Labour's new leader

Many have felt it is their right to comment on what the MLP's future leadership should be like.

I believe that the Peppis, Daphnes and Lous of this world have a right for a say in the choice of the MLP's future leader, just as much as we, mere mortals, had a right to join in the Borg Olivier ousting conspiracy theories in 1977, or the Gonzi "race among friends" perceptions of 2004. Is it a case of godly geese and mortal gander?

Much indicates that today's scenario is much richer than that of the early 1980s when in December 1981, the PN proclaimed the third Labour government to be perverse and illegitimate in spite of the fact that it was a perfectly legal and constitutional government and enjoyed recognition from the international community. For the benefit of the ignorant young and others with a selective memory I point out that in the 1971 and 1976 elections, when there was a minority electoral result, the PN did not shy away from insisting on repeated recounts of votes in the hope of gaining power based on seat majority. But, it seems, for the PN, the rule of law becomes the rule only when it works in their favour!

Again, a case of holy geese!

As for the new Labour leader, I suggest that the person should be one willing, able and ready to question seriously the legitimacy, legality and hence validity (or otherwise) of the new Gonzi government. Then, act as the situation dictates, in the interest of this land and its people.