement between Government and the General Workers’ Union, in order that various aspects such as commitment towards workers’ rights are safeguarded. The sense of responsibility shown in reaching the historic agreement last week should be retained in order that shipyards workers do not end up victims.”