PM has meeting with Franco Debono

c vella

Dec 18th 2009, 22:41

@GiovDeMartino,could it be one government didn't like being held at gunpoint & the other one does EVERYTHING to hold to that seat?

just asking...

Joe Fenech

Dec 18th 2009, 19:18

My dear boy, in this country you need to be a poodle and follow your party blindly!!

Franco Aloisio

Dec 18th 2009, 18:01

Hope you get well soon. Our prayers are with you.

GiovDeMartino@D Zammit

Dec 18th 2009, 17:50

Yes, everyone knows that I am biased. And everyone knows that you and other bloggers below ARE NOT, BUT can't you understand my simple English. I did not mention anything about whether there is or there is not a crisis, whether we have a good or a bad govt.....I simply asked, and I have not had any answer: One leader called him a traitor, the other leader did nothing of the sort and went to have a drink with him. Who is the better leader? In the meantime I am still waiting for mr. Abdilla to tell us how he was let down by both Dr. Sant and Dr. Gonzi! Rather strange.

D Zammit

Dec 18th 2009, 16:55

@ DeMartino

Everyone know here that you're biased, so please try to be a little bit more balanced in your comments. There's no way that anyone can say that what happened is not bad or that Gonzi doesn't have a crisis. Worst of all the PM saying that his visit wasn't related to this incident is totally unbelievable.

Rocco Camilleri

Dec 18th 2009, 16:19

Jidher li Gonzi ghandu problemi kbar. Hemm iktar minn deputat wiehed li ma' jaqbilx mieghu barra partit nies ohra li jitkellmu genwien. Fl-ahhar il- buzzieqa se' tinfaqa f'wiccu. Ma' jistax ikun li l- pajjiz jibqa jitmexxa bdin l-incertezza kollha u l-hofra li jghid ma'kienx hemm tkompli tikber bid-deficit li qed ikollna. Thott minghajr ma'trodd is-swar thott jghid qawl Malti. Nixtieq naf billi niftahru kemm ghandna studenti l-Universita u l- MCAST, kemm se' isibulhom xoghol minn fuq il-bank tal-parlament. Gonzi dejjem jghid li jahseb li se'jkollna success bil-mizuri li qed jiehu, imma qatt ma' jkun fl-affermattiv. Jien kieku nahseb f'hafna affarijiet, imma mhux li tahseb jodd, trid tghamel il-homework sew u bil-ghaqal. Proset Franco keep it up for our country.

GiovDeMartno@R Abdilla

Dec 18th 2009, 16:18

NERGA' NISFIDAK. KUN RAGEL. F'hiex dahaq bik Alfred Sant u fhiex dahaq bik L. GONZI. Mhux x'jghidu n-nies....FFAATTII RRIIDD JIEN hall nara x'ideali ghandek int. Kun ragel sur Abdilla u tina l-FFAATTII!

N. AZZOPARDI

Dec 18th 2009, 16:09

Prosit Dr Azzopardi....Keep it up

johann ferriggi

Dec 18th 2009, 12:36

FRANCO DEBONO Bniedem ta principju u ma jaghmilx bhan naghag ta bendu

R.Abdilla

Dec 18th 2009, 10:37

X'nista nghidlekn sur Demartino ohrog mill bieb il barra u tkun taf x'qed jghidu sahansitra l-akbar nazzjonalisti il-mosta imbaghad ejja sal-hamrun. kulhadd imma kulhadd kelma wahda "dahaq bina dahaq bina" . Allura kulhadd ghandu zball u int biss ghandek raguni. tkaxkira ha Sant ghax ghadda minn fuq il-laburisti bhali li bqajt ma nnizlux sal-lum u tkaxkira ntuh lil gonzi tant mahbub minnek talli qed jghaddi minn fuq dawk li vvutawlu. flimkien kollox possibli--anke nqacctu lil gonzi

m.Camilleri

Dec 18th 2009, 10:28

Din kien jonqsu il pajjiez ahna qedin sewwa.kull hadd mohhu fil partit tieghu li ma jitlefx jew jirbah u hadd mu jati kass il problemi ta vera dawn il kontijiet tad dawl u ilma fuel ect ,, Saqsu lis selfemployed kif ahna sejrin mil hazin ghal ar xma inaqas il gvern id dhul tieghu mhux ofja qied izidu mil kontijiet tad dawl u inaqsu mit thul tal incometax heq xi haga ofja u fil butt qed jibqalu inqass, ghax min ghandu ma jistax jinvesti u min mandux ma jistax jonfoq ,din sitwazjoni li ha igib il dan il pajjiez falut TRID TITIHED AZZJONI IL LUM AJJUT. Nixtieq naghmel mistoqsija jista xi hadd isaqsi fil parlament kemm aw kontijiet tad dawl u ilma mhux imhalsa u kemm u lammont????

