Foreigners not welcome

gaffarena joseph

Dec 19th 2009, 16:03

Well done Sir,
You had the courage to express what you feel.
You had the courage that our govt. havent got.
I, am going to be your customer,and I, am sure those who respect our culture, and economy
will follow.

Michael Andrews

Dec 15th 2009, 20:36

I believe Rita Briffa had a bad experience once and it has lived with her ever since.
By reading what she has wrote she truly hates us, and when i say us i mean us English.
I don't know where you get this coloniztion mentality from and i really would love to know why most of the problems in this world were caused by the English,according to youself.
I am sure most of the Maltese people like the English and do most English like the Maltese.
If i was to hate the Maltese every time i came across a bad one then i'd be in prison now for murder i am sure.
There are good and bad everywhere and believe me,Malta has its fair share of bad apples i can assure you.
All in all I like the Maltese personally, so much so, i married one.
So,Mrs Briffa, Get off your high horse,calm yourself down and start learning to enjoy life and different people because you will be a better person for it believe me.
I believe you too are a good person.Happy Xmas!!!!

Joseph W. Galea

Dec 14th 2009, 01:34

@clare spiteri


With all due respect....'the inhabitants of a country' elect what is called a government, who in turn makes the decisions for the 'inhabitants'.

Now, if the latters want to tell their government what their wishes are, then they should insist that in the next election, there will be an addendum on the ballots that the 'inhabitants' vote on during the election, where their wishes (which could be similar to yours) are passed or not passed via their votes.

If the majority of voters say what you just said above, then the 'inhabitants' should hold the government responsible to ascertain that their wishes are adhered to.

In other words...in a democratic country...it is the majority vote that counts however, in the case of Malta, there is another body who has a huge say in what Malta and it's government does, and this body is called the European Union.

micallef a.

Dec 10th 2009, 11:52

Maybe somebody should make some research and find out when and how the
Gialanze family emigrated and stayed in Malta.

The countries which we admire so much, and who also receive our support by
letting their warships in our ports are the main cause of the misery these imigrants
are suffering.

Our dear developed countries friends, extract all the natural resources of these
countries, like oil, rubber, iron ore, diamonds etc. and enslave these people like
they have always done.

We should address our protests to these so called democratic and christian
countries and they should take the burden themselves since they are enjoying the
billions of euros earned from the extraction of these natural resources. They go
were their resources go.

We should protest against the making of wars because wars equals refugees.
These countries enslaved black people for so many years and it is time that
everyone as true Christians insists that THIS STOPS.

In the meantime as Christians, whilst in Malta we have a duty to help them as much as
possible, whilst protesting with the countries who oppress them.

Joe Fenech

Dec 9th 2009, 17:17

Well, nothing shocking! We have brains and eyes and no matter how much Gonzi ignores the catasrophe, it is still there looking at us in the face!

Sandra Caruana

Dec 9th 2009, 12:28

The signs do not say anything about foreigners not welcome as the heading of this article implies. It can rightly be interpreted as each one sees fit. I think the owner is quite clever to post an ambiguous message because people will be curious as to what he really means.

Bright guy.- getting free media attention to his outlet.

Melissa Bagley

Dec 7th 2009, 22:28

Reminds me of a picture of another shop in Paola, taken some 20 years ago and published in a local newspaper - now closed down - with a note "We do not sell to Arabs".

We are free to express our beliefs. People can support the shop owner by choosing to shop there. People can also decide not to shop there, and take their business elsewhere.'

Jeremy Brown

Dec 6th 2009, 13:48

first it started with that one who dont want his blood transfused to 'coloured' people, the the distribution of food and then it proceeded with this one. the sitiaution is getting worse and worse. the government makes the situation look as if its perfect here and thats why Malta was chosen to host the EASO( European asylum seeker office).on the contrary racial hated is increasing more and more. what if instead of this shop writing this banners it was a pharmacy, a clinic or a hospital. what will be done then?in he EU, the immigration is the issue at the moment but like how its becoming here has gone beyond limits.
superiority complex is increasing and I encourage the government to take actions when there is a deprivation of human rights.

Derek Moore

Dec 4th 2009, 01:40

Couple of quick comments, the job situation in the UK for youngsters is actually far worse at the moment than here in Malta in this time of global recession. The English/Welsh/Scots/Irish "stigma" is nothing more than neighbourly banter, all peoples have a favourite (usually neighbouring) population they like to make the butt of jokes. Sometimes people trade "insults" in jest and travelling to all these places I have never seen anything other than friendly joking to help break the ice. We all know the score. As with everywhere there are some small-minded bigots who think they're big to have a go at anyone different, or are just idiots, and it shames me when I see that happen. And sadly they make a small but noticeable contribution. Personally I have found most people, especially the Maltese, friendly and welcoming, and the more we meet others the more we realise that we are all the same, mostly good and a few bad.

