From reports in the press today it is clear that PL is in denial and that PN’s proposals do not make sense, ADPD – The Green Party, said Friday.
ADPD – The Green Party chairperson Sandra Gauci said: “Despite all the platitudes during the MCESD meeting this morning it is clear that the Labour Government including Robert Abela and Miriam Dalli have let the electricity distribution system decay to the point of failure, and pushed forward a disastrous economic policy of growth at all costs.
Instead of apologising to businesses, workers and families, Abela and Dalli are pretending the mess Malta’s in is not their doing. Malta does not need more pay cheques for fat cats in the form of new posts on new authorities. Instead of apologizing, Abela and Dalli are coming up with pseudo-solutions and trying to hide the fact that the disaster is their fault.
Malta does not need more new positions for insiders in new authorities. The country needs competent politicians who know how to let the competent authorities work in a professional manner. Something which Labour is unable to do.”
ADPD – The Green Party Ralph Cassar said that proposals by the PN, also on the subject of electricity would create new problems. “The PN proposal on private electricity distribution companies is quite dangerous.
It is necessary that the distribution of electricity is centralized. In fact even in large countries the distribution of electricity is through arge centralized systems because that way there is less waste and a more efficient use of electricity generated from different sources.
Our country should move towards more and more electricity generated from the roofs of every building and even by wind turbines in industrial areas where this is feasible. All energy generated should go on one distribution system.
Enemalta should be supported and managed by professional people. While the present government abandoned the distribution system, the PN wants to create a private monopolies in the distribution of a necessary service.
We want a central distribution system in public hands, we want all buildings to generate the electricity they need with extra enegy going on the grid, we want renewable energy cooperatives that generate clean energy for distribution. The PN wants trenches everywhere, more cables and wires and private companies controlling essential services.
At the end of the day however, the buck stops with the Labour government. Its corruption in the energy sector, its negligence and carelessness have led to this crisis. It is on Labour to admit it’s lack of good governance and embark on a longterm transformation of the energy sector, making it cleaner, more reliable and fit for the present and future of a climate disaster immediately.”