Zminijietna - Voice of the left, which is officially represented in the sectorial committees of MEUSAC, said that it welcomed the drafted directive, approved by the Council of Ministers on Economic and Financial Affairs of the EU, to enhance the mutual assistance between member states in the collection of taxes. This directive is yet to be discussed and approved in European Parliament.
Therefore we insist on local members of European Parliament to support this directive lay forward by the Council of Ministers. At the same time we demand from the Malta Government more enforcement, accountability and good governance to combat the problem of tax evasion in Malta. The General Auditor himself condemned the Government for failing to respect several financial rules in the awarding of contracts, for not issuing VAT receipts and for generally wasting public funds.
"Zminijietna states that, if we want to safeguard sustainability of the welfare state, increase the fight against tax evasion and strengthen democracy, these things should not be tolerated. Zminijietna is also supporting the declaration made by Union Haddiema Maghqudin beginning of this year, when they officially declared that as a Trade union it will push forward fiscal morality on the National agenda of the country."
“Taxes are morally and ethically just and are a vital source of income if we want to achieve a Social and ecological Europe. Tax evasion is a crime. Tax evasion also creates unfair competition between those who pay and those who evade paying taxes", concluded Zminijietna – Voice of the Left .
David Pisani
PRO Zminijietna - Voice of the Left Mob 7953 6914
Zminijietna - Voice of the Left finds the decision taken by the University Rector, Juanito Camilleri, to ask the police to proceed legally against Mark Camilleri, editor of the student’s newspaper Realta, possibly imprisoning him, an intimidation.
"Zminijietna declares its full support and solidarity to Mark Camilleri, holding that the whole issue is set to a right wing, conservative ideological agenda, meant to undermine the freedom of speech on the campus and elsewhere.
It is ironic that no action was taken when SDM, which is represented in KSU, interviewed Norman Lowell, known for his racist and xenophobic ideology, which interview was also held at the KSU boardroom. Could it be that no one objected to this behaviour because SDM holds a privileged status at University?
Zminijietna joins other youth and students organisations such as Moviment Graffitti u Alternattiva Demokratika Zghazagh in their support and solidarity to Mark Camilleri..
Zminijietna appeals to other students’ organisation to extend their support and solidarity to Mark Camilleri, a colleague who is a victim of a conservative plot to punish and intimidate whom they classify as radical or progressive.
"It would be a dark day for democracy in Malta , a member of the European Union to send a person to prison because of his liberal thinking.”
David Pisani
PRO Zminijietna - Voice of the Left Mob 7953 6914
Zminijietna Zghazagh tax-Xellug flimkien ma diversi ghaqdiet taz-zghazagh xellugin f’pajjizna, se tkun qed tippartecipa fit-Tielet Seminar Nazzjonali bit-tema ‘What’s Left?’ – ibbazat fuq gurnata, fejn tigi diskussa l-ideologija tax-xellug u kif din hi mhaddma f’Malta, fl-UE u lil hinn. Din l-attivita’ se ssir is-Sibt 11 t’April 2009 fil-bini tal-GWU il-Belt Valletta u qed tigi organizzata mil GWU YOUTHS. Is-seminar se jibda fit 8.30 u jispicca qrib it-3 pm.
Is-seminar ser jinkludi prezentazzjonijiet u diskorsi imtella’ mill-ghaqdiet taz-zghazagh, partiti politici, mil-GWU u wkoll individwi mill-kamp akkademiku. Kull prezentazzjoni hi intenzjonata li ddum ftit inqas min tletin minuta, segwita b’diskussjoni qasira fejn hu allokat hin ghall-mistoqsijiet u kummenti min dawk prezenti. Ic-chairperson ghall din l-attivita sejjer ikun is-sur Michael Parnis.
What’s Left se jkun miftuh ghall-pubbliku generali u minghajr hlas. Certifikat ta’ partecipazzjoni se jinghata lil dawk li jattendu ta’ l-anqas 70% tas seminar. L-ghaqdiet li sej kunu qed jappogjaw din l-attivita huma: Zminijietna Zghazagh tax-Xellug, Forum Zghazagh Laburisti, Alternattiva Demokratika Zghazagh, PULSE, Moviment Graffitti, Greenhouse, Koperattiva Kummerc Gust u Kolletiv Independenti Ir-Realta'. Dak in-nhar l-ghaqdiet, inkluz iz-ZZX sej kunu qed juru xi materjal taghhom gewwa l-istess sala.
