The Malta Developers Association (MDA) yesterday presented a series of proposals to the government aimed at tackling the current unprecedented situation during a meeting with
Prime Minister Robert Abela at Castille.
Recognising the difficult situation which the whole country is facing, the association insisted on the need that the state introduces measures to save jobs and help families who
have found themselves in a very difficult situation to make ends meet.
Among the proposals, the MDA asked the Prime Minister to consider reducing the burden of water and electricity bills over the coming months by increasing the number of free units
for both water and electricity to all families. This should be done until the end of the crisis and based on the number of residents in every household.
The MDA also presented proposals on how compensation should be given to workers who have been forced out of a job due to the current circumstances.
At the same time, the MDA offered its assistance to the government to identify unused property on the market and make it available to be used as temporary medical facilities and other uses which may be identified to counter the COVID-19 crisis.
“Our focus now is on how our country is best prepared to provide the best healthcare possible and how Maltese families can come out of this with the least suffering possible.
We will do our utmost to save jobs,” the MDA said.
The MDA will keep monitoring the situation closely and offer its support wherever is needed.