Saturday, 5 January 2013

The importance of moving on

Since I consider myself a very moderate and balanced person, I find it very off-putting when I hear or read politically-loaded and biased comments about the 60s, 70s or 80s (not to mention previous decades).

As I did not live those times, I can only try to understand the hurt which some people still feel and the rancour which still runs through their veins till this day.  I might also agree that the past should never be completely forgotten, lest the mistakes committed then are repeated.  However, I feel that an effort must be made to put aside this resentment and to seek common ground where we can move forward.

Sectors like education, health, tourism and financial services – just to mention a few – should never be turned into political issues.  Sure enough there might be some divergences (whether ideological or otherwise) on the priorities to be implemented.  However the end to be attained should always be the common good and the best interests of our country.

This is the positive message which I feel Labour is trying to pass on.  Let us forget our past differences and let us look for ways how we can work together in order to guarantee a better future for our country and for ourselves.  Let us work together to achieve a better future for us all.  Labour is guaranteeing that even though you might not agree with it, you will still be able to work with it.

Malta can no longer afford to run on half its capacity.  Truth be told, it has never afforded to.


Marc

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