Simon Busuttil re-elected with record 68,782 votes

m farrugia

Jun 9th 2009, 21:21

This should have been an election to choose our best candidates to represent us in the EU and not a local general election. At least we have proof that there are still people on this island who can figure things out.

Prosit Simon, you make Malta and the PN proud.

Kevin Zammit

Jun 8th 2009, 19:37

A well deserved result for a hard worker. Now .... pm next for you and PN would be re-elected for another 5 years. I am tired of Gonzi with his old style politics and PL have not convinced me as being a viable replacement.

J. Borg

Jun 8th 2009, 17:14

Well Done, Simon!!!! We should be proud of you and you deserved every single vote. It's amazing how one can say that 70,000 votes were wasted over a four year dream of burden sharing. At least Simon was chasing a dream while the LP candidates including the LP did their utmost to brain wash people that the EU was and is something horrible for the Maltese. May I ask, who is competent to be elected, those who always were in favour of the EU or those who were against the EU?

A Mercieca

Jun 8th 2009, 15:39

@ Vicki Azzopardi: It seems that you do not live in this world. Lately, it was revealed that the most candidate to have made more work was Louis Grech. Your Simon Busuttil and David Casa fared pretty poor. But obviously, you live with your head on the sand like the rest of you PN supporters.

Hugh Zammit

Jun 8th 2009, 15:18

Prosit Simon. Jixraqlek ghax hdimt fil-hames snin li ghaddew.
Nawguralek minn qalbi kull success.

Hugh Zammit

Maria Grima

Jun 8th 2009, 13:56

Well done Simon, you deserve to be the first one to be elected. You are the MEP per excellance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awguri

Andrea Portelli

Jun 8th 2009, 13:45

Another incompetent elected from the MLPN

Prosit Malta

ms g hoare

Jun 8th 2009, 13:36

WIshing Simon Busuttil All the Best for the Next 5 years , it shows the best Men in the right place .

@Alex Spiteri a nation of sheep ,and you must be Black sheep from all

Mike Magri

Jun 8th 2009, 11:38

I beleive, and without sounding like minimizing Dr. Busuttil's credentials and abilities, that such a result, is first of all the result of an open and unconditional support by the PN Leaders themselves to Dr. Busuttil, and ofcourse compaired to himself, the seemingly politically poor, '..Competition..'....

Vicki Azzopardi

Jun 8th 2009, 11:37

I prefer to have quality than quantity. Congratulations to you Simon, you deserve it. I am convinced that once again our two will do much more than their three.

J Baldacchino

Jun 8th 2009, 11:36

As expected. Meta jkollok il-Magna tal-Partit tahdem ghalik......

J. Camilleri

Jun 8th 2009, 11:14

At least the most valid candidate got what he truly deserves! Well done! :)

grace cassar

Jun 8th 2009, 10:59

How wonderful, but You certainly deserve it Dr. Busutil, as I work at the European Parliament myself I have seen you in action and you have made me proud, you were always one of the greatest ambassadors for our country. Prosit, Prosit tassew. But you certainly deserved what you got. Brussels is waiting for you.

Karl Abela

Jun 8th 2009, 10:30

These are the people that we need in the European parliament. Quality people will lots of substance.

J. Darmanin

Jun 8th 2009, 10:07

This was a no-brainer choice for PN, I guess no one would hesitate to vote for simon... Though i still don't understand how people could have voted for David Casa or Joseph Cuschieri :-/

Alex Spiteri

Jun 8th 2009, 09:55

Nearly 70,000 votes for a politician who wasted four years of his political career chasing a dream called burden sharing. A dream which is being neglected from top officials in the EU and ministers from governments around Europe!

A Nation of Sheep!

David Meilak

Jun 8th 2009, 09:46

A couple of months ago I emailed Dr. Busuttil and told him that I do not wish him luck for this election, as he does not need luck, but instead I explained to him he will be elected on his hard work, determination and consistency. I see a bright future for Dr. Busuttil. Thank you Simon for being there for us all.

ian spiteri bailey

Jun 8th 2009, 09:24

Well Done Simon. A well deserved personal performance.
You worked hard all throughout the 5 years.
May the other 4 MEPs follow your example and always aim high in the best interest of this nation.
ian

Joe Fenech

Jun 8th 2009, 08:46

People here are just not willing to change. Can't blame them - they're born and bred in dogma: religious and political. Malta is destined for destruction...you deserve everything you get people!

Chrissey Galea

Jun 8th 2009, 08:36

CONGRATULATIONS Simon.......You derserved to be re-elected. We believe in you, KEEP the good work up. You are one who listens and fights for the Maltese citizens. Well done

Manuel Micallef

Jun 8th 2009, 08:21

I wonder who needs who more - Gonzi or Simon Bussuttil;

Simon Bussutil seems like a good candidate for future PN leader - perhaps not very distant future!!

Joe Cassar

Jun 8th 2009, 08:19

Not a mention in that article of the fact that the PN had been pushing Simon Busuttil to the exclusion of the other candidates. To the extent that he was put in charge of their campaign, and never mind the conflict of interest.

I wonder what the other candidates think of this?

John Chircop

Jun 8th 2009, 08:18

Although, I did not vote for you Simon, you have my respect, you are a worthy individual and a hard worker, and your win is well deserved. The time will come to vote for you again. Your only shortcoming, is to associate yourself with a party out of touch with the people, a party at the end of a 20 year, power at all costs, run. And this is the reason I could not vote for you. If the PM ignores the people's message, he deserves what's coming. The people are tired of arrogance and complacency, to say the least.

Mick Falzon

Jun 8th 2009, 08:10

Simon Busuttil deserves to be the first MEP elected. But if his No.2 votes gets David Casa elected, I'll eat my hat. That would only go to show you the miserable bunch of nobodies that were on the PN ticket for Europe.

Colin Camilleri

Jun 8th 2009, 06:54

This election was not about numbers but about seats!! The PN still managed a "win" here. Lets be realistic, at the end they will still have 3 seats, as much as PL although getting 33,000 votes less. Again labour should take a lesson from the PN intelligence and organisation. These people were afraid that they will get one seat and managed a par with PL. Gentlemen keep down to earth and read between the lines. Not all that glitters is gold.
This momentum must be however translated to a General election victory. Mark my words.

Francis Attard

Jun 8th 2009, 06:17

I would have bet that Simon Busuttil would obtain that result. That billboard with his image dominating over the other nationalist candidates served him a lot. Even in giving the 'go ahead' for that billboard to be erected the PN was not 'FAIR'.
Dr.Gonzi you are also bound to give an explanation for that.

joe portelli

Jun 8th 2009, 05:50

The people get what they deserve. Here we get a good result for clever man, the game is adulation by village mentality. Well done again !