Malta Chamber Raps Abela and Borg for 'Populist' Electoral Promises

Malta Chamber raps Abela and Borg for 'populist' electoral promises

Malta’s business lobby has warned Robert Abela and Alex Borg to stop making populist campaign promises that would “harm the business community and Malta’s economy” if implemented.In an open letter to both the Labour and Nationalist party leaders, Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry president William Spiteri Bailey said the group had “serious concern”...

Chamber of Commerce urges for restraint as political parties run a supermarket-styled election capaign

The The Malta Chamber of Commerce has urged political parties to exercise restraint following a hectic first week of the election campaign, with both major parties unveiling a wave of costly electoral pledges in what is increasingly resembling a supermarket-style bidding war for votes. In an official statement issued yesterday, the Chamber warned against “short-term populist measures” and called on political leaders to prioritise fiscal sustaina…

Malta Chamber Warns Parties Against ‘Reckless’ Election Promises And Populist Policies

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has issued a stark warning to Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition leader Alex Borg over what it described as harmful proposals being floated during the current election campaign. In a strongly worded letter signed by its President, the Chamber said some campaign promises, if implemented, would directly damage the business community and Malta’s wider economy. It warned that short-term,…