Ivan Attard

Dec 3rd 2009, 22:00

I salute Mr Gialanze for exercising his right to freedom of expression! The liberal media is on witch-hunt-cum-inquisition mode to hound ANYONE who may discreetly smell of RACISM. Shame on all of them and shame on throwing a bad light on Mr. Gialanze.
I too am going to shop at his outlet next time I need his services!

D Cardona

Dec 3rd 2009, 21:56

more of us should start showing these messages - Malta Tal Maltin

Mark Scerri

Dec 3rd 2009, 21:04

I admire such persons who have the guts to show such pure feelings in public.There is nothing wrong with it. This is called freedom of expression in a democratic society and anyone who tries to stop it is in favour of dictatorship!!

S.Borg

Dec 3rd 2009, 20:45

The right to freedom of speech does not mean the right to incite hatred!

Joe Xuereb

Dec 3rd 2009, 19:52

Daniel Goggi. I'm afraid you're confused.
Can Malta afford immigrants from countries other than EU countries? The EU accepts African immigrants. Malta, being part of the EU has to accept such. Opt out of the EU and see what happens. Good luck!
Mr. Gialanze`s messages is too vague and misleading. But I get his point. Many Maltese are expressing his sentiments daily, one way or the other. The notice is more in your face. That's all. Invoking people's Christian values has been going on for years. Give it a rest. Honesty is a Christian value I believe. That includes too the refusal to obtain anything be deceit. My guess is that these two core values are enshrined in the Koran as they are in the Bible and in the holy books of any religion one cares to think of. Universal because natural. It is called being naturally, instinctively decent. Do not do to others what you would not have others do to you. What could be simpler? And one doesn't have to be ultra bright to recognise and practise this. Unless of course, one is 'DESTITUTE' and needs to survive. That qualifies for legitimate asylum seeking. Only then.

Simon Abela

Dec 3rd 2009, 19:31

Good Job Man!!!
Freedom of Speach!!
Mela 1565 Malta rebhet t -torok is issa, hames sitta sena wara saret kamp tal iriifjuiti.
THe Governemtn nneds to take charge stopping feeding and shelter these people! otherwise the Maltese will no longer exist.

C. Briffa

Dec 3rd 2009, 18:56

@ Marcel Dingli. I forgot to tell that this shop sell appliance spare parts hope that I didn't instigate you to damage your appliances on purpose so that you can go and buy spares. Next issue is to find it open!!
Next issue is he is Welcoming Africa why not dicriminate with those from the East countries which also come as tourist and overstay to work in Malta. Maybe because they are of a pele skin?

Marcel Dingli

Dec 3rd 2009, 18:14

@ C Briffa. Thank you for informing us where the shop is situated exactly. First thing tonight or tomorrow morning : I m going shopping at Mr Gialanze`s shop.

GiovDeMartino@Mark Galea

Dec 3rd 2009, 17:39

What did you say? Lack of business? Mela mintix tghix Malta jew? Jekk tara biss kif jinhatfu MILJUNI ta' Euro f'bonds bizzejjed hu. Mhux fi granet, imma f'sieghat. Karozzi anqas baqa' fejn joqoghdu. Kuncerti bi 30, 40 u 50 euro l-biljett dejjem full up. Issa stenna ghall-ikliet tal-Miliwed u l-Ewwel tas-sena......Lack of business sabih!

clare spiteri

Dec 3rd 2009, 15:54

The inhabitants of a country have the democratic right to make a choice whether certain people can come and work and live amongst them.

Trevor Dimech

Dec 3rd 2009, 14:35

@Rita Briffa

"most problems in this world i believe is caused by the British"

Please list these problems so I can answer you.Such a sweeping statement needs to be ridicluled and/or destroyed completely which wont be too difficult for me.

Andrew Agius

Dec 3rd 2009, 14:10

@Rita and Mrs Muscat
More than 115000 Maltese live abroad - the majority of them in that "cold, miserable country".
Strange that isn't it? Especially since according to you Rita everyone wants to settle here.

Muscat. Pat

Dec 3rd 2009, 13:34

Although many Maltese have had enough with illegal immigration I still think that the owner has very bad taste. Illegal immigrants are human like us and should not be subjected to abuse. It offends me as a human to see such notices on shops. I think it is about time that Gonzi does something concrete instead of dishing out rhetoric before the mess develops into chaos.

Gino Borg

Dec 3rd 2009, 12:27

Please tell us the truth,Rita Briffa.......have you ever claimed any benefits in this 'miserable, cold country'??
Let me guess...if your children were ever racially abused, its probably because you lived in a council house , built with taxpayers money.

NColeri

Dec 3rd 2009, 11:49

Life throws up many challenging situations for us to deal with.

When faced with a difficult decision I always ask myself
"what would Jesus say if he was here"

and I think he might object with some viewpoints.

