Mistaken perceptions - Lino Debono

Following my recent article about the Gozo Ministry, I received many positive remarks as well as a few negative ones, which viewed my article as critical of the Gozo Ministry. Due to this, I wish to clarify the meaning behind the article. My point in raising several issues about the Gozo Ministry was with the sole purpose of having the central administration strengthening the authority of the Gozo Ministry. This needed to be said as in past years those holding the position of Gozo minister had been criticised and had a shadow of doubt cast upon them.  The Gozo Ministry was introduced in 1987 under the serious and good guidance of Anton Tabone. Things started to degenerate after his departure.  The Gozo Ministry had previously become almost a political club. Newspaper  reports had become almost all in the negative about the ministerial functions. Shadows of misconduct also became a norm in the newspapers. In general, objective Gozitans were not happy with these sort of news and happenings.  Things had to change for the betterment of Gozo and Gozitans in general.  Personally I myself hadn’t entered the Gozo Ministry in many years, till now, under the present minister. Justyne...