J.Scicluna-Rabat

Dec 18th 2009, 10:16

GonziPN should SEE and READ the writing on the wall. They are way past their "sell by date" and if they want to avoid the embarrassment of the greatest electoral landslide defeat in Maltese political history should do the honourable thing and step down now! No Political Party in Malta (and anywhere, for that matter) can rule for decades and not fall into the rut of complacency, arrogance and demi-God attitude. Malta needs the change now. That way, the new generation will experience a Labour government first hand and fob off all attempts at demonization of anything Labour by the "vecchia guardia" of the Nationalist Party that want to portray themselves as God's gift to Malta and mankind!

Mario Caruana

Dec 18th 2009, 09:16

This story seems to be getting more and more interesting as time passes by. If the facts reported in todays l-orizzont which state that the secret services were engaged to track down Debono and take him to parliament to vote, it seems that our party resembles more the socialist regime of Mintoff in the early eighties that a democratic party of a european union member state.

If this story is true, shame on this government. Now I am understanfing more the reasons behind Gonzi's visit to the residence of Debono's family.

Maybe to plead with them not to leak this horrendous experience that Franco Debono is passing through for being our sincere voice in parliament.

GiovDeMartino@ Abdilla

Dec 18th 2009, 07:11

Serrah rasek ghax jien ma nipprova nikkonvinci lil hadd. Jien nispjega l-FATTI, fatti l ma jmerihom hadd imma mbaghad tikkonvincix ruhek jew le affari tieghek. Jien nisfidak tghid fejn dahaq bik l-Ewwel A. Sant u mbaghad L.Gonzi. Milli tidher int wiehed minn dawk il-hafna li jippretendu li jkunu HUMA l-prim ministru. Tini l-fatti Sur Abdilla.

E. Vassallo

Dec 17th 2009, 22:19

@Mary Lee Cauchi

Unfortunatley, the least you can say about Joseph Muscat is that he is a man of principle. Look his stance on the EU issue. He dared not to go against his master and even released an interview with an American newspaper re the tragic consequences of joining the EU. Joseph is a deja vu of Alfred Sant. As regards JPO, he always towed the party line and will continue to do so and never made the antics that Franco Debono did. Unfortunately, I feel that Franco Debiono has miscalculated hugely his actions. Come what may, he has to bear the brunt of the Nationalists.

E. Vassallo

Dec 17th 2009, 22:13

@Dominiuc Azzopardi

Franco's behaviour has nothing to do with the issues you mentioned. It isstrongly rumoured because this all happened of his rival in the same district.

R.Abdilla

Dec 17th 2009, 20:52

@De Martino Sant dahaq bin-nies u gonzi dahaq bin-nies ukoll. ghalija bhala bniedem li ivvutajt lit-tnej (Labour 1996 u PN 2003 u 2008 bit-tqanzih) Gonzi sar qisu Sant. bla boxxla bla direzzjoni u bla apogg u l-vot ma nerga naghtijulu qatt qatt u qatt u tista iddum tlablab sur demartino ghax ma tikkonvinci xejn.

GiovDeMartino

Dec 17th 2009, 20:30

Wiehed ghajru traditur u l-iehor mar izuru d-dar. Min GHAMEL L-AHJAR? Jien naf?

marika mifsud

Dec 17th 2009, 19:15

I may be wrong - but does anyone really know what the reason is that is making Franco Debono act the way he is acting ? If it is because he feels there is a chance that Louis Galea be co-opted and even made a Minister then it had nothing to do with bravely working for the interest of the country and his district. Hilda Buhagiar wrote - "Dr Debono - you can rest assured that have the support of all true Maltese, whether Labour or Nationalists, in all this. It would definitely take one of his own to MAYBE bring Dr Gonzi and his bunch of ministers to their senses and stop them from continuing to steamroll over the Maltese population. And if he continues to be obstinate and fails to heed the notice you gave him, just do it - it takes guts to cross the floor and bring down the government but the great majority of Maltese will thank you and support you. " Could it be that Debono is being arrogant ? Of course there could be a completely different reason for his action.

