Louis Galea's nomination: PM getting rid of his best elements - Muscat

n.camilleri

Feb 2nd 2010, 21:04

Soon there will be a tender for kazin pn in brussels !

simon cutajar

Feb 1st 2010, 20:54

Wow ! another pioner in the maltese political history is going abroad ! I can't understand what is going on , on this island .

K.Abela

Feb 1st 2010, 18:41

@E.Schembri AH ! and with all this musical chairs going on within your beloved party you think that it is Dr.Muscat who is trying to fool the maltese !!!

J Brincat

Feb 1st 2010, 14:26

No really he is not getting rid of them, he loves them so much he is promoting them upsatairs!

E.Schembri

Feb 1st 2010, 13:14

Since when are John Dalli and Louis Galea considered as best elements by the MLP???

Or is this the same as the EU and VAT issues (not to mention others) where the MLP tries to stall the process through character assassination... only to realise that the PN was right all along?

Dr. Muscat, GROW UP!! Say black when it is black and white when it is white, and stop trying to fool the Maltese!

S. Camilleri

Feb 1st 2010, 12:31

Brussels seem to be the new UGANDA for the PN..... albeit a more poshy and certainly more financially attractive one! Wish they would exile me there!!! :)

T Pace

Feb 1st 2010, 11:24

So John Dalli and Louis Galea are NOW the best elements in the P.N.

What about the allegations and insinuations that were the order of the day not so long ago.

Can the Leader of the Opposition mention who, in his opinion, are the other best elements in the P.N.

Galea. L

Feb 1st 2010, 09:17

J Martinelli
Look who's talking about an unstable government!!!!!!!
Just wait for the next election and you will satisfy your curiosity about the PL Cabinet Martinelli.

Joe E Galea

Feb 1st 2010, 08:43

It doesn't mean that "the party's best element" are the "nation's best elements"...but the best from the vegetable soup brewing in the PN.

L.Pace

Feb 1st 2010, 07:25

All you writers here say what Mr.Muscat said is bad and yet you forget what you PN voters did. You PN voters did not want Mr.Galea part of this goverment.

And I thing that Mr.Gonzi should nominate those that the people voted for in the last election.

Anthony Neil Pace

Jan 31st 2010, 23:08

What about the current cabinet? are they all going to lose their jobs?

Michael Seychell

Jan 31st 2010, 18:38

It is incredible how Dr. J.Muscat can stoop so low.

The man who wants to be the youngest prime minister and the youngest preident of the EU, thinks that he can fool the Maltese People all the time.

Dr. Muscat you are still very young to start forgetting what your Party your Prdeccessors and your Supporting Media i.e L-Orizzont/It-Torca used to say on Dr. L. Galea and Mr J. Dalli. In case your memory is failing you all you have to do is ask the Super journalist Glenn Beddingfield.

The truth is that ALL OF YOU were always aware what capabilities these two politicians had, and first you tried to break them with black - or red - mud, and now you are blaming the PN for sending two of the best people in Malta in top EU positions.

Dr. Muscat you can fool some people all the time; you can fool all the people for some time; but you cannot fool all the people all the time - not even if they happen to like your smile! Your comments this morning, or rather U Turn confirms the integrity of Mr. Dalli and Dr. Galea.

Michael Seychell
Tal-Pieta

Matthew Agius

Jan 31st 2010, 18:10

I think Joseph Muscat should see to the way he runs HIS party.

While Gonzi is PM, its up to him how to run the country and the PN.

Joseph Muscat should see to his business and the mess he is making rather than butting in someone else's business. Now when (or rather if) you're PM then make your own decisions and nominate who you like. But now its better to go back to the National Conference to preach the ''vision'' of the progressive movement to your party, and continue messing around with the PL's party structures and so on.

What better choice than Dalli and Galea? Prosit and godspeed!

