GRTU says Vince Farrugia will stay on but not speak on its behalf

Mike Magri

Mar 3rd 2009, 17:33

@..M. Callus.. (20 hours, 47 minutes ago)

Sur Callus.. Ghal linqas ibqa fuq is-suggett meta tipprova twiegeb xi kumment minn tieghi.... Issa biex nirrispondi lilek fuq is-suggett tieghek, nghidlek biss, li iva Il-Gvern rebhu GonziPN... Imma l-MAGGORANZA tal-Poplu Malti w`Ghawdi, Ivvota KONTRA Habib ta...U Mhux Ta Bxejn GonziPN Qed Ihossu Skomdu Hafna...!!

Mario Bonnici

Mar 3rd 2009, 10:49

I think that the fact that Vince Farrugia will not be speaking on the GRTU's behalf untill the June elections is acceptable.
It would have been strange having a political party candidate saying one thing during a political activity and another thing while representing the union's members.

Silvan Cutajar

Mar 2nd 2009, 22:27

If he doesnt want to resign....I think many members should resign. They can join alternative unions anyhow or form new ones.

Joe Vella (Mellieha.)

Mar 2nd 2009, 21:58

@ Wally Vell-Zarb

"PL voters will not vote for him but will only vote for the candidates on their list."

Your statement speaks volumes about the intelligence of PL supporters. Your statement reminds me of the Pied Piper tale. Follow me blindly even if I were to lead you over the cliff.

Eric Soames

Mar 2nd 2009, 21:13

How did a simple discussion on an ethical question degenerate into political squabbling.

M Callus

Mar 2nd 2009, 20:31

@Mike Magri About time. Ilkhom titlfu elezzjoni wara ohra!!!Imma ghallinqas tirbhu tal-kunsilli lokali!!!!

wally vella-zarb

Mar 2nd 2009, 20:20

I would say that invoking the epithet "sour grapes" is eminently, and predictably, childish. The bottom line is quite simple: PL voters will not vote for him but will only vote for the candidates on their list. On the other hand, how many PN voters - including GRTU members - will be ready to trust him? We shall only know in June.

Chris Azzopardi

Mar 2nd 2009, 19:08

Only in Malta..........

Charles Martin

Mar 2nd 2009, 19:01

The question is not whether Vince Farrugia is a valid candidate or not, what people are questioning is the ethical situation that Vince is now facing! Is it ethical that the leader of a Union representing retailers and other small businesses keep his position when he is contesting a political election. It is irrelevant with whom he is contesting that is not the issue here. Everybody knows that Vince is the prime mover of the GRTU as the past has amply demonstrated so most people have a problem of justifying the silent role that he will now have. He will still be the prime mover behind the scene. One may wish him the best of luck in the election but he needs to consider the ethical issue that his decision involves. But then ethics are not high in the national agenda are they?

J Busuttil

Mar 2nd 2009, 18:48

To all MLP apologists. You think like GWU tradeunionists. If in the GWU you have no right to critices Labour when in GOVT. I know tradeunionists from other union who though having PN principles when acting as tradeunionists they act as so even taking industrial action against the PN Govt. But these tradeuionists are free not like the GWU ones. Yes Vince can contest with a political and also stay at GRTU. As someone said Prof Zammit is an opposition MP but I am sure that if he opposes something at Mater Dei it is not because of his political beliefs but because he thinks it is the right thing to do. So please be more intelegent or is it SOUR GRAPES.

Mike Magri

Mar 2nd 2009, 18:43

To All PN Apologists.. Haaa.... Haaa.... Haaa... Oh My God.. Guys....!!! Don`t You All, bother to think for even One Single Second, that Mr. Vince Farruga of the GRTU, IS, or even have any of the Least Of Worries for the PL, in the forthcoming MEP elections.. On the Contrary Guys.... As I am more than very, very sure that, with Mr. Farrugia`s historical Political believes and involvements... (..Meaning an MLP activist... A CNI Activist... An Anti-Vat... Anti EU... Anti Cash Registers, very hard Activist, etc.. etc.. etc..), Mr. Farrugia, during this MEP campain, as like an empty vessel, he likes to make a lot noise by talking loud and in a theatrical mood in front of cameras, is going to politicaly shake and embarrase the GonziPN Clan, like a grade 10 earthquake...!!!!! Collectively, the PN group is MILES and MILES BEHIND, the strong PL group of candidates, on all aspects of life... Bye Bye GRTU.... HELLO GWU....!!!!!!!

