PN invites biologist to be MEP candidate

P Debono

Feb 12th 2009, 08:59

@ V Fenech

Your arguments cannot be any further from the truth. You say that:

1. The PN is a right-wing party. In reality the PN has evolved into a more Socialist party than the PL itself, in the words of many Labour and Nationalist MP's. I would ideally have liked the PN to be placed at the political centre, but as it is, it is more centre-left if ever there was such a concept.

2. You also believe that capitalism promotes monopolies. If you have a basic idea of economics, which you obviously do not, you will find out that the left wing believes in strong government intervention, which itself promotes monopolies. On the other hand, the right-wing movement believes in the idea of the free market with no government intervention whatsoever. So your idea that the right wing leads to monopolies will have both Adam Smith and Karl Marx rolling in their graves.

3. It's "Dr." Deidun not "Mr." And Dr. Deidun's rightful place if he were to make the transition into politics would be at the political centre. I believe that would be possible with the PN.

D Vella

Feb 12th 2009, 08:20

A Deidun,go into partisan politics and you lose any credibility you may have,but I don't have to tell you this surely?.

R Grima

Feb 12th 2009, 08:15

Dr Deidun, Do you really want to compromise yourself ?. One case of better fighting from without rather than within surely.

Joe Galea

Feb 12th 2009, 08:14

@Karl Abela: What you say is really hilarious!!

"PN is leading the environmental race by miles"...this is the joke of the year.
Let me remind you: Ramla Bay proposed rape, JPO & the Mistra Bay, the proposed road by Agostino Pio in Ghadira through a natural resort, ODZ orgy approved by GonziPN, and the list never ends.

So Karl you should apply as the joker of the year, I will vote for you.

Joe Galea

Feb 12th 2009, 08:07

Has Dr. deidun made a study on Ghadira Bay to establish if the claims of the self-appointed biologist/scientist Agostino Pio?

The PN seems to be in dire straits to have started fishing for people outside their realm, in certain areas, to be MEP candidates under their wings!!!

Dr. Deidun is surely a valid person, however, he shouldn't be painted with a political colour in my opinion. As independednt he could be more free to talk.

Muscat.Pat

Feb 11th 2009, 23:15

Thank you Dr Deidun for making me conscious that under the PN Malta has become one complete building zone.

V Fenech

Feb 11th 2009, 20:44

Karl Abela, how ironic!
Criticising Labour's attitude from your ble point of view while you are either living in the 80's or adoring GonziPN in anything it does.

"PN is leading the environmental race by miles and this does not suit PL one least bit"

So maybe you can answer us why both Mater Dei and the proposed Smart city project have zero alternative energy reliance! The reason behind the 29% powerstation efficiency? The ODZ disaster?

I do not bother to list here all the initiatives by the Labour side towards a healthier and greener environment. One can start from the 25 proposals given out after the budget speech, the statutory green changes within the LP and sums up everything in the professional climate change bill by Leo Brincat which was supported by the Green party and the majority of the NGO's. But all this is useless in your case!

Denis Catania

Feb 11th 2009, 18:08

The PN needs an outspoken anti illegal immigration candidate. Who will not give in to the EU. If not the party will suffer a big loss and a landslide in 2013.
Leave this man in Malta to help our environment. We need an anti illegal immigration candidate or else we won't have to worry about the environment in 20 years from now.

V Fenech

Feb 11th 2009, 17:55

Mr Deidun is a very intelligent person who does not deserve to associate himself with a right-wing party. Today the rightist movement stand as a barrier which safeguards monopolies and capitalism, two best features that led the world to this economic destruction. The most laughable thing in the right group is that they try to make the world believe that we don't need to worry about the problems defined in the crisis of climate change or global warming!

I consider this man as genuine with regards to immediate and effective action against the destruction of the world around us. He should consider contesting with another party, ideally a centre-left one where he could express his opinions freely and find proactive support which surely serves him better than what can promise him the EPP!

Joseph Schembri

Feb 11th 2009, 16:26

It is so clear that the PN want to use this guy to make their line up look greener that he should not even consider it.