G. Mangion

Dec 17th 2009, 18:19

@ Galea L & C. O MIN JEJGHX BIT - TAMA, jMUT BIL PIENA !!!

P.Zammit

Dec 17th 2009, 17:50

@Galea L Allura la "Genwinament" trid lill Dr. Debono jibqa fejn hu biex jkun xewka ghal Gonzi - hu pacenzja ibqa ftit fuq in-nar baxx ta please sa l-elezjoni li jmiss kif pjanata ghax Gonzi skond int biex xewka u int bix-xewqa ser tibqa.

mary lee cauchi

Dec 17th 2009, 17:32

I don't know why,like some people are saying here,Dr Debono's career might be in jeopardy ..Why??? ...JPO was involved in a an issue days before the election,and got elected at full throttle...Why shouldn't Dr Debono?? He is not corrupt,and nor do I believe that he is doing this for some political advantage or personal promotion..He is sure that the way the government is working is against the perople,like most of us do....

Patrick Camilleri

Dec 17th 2009, 17:01

@ N.Grech - Mr.Grech you remember the first reaction of the Nationalist Party in 1998 when Dr.Sant lost his majority?

M. Falzon

Dec 17th 2009, 16:57

@Mike Seychell

We would be more than glad to hear ALL your life story Mr. Seychell......BUT do not omit anything out! (ie: include all jobs, promotions, boards etc that you were awarded under the various administrations).

J Brincat

Dec 17th 2009, 15:27

Sort of this remimds me of that nursery rhyme:

'London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair Gonzee'

Merry Xmas to all!

Michael Catania

Dec 17th 2009, 14:56

Anyone who beleives all this Gonzi pn spin must reall y have a "GSOH"

Dr Marc Sant

Dec 17th 2009, 14:46

@ Michael Seychell

We honestly don’t care about your life story anymore. We’ve heard it many times and it has become boring now.

How about moving on…we’re in 2009 (almost 2010). Stop referring to the past in your futile attempts to seem relevant in the present!!

s degabriele

Dec 17th 2009, 14:40

ma marx ghand joe borg u spjegalu ghala maghazlux LE ma tarax dak ma ghandux vot fil parlament

J.Cauchi

Dec 17th 2009, 14:35

Tony Formosa--and then there are people like you who refuse to see the truth and live in their little pretty world where Gonzi's God and creator...where all he does is blessed and good and where the PN is always at a high and full of people who tirelessly work for malta. Silly little elf Tony! Long gone are the days of Eddie Eddie!! Now its the days of GonziPN dear and you'd better accept the fact that he is the worst leader the PN has had since..........well since its beginning

F J Brincat

Dec 17th 2009, 13:13

A Camilleri; Yeah, Labour won't make much difference. As you yourself say, things will stay the same; High cost of living, low tourism, everything costs good money and we find our social benefits being eroded.

Yeah, Labour won't make much difference, but I've had enough of this government and I want change for the sake of it.

J.Tonna

Dec 17th 2009, 11:45

KEMM THOBBU TONFHU L-BZIEZAQ. MA NDUNAJTUX LI HAFNA MINNHOM QED JINFAQU F'WICCKOM????

Dominic Azzopardi

Dec 17th 2009, 11:39

Prosit Franco at last deputat bil-kuragg kif suppost. Hlief omerta m' hawnx f'dan il pajjiz. Kulhadd jibza jitkellem. Meta se jsiru it-toroq li tkissru bil power station.?Toroq li ghadhom b'asfalt ta tlettin sena.Nirreferi ghal toroq li jghatu ghal Marsaxlokk miz-Zejtun u minn Wied il-ghajn. Fejn hi il-Park li kellu jsir Xorb l-Ghagin.? Fejn hi il-prominade ta' Marsaxlokk ?. Fejn huma il filters tal-Powerstation ta' Marsaxlokk,? Fejn huma il-hotels fin-naha t-isfel u fejn hi il-Yaught marina f'Marsascala ? Morru gharaw il-fortizzi ta Dellimara kif inhuma mitluqin.

