New minister sworn in

Richard Galea

Feb 11th 2010, 11:44

The President of the Republic...Have to see that The Republic be above and Absolute when it comes to the running of our Nation...........The kissing of the Cross in a public affair can only cause segregation between the PEOPLE of our beloved Republic.

I hope that my fellow Christian compatriots understand my sincere message I am trying to convey.....without the need of mortification to enlighten them.......

Richard Galea.

Richard Galea.

J. Scerri

Feb 11th 2010, 10:37

@ Charles J. Buttigieg :

Maybe the Government really needs a Surgeon (I think at this point, a good compass will suit better to find back the 'winning' track for the Party & to find the easy way to get Malta out of this %%$^%^% situation we're in). But from your writings I assume that even you need a good nurse to cure the bruises you collected through the years will all the defeats (tkaxkiriet) your party achieved.. Just to remind you all your Party's TKAXKIRIET: 1981(But your Party won that one with the Musical Chairs Law) 1987,1992,1996 (because although your party won, for the farce it turned out, it was more convenient for your Party to lose again), 1998, REFERENDUM, 2003,2008 ....

Now I left you the dots after 2008 because maybe someone of your party's spokesmen will repeat some STUPID mistakes during the next electoral campaign (like others made in the past ones) & in that case you'll have to add 2013 to that list (Although that I think that even with all possible mistakes your party can do, they're not going TO FAIL AGAIN) !!!

Joseph A Borg

Feb 11th 2010, 09:48

congratulations to a hard-working and honest man.

@ Arthur Ellul: Chill out. He's pulling your collective leg. You get offended too easily.

Charles J. Buttigieg

Feb 10th 2010, 19:19

@ M Buttigieg

Don't be so sure of yourself, at any rate I am truly enjoying the show .

Richard Galea

Feb 10th 2010, 19:14

@ Arthur Ellul...

As I love Malta I wish to stay here peacefully in this 5000 year old sacred island .....Unlike yourself , I have no heaven to go...........
In the meantime, I pray for you that you find tranquillity in your life/soul..... as I do.....Getting emotionally disturbed does not help...... Mr.Ellul.

Richard Galea.

Allison Borg

Feb 10th 2010, 15:49

Congratulations Joseph. My sincere best wishes for your new position.

M Buttigieg

Feb 10th 2010, 14:57

@ C J Buttigieg

The show has at least three more years to finish. By that time you and the likes will get jammed sitting on your seat!!

Charles J. Buttigieg

Feb 10th 2010, 14:47

@ J. Busuttil

Yes I did? Looks like you did too. Now tell us what you find hard to stomach in the last PL general Conference.

J Martinelli

Feb 10th 2010, 14:13

@ Charles J Buttigieg

"Never seized to be amazed"

Nobody is seizing you to be amazed, but you can cease the nonsense! Something is hurting you really bad these days, seeing how many interventions you made on this article alone!

But then the Labour Party, formerly the Malta Labour Party and now no longer the Labour Party but the 'Moviment' never ceases to amaze the public by its twists and U-turns, its lack of vision, with two deputy leaders who do not even know what the leader stands for (abortion-divorce) and whose only vision does not go beyond Castille.

So, in the meantime, just dream on what a true Labour Party has been missing all these years. Until the Moviment re-examines what it really stands for, the only wave of popularity is just from within the existing already converted ranks.

Regarding your remark that, ' A general surgeon would also do a better job, I like to point out that better still a neurosurgeon would still be the best idea. He would be busy for years performing lobotomies!

P.Scicluna

Feb 10th 2010, 14:00

It seems that Gonzi has not only the problem of backbenchers but even the front ones !!!!!

Arthur Ellul

Feb 10th 2010, 12:14

@ Richard Galea

Our forefathers fought wars to defend our island, defend our faith, we maintained our christian roots whenever we were occupied and oppressed, we stood up and shouted, WE ARE CHRISTIANS.

We are a free nation, we posses traditions, culture built on these values and as an island, we are listed in the acts of the apostles that ST Paul was shiprecked in Malta and converted the island to cristiandom.

So if you do not like it here, if you do not want to share our values and you can help yourself to another value which our forefathers fought to defend, that is

the right to LEAVE.

M Farrugia

Feb 10th 2010, 12:00

prosit this is the type of ministers we need, down to earth, dedicated and hardworking

after all gonzi is always spolt for choice whether for cabinet ministers, eu positions etc.

laurence schembri

Feb 10th 2010, 11:20

@ I Zammit
For how long? Reshuffle? It`s not even a shuffle.

Mark A Vassallo

Feb 10th 2010, 10:56

Congratulations Joe and good luck in your new role which I'm sure would be very demanding especially considering the ageing population. Lets not forget anyone on the wayside from the very young to the very old.

Jesmond Micallef

Feb 10th 2010, 10:47

My congraulations to you, Minister of Health, Dr Joe Cassar. My sincere best wishes to your new position.

Joseph Mizzi

Feb 10th 2010, 10:37

@A Azzopardi
An adept comparison