Forcing workers to join unions unacceptable says Grech

Mar 15 2022

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech said that it is not acceptable to force workers to join a union. When asked by newsroom the Malta Independent, the PN leader revealed that the party disagrees with the concept of having all workers join a union.

Grech acknowledged that people should be free to join a union if they want as it is better for workers to be represented. This would give them a stronger position to fight for better wages and conditions.

However, making it mandatory, said Grech, is unacceptable. ‘We believe that which is found in the constitution, that everyone has a basic right to join a union, but are not forced to join’ said Grech. In the PL manifesto, the party agreed in principle with mandatory union membership.

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PL criticism of Lawrence Gonzi hypocritical says Bernard Grech

Mar 15 2022

Speaking during an interview on TVM News Plus’ Xtra on Monday night, Opposition leader Bernard Grech accused Robert Abela for being untrustworthy, dishonest and engaging in fear mongering.

Grech claimed that Abela’s only goal for this election was to achieve a better result than his predecessor Joseph Muscat. He also accused the Prime Minister for attacking Lawrence Gonzi, but not when he was receiving €7,000 per month from Gonzi.

This is in reference to the Planning Authority retainer that Abela’s legal office was awarded under Gonzi’s Nationalist administration. He also accused Abela of being untrustworthy for bringing Miriam Dalli over from Brussels and breaking his promise of not contesting her district.

‘Robert ibeżża Abela’ is only interested in power and resorts to lies’ said Grech. With the PN, however, people know where they stand, said Grech.

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I’ll be donating my government cheque to the PN says Eve Borg Bonello

Mar 15 2022

Youngest electoral and PN candidate Eve Borg Bonello revealed on video that she will be donating her €100 stimulus cheque to the party after thanking the government.

Borg Bonello thanked Prime Minister Robert Abela and Finance minister Clyde Caruana who personally signed the cheque, going on to say that she will exchange and donate the party to the PN.

The cheque will be donated to the Opposition during a fundraising marathon on Saturday, with Eve urging others to do likewise. ‘The PN needs your help so we can continue our electoral campaign and fulfilling our vision for Malta 2030’ she said.

The cheques are intended to help households cope with the inflation of basic items due to the pandemic. Workers and students will receive €100 and all pensioners and people on social benefits will receive €200.

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Photo Source: Eve Borg Bonello FB, Robert Abela FB

Woman accused of trying to run over partner with his car

Mar 15 2022

A mother of a one-year-old baby was charged with attempted murder and domestic violence charges after allegedly attempting to run over her partner with his own Mercedes.

The incident happened in Żabbar, with the 26-year-old Żebbuġ housewife being arraigned under arrest before Magistrate Doreen Clarke this afternoon.

She was accused of attempted murder, slightly injuring her partner, uttering threats which exceeded the limits of provocation, damaging a parked car belonging to a third party and driving a vehicle in which children were seated without a seatbelt.

The court was informed by Lawyer Mark Attard Montalto, who appeared parte civile, that his client was renouncing his right to criminal action wherever this was possible. He also did not wish to testify.

The prosecutor said that the incident happened just last Sunday and thus, the fear that another altercation could take place at such an early stage is very real.

However, bail was granted to the accused but the magistrate made it clear to the woman that until a contrary court order was given, she was not to speak to her partner and vice versa.

The woman was ordered to sign a bail book once a week, and bail was secured by a €5,000 deposit and a personal guarantee of €15,000. A ban was imposed on the publication of the names of the parties in the interests of the children.

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