Mike Said

Dec 3rd 2009, 11:36

He has a right to express himself. We need quality foreigners in Malta and not unskilled and un assimilable immgrants. Industries exploit them and this in turn has a negative effect in the Maltese wages.
The EU should help Africa as a country with sustainable foreign direct aid, the Maltese with all their Debts and heavy taxation are already doing way much in excess when compared to other EU countries.
Africa's Solution is surely not going to be found and shouldered by the Maltese Charities and Centres.

C Debono

Dec 3rd 2009, 11:32

The whole arcticle is being misread because of the title. It is very clear that this guy is against Illegal immigrants, he may not be against other races and not against foreigners.. so why is everyone speaking out racism, accepting different cultures etc etc..Whether we like it or not Illegal immigration is a BIG issue here because of the fact that we are small, we cannot afford to help them (through our taxes) since they are already in thousands and these people are im actual fact committing a crime by entering our small Island illegally!

FRANK MERCIECA

Dec 3rd 2009, 11:26

Being a LIBERAL and a "DO-GOODER", I must laugh at the comments made by I. GALEA, he wants freedom of speech, yet he wants to throw out all Africans whether LEGAL or illegal. Some freedom of speech!!! Peace to ALL>,

Paul Borg

Dec 3rd 2009, 11:25

Mr Gialanze, I admire your courage. I never knew about your shop before but now you've have just gained a new loyal customer.

laurence schembri

Dec 3rd 2009, 11:08

The smell of racism at it`s best. Shame.

Michael Galea

Dec 3rd 2009, 10:48

No-one has put it better than Joseph Borg below : "All those sheep who are offended should go cry in their little corner and then wake up to reality."

C. Briffa

Dec 3rd 2009, 10:39

This shop is just a few metres from Paola Police station, hope that the Police will investigate the matter. I think he is not a newsagent put he used to sell spare parts does his licence permit such behaviour.

Stephen Vella

Dec 3rd 2009, 10:37

@Rita Briffa: If you think England is cold and miserable why move there in the first place ? The way you generalize your argument is ridiculous to say the very least. I have been more or less all over Europe and the only place where I was racially abused was wonder of wonders in our neighbour's territory just a couple of months ago (I'm no darker or look no different than 99% of the Italians by the way)........so what should I do ? Generalize like Ms.Briffa and say that Italy is a racist and bigoted country ?! Certainly not. It seems that some people leave the island with their own prejudices and silly ideas only to come back with even more prejudices and silly ideas. Pity really!

james busutill

Dec 3rd 2009, 10:31

I am maltese and happen to be married to a black women, who is very romantic. We have 4 beautiful children together and I have no regrets. Love and peace not war!

S.Borg

Dec 3rd 2009, 09:11

Everyone has the fundamental of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication but freedom of expression does not mean an absolute freedom permitting an unbridged right of speech or expression.

Christopher Grainger

Dec 3rd 2009, 08:41

@ Igalea

There is actually no such thing as pure bred English, any more so than there is pure bred Maltese : Both countries have seen the ebb and flow of invaders and immigrants over many centuries.
History recalls the last attempt at producing a "pure race" based on an ethnic divisions, and the results were not pretty.

Perhaps there is a lesson for you there.

Joseph Borg

Dec 3rd 2009, 01:01

This man has got guts and he should be admired.

All those sheep who are offended should go cry in their little corner and then wake up to reality. We need to do something about illegal immigration. Its getting out of hand.

malcolm seychell

Dec 3rd 2009, 01:01

Well done to this patriot. You have a new client.

Greg Walsh

Dec 2nd 2009, 13:48

@Colin Stanley maybe the lady in question stayed long enough in England in order for her to qualify for social security and other benefits from our taxes, or maybe as she put it in that cold miserable climate or country long enough for her to contract ordinary winter flue twice over and a runny nose. Greg Walsh another moaner.

Julian.Galea.O'Connell

Dec 2nd 2009, 12:41

I have read all the comments below and it looks from where i am sitting that most Matese just do not like the English. i live in England and have done for the past 17 years, i have no problems whatsoever, i am Maltese by Birth and also hold dual nationality. When i am posted overseas mainly to Sweden and further people ask me if i am English cause i tend to speak with a northern dialet, but i just answer them point blank, no i am not English, i am British yes of Maltese mother and a Irish father but certainly not English. There seems to be a stigma in Britiain, cause the English run down the Welsh, vice versa with the Welsh, the Scots. want to split away from England and no need to mention the Irish, we know the situation there between the Irish (lovely folk)., However in Malta we need the British and all other foreingers for our future prosperity and for the young generation, so why not live and let live then perhaps we can all live happily ever after. we are a long time dead friends, we all go down the same road. HappyChristmas.