Ronnie Pellegrini

Dec 17th 2009, 11:36

Dr. Gonzi please make way for a new progressive government under the leadership of Joseph Muscat.

The majority of the Maltese people are fed up of the Gonzipn government. Now even from inside the Nationalist Party are also fed up with your arrogance of governing. Franco Debono is not alone there are others waiting from inside to air their unhappiness.

Joe E Galea

Dec 17th 2009, 11:23

MMM no presure indeed. Gonzi happened to do house visits and by coincidence he visited Dr Debono.

Dr Debono had the guts to stand to Goni and his failing government. All other PN MP's who also think that their GonziPN is more a liability to this country should follow Dr. Debono and face reality. The people are being hurt more day after day, so those PN MP's with a sense of Nationalism should abstain from supporting the party who is doing everything to ruin us while being clinged to power at any cost.

This is the first public most visible crack in the PN, the other underlying cracks still need to surface up.

A. Mifsud

Dec 17th 2009, 10:59

Possibilities for Dr. Gonzi to retain control of government remain extremely bleak. With a majority of just one seat Dr. Gonzi must weigh and carefully evaluate each and every decision or move he makes in order not to irritate anybody within his ministers, parliament secratries, and backbenchers alike. Franco's Debono's intentional move last Monday and Dr. Gonzi's consequent reaction might have set a precedent for similar future actions by other disgruntled members of the government. But Dr. Gonzi won't be able to please everybody at the same time!!!

Dr. Gonzi has to realise that within his group each member is given the same importance and weighting and listen to everybody and not just to his closest few.....

mary lee cauchi

Dec 17th 2009, 10:57

APART FROM THE POLITICS,there is one thing that the older people in this country,and on this paper,can't seem to understand...Our generation is a new generation..We think different.fullstop..I am the same age as Dr Debono,and I remember him in sixth form..Though I am a leftist by principle,I always admired his approach...We are a generation that cannot live a happy life,when we deeply know that the country we live in ,the people we should serve,are not being treated right..We grew up listening to John Lennon and Bob Dylan,and we are revolutionary by instinct...
What you don't seem to understand is that when a person is an mp,he works for the interest of the country,and of his area,and not of his party..I know without a doubt that most of the young people in the two parties,(take or leave a couple of David Agiuss),are not willing to keep their mouth shut when things are going wrong for the maltese....I am proud to be a new generation maltese,and proud of people like Dr Debono and Dr Muscat..The way forward is this..We get you in parliament to work for the people...

Hilda Buhagiar

Dec 17th 2009, 10:28

Dr Debono - you can rest assured that have the support of all true Maltese, whether Labour or Nationalists, in all this. It would definitely take one of his own to MAYBE bring Dr Gonzi and his bunch of arrogant ministers to their senses and stop them from continuing to steamroll over the Maltese population. And if he continues to be obstinate and fails to heed the notice you gave him, just do it - it takes guts to cross the floor and bring down the government but the great majority of Maltese will thank you and support you.

E Grima

Dec 17th 2009, 10:22

Is Dr Franco Debono the 'Mintoff' in PM Gonzi's Government? Of course Dr Gonzi had to go and consult with the errant Doc. That's where Dr Sant failed miserably when his Government fell: his failure to consult with Dom Mintoff and sort out the problems. Alfred Sant decided then that brinkmanship will see him through. Yeah, well, his government went SPLAT, and rightly so. Arrogance will always lead to failure, a point well learnt by our present PM.

Galea. L

Dec 17th 2009, 10:21

P.Zammit
Hello Mr Martian. On the contrary I want Dr Debone to remain because he is a thorn in Gonzi's side.

Michael Seychell
Mr Seychell, simply referring to alleged history does not justify the present.

J Borg The people chose him to stand up for their rights. So do you want him to be a simple yes man and forget his constituents rights and worries?

Joseph Scicluna As if anyone is going to believe it.

J.Borg Sure he was sick. Sick of Gonzi and his government.

Those who believe in “l-irwiegel’’ or “l-Ghewejjed” (starting 13/12 visit on 16/12) are looking forward to an early election by next April.

L-elezzjoni giet misruqa Gonzi. Li tisraq ma tgawdihx.

