Debate between Victor Galea, Giovanna Debono & Anton Refalo

Victor Galea (AD), Govanna Debono (PN), Anton Refalo (MLP)

Gozitans are sick and tired of all the allegations of favouritism and nepotism surrounding the Ministry for Gozo.

In this programme Victor Galea explained that an AD MP for Gozo would mean the immediate reform of the Gozo Ministry for the benefit of all Gozitans. Gozitans deserve to be given what is theirs by right and not made to feel that they are at the whim and mercy of systematic favouritism.

Mr. Galea expleained that there is widespread agreement that having Gozo represented at Cabinet level is very positive. However, he said that AD is proposing a further development to improve the present situation whereby Gozo is administered through a Ministry for Gozo.

The AD Gozo spokesperson explained that the Ministry for Gozo should be an inclusive ministry and not a hotbed of cronyism. The Ministry should be a democratic institution
based on the principles of accountability and transparency.
Alternattiva Demokratika is therefore proposing that parliament should appoint a permanent committee for Gozo. This permanent committee should include all MPs elected from Gozo.

In this manner, Mr. Galea explained, the Ministry for Gozo will not remain accountable only to the Prime Minister but will be answerable to Parliament too.

This proposal would mean much greater transparency in the way the Ministry operates and would contribute towards removing the rampant perception of favouritism, nepotism and clientelism which currently pervades in Gozo. AD in Parliament would mean an end to the idea that merit counts less than the granting of favours for electoral gain.

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