Luke Tanti

Dec 2nd 2009, 11:05

M'hemmx ghalfejn hafna argumenti, jien ma rridx nghamel karita ma imigranti illegali, milli rajt hawn hafna jridu, jekk tahdmu naqra ghalihom inthom ikun bizzejjed, jien qed inhallas it-taxxi extra biex dawn jieklu u jixorbu, li naccettaha ghax huma nies bhali, imma li nqishom bhala MALTIN ma nistax

Li ghamel dan fil-hanut tieghu, mhijiex krimini qal welcome africa dak kollox, ma qalx imqar biex inkeccu lill-imigranti

Ma nara xejn razzist fil messagg tieghu, kull cittadin ewropew jghid li huma problema dawn l-immigranti, u jekk toqghod tahseb, xi darba inti stess tkun ghidt li huma problema ghal Malta, jew jekk mohhok miftuh bizzejed ghal kull pajjiz li hemm immigrazzjoni illegali (Id-dinja kollha)

Mark Galea

Dec 2nd 2009, 10:46

@Igalea
Malta will be a far more better place to live in if we spent our energy at work instead of inciting racial hatred. In the EU, racial hatred is a grave offence, too. By the way, we have been in the EU for the last 5 years, if you forgot ... even the PL leader is happy about it ... even the old flame had been ditched from flags in favour of the EU stars ...

Mark Galea

Dec 2nd 2009, 10:27

@All
by the way, forgot to tell you that appliance parts are easier and less expensive to buy from the internet ... and they are delivered home (I am referring to small parts)

colin stanley

Dec 2nd 2009, 10:25

@Rita Briffa.How long did you live in that COLD MISERABLE country, as you put it?

lgalea

Dec 2nd 2009, 10:07

Mark Galea and his ilk
you can say what you like but we shall continue to work so that not a single illegal immigrat will remain in Malta. This is OUR country NOT theirs. If you want to help them then go to their own countries.

Mark Galea

Dec 2nd 2009, 09:58

@Igalea, and all the rest of his ilk
Seems the economic down turn's effects are starting to be felt ... People not able to cope with the lack of business and the stress, tend to find any excuse to hide their inability to cope ... the same happened in the middle ages - they blamed witches for misfortunes ... we can now safely blame immigrants for the business downturn ... some day we may even arrive at a point to wish for the pre 1987 days to be back ...

Anna Farrugia

Dec 2nd 2009, 09:54

Mrs Muscat, I will not go into whether or not Mr Gialanze was right or not in what he did. However I will answer your comment about the English coming to Malta and taking all the jobs. Let me just, maybe refresh your memory, that prior to Malta joining the EU a lot of people from overseas used to have working permits in Malta because there weren't people qualified enough for the job. Just do your research, but I'll give you a helping hand, in the hospitality maybe, just mayeb a handful of people knew how to speak, well, German, so German people were employed to help the German tourists. Malta needs tourism as income. If there isn't enough jobs on the island the young ones can leave - they do like the English and by the way it is not only the English that come over. I left Malta to find work overseas and I am definately not complaining, quite the opposite it is nice to know that I have freedom of movement to work anywhere I wish in Europe with no hassles! Let the young ones be adventeurous! Why not! Live - Get a life!

Chris Finch

Dec 2nd 2009, 09:44

Do you wonder why foreigners get jobs over their Maltese counterparts? Probably because the standard of work and general work ethic is superior. Have a look around, here are some examples, the level of customer service in shops and restaurants, the quality of building work, the amount of typos and other errors in printed material. The standard of the roads and the length of time it takes to finish any public project, need I go on?
Here is an idea for all of you that want all foreigners out. Why not close all the hotels and restrict incoming visitors to business only? Lets see how quickly taxes, fuel bills etc are raised.
Like it or not Malta is dependent on foreigners, with no natural resources of its own it needs us, so I would start being a bit nicer before we take our tourist euros elsewhere.

Daniel Goggi

Dec 2nd 2009, 09:30

I am no lawyer and nor do I profess to be an expert in law. Having said that, these statements on a shop's window remind me of the statements German shops used to have pre- and during WWII.. May I remind them the popular sign in German used to say something like this "No Jews"..

Since you proclaim freedom of speech I shall do so too. Keeping in mind that freedom of speech has to take into account other people's feelings and beliefs.

To T.gauci: get your knowledge right! IF they are granted protection then they are not illegal any more. It is only those who are saved by AFM at sea, or land on this island without the necessary permits/visas etc... who are illegal.

I agree that illegal immigration should stop 100% and repatriation is needed 100% unless courts of justice decide otherwise. I completely disagree on the other hand about the racist comments around.

Don't go round proclaiming you're Christians and going to mass every day/Sunday if you don't practice what you preach. Oh I forgot.. it’s ok! as long as you donate missionary money ey? As long as they are not in our country: "Flimkien b'Solidarjeta"... hypocrites

Christian Sciberras

Dec 2nd 2009, 09:17

With the same reasoning as Mr Gialanze's, I should be distributing printouts "shut up, you Maltese idiot!"

