Budget Day

Monday is budget day. This aspect was the theme addressed by Prime Minister Muscat during his Sunday speech. Muscat was quoted saying that the budget is expected to include measures to eradicate poverty. (Independent/Orizzont). L-orizzont quotes Minister Scicluna saying the this budget is expected to deliver unprecedented infrastructural works related investment and social benefits are expected to remain a priority. In-Nazzjon also reports the fact that today is budget Day. Prime Minister Muscat is quoted by The Times, as promising a Budget that gives rather than takes. In a political speech, he said Labour had a 10-year plan to transform the country and that while some people may feel like they had not yet received their dues, the Budget would seek to help everyone. He said the departure point when Labour swept to power in 2013 had been a situation where the government spending deficit had exploded, and civil servants were advising that taxes had to be increased.

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