Muscat: local council elections will be ‘difficult’ for Labour

Opposition leader Joseph Muscat hailed the achievements of the Labour-led Gzira local council and praised it for its focus on educational and social aspects.

"Labour will be facing difficult elections all over Malta and Gozo especially in Gzira which is a borderline election since the difference between both parties is minimal," Muscat said.

He listed a number of accomplishments the Gzira local council achieved during the last four years, including the new activity centre, public library, football pitch, the maintenance of the housing estate and the relaying of a number of residential roads.   

Muscat added that if a new Labour led council is elected in Gzira it will concentrate on infrastructural projects. "Residential roads will be given the priority. Another project which will be given importance is the MIDI consortium's proposed investment in social and sport facilities in Gzira."

He said that Labour led councils will promote business activity in different localities. "Small and Medium enterprises are very important for Labour. Councils need to remove excessive bureaucracy and needless regulations."

Muscat also emphasised the urgent need for the implementation of the storm water masterplan as this would mainly benefit the residents of Gzira and Msida.