PL accuses PN of ‘negative and destructive’ approach

The Labour Party has accused the Nationalist Party of harbouring ‘negative and destructive’ attitudes towards the government’s suggestions and investments.

In a statement released in response to a press conference held by the PN yesterday, the PL said that Opposition leader Simon Busuttil was “against the €200 million investment in the health sector” and “against providing better health services for the Gozitan people.”

In a meeting with members of the Medical Association of Malta, Busuttil yesterday, Busuttil criticized the government for “keeping the party in the dark in terms of developments in the health sector,” and questioned whether the privatisation of the Gozo General Hospital would ultimately limit the people’s options given that the island only has one medical facility.

The PL continued to say that under the previous PN administration, the health sector had been characterized by “a small hospital” and “long waiting lists”.

The statement continued to criticize the previous administration for “abandonding” St. Luke’s and Karen Grech hospitals.

“The investment will ultimately mean that hospitals will have a better environment, more bed-space and better service, as well as better career opportunities for employees,” the statement reads.

During the meeting, which continued behind closed doors, Busuttil also made reference to the Barts Medical School, which will be establishing their first overseas campus in Gozo and questioned whether this would affect Maltese students at the University of Malta.