PL motion to study why some did not have confidence in political system

Peter Korsten

Jan 20th 2010, 09:07

One possible (and likely) reason why voters are disenfranchised with politics is the stratified political system. When I first came here, 10 years ago, it was a shock that political parties had their own media: newspapers, radio and TV stations.

Also, why a district system in such a small country? This, combined with the incredibly complicated voting system, leads to just two parties occupying all seats in parliament, whereas a European city like Mannheim (around 310,000 inhabitants) has seven parties in the city council. Utrecht (around 306,000) even has nine. But Malta has two parties, that necessarily both are very close to centre and each other, as to not alienate too large a portion of the electorate. (Not to mention that an 'Abela' has a better chance of being elected than a 'Zerafa'.)

Finally, expecting liberals (what kind of liberals, anyway?) to follow a social-democratic party is somewhat optimistic. There are some quite profound differences.

A Caruana

Jan 19th 2010, 21:36

A proper study would be....WHY should anyone have confidence in a political system??????

Anyway if PL, PN or whatever party in the world (cause its practically the same everywhere) want the answer its quite simple....

Once in power the majority of the elected FORGET their roots and their people. When the elections come promises start to crop up and all sorts of "presents" and then once again ooops here we go again for another term.... and the loop goes on and on and on and on.

Is there the need for a study???? or a Phd to concluded the reasons???

Once i read a book called Animal Farm by the great writer George Orwell.... indeed .... all the world is living this book every time a political term passes. Malta is no different.

Richard Galea

Jan 19th 2010, 20:55

Very few politicians including The President Of The Republic and most of the PL can distinguish the difference between Democratic or a Republican country............in a Republic the LAW is supreme, while in a democratic country the Majority prevail.

Should I ever be taken to court, I will refuse to accept as a place of Justice any courtroom with a cross /crescent hanging on the wall.........

After all, The European Constitution which does not recognise any religion is above our mediocre and compromising constitution.

Mario (Marinton) Gauci

Jan 19th 2010, 20:12

I am one of those who has always voted PN. However I am disillussioned by both parties. I have come to the conclusion that all elected MPs from both sides of the House have only their self interest at heart. They are more equal than us mere mortals.

just look at the pension system. What do we get and what do they get? Enough said.

Mario Attard

Jan 19th 2010, 17:48

I am one of those thousands of citizens who are fed up with the political system. The main reasons are partisan politics ( blue or red mentality ), nepotism, corruption and the ususal political bla, bla, bla and empty promises.
In short, politicians have convinced me to ignore them completely and it will take a miracle for me to ever consider voting again!

G .Mangion

Jan 19th 2010, 17:46

et all

People are getting more open minded, and rather not to vote for any party, then feeling ignored or worse !! No need for a Study for this Surely !

Paul Smith

Jan 19th 2010, 17:32

It's not hard to lose confidence in any political system this day and age. Democracy is dead - politicians are only interested in what they can gain and not interested in the wider society

Paul Smith

Jan 19th 2010, 17:30

Richard Galea

what on earth are you going on about, i'm perplexed

Joe Micallef

Jan 19th 2010, 17:29

Now this is a really clever motion, Let me see if I can give Dottor Muscat some obvious answers (well apparently not that obvious!)

Moderates - Because the party still harbours a good number of people who are closely associated with the violent elite.

Progressives - This is essentially an antonym to the Labour Party. If the PL is the South pole progressives are the North Star. Over at least the last twenty years the PL has been against major strategic changes forward. Liberalisation, Education, IT, VAT, Local Councils, EU, Euro and many others! Joe himself was against the last two. Sometimes I wonder if PL is an acronym for PASS LURA!

Liberals - This group of people are everywhere very wary of politicians who try to please everyone as they fundamentally understand that this is not possible.

jcamilleri

Jan 19th 2010, 17:00

@richard galea

What exactly are you on about? What has the church got to do with this? And being a Republican, how does this enter the picture?

dusty Williams

Jan 19th 2010, 16:56

Richard Galea

... But hey ... we're in Malta .. and we're ... labour.

Richard Galea

Jan 19th 2010, 16:38

As a Republican I have no time for Muscat's myopic vision....of trying to compromise the State with the Church.......