Karl Abela

Feb 11th 2009, 16:03

You can sense that PN has made a good move because the Labour camp start throwing in hastily put together theories which reflects a sign of panic.

PN is leading the environmental race by miles and this does not suit PL one least bit. PL is like an oil tanker who wants to change direction but is simply taking too long because of the traditional and die hard mentality of the delegates and symphatizers who cant seem to make up their mind on which direction to take in order to attract the most votes....and you wouldnt blame them...after a quarter of a century on the opposition benches they are looking into getting good results with several quick fix plans which do not seem to be gaining credibility.

Raymond Camilleri

Feb 11th 2009, 13:25

He will be contesting with a European Party which panders to multinationals and consistently votes against environmental measures and in favour of the multinational companies lobby... it is the LAST group when it comes to the environment!

Just have a look here!:
http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/

Ranking by EU Political Group Score
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance (Verts/ALE) 83,2%
Group of the Party of European Socialists (PSE) 75,5%
Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) 69,6%
Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL) 66,7%
Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities (EDD) 41,1%
Non-attached (NI) 24,2%
Union for Europe of the Nations Group (UEN) 22,8%
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (PPE-DE) 21,7%

Lorry Coleiro

Feb 11th 2009, 13:17

Why should a much respected person like Alan Deidun to sell his soul for a party who"s credentials have destroyed the environment? Does Alan has got a short memory about the ratification zones. Dont sell your Soul Stay Firm!

N.Calleja

Feb 11th 2009, 12:27

With just a speculation we are already reading what the PL diehards are muttering. Comparing prospective candidates makes no sense. What is needed is that Malta is represented in Europe with valid members who work in our interest. Some MEPs do not deserve a quarter of their salary as they failed miserably. Others pretent to be ideal candidates but their track-record is full of failures.

A Spiteri

Feb 11th 2009, 11:22

so our local Champion of Environment will contest the MEP election with the same party who continued the destruction of our environment for the last 25 years?!

J. Borg

Feb 11th 2009, 11:02

I wonder why the PN is trying to rope in an environmentalist of Dr. Deidun calibre,
is it really beacuse it intends to embrace environmental standards, OR
simply to nibble votes off the Greens?

One also wonders whether Dr. Deidun will be more effective with the Greens rather than the PPE - in the European Parliament.

Having said this, the chances of Dr. Deidun getting elected - considering that the PN are likely to get 2 MEPs - and Simon Busuttil is still running - are bleak - however for the PN his involvement is more important as to what can be avoided. Very typical.

Byron Camilleri

Feb 11th 2009, 10:54

It seems that the PN is finding it hard to find candidates willing to contest on the PN ticket. The elections are round the corner and only 6 candidates are confirmed...

M.Azzopardi

Feb 11th 2009, 10:47

I think the PN is doing the right thing when encouraging people like him to contest these elections. These people are valid people that could help our country move in the right direction, even on a European basis.

Michael Cutajar

Feb 11th 2009, 10:36

Gonzi`s nationalist Party MEP candidates can never match the candidates running for office on the Partit Laburista list. Alan Deidun? A good candidate, much better than pro hunting candidate Calascione or two faced Casa. As for Simon Busuttil, I ask, why should people vote for him if he will resign a couple of months later to take Richard Cachia Caruana`s post in Dar Malta? Cini, Tedesco Triccas and Demicoli are three unknowns but I read in this newspaper that this Demicoli is at loggerheads with Nationalist MP Philip Mifsud on the hunting issue. People are right tio ask: which are the Pns true colours? which values do they subscribe to?

Who can match Marlene Mizzi? Professor Edward Scicluna or Louis Grech? Vince Farrugia could have been a very good candidate for the PN but the bravi at the Dar Centrali objected to his candidacy. Legitimate choice of course but they will now have to face the music.

Jean-Pierre Tabone Adami

Feb 11th 2009, 10:02

Go for it Alan.

Euro Parliamentarians are required to make difficult choices on all issues, not all of which are environment-related. I'm not sure I would agree with you a host of arguments. But I've seen you at work - dedicated, single-minded and committed.

You would undoubtedly attract a significant part of those voters who do not restrict themselves to voting along party lines. Go for it.