It's freedom of expression, no?

CFarrugia

Dec 2nd 2009, 09:11

@Rita Briffa and John Micallef
This attitude towards Africans in Malta is really disgusting, especially from the point of view of us Maltese living abroad,I also look Arabic or Turkish, cause I am quite dark for a Maltese, and in Germany they often think I am of Arabic origin, the positive thing is that in Germany there are laws which are adhered to, if you receive some sort of discrimination as a foreigner or if you are called names the perpetrator has to pay a fine, that is why many do not do it. in fact in the ten years i lived in Germany I had no problems at all. This is why even in Malta laws have to be kept and adhered to, if someone infames you due to your nationality, one should go to the police and be able to receive some compensation from that person who called you names. Otherwise we are not being democratic at all. discriminating on the basis of the colour of the skin is breaking a human right.

john preston

Dec 2nd 2009, 08:20

What if you are mongrel like me? Half and Half? British father maltese mother?

Rita Briffa

Dec 1st 2009, 23:56

John Micalef >i sympathize with you and i believe you, we had the same problem when we lived in England, unfortunitly thats the British* mentality for you mainly the god almighty English, when they are here in Malta they act differently but as soon as they leave these Ils. they go back to their usual colonization mentality., i have no time for them sorry but tourists or not i wouldn't give them the time of day., i am not saying that they are all ignoramous lot but in the work place, boy they change from night to day very unpredictable and most problems in this world i believe is caused by the British, i am entitled to my opinion in my own country same as they are entitled to theirs in that cold miserable country of theirs. ...........................
Mr.John Micalef i hope your son will learn the difference between us the Maltese and his adopted country, and i am sure just as we have done returned back to Malta he will fit with the other Maltese kids same as ours has done. This is why nearly every Britain and any other foreigner love to settle in Glorous Malta. Good day.

R. Schembri

Dec 1st 2009, 23:31

Thank you Mr. Gialanze for showing your true colours. And thank you for making my choice and all of the people I know much easier. Less business for you Mr! word of mouth is quite powerful.

John Michalef

Dec 1st 2009, 21:10

Next time my son comes home crying because someone told him to "go home you paki" I'll consider moving back to Malta.

My son is 7 and is as dark as any other Maltese person. That's obviously too dark for some.

Alexander Morana

Dec 1st 2009, 20:21

It is unbelievable Rev Joe Inguanez that you, a priest and somehow your master in Rome voice your displeasure at the Swiss because they democratically voted against the building of more minarets on their homeland. Let's see you Rev. Inguanez parading a crucifix in Saudi Arabia in public what reaction you will receive.
Just pathetic.

M.Muscat (Mrs).

Dec 1st 2009, 19:59

Just as a matter of interest why is it only blacks, what about the others ie., foreigners from the northern europe eu or no eu we are full and a small country, they are welcomed to come and spend their money especially the English provided they have a return tickety back to where they orignated from, so please whats good for the goose is good for the gander, not just blacks. When a bus driver says the bus is full then its full and people are not allowed on, so is the case for Malta, many of our younger generation are unemployed because alot of the majority being British For Example: are working on the island thus our younger generation are unemployed and evening after leaving school cannot find themselves a decent job, so its not because they are black or green or white whatever turns them own , in my books they are outsiders:Foreigners.Foreigners Foreigners everywhere you care to look they are everywhere
I support the Maltese first and foremost same as our partners do in their country. Right or wrong?.

mario aquilina

Dec 1st 2009, 19:58

well, I got fined 70 euros, after 8 court sittings, for putting a billboard on my balcony in Qawra that read " WELCOME TO THIS SHITHOLE".
On the grounds, that I could have caused a riot. HA,HA ,HA.
This country need a few more people like myself and Louis Gialanze.

A Bezzina

Dec 1st 2009, 19:39

What an ingenious method of advertising. If nothing else it will attract widespread attention especially if it is brought to the attention of readers of a major newspaper like The Times.

G. Mangion

Dec 1st 2009, 18:54

Louis Gialanze, owner,

welldone for getting this free advertisement , Kif tista ma .................. !!!

Joe Falzon Senior

Dec 1st 2009, 18:22

This also reminds me of the time in the 60's seeing such signs on boarding houses in the London area and the south of England saying No Blacks, or Irish need apply. Funny how history repeats itself! and now even the BMP are active and this is really a British disease whcih started in the days of colonization.

Muscat D

Dec 1st 2009, 18:08

Cont... had the owner written " No blacks Allowed in " that would have been disgusting and would have been racial hatred. But he did not . He did not . All he did was express his own opinion ,something which till now he is still allowed to do.