Robert Piscopo

Mar 2nd 2009, 18:16

What a disgrace... Cant understand why the Nationalist Party did not oppose to his candidature. Dont know why traders and all those who where represented by Vince Farrugia did not speak in favour of his resignation..... he was in a union for gods sake... GRTU is a union which is headed by a partisan!!!

Mario Bonnici

Mar 2nd 2009, 18:02

@S. Cassar Bothered with the PN's candidates??!! The only problem I have is that on election day I don't know from where to start voting cause PL has a great team of candidates.

Michael Seychell

Mar 2nd 2009, 17:52

I have no doubt in my mind that if elected as an MEP - Vince will resign from his position without having to be told what to do. Commentators should keep in mind that Maltese Members of Parlaiment do not resign from their employment - including goverment employment, - so that if they will not be elected in afuture election they will not end up jobless. I believe that were Vince to be elected Malta will have a 'louid voice' in the E. U. - excuse the pun, apart from being a valid asset for Malta ant the PN. Michael Seychell Pieta

Joe Vella (Mellieha.)

Mar 2nd 2009, 15:22

@ All the PL Apologists

Sour Grapes would not lead you anywhere.

The Action taken by the GRTU is the appropriate one.

Why two measures?

The PL preach one thing and practise another. By your own reasoning Professor Zammit should have resigned from practising at Mater Dei Hospital once he declared his candidacy to run for parliament.. Buthe is still practicing at Mater Dei even so he is an elected MP.

I am sure like Professor Zammit there are many others from both sides of the House.

R Grima

Mar 2nd 2009, 15:18

Both Mr Deldun and Mr farrugia have now lost any credibility they may have had. Pity that.

Mr Farrugia should do the right thing and resign. You cannot be Faithful to God and Mammon at the same time.

S Cassar

Mar 2nd 2009, 15:10

SEEMS THAT VINCE FARRUGIA'S CANDIDATURE IS BOTHERING LABOUR AND IT'S APOLOGISTS BIG TIME!!!!! LOL

PN WELCOMES ON BOARD EVEN PEOPLE WHO HAVE STAUNCHLY CRTICIZED IT AND MLP IMPOSES A HEFTY FINE ON IT'S CANDIDATES WHO BEG TO DISAGREE WITH IT'S POLICIES!

VINCE FARRUGIA CHOSE PN AND LABOUR APOLOGISTS ARE AT A LOSS!

wally vella-zarb

Mar 2nd 2009, 15:02

It has long been a maxim that "The friend of my enemy, is also my enemy". I am convinced that this will be proved, once again, in the June elections.

Meanwhile, dream on Michael Seychell!

Albert Farrugia

Mar 2nd 2009, 14:56

GRTU lost its credibility !!!!!!!!!

Mario Farrugia

Mar 2nd 2009, 14:53

Ridiculous! He should resign from his GRTU post IMMEDIATELY.... Only in Malta......

Michael Seychell

Mar 2nd 2009, 14:49

The Nationalist Party have succeeded to pull two new candidates for the Eurpoean Parliament epections, coming from staunch Labour families - Vince Farrugia's family are well known in Rabat while Alan Deidun's family including Vince and the lamented Joseph Deidun who both were ex Dockyard workers like myself, hail from B'Kara, where I lived for 26 years. I feel certain that both Vince and Alan, are known as outspoken persons calling "A Spade A Spade" whenever and whereever this was necessary. Both are known for the many occasions where they have been very critical of the Nationalist Party. They chose the PN because this is the only political party in Malta which accepts auto critisism, and more important, it will never be fine its members for taking a different line from their own party. I wish the best of luck to these two and all the other PN candidates, and hope that all those who voted Yes for Europe, together with those MLP supporters who are today convinced that the EU was the best deal for Malta, would vote for a PN majority in Europe ,ensureing that No Terrorist from Cuba ever set foot on our Islands. Michael Seychell. Pieta

Franco Xuereb

Mar 2nd 2009, 14:36

Credibility requires Mr.Farrugia to hand in his resignation from his post.
It is in my opinion that if the said director general remains in his post, then there would be a conflict of interest.

R Borg

Mar 2nd 2009, 14:15

Credibility asks for the resignation of Mr.Farrugia. But by the way,.....resign,... PN noway.

J. Cassar

Mar 2nd 2009, 13:58

That Does NOT exclude him from his NOW Obligatory Potitical PN TIES, even if he is not elected and returns to the GRTU, under his usual role, let alone if elected.. I am sure, that Most of the GRTU members, will not trust him with that same confidence as they used to, both under a PN or PL governments... Bye... Bye GRTU....!!!