M.Zarb

Dec 17th 2009, 10:08

@Seychell---Get off it will you? Your comments are a complete rant about the 80's this and the 80's that....can't you see that you're only fooling yourself if you think that people will buy that stufff anymore. Your PN (because its useless reminding us that you were once Labour ---you're a GonziPn (er) today nothing more nothing less, in other words you're part of the Gonzi clan) is in a mess, that's what people know . The PN is in a huge MESS. There's no denying that. So let us lay back and watch the drama unfold! Where's the popcorn Franco?

N.GRECH

Dec 17th 2009, 10:07

As usual the PL keep making an issue of a particular matter instead of looking within themselves. One asks : What about the PL's missing two M.P.'s...had they been there, the motions would have gone through in favour of the PL. Had the Labour Whip ensured that all his Members had been present, both motions would have gone in favour of the PL. Even though the PL have been in opposition for so long, they still do not seem to be able to manage their own matters let alone had they been in Government..! This seems to be a case of the "better of two evils".

J.Debono

Dec 17th 2009, 10:02

These events are clearly pointing in one direction - this country needs CHANGE, and the sooner the better. Enough is enough and reality must be faced. In a country facing one of the worst crisis ever, how on earth can we expect to move forward with a Government facing catastrophic internal problems. What is being said on the media is only the tip of the iceberg. Rifts won't be solved by paying 'courtesy visits', the problems are much more deeply rooted.
Dr.Joseph Muscat will not have the magic solution to solve the country's issues, but at least we'll have a new Government with fresh ideas and a different perspective.

V.Cassar

Dec 17th 2009, 09:54

What Mrs Gonzi had to do with this?
more pressure on mrs Debono?

TONY FORMOSA

Dec 17th 2009, 09:49

* SEVERAL OF THESE COMMENTS PROOF THAT THERE ARE QUITE A NUMBER OF WISHFUL DREAMERS AROUND!

AFTER ALL DREAMING IS NOT A SIN!!!

SO THE MESSAGE TO ALL DREAMERS IS CLEAR...KEEP ON DREAMING IF THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.

TONY FORMOSA
TONY FORMOSA

daniel Borg

Dec 17th 2009, 09:46

Back benchers deserve to be listened to - afterall they are representing important constituencies in Malta. Hats off to Dr. Franco Debono for truly representing the best interest of his constituency.

S.Darmanin

Dec 17th 2009, 09:34

My compliments to The Times for this factual article. Honestly.

Another English daily has stooped so low to deny is-sewwa maghruf by stating that Debono was "seemingly absent", that no pressure is being done on the MP, and that all PL discourse is a "lie", that the Speaker did not vote but "ruled", that the whole story is a "spin"!!! It was also reported that the youngest PN MP is seeking a "ministerial role" to make him seem over-ambitious. On top of all, that Debono is entering Parliament through secret doors where even entrances and exits have been called to test.

Ma vaaa..:!!!

s pace

Dec 17th 2009, 09:30

If Dr. Debono is against the party for the reason reported, he is doing these things for the wrong reasons. Honor Louis Galea is not only important when he was part of the government, but is still desevedly a respected person in the party. He is also a very charismatic person. Perhaps also disgruntled, for not being given the 'highest' office.

I doubt whether this can only be the reaon though, and that Dr. Debono is not unofficially backed by other peers. One thing seems sure, with these unwarranted for shiftings, the main problem creator is Dr. Gonzi himself.

In my eyes, the removal of Dr. Borg from commissioner, a commissioner which was always praised, and in the fishing portfolio so important to Malta, is neither a good example of meritocracy, nor one of national interest. So party came before the country in this case.

And please spur us the lies that FD was asleep. Do not damage further your credibility. Mentioning that there was some differences would have been more understanding, honest and normal. Someone should save this great party from becoming a 'use and reject' one, and an unappreciative one for that matter. Things are bouncing back.

Anthony Mizzi

Dec 17th 2009, 09:28

To be or not to be ..... Frank?

Being Frank with Gonzipn is not much to smile about..... or accepted.

About time even David Agius to be a bit FRANK about the whole matter.

The people want stability, want facts, want a Prime Minister in control.

DR. Gonzi to take the situation in his firm hands and least put his ear to the ground to get the MESSAGE.

