President hosts lunch for Prime Minister, Opposition leader

J Martinelli

Apr 5th 2009, 20:27

It is totally amazing how even in the best of circumstances there are those who split hairs, raise doubts, look at the negative and suppress the positive.

The nomination of Dr. Abela as President enjoys the same level of popularity on his day one, as day 1825 of his predecessors. Some took a little longer than a few days to be fully accepted as President for ALL people, but at the end of their tenure, they were all labeled as 'exemplary' in discharging their Presidential duties.

George Abela delivered one of the best speeches I ever heard and if he practices what he exhorted all citizens to do, then no doubt, his Presidency will be most treasured.

It took a Nationalist Prime Minister to raise the bar and push real hard to dismantle political barriers and muster the courage to appoint someone from the 'other side'. But wait a minute -I always had the impression that a nation is one dimensional, so that makes Dr. Abela 'one of us, on the same side'.

Those who abstained from Parliament's endorsement of the new President did so because of their own personal misguided agenda which in today's politics, simply stinks.

B Agius

Apr 5th 2009, 17:15

This is all well and good. However, in future, one hopes that Prime Ministers and Leaders of the Opposition will have the courage to look beyond the political class and consider other eminent citizens from other spheres to be Presidents of the Republic..

P.Scicluna

Apr 4th 2009, 20:53

Congratulations Mr President

Angelo Vassallo

Apr 4th 2009, 19:46

@ Dr. George Abela - Congratulations MR. PRESIDENT

@ D Ellul

Every President Malta had since after Sir Anthony Mamo rose above party politics and served the country well as the first citizen of the Republic of Malta, being from the MLP or PN.

Yes there was always controversy before being made president but afterwards they all rose to the occasion.

Lewis Balzan

Apr 4th 2009, 19:03

We have a President for ALL the Maltese, irrespective of their political leanings. I'm sure the charismatic Dr George Abela will soon win over those few who are still not convinced of his suitability as President. His down-to-earth and captivating charm clearly came to light in yesterday's edition of Xarabank. Here's wishing H.E. every success in the next five years when I'm sure we'll witness measures to bring more tolerance and less parochial political pique in this island state of ours.

G .Mangion

Apr 4th 2009, 18:31

@ D Ellul
Every President we had was not a symbol of national unity as the person was always chosen from the government's side. ( your Qoute )

Mr D. Ellul, That is why Our Wise Prime Minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi, Made this Nomination
of Dr Abela, for President ! As for his predecessors, They All done there part with great Satisfaction too no matter what if they were p.l or P.N ones !!

Good luck and God bless.

D Ellul

Apr 4th 2009, 17:52

@Franco Farrugia
I have my doubts on the 'predecessors'. Every President we had was not a symbol of national unity as the person was always chosen from the government's side.

Franco Farrugia

Apr 4th 2009, 17:10

@ mario muscat: .... AS HIS PREDECESSORS WERE, NO DOUBT.

Michael Gatt

Apr 4th 2009, 17:08

Good luck and God bless

mario muscat

Apr 4th 2009, 15:31

PRESIDENT TA MALTA KOLLHA......... AWGURI GORG.