Government’s figures on employment reveal big problems.

The Communist Party of Malta is highly concerned by the employment figures revealed in Parliament recently, these show that 36.6% (equivalent of 8,775) of the 20,000 jobs created over the past four years, were part-time jobs. These statements indicate that capitalism in the first world is failing in creating good quality jobs for the workers to sustain a decent standard of living.

“This figures confirm that precarious class is also on the rise in Malta”, stated the Communist Party. “In fact national statistics show that many of the jobs created over the last 2 years were mostly on a part-time basis. This situation is also similar across all Europe”.

“The rise in precarious employment, arise from the fact that capitalists want to maximise their profits by shifting investments to the emerging developing countries, where the price of labour is relatively cheap. The present economic system can’t sustain itself to create good quality jobs in the first world”, said the Communist Party.

“The dismantling of COLA and the welfare state, the reduction in regular employment, low wages, the increase in retiring age, reduction in collective bargaining are all symptoms of this neo liberal agenda.”   

The Communist Party of Malta views the present economic situation as problematic. The neo-liberal system has failed and will not find any solutions for enhancing the people standard of living.  “An alternative solution to neo liberalism must be found before the total collapse”, concluded the Communist Party.

The Communist Party of Malta condemns the use of military drones.

The Communist Party of Malta condemns US for introducing a military strategy which is criminal in nature and is resulting in higher deaths of innocent civilian. The Party insists that the use of drone for military attacks should be made illegal. Initially this was used for surveillance and spying. These planes are computer controlled.

“In fact reports by the antiwar movements show that in 2007 alone, US military forces killed around 700 innocent civilians in Pakistan, by its military drone attacks. Mostly the victims were families with children. Up to now in 2012, 165 children have already been killed by this military strategy in Pakistan ”.

“Other organisations like “The Bureau of Investigative Journalism” (TBIJ) stated in every militant killed, 10 to 15 innocent civilians were also killed during these drone attacks”.

The Communist Party is concerned that the use of this new military weapon will eventually be available to other US allies, thus this will result in greater civilian losses. The Party supports the campaign by the anti-war movements and other progressive peace organisations to ban completely the use of military drones.  

Monti -II Regulation undermines the right to strike in Europe

The Communist Party of Malta supports other European Communist and Workers Parties in their call to reject completely the so-called Monti-II Regulation. “The right to strike must be guaranteed without any limitations across Europe ”, stated the Communist Party of Malta.

“The aim of Monti-II Regulation is to dismantle this right, were courts from EU member states can be called upon to assess whether a strike would “restrict too much the economic freedom”, continued the Party.

“In fact, by this regulation, strikes action against wage and social dumping across the EU will be made more difficult, or to out rightly prohibit them”, said the Communist Party.

The Communist Party of Malta believes that the right to strike must not be under the control of the capitalist market. It is a right that belongs only to the workers and their trade unions, and only they should have the right to decide on strikes.

The Communist Party appeals upon the Government and Maltese MEPs to give their support to workers across Europe and oppose the proposed Monti-II Regulation.

PfP Dilemma

The Communist Party of Malta is closely following the on-going parliamentary motion put forward by the Labour Party regarding Wikileaks reports involving Richard Cachia Caruana, Malta’s Permanent Representative in the EU. The reports alleged that Malta ’s decision to join the Partnership for Peace (PfP) was taken behind closed doors.

The Communist Party of Malta appeals to the political class so that the onus of this motion will be to withdraw Malta from PfP.

The Party deplores the way the present Administration re-activated Malta ’s PfP membership, when this was not even tabled in Parliament. “The Labour Party is right when stating that this was done behind everybody's back,” stated the Communist Party of Malta.

“The Party considers Malta’s membership in PfP as a flagrant violation of the Constitution of the Republic of Malta . As a neutral country, Malta must keep away from military blocs. The PfP forms part of a NATO programme which works independently from the U.N Peace keeping operations. NATO uses PfP to safeguard its imperialistic strategy,” concluded the Communist Party of Malta.

Paul Agius has passed away

Comrade Paul Agius a militant and  founder of the Communist Party of Malta has passed away he was 72 years old.

In 1969 after returning from Australia Paul Agius  founded the Communist Party of Malta. At a time when a Communist Party was still considered a threat to British Imperialist policies as Malta although supposedly independent  was still a British military fortress. After the 1971 elections when the reactionary Borg Olvier's  administration was defeated, the Party came into the open and its' membership started to grow.

Comrade Paul Agius was a member Central Committee and served as International Secretary between 1970 to 1985. After an internal row Paul Agius left the party , but he remained loyal by remaining politically inactive. The Party salutes and pays tribute to Paul Agius for his work and contribution in the early days of the party 


Paul Agius facing the Camera in a meeting with a member of the Soviet delegation at the International Democratic Lawyers Meeting held in Malta  in 1981

“Why SOFA?”, Communist Party of Malta

The Communist Party of Malta appeals to the two major political parties not to give in to the pressure that the US Government might put through its Embassy here in Malta with regards to SOFA (A Status of Forces Agreement).

“SOFA will give U.S. courts jurisdiction over crimes committed by US serviceman in Malta . These crimes could be against other US serviceman or local civilians".

“In other countries where a SOFA agreement is in force, local juridical authorities found themselves helpless as they could not proceed against US serviceman, even in cases of rape and murder. As SOFA gives jurisdiction to the US military authorities”.

“ US serviceman are mostly acquitted when they appear before military court martial charged with a crime that was committed in a foreign land. In Japan out of 7,046 crimes committed by US serviceman during the period 1985-2004, in which 19 people died, only one suspect appeared in front of a military court, and only 318 cases were disciplinary actions were taken, according to a statement by the Communist Party of Japan”.

The Communist Party of Malta questions the need for Malta to sign this SOFA agreement? Is the US intending to have a military presence in Malta ? Does this mean that US want Malta to become a military ally?

The Party calls upon other progressive forces in Malta to voice their protest against SOFA.

The Communist Party of Malta welcomes the anti-austerity victory

KKE Pre Election Rally

The Communist Party of Malta welcomes the anti-austerity victory made by Left wing forces in the recent elections in Greece and France. This is a direct statement made by the people in both countries against neoliberalism. 

“In France, with the victory of President Francois Hollande with the support of the left wing forces we have witnessed the demise of the unholy anti people alliance between Angela Merkel and Nicholas Sarkozy, and this may well be, the end of EU’s austerity measuresacross Europe”.

“In Greece, the United left “Syriza”, the Communist Party “KKE” and the left socialists have made massive gains upwards, with Syriza becoming the second largest political force with 16.78% of the votes. KKE increased also its support by 0.9% to 8.48% from last general elections”

“These results obtained by the progressive left forces will initiate a militant trend towards a more social Europe, that will finally result in a Socialist future”.