Marcel Dingli

Dec 17th 2009, 09:27

What goes around , comes around. Insejna kemm kien hemm tixwix kontra Borg Olivier fis 60s ??!! Li wasslet biex rebah Mintoff fis 71 ?! U baqghu sakem baqghu li qacctu kull supporter ta Borg Olivier mill PN ??!! Now we are not children any more and its time for those who wronged to have a taste of their own medicine.

David Borg Cardona

Dec 17th 2009, 09:22

Kumbinazzjoni.. Mrs. Gonzi.. One wonders at times who is the real Prime Minister of this country !!!

dusty williams

Dec 17th 2009, 09:17

Mar jarah ta?????

Qed taraw u lil min temmnu? intom qed izzommu l pajjiz lura milli jiehu r-ruh bir ras iebsa li ghandkom. Gvern alternattiv laburista ikun hafna ahjar, hafna. Ifthu ghajnejkom.

Xejn gdid li dawn in-nies jaghmlu dawn il pulcinellati fid-dlam. Ifakkarni f' taht il pont????

A. Camilleri

Dec 17th 2009, 09:04

@ All,

Issa la jitla l-Lejber fil-gevern u bit-tmexxija ghaqlija tal-wisq kbir, wisq onorat, wisq ma nafx xiex, il-hajja se torhos, il-prezzijiet se jorhsu b'mill-inqas 50%, kollox se jigi b'xejn, il-kontijiet tad-dawl u l-ilma se jerga jgbihom ghal dawk ta' qabel in-1996, se jkun hawn paci kbira, it-turizmu se jizdied b'mill-inqas 20 - 30%, kulhadd se jkun ferhan se jtir, u anke nasal nghid li l-problemi kollha tad-dinja se jispiccaw..........

Ooops... X'holma kelli! Dream on......... nice day to you all, and happy festivites ;)

g.c.Forte

Dec 17th 2009, 08:48

@ P.Zammit............Dr. Gonzi cannot axe Dr. Debono, because it was not Dr. Gonzi who elected Dr. Debono in parliament. I believe that with the situation we are in, it is Dr.Debono who can axe Dr.Gonzi.... @ Micheal Seychell....You have a problem because you are living in the past, besides, you never was part of a government. @ J. Scicluna.....Are you sure that there were no twisting of arms ?, and once you want to live in the past, can you tell us who were those labour Ministers that their arms were twisted way back in the 80`s. Please if you have guts admits that the P.N. are sinking,and leave the past goes, because as I always say..." kull min jgholli idejh ghandu xi xxomm "

George Cutajar

Dec 17th 2009, 08:40

Can the PM and/or Mrs. Gonzi make a public statement and let us all in on what the hell is going on. Honouring a dishonourable MP such as Franco Debono by paying him a visit at his house shows pure weakness on the PM's part. The Government cannot be held to ransom by this renegade MP and if nobody can rein him in then let's go for an early election rather than wait for Debono to throw another tantrum. I am completely apolitical but I will not accept that a legitimate government is threatened and held at gun point by anybody let alone by somebody from within.
Dr. Gonzi it is about time that you call the shots. Tell Franco Debono that this is the end of the line and he simply must leave failing that you are just creating uncertainty in a country which, at this particular moment in time, needs a strong government.

R.Degiorgio

Dec 17th 2009, 08:35

Maybe they met for some Xmas drinks??? What you all think??? LOL

laurence schembri

Dec 17th 2009, 08:18

Please, no melodramas! Lawrence and Kate simply popped into Franco`s for a Christmas drink, that`s all.

J Brincat

Dec 17th 2009, 08:03

No pressure indeed.

But then everyone can come to his/her own conclusion. We are not that simple!

J.Borg

Dec 17th 2009, 08:01

How many contradictions in this saga......
So, we have the Prime Minister speaking to One News that Dr.Debono arrived late for the parlamentary sitting. Also, on the one tv programme TX, we hear David Agius saying that when he arrived in parlament on monday he saw Dr.Debono leaving.
WHO IS SAYING THE TRUTH HERE? Can we have clear answers? What did David Agius mean by saying "cannot someone be feeling sick" on TX programe. What did he mean by this?
It's useless the PN is trying to cover up this saga.

Victor Laiviera

Dec 17th 2009, 07:48

Was Mrs Gonzi's presence meant to make us think that it was just a social call?