G. Mangion

Jan 31st 2010, 17:53

The truth is, Prime Minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi is Showing the, Par Idejn Sodi,

Morru gol Kazini tal mlp, No wonder red fans are going arorund Anti clockwise, changing Directions, Who is to Blame ???

c. camilleri

Jan 31st 2010, 17:52

I think that Dr. L. Galea made the right decision considering the circumstances. He would certainly not consider contesting the bye election because if elected he would be in an inferior position than at present as Speaker, as he would have to content himself as a back bencher. Secondly to serve on the European Court of Auditors is much more rewarding than the present post of Speaker, both financially and prestige wise. All this silly talk of the PM getting rid of both Dalli and L.Galea is only the fruit of the imagination of Joseph and his ilk. No one push them to apply for the job. They just applied d for the job and they got.. They were free to hold their present position.

M A Vassallo

Jan 31st 2010, 17:04

Borg u Sammut,
Morru fitxu l-kotba li kitbu JM u GB fuq Dalli u Galea. Ghaliex issa qieghed taharqu qalbu ghal dawn it-tnejn. Jien nahseb biex jipprova jiehu l-voti taghhom it-tnejn u jinogghob. Insomma bhalissa JM qieghed jilghab ghal gallerija u la jkun fil gvern naghmlu mod iehor.

Joe Micallef

Jan 31st 2010, 15:51

If what you say is true Dottor Muscat, then Gonzi needs to step up his effort. With so many good elements in his party he is severely behind schedule.

With the people surrounding you won't have that problem!

J Martinelli

Jan 31st 2010, 14:14

Gonzi could very well have kicked Louis Galea upstairs, but where did Muscat kick Jason to?
Muscat thinks that the PL can do without a General Secretary, yet he hired a CEO (without delegate approval). Most multinational companies have a President and CEO - one person holding the two titles, yet the PL have a President AND a CEO. Why is that? Dr. Zrinzo is not capable of handling the two positions?

Offering fully qualified individuals to the EU not only rewards two politicians who served Malta well, but also place them in a position to help Malta even more.

In politics one does what one has to do and if indeed Dr. Gonzi wants to maintain a steady government, so be it. A country does not move forward with an unstable government. We had an excellent example in 1998.

One wonders what Joseph will do if he wins an election. I would imagine, the old-timers will all be chomping at the bit for a Ministerial post while the young back-benchers will argue that the old-timers' time has passed and they should become Ministers!

Joseph's Cabinet will have to be 33 strong!

O. Gauci

Jan 31st 2010, 14:06

Is this guy serious? Does he really expects us to believe him? Mela first he attacks John Dalli and Louis Galea and their work (which in my opinion both did an excellent job) and then says they are 2 valuable elements....hawwadni ha nifhmek. And if they are good elements, then I think Dr. Gonzi did a good decision coz these people will be doing a good job representing Malta and not just the government.

J. Schembri

Jan 31st 2010, 13:58

Dr Muscat , whom should Dr Gonzi send as Auditor.........Jason? At least these positions are being filled by 'the best elements', that is what European Union deserves , after all we're part of it now.
I think the Speaker’s vacant seat should be filled by a woman who deserves to occupy it: Helen D'Amato.

E. Vassallo

Jan 31st 2010, 13:54

Iwa mela. Dr. Muscat what the heck are you saying. Louis Galea has severed all connections with the PN since he is the speaker. Dr. Muscat, go, go, go and have a tea!!!!

Jeremy J Camilleri

Jan 31st 2010, 13:28

Machiavelli would be proud of our own Wenzu....and the circus continues...

Galea. L

Jan 31st 2010, 12:53

Gonzi's diabolic plans.
First get John Dalli out of the way and make sure that he will not contest for leadership when Gonzi will be forced to resign after the next election.
Then get Louis Galea out of the way so that first of all he will not have to give him a ministry and secondly and most important to make sure he does not contest for leadership when Gonzi will be forced to resign after the next election.
This is to make sure that two of the possible contestants will be out when Dr Simon Busuttil contests for leadership.
KOLLOX MAHDUM BIZZILLA. MHUX TA' B'XEJN KIENU GHAMLUHA SLOGAN.

Joseph Agius

Jan 31st 2010, 12:51

I wonder why people become 'best elements' when they are removed, no longer in the job or deceased!!!!!!!! If you want people in politics to say good things about you....just wait for your eulogy...or till you get fired!

Joseph Borg

Jan 31st 2010, 12:08

Oh yesss!!! Gonzi and his aides are masters of damage control!!! No doubt on that!