Muscat D

Dec 1st 2009, 18:01

Also the signs should be removed because they are inciting racial hatred. They are specifically against illegal immigration from Africa when in fact illegal immigration is happening all over europe from Africa, the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent, the former Eastern european states etc.-Colin Finch

Actually what I see is a sign "Hello Africa" and "Goodbye Europe". Would Mr Finch feel better if it was the other way round "Goodbye Africa" and "Hello Europe" ? Whatever the intention , if saying hello is now considered racial hatred then we are on a slippery slope. These politically correct dogooders should stop rushing like a bull at a red rag and think beforehand before starting their namecalling as they are doing more harm then good. If left to their own devices they will not even let us voice any opinion in the future unless it conforms with their own.

Mr Finch should be more alarmed at the decision of the Equality Commission of listening to the complaints of a foreigner but not allowing the Maltese to defend himself or question the complainer.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20091122/local/man-claims-unfair-hearing-at-equality-commission

D Phillips

Dec 1st 2009, 17:34

Good quality christian values to the fore once more.

lgalea

Dec 1st 2009, 17:22

Joe Azzopardi
The shame is on you and the do-gooders who are betraying their country and countrymen in their puerile attempt to justify this illegal immigrants invasion. Shame and shame again on you.

"They are specifically against illegal immigration from Africa"
Are you condoning an illegality Chris?
If you think that eu law and the eu petty dictators are going to stop us from expressing our views and making them known you are very mistaken. They know where to shove their eu law.

melita borg Yor are again absolutely wrong. Malta has not opened up immigration from Africa melita and whether you and your ilk like it or not we shall not rest before all illegal immigrants are expelled from Malta.

Trevor Lorenzo Mizzi

Dec 1st 2009, 17:21

@ Rev Joe Inguanez,


" We should also show our disagreement with the Swiss referendum's position which prohibit the building of new Mosques.
Rev.Joe INGUANEZ "

The swiss referendum bans the minaret not the mosque. http://www.smh.com.au/world/switzerland-bans-mosque-minarets-20091130-jzcx.html
This is strange commentary coming from an employee of the roman church, but then again islam is the daughter of the roman church.

J Farrugia

Dec 1st 2009, 17:03

Din ghalik Fr Inguanez. Meta nara lilek tmur f'xi pajjiz musulman liebes ta' sacerdot u taqdi d-doveri tieghi f'missjoni hemmhekk, JEKK IHALLUK HAJ, imbaghad niehdok verament bis-serjeta'. Mill-bqija, ibqa ohlom bis-sinjali taz-zminijiet li qatt hadd ma rahom..

Jesmond Micallef

Dec 1st 2009, 17:01

Maybe "Achtung Baby" from U2 would have been more appropriate. Come on cool down and relax, Louis Gialanze !! Malta has allways been European, it has allways taken part in every European activity you name it you have it, it has even integrated a non Semitic Language as its second official language. Hello Afrika, you should rather say Hello Malti. Malta is a bridge between the two continents, it allways was and will be.

J Galea

Dec 1st 2009, 17:01

What really frustrates me is that we are supposedly Catholics!!!!
Every where you turn your head you see a church somewhere.... Fejna il-karita ghal- proxmu? Imbasta morru nitqarbnu kuljum. We are hypocrites! We say one thing and then do another. Alla dejjem jghid hobb lil proxmu. Do you think that God sees colour? Just a question.....

victor pulis

Dec 1st 2009, 17:00

@ Leo Bartolo
What happens if an illegal immigrant enters this shop to purchase, say, Eur1000 worth of goods? Would the owner of this shop throw him out? Hmmm.

What I woud most certainly do is start wondering where an illegal immigrant got 1000 euros!!!
.

Muscat D

Dec 1st 2009, 16:53

@Rev Joe Inguanez

The Swiss did not vote to ban mosques but to ban minarets. Big difference. Note that the Turkish prime minister, Mr Erdogan is on record saying that minarets are the bayonets of Islam. You can draw your own conclusions about that statement, and whether the Swiss voted correctly or not.

Romano Tebaldi

Dec 1st 2009, 16:44

This man is patriot and I will surely go and buy from his shop.

J Galea

Dec 1st 2009, 16:32

That is not called freedome of speech...to me it comes across as RACISIM!!

Joe Azzopardi

Dec 1st 2009, 16:28

May none of you who seem to be so proud of your racist opinions never need to beg at a foreign country's door. You might get a treatment similar to the one you envisage for these poor fellows which are your humane brothers. Shame on you all!!

david borg

Dec 1st 2009, 15:32

may i remind everyone that freedom of expression is not absolute and unlimited, it cannot go so far as to amount to racism. we are very quick to pity Africans dying of hunger, as long as they are not on our doorstep!

louise vella

Dec 1st 2009, 15:31

The title accompanying the photo is inappropriate. Mr Gialanze is not saying "foreigners not welcome" and I'm sure he'd welcome any foreigners with money to pay for their purchases. Mr Gialanze is expressing the feeling of the majority of Maltese people. We should have more Maltese people brave enough to express their thoughts like Mr Gialanze.