Joseph Scicluna

Dec 17th 2009, 07:47

@ galea l
there were no threats and arm twisting as happened in the 80's to one of the socialists ministers in the debate about church schools.

g.c.Forte

Dec 17th 2009, 07:35

"The Prime Minister had a meeting and it was held at Dr. Debono`s residence." ............What for ? because David Aguis" the Whip" said that " business as usual " regarding what had happened last Monday. Il- Poplu jixraqlu ahjar sur Prim Ministru ...........

j.spiteri

Dec 17th 2009, 07:14

Is the prime minister afraid that Franco Debono might consider swapping parties? Or perhaps the visit was an innocent seasonal drink with a friend.

victor borg

Dec 17th 2009, 05:22

every one must thank dr. franco debono for showing dissent the south of the island is made into a rubbish dump also how much more can we take we will be paying more for water
and electricity though price of oil went down so far only dr.debono is fighting for his
costituents hopefully there wll be more in the near future when is dr. gonzi going to learn
that we cannot take any more thank you again DR. FRANCO DEBONO

L.Cardona

Dec 17th 2009, 00:51

First i want to say thanks to Dr Franco Debono that at least someone had some Ba... and showed what a nationalist is really made of and i want to ask David Agius to answer one simple question so he can pass at least one exam what happend to the majority of 12.000 people that the party had lost in last election and that people are still waiting for an answer so David if buisness as usual what happend stop being arrogant and remember that you are where you are cause we the common people wanted you there and this is valid to you to Dr L.Gonzi and if you think that the party is in trouble don't let the citizens suffer go for an election let me remind you that already people are feeling shortness in money i hate seeing again people sleeping in the streets cause there where we are heading all the best to all.

J Borg

Dec 17th 2009, 00:14

I think Dr Franco Debono needs to find his self. He portrayed himself as one thing prior to the election (which got him to 'win' votes), but now he is quite a different person. Many are those who are disappointed by the radical change in how he now acts (since day 1 of of being elected).

Franco, remember, you are where you are because the people chose to place you there ...

michael scicluna

Dec 16th 2009, 23:49

If your own kind are fed up with you dr.Gonzi don't you think that we are too...... make space for a fresh new government

gaffarena joseph

Dec 16th 2009, 22:55

Is this the way you want your party to govern Mr, Galea?

Albert Farrugia

Dec 16th 2009, 22:47

Wow! It seems like Debono sent for the Prime Minister and not the other way round!

JOseph Agius

Dec 16th 2009, 22:26

You see there is no pressure on Franco. It is so normal for the PM to go at MP's residence for a meeting, no?

carl micallef

Dec 16th 2009, 22:24

I keep wondering if this tiny Malta of ours actually has Mrs. Gonzi as PM?

C Grech

Dec 16th 2009, 22:19

Probably he went to his residence with a gift .... like the one Gonzi gave to us all Maltese with the new W&E tariffs

Michael Seychell

Dec 16th 2009, 22:17

@ L. Galea When I was against the MLP/GWU fusion - marriage - The MLP did not send the PM with his wife, or any other Minister for that matter, but around 30 thugs, who were and some of them still are very close to the top brass of the Labour Party.

It seems that either Franco Debono is much luckier than I was 32 years ago, or the PN prefers dialogue rather that brute force in such cases!.


Michael Seychell
Tal-Pieta

D Farrugia

Dec 16th 2009, 22:12

What humiliation Lawrence Gonzi!

Everything to cling to power.

Il-garra gejja u sejra fl-ahhar tinkiser.

M'ghandekx maggoranza fil-Parlament u lanqas mill-poplu.

P.Zammit

Dec 16th 2009, 22:06

@Galea L

Not sure what you're saying - do you also see UFOs flying around? However if something is bothering Mr. Debono - the NP leader did the right thing and meet up with him. We know you would've like Dr. Gonzi to axe Mr. Debono out, so you could cry foul. With you it's always damned if you do and damned if you don't. Further explanations would be beyond persuasion for you.

Signed : The Martian you've seen yesterday flying his space scooter.

E. Vassallo

Dec 16th 2009, 21:44

There is no denying that Gonzi is facing the sternest test possible with the Franco Debono debacle. The rumour has it that Franco is not standing to the PN because of some disagreement re some policies but rather a clash of personal egos with the possible return of Louis Galea to the cabinet.

Galea. L

Dec 16th 2009, 21:34

And still denying that pressure is being exerted on Dr Debono!!!!!