John Dalli steps down
John Dalli has resigned as minister and as an MP.
He sent his letter of resignation from the Cabinet to the Prime Minister this evening while his letter of resignation from the House of Representatives was sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
His resignations followed the appointment of the new European Commission earlier today. Mr Dalli has taken over as Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy.
Mr Dalli had been an MP since 1987. He was Finance Minister for 10 years and also served as Foreign Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for Industry.
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laurence schembri
Feb 10th 2010, 11:23
Pity he had to go. Now what?
R. Caruana
Feb 10th 2010, 09:18
Thank you John Dalli for the service you have rendered your country and for the years ahead in such a responsible and challenging job. No doubt you'll make Malta proud.
Pity to see your ex-opposition now heap praise on you when they tried so hard to damage your reputation to a point that you had to resign from Minister. Your patience and honesty have been rewarded.
Saviour Gauci
Feb 10th 2010, 08:25
Thanks John for all your past work for our country, May God help you in your new European task. Parliament lost one of the most solid politicians it had in the last 25 years,
Frank Zammit
Feb 10th 2010, 07:22
Mr Dalli,
A very big 'Good Luck' and may God bless you!
lzammit
Feb 9th 2010, 23:42
Go Johnnie, go and continue to make Malta proud!
Ray Buttigieg
Feb 9th 2010, 23:28
Good Luck Mr. Dalli.
martin saliba
Feb 9th 2010, 22:27
Its a pitty really. Being a labour supporter i wouldn't mind having John Dalli as my Primeminister. I think he is /was one of our best politicians.
Jesmond Micallef
Feb 9th 2010, 21:23
My best wishes to you, Mr. John Dalli.
John Cassar
Feb 9th 2010, 21:20
God bless you. May you return to continue your good work. We need you!
Alex Zammit
Feb 9th 2010, 20:49
Sorry to see you go. Anyway, Good luck!!!
Joseph Martino
Feb 9th 2010, 20:38
History repeats itself. L-ewwel darba bil-fireworks u din id-darba bil-pulit. Nonostante ma hemmx bniedem iehor tal-kalibru tal Onorevoli John Dalli la fil-kabinet, u lanqas fil parlament kollu.
maria victoria busuttil portelli
Feb 9th 2010, 20:10
Good luck, and May God Bless you in this new position. We are sure you can do us proud once more as you always have.
jbusuttil
Feb 9th 2010, 20:07
Thanks for your service as a politician to our beautiful islands and Good Luck, you will surely make us proud.
Pace Nazzareno
Feb 9th 2010, 19:54
Good Luck.
Malta is proud of you.