Il-kelliem ta’ Zminijietna Zghazagh tax-Xellug sej kun Chris Cutjar bit titlu tad-diskors tieghu ikun: It-Trejdjunjonizmu u l-Politika: X'relazzjoni ghandu jkun hemm?. Kelliema ohra waqt din l-attivita sej kunu: Mr. Tony Zarb, Mr. Geitu Mercieca, Dr. Toni Abela, Dr. Arnold Cassola, Hon. Mr. Evarist Bartolo, Mr. Michael Briguglio, Mr. Andre’ Callus u Mr. Mark Camilleri. Is-suggetti tal presentazzjonijiet sej varjaw bejn Ix-Xellug fis-seklu Wiehed u Ghoxrin, It-Trejdjunjonizmu u l-Politika: X'relazzjoni ghandu jkun hemm?, Ix-Xellug u l-Imigrazzjoni, il-Media u x-Xellug f’Malta, Ix-Xellug fis-Socjeta Civili, u suggetti ohrajn. Se jinstema’ ukoll diskors esklussiv rekordjat ta’ Dr. Joseph Muscat li huwa se jaghmel apposta ghall din l-attivita.
Nappellaw lil membri taz-ZZX u ta’ Zminijietna sabiex jattendu u jippartecipaw f'din l-attivita.
Dawk kollha li jixtiequ jattendu ghall dan is-seminar ghandhom jirreservaw post billi jibghatu imejl lill-kordinatur is-Sur Damato fuq andre.damato@gmail.com jew permezz tal-mobijl 79370523 u ghanhdom jaghmlu dan sal-5 ta’ April 2009.
Diskussjoni Pubblika li Jmiss :: Next Public Discussion
PUBLIC DEBATE : X'nistennew mill-Kandidati Ewropej'
Data/Date: Nhar is-Sibt 25 ta' April, 2009 / Saturday 25th April, 2009 Post/Place: 60A, Triq id-Dejqa, Valletta Hin/Time: 10.00-12.00 (filghodu/morning) Dhul/Entry: B'xejn / Free Public discussion on Youtube
Attivita Socjali li Jmiss ::Next Social Event ZMINIJIETNA - LEHEN IX-XELLUG QED TISTIEDNEK BIEX TINGHAQAD MAGHNA
GHAL IKLA FLIMKIEN GEWWA L-ORDINE RESTAURANT. (Ikel kullhadd jaghzel skond il-budget tieghu)
Data : IT-TLIETA 17 ta' FRAR
Hin: 8:30pm
Post: Ordine Restaurant faccata ta' Neptunes Waterpolo.
Attivita Kulturali li Jmiss :: Next Cultural Event
To be announced soon, below poster of last event
Visit Cuba July 2009
Zminijietna Left Youth is supporting the organisation Malta Cuba Friendship Association for the Jose-Marti European Solidarity camp covering a full two weeks next July. The International Work Brigade consists of groups from solidarity and socio-political organisations of several European countries mostly youths. Members of the Brigade spend two weeks in Caimito - Havana as a ‘Brigadista’, working and socialising with Cubans and people from all across Europe. It is a unique opportunity to experience the Cuban Revolution firsthand and show that Cuba is not alone. This event is organised by ICAP (Cuban Association of Friendship with other Nations).
This camp is ideal for students, youths, teachers, political activists and those wanting a different holdiay.
Participants will have the opportunity to see and experience the real Cuba:
Visit and work in the Cuban agricultural system
Learn Spanish and Salsa
Visit primary and secondary schools, art schools, universities and gymnasiums
Meet social and political organisations
Meet many european cuban-solidarity organisations
Try authentic Cuban cigars, rum and tropical food
Visit museums, galleries and beaches
Get involved in a range of cultural activities
See and discuss the Cuban political system
Visit food, tobacco, rum and other small industry factories
Participation in any of the events is non-obligatory.
Brigadistas also take part in a full programme of activities including educational and political events plus visits to hospitals and schools to see for yourself the successes of the Revolution. Entertainment is provided at the camp with live bands and dance lessons, whilst excursions to some of Cuba’s fantastic beaches and places of interest are organised. The brigadistas will also stay a weekend at a hotel in Pinar del Rio, an adjacent province to Havana, which also has its distinct characteristics from Havana.
More information can be obtained by emailing ZLY on andre.damato@gmail.com or phone/sms to 7928 3716 or 7937 0523 or from the maltacuba Society's website. www.maltacuba.org
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