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title: "Malta Chamber Urges Leaders to Avoid Populist Promises Amid Gozo Proposals"
date: 2026-05-02T14:00:53.655+00:00
updated: 2026-05-02T14:02:00.666+00:00
topics: ["Politics", "Economy", "Gozo", "National"]
canonical: https://filqosor.com/article/2026-05-02/malta-chamber-urges-leaders-to-avoid-populist-promises-amid-gozo-proposals
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# Malta Chamber Urges Leaders to Avoid Populist Promises Amid Gozo Proposals

## In brief

- The Malta Chamber of Commerce has called on Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Alex Borg to avoid populist promises.
- This appeal follows recent announcements of numerous proposals for Gozo by both major parties.
- Opposition Leader Alex Borg pledged 110 proposals for Gozo, including a €9 million fund for the island's culture industry.

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has publicly urged Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Alex Borg to refrain from making populist promises. The Chamber believes such pledges could harm the economy in the long run.

This call comes as both major political parties have recently announced a significant number of proposals targeting Gozo. Earlier, Prime Minister Robert Abela had pledged 100 proposals for the island.

In response, Opposition Leader Alex Borg stated that the Nationalist Party has put forward 110 proposals for Gozo. Among these is a commitment to establish a €9 million fund dedicated to Gozo's culture industry. Borg indicated that this investment aims to strengthen the island's cultural and tourism sectors.

## The Spin Room

**Medium media divide.** Newsbook reported on both the Nationalist Party's proposals and the Malta Chamber's warning against populism, while Lovin Malta focused on the PN leader's specific pledges for Gozo's culture industry.

- **Newsbook:** Highlighted both the Nationalist Party's proposals for Gozo and the Malta Chamber's call for political leaders to avoid populist promises.
- **Lovin Malta:** Emphasised Opposition Leader Alex Borg's specific pledge of a €9 million fund for Gozo's culture industry.

## Sources (4, 2 outlets)

- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/watch-alex-borg-pledges-e9-million-fund-for-gozos-culture-industry/)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/malta-chamber-warns-parties-against-reckless-election-promises-and-populist-policies/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/pn-outbids-labour-with-110-proposals-for-gozo/)
- [Newsbook](https://newsbook.com.mt/en/malta-chamber-urges-abela-borg-to-ditch-populism/)

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