Fr Peter, Rcc and the lot must be so proud to pave the way for gonzipn vis-a-vis Malta!!!

Insomma... from part-time farmer to Brussels tribunals, no small fete! haahaha
It all leads to.. anything goes under gonzipn's wisdom!!!!

....and he still pretends that Gahan Malti swollows all this!!!!

Maybe Giovannni de Martino will now come out to applaude in his blinkered fashion!

Capcap Gahan!

Charles Sammut

Jan 31st 2010, 11:36

"He wondered, Dr Muscat said, whether Dr Gonzi's decisions were motivated by the national interest or his efforts to have better control over the government and Parliament."

Wonder no more, Dr Muscat. Gonzi's first allegiance is towards the PN, the nation is only there to serve. Dr Louis Galea had to be kicked upstairs. It would have been embarrassing, had he contested the bye-election and got elected not to give him a ministerial post. That would have rubbed someone like Dr Franco Debono the wrong way.

You have to give it to Dr Gonzi, he might be lousy at running the country but he is excellent at running the PN.

E Gatt

Jan 31st 2010, 11:02

Some might say that MLP got rid of the best elements in the party when they gave Dr George Abela the boot.

F Farrugia

Jan 31st 2010, 10:53

True we should be sending incompetents to Brussels. After all why bother sending people with brains. Perhaps the PM should start looking more closely at candidates from the PL! No shortage from that motley crew!

J. Micallef

Jan 31st 2010, 10:43

Perhaps it would be advisable if Dr. Muscat limited his discourse to an assessment of his own party....the sham from last week's meeting showed that the PL was eager to govern - but for the wrong reasons - not to do good for the country but to do good for the ego and the image of the one and only - leader! Shades of the red revolutions in the past, I suspect!

M.Gauci

Jan 31st 2010, 10:29

Sur Joe Muscat, L-ispeaker mhux element tal-partit. Dawk kienu jigru fiz-zmien meta konna Z-Zimbabwe taht gvern MLP (jew PL jew Moviment jew Progressivi, whatever qed issejhu lilkom bhalissa ghax anka isimkom mhux car dan l-ahhar ahseb wara x'alternattiva qedin toffru, beyond il-kliem fierah u bla sustanzza). Nimmagina li l-president ta Maltam skond int, allura, huwa ukoll element tal-partit. Tghallem is-sappara rwol (xogholu) min simpattijji.

mario azzopardi

Jan 31st 2010, 10:28

maybe he wants an early election dr jm while you are still not ready for the job!!

E Cachia

Jan 31st 2010, 10:28

Congratulations to Louis Galea for this prestigous appointment !

Dr. Muscat should know that the Prime Minister didn't force Louis Galea, for sure he offered and Louis Galea accepted.

Imma Dr. Muscat ma ttihx tort li ma jafx, ghax ghadu naive f'dawn l-affarijiet, qas Segretarju Generali ma rnexxilu jsib.

May I remind Dr. Muscat....that his party voted against the appointment to Louis Galea as speaker ! Issa qed jipprova jilghaqu ghal konvenjenza !!!

G . Mangion

Jan 31st 2010, 10:26

Since when dr j.m ,

You are melting your heart for Dalli ?& Louis Galea?
are they not ********* as you always preached , J.M now your own people are seeing the reality
in you. NOW the both mentioned above are of the best elements in the P.N Party ?
Shame.congratulations Dr Louis Galea's .

Claire Vella

Jan 31st 2010, 10:24

Since when do Joseph Muscat and the PL consider Louis Galea as one of the PN's best elements?

L. Cutajar

Jan 31st 2010, 10:18

Imma possibli? Tant kienu jghidu l-ewwel wiehed Joey Muscat li John dalli u Louis Galea huma involuti f'kazijiet ta' korruzzjoni u tant akkuzawhom u tefawlhom tajn meta kienu fit-tmexxija ta' Ministeri. Issa le, issa dawn gew glorifikati bhala "best elements within the party". Din mhux politika imma storja tal-comics. Jien ghadni zghir fl-eta u ghadni qed nitaghllem imma jidher li Joe Muscat ghad baqalu hafna biex jikber u jimmatura.