Stephen Vella

Dec 1st 2009, 15:16

Why all this fuss about Mr Gialanze's opinion? From recent news it seems that most Europeans are showing Mr Gialanze's concern.

Chris Finch

Dec 1st 2009, 15:16

Anyone is right to boycott establishments that employs ANYBODY illegally, not just because they are immigrants. That is the difference between a CHRISTIAN sentiment and a disgusting racist one.
Also the signs should be removed because they are inciting racial hatred. They are specifically against illegal immigration from Africa when in fact illegal immigration is happening all over europe from Africa, the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent, the former Eastern european states etc.
Malta is now in the EU and under EU law inciting racial hatred in any form is a crime.

Anthony Farrugia

Dec 1st 2009, 15:04

Louis Gialanze says that he is expressing his freedom of expression and for everybody to make his own decision.
If you do not agree with the shopowners decision, vote with your feet and avoid this shop like the plague.

Louis Gialanze

Dec 1st 2009, 14:34

Just for the record, I would like to make it absolutely clear that nowhere have I made reference to immigration or foreigners either on these posters or in my brief conversation with the journalist from the TIMES. The transcript of this conversation should attest to this misunderstanding.

Ray M. Caruana

Dec 1st 2009, 14:32

@C.A Magdi - One customer lost maybe...but 100 gained

@Chris Finch - That is now the only hardware store I shall go to

@Ramon Casha - He does not need one cent of your money, your money is already paying for the immigrants to live peacefully, so you need it more than him.

@Paul Caruana - Do not read into that to much! I'm sure it doesn't have such a sinister meaning.

@Leo Bartolo - Do not be ridiculous!

@Melita Borg - I am disgusted at you, as with a name like that, you should be more concerned for you country, if not for your sake...for the sake of your children...

J Galea

Dec 1st 2009, 13:51

Yes Malta is facing pressures on immigration but this is not the way to respond. Where is Malta's famed Christian sentiment on this? Is this the way people want to sell more?

melita borg

Dec 1st 2009, 13:40

@ Igalea
no. you are wrong. a. the vast majority of African migrants (and here I include also non-asylum seekers) ARE regular. You may not like it. But you can not twist facts. I wonder what the true Maltese patriot would do if all migrants left Malta.... Malta would sink, and you with it.

@T.gauci.
the shop owner can express his opinion. As, indeed, can you. I dont believe I suggested otherwise. And I can express mine. ...

Rev Joe Inguanez

Dec 1st 2009, 13:35

The notice fixed on the shop "APPLIANCES PARTS CENTRE" reminded me of a similar one which appeared in Benigni's film "La Vita e' Bella", which read "DOGS AND JEWS ARE NOT ALLOWED".

I think Malta should really wake up: to its Christian values of love and solidarity not xenophobia and racism.

We should also show our disagreement with the Swiss referendum's position which prohibit the building of new Mosques.
Rev.Joe INGUANEZ

Mario Sammut

Dec 1st 2009, 13:09

Well If we are not able to express ourselves in a civilized little dot of an island , then we might as well go live in Africa. What has happened to the millions and millions of dollars and pounds that have been pumped into Africa over the years by America and Europe? Where has the money gone? Why do we have to be obliged to keep helping these people all our lives when they dont help themselves after all the money that is pumped in their continent ? Who is helping our recession ravaged island ?

Joanne Micallef

Dec 1st 2009, 12:57

I applaud Mr Gialanze for having the guts to publicly voice his opinion, my only concern is that the way the sign is written all Africans are targeted not just those residing here illegally.

Brian Farrugia

Dec 1st 2009, 12:50

I will be around first thing in the afternoon to purchase something.

T.gauci

Dec 1st 2009, 12:36

@melita borg

just because they were granted "protection" it doesn't make them "legal". is Malta being invaded by other immigrants other than Africans ? i don't think so. you liberals always whine about something you don't agree with but it's a human right to express your freedom of speech, isn't it ? that's what you liberals preach after all.

lgalea

Dec 1st 2009, 12:33

melita borg
You got your figures WRONG melita.
They are ILLEGAL and unwanted and unwelcome by the vast majority of true patriotic Maltese citizens.

Stephen Sammut

Dec 1st 2009, 12:33

@ Charles Sammut
Oh so you'll "boycott any establishment that employs illegal immigrants"? Go ahead, have fun driving your own rubbish to the dumping slash recycling site, not passing this street or that street (since it's swept by an illegal, no?), or buying food items -- since they've been most likely packaged/handled by an illegal already.

lgalea

Dec 1st 2009, 12:30

C.A.Magdi
Since this shop has had these adverts for a long time the owner will not miss you as a customer because you were never a customer since you never saw them.

