"Muscat understood nothing" - Gonzi

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said he got goosebumps when he read The Sunday Times' interview with Joseph Muscat this morning because it proved the Labour leader "understood nothing". He made specific reference to when Dr Muscat said Malta's economic stability occurred "despite the Government, not because of it". Dr Gonzi said this showed Dr Muscat's lack of understanding because he did not appreciate the importance of difficult decisions taken by the Government, such as the Air Malta, Sea Malta and the Shipyards interventions. The Prime Minister pointed out that Dr Muscat acknowledged the country's success but claimed the Government had nothing to do with it. Dr Gonzi also lambasted Dr Muscat for not saying in which direction he wanted to take the country and for ignoring questions put to him during the Xarabank debate regarding his advice earlier in the legislature to follow in the footsteps of Cyprus, now asking for a bailout. Dr Gonzi said sound finances were crucial to ensuring free healthcare and education. He said he would soon open a new school in Handaq because education remained a priority till the end of the legislature. He also said Dr Muscat had given up on creating...