Wednesday, 3rd June 2009
Tardy Muscat keeps Gonzi waiting
Labour Party leader Joseph Muscat with PBS chairman Clare Thake Vassallo arriving at the PBS studios in Guardamangia, yesterday. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
Labour Party leader Joseph Muscat admits he is not a stickler for protocol but yesterday he arrived a full 30 minutes late to record the final debate with Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi.
The debate at the PBS studios in Guardamangia was scheduled to start at 1 p.m. but it only started some 45 minutes later.
Dr Gonzi turned up five minutes before the scheduled time but had to be escorted to the boardroom upstairs to wait for the Opposition Leader. At one point Dr Gonzi's aide was heard complaining to the Broadcasting Authority chairman that the Prime Minister did not have the whole afternoon at his disposal.
Dr Muscat finally made an appearance at 1.30 p.m., emerging from his car with jacket in hand.
To add insult to injury, one of his aides said there was "no particular reason for the delay".
Dr Gonzi had another appointment at 2.30 p.m. in Bulebel at which he arrived 30 minutes late, blaming the delay on Dr Muscat's tardiness.
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I cannot imagine that Dr Gonzi would come and knock on your door, knowing that you are PL supporters. You say he did, and that he promised you things, yet, you didn't get them because you are PL supporters - hmmm, something is very wrong in this argument and I don't believe it.
And if your son wants a job, he should not wait for Dr Gonzi and his promises but should go and get a proper education and/or training. Like I did. Plenty of times!
And if you are really a senior adult as you claim you are, then, certainly, you are not giving a lot of good example: punctuality is of the essence, dear lady! Punctuality and good manners!
Late as Always;
Late for accepting Malta Indepence
Late to Accept Democracy
Late to Pluralism in Broadcasting
Late to Free Trading
Late for Telephony
Late for Power Station at Delimara
Late to Close Power station at Marsa
Late for Mater Dei
Late for Rehabilitation of Sant Antnin
Late for EU
Late for EURO
LATE
ALWAYS LATE
LATE in 1981, 1987, 1992, 1998., 2003, 2008
Late for Referendum
LATE
And LATE WILL BE IN FUTURE (After DEATH)
Patience Martinelli, patience.
for your information i am a mother of 2 young men and a grandmother and a good one and i have not ignored the light bulbs because i have yet to receive my voucher and you people of the pn don't even know the meaning of the words good manners mean.
you know what good manners is when dr gonzi came to my house before the 98 election and told me he would give my son a job as a policeman or at the malta freeport but because we are pl supporters as soon as he was elected he came with all kind of excuses.
J Vella thinks this is a good sign for Labour ...need I comment more?
It seems that Labour li'l elves still cannot swallow the fact that their delegates scrambled a few dozen eggs last year and chose the wrong person to lead them.
The one who they turned down is enjoying life at Sant' Anton and Verdala Palace, while Joseph drives his wonder car 30 minutes late, every time! Goes to show you!
You will get your answer next Saturday and at the next general election Martinelli.
Picking up on such nit-picking shows that Gonzi apologists have absolutely no arguments.
Michael Seychell
Everyone knows that you have an axe to grind with Labour and even if The Lord himself had to be chosen as its leader you will still find something to criticize.
well this article is just a good sign for Labour, PN has no issues on which to attack Labour so they make a fuss about such stupidities
A future prime minister? Who? Joseph? That will be the day!
If Drt. Muscat thinks that he humilated Dr. Gonzi by wait ing for him 30 minutes, he should know that the PM has come out of this as a true statesman and gentleman - virtues which are so lacking in Joe Muscat.
This arrogance by the M/LP Leaders is becoming contagious. Recently Jason Micallef raised a claim against PN media before the Broadcasting Authority - which is about 150 metres from the Red Glasshouse. Jason was late for the hearing just over 30 minutes.
It is becoming more evident that Muscat is listening to the M/LP officials to demonstrate his 'superiority' through arrogance. Muscat should keep in mind that those he is listening to are the same people who used to advice Dr,. Sant, and some of them even Dr. KMB, the result in both cases sent both former leaders to the rocks. JM open your eyes and ears before it becomes too late for you, and you will not even make it to become PM.
Michael Seychell
Tal-Pieta
This is not protocol, it is basic-most education. Dr. Muscat is turning out to be unbeleivably arrogant. Can anyone immagine him in power with an attitude like that?
In Maltese we say "hoblot muntanja u twieled gurdien".
Ultimately, people are judged by their actions and while this behaviour might impress PL diehards, I suggest that it did little to convince disenchanted PN voters that Dr Muscat is a credible alternative to Dr Gonzi. Or perhaps the PL are content to remain in opposition.
my mother has been waiting 3 years for a n eye operation,we have been waiting 1 year for the light bulbs which by the way i do not believe that because of the light bulbs my electricity bill will come less