For the rest who would boycott this shop, I will buy from this shop and others who will display similar adverts and I have always boycotted shops, restaurants and other commercial outlets that employ illegal immigrants.

melita borg

Dec 1st 2009, 12:17

No. It would seem the article has the correct heading. The signs do not make reference to illegal immigration but to African migrants. The majority of African migrants living in Malta are not illegal. They are regular migrants awarded international protection.

I for one am disgusted.

T.gauci

Dec 1st 2009, 12:14

@Leo Bartolo

an illegal immigrant can't afford 1000€

Joe E Galea

Dec 1st 2009, 12:04

@Charles Sammut: Well said. No reply could be better than the one you gave to Chris Finch!!

Eric Soames

Dec 1st 2009, 12:04

Paul Caruana: Did you express your concern on the 19th November 1991 when U2 released their Achtung Baby Album?

T.gauci

Dec 1st 2009, 12:00

that's right . Malta is ours and if we will not tackle the immigration problem it would become an African Muslim country in a few years.

Leo Bartolo

Dec 1st 2009, 11:58

What happens if an illegal immigrant enters this shop to purchase, say, Eur1000 worth of goods? Would the owner of this shop throw him out? Hmmm.
.

Charles Sammut

Dec 1st 2009, 11:44

@ Chris Finch

Using your logic, I will boycott any establishment that employs illegal immigrants. That is also my prerogative.

Paul Caruana

Dec 1st 2009, 11:44

It is disturbing, indeed sinister, that the need was felt to write such statements in German, given recent European history.....

Chris Borg

Dec 1st 2009, 11:43

You have my support, Mr Gialanze!

If protests and endless support messages to the immigrants can be provided to the illegal immigrants, I think we Maltese can show what we think, huh?

Chris Grillo

Dec 1st 2009, 11:16

The shop owner is solely proclaiming his constitutionally-given RIGHT to express what he feels, in a non-violent way.

I hat politically-correct statements. I like to call a spade a spade. So instead of 'fat' I would be called 'vertically challenged for his weight?' Silly.

Wrong title by the Times. But I agree with this shop owner. I have not worked hard all my life in this country to see everything go to the dogs. It's not the illegal immigrants who want to make a good life here that bothers me, rather it is the illegal immigrants coming here to get a free ride...of which there are plenty.

The majority of us Maltese want them gone. The majority needs to prevail. The majority WILL prevail. And precious little anyone can do.

Freedom of expression! I'm using it.

Ramon Casha

Dec 1st 2009, 10:50

That's one shop which will not see one cent of my money. I wonder if Mr. Gialanze sports a toothbrush moustache.

Malcolm Farrugia

Dec 1st 2009, 10:45

Well done to Mr.Louis Gialanze, he has the courage to voice his opinion which is shared by thousands in Malta.

lgalea

Dec 1st 2009, 10:26

Proud Maltese citizens should only buy from such shops.

Chris Finch

Dec 1st 2009, 10:24

I hope everybody does indeed get the message and makes the decision to boycott this man's shop.

colin stanley

Dec 1st 2009, 10:16

@ L, Gialanze. I agree with you, and think that you are very bold, to express your opinion, but now let's see how long it will be ,before you are told to take down your message, because it not politically correct !!! (freedom of speech )

C.A.Magdi

Dec 1st 2009, 10:07

This shop had those notices for ages. Notices like this just expresses the owner's character and pushes me away. I wouldn't go to a shop which has discriminative messages or owners. One customer lost and I bet there are others who think the same way I do.

Eric Camilleri

Dec 1st 2009, 09:59

How did this paper reach the conclusion of "Foreigners not welcome" ? I do not think the message is advocating any racial hatred or insinuating any lie. Is it not true that Europe is overwhelmed with the mass ILLEGAL immigration from Africa, North Africa and the Middle East ?

J Farrugia

Dec 1st 2009, 09:50

any one is objecting to such adverts? As we want freedom to blaspheme and freedom to utter obscenities in public this man has all the right in the world to display what he wants in his own property, or is this illegal to a section of our population? He has every right to do what he is doing and those who dont agree can keep far away from this shop. That liberty, that's the core of democracy. While the rights of minorities are 'respected' the majority has its way. And this man is part of the 'majority'.

Joe E Galea

Dec 1st 2009, 09:47

I admire such a person who has the guts to express his thoughts which I am sure are the thoughts of the majority of the Maltese. I would like to point out to The Times that the title of this article is completely misleading. It should read:

"Illegal Immigrants are not welcome".

John Poretlli

Dec 1st 2009, 09:13

Mr Louis Gialanze has a right to express his Freedom of Thought WHY NOT?? What's the big deal??