MLP insists people must not be sidelined
The acting leader of the Labour Party, Charles Mangion, insisted this evening that people must not be sidelined because of their political views.
Speaking at a ceremony at Castille Place to mark the 87th anniversary of the death of Manwel Dimech, Dr Mangion said Dimech had battled for freedom of expression and freedom of thought. Those rights had been achieved, and people should not now be sidelined for exercising them.
A small society such as Malta’s needed to make use of all the talents available to it, Dr Mangion added.
Furthermore, no one should be denied his rights.
He also recalled the importance which Manwel Dimech gave to education and said that education was even more important now,
He praised Dimech for having shown a new light for Malta’s political and social progress.
Dr Mangion laid flowers at the foot of the Manwel Dimech monument, followed by deputy leader Michael Falzon and the party’s sections.
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Alex Brincat
Apr 19th 2008, 12:17
Again Mr Scerri I reiterate that most of the people in the MLP are welcoming to all opinions and considerate of all views, yet focused on what are the important issues to be addressed. Dr Mangion is certainly one of them and that is why he earns my respect. I wish you could meet him in person and discuss some political issues in detail. I am sure the discussion would be worthwhile and valuable. There is nothing wrong on what he said and, quite personally, am sure that what he said was what he meant.
JOHN SCERRI
Apr 18th 2008, 18:13
Dear Alex Brincat , just for clarity , I never mentioned Dr. Michael Falzon .
My comment was addressed explicity at the words expressed by Dr.Mangion.
Dear Victor Laiviera, why do you digress completely from the subject matter in order to substantiate your arguements?
Why is it that when you feel like it you act as if you have amnesia and pretend you forget certain events when prior to election MLP high rank officials expressed certain adjectives against opposing factions the result of which was that many were afraid to vote MLP and stayed home . This is bad management with bad strategy .
In order to acquire credibility one must be assertive ,honest,truthful,consistant and most of all respectful towards who is of a different opinion - ALWAYS , not now. Now is too late.
Victor Laiviera
Apr 18th 2008, 07:57
Anybody who wants to know how right Dr Mangion is has only to have a look at the people appointed to the numerous commissions, boards, committees, etc. appointed by the Government.
He/she will not find one in a thousand who is not a hand-picked, blue-eyed boy or girl.
To say nothing of the many civil servants shunted aside into dead-end posts with the hope of persuading them to resign.
Leonard Zammit
Apr 18th 2008, 07:51
Of all the cheek! Min iridu li jemminhom dawn in-nies? Inkredibbli and they will NEVER learn or change.
James Sultana
Apr 18th 2008, 00:08
Mr Seychell, shall we also ask people like Robert Musumeci and David Agius about freedom of expression within their own party ?
Noel Barry
Apr 17th 2008, 23:21
If I remember well it was Charles Mangion who said that we Nationalists have a different DNA. And they did not have the decency to apologise after suffering another defeat and will stay in opposition for another 5 years.
Alex Brincat
Apr 17th 2008, 23:11
I am personally not a Sant supporter, as my friends and people I know would confirm. The fact that you can express your opinion is what makes the party (or any democratic organisation) an open-minded and free party. To this I can attribute 14 years within the Super One radio structure as a programme producer and presenter. Unfortunately there is still too much hate towards MLP due to a very small minority of people at the top that made a whole mess of golden opportunities. Yes, we can attribute blame to the responsible people who made it all happen. However, Dear Mr Scerri, I do not think that Charles Mangion or Michael Falzon are to blame for unacceptable comments made by others on Dr Sant's team. They worked hard and earn my respect. You cannot judge people from outside the organisation. You are entitled to an opinion Mr Seychell but you know absolutely nothing of our Party. I was never discriminated within Super One if I spoke against one issue or the other, and also against Dr Sant being the leader especially after 2003. Mistakes were made and this has weakened the party deeply. Water under the bridge now and we can call it history. Apart from the big political and personal mistakes made by Dr Sant and his small team (that very small minority who should now resign) let us just show some respect to a very brave and worthy fighter in Malta's political history who is Dr Sant.
May I end by saying, dear Dr Sant, no regrets from myself either. However I wish I could have contributed more in the party's structure rather than just that insignificant radio programme.
Malcolm Seychell
Apr 17th 2008, 21:21
Yes of course. Ask the laburisti who are not Sant yes man(and his group) about freedom of expression
JOHN SCERRI
Apr 17th 2008, 20:46
I find it rather hard to believe whether Dr. Mangion really MEANT from the bottom of his heart when he was saying that ...people should not be sidelined because of their political beliefs!!!
Karl Galea
Apr 17th 2008, 20:33
I really can't understand how the MLP leadership continues to talk re people being "sidelined" when it was the MLP General Secretary himself, Jason Micallef, who was reported to have exclaimed that if the MLP was elected in power it was going to be, "a government for labourites......" Dr Anna Mallia also stated that she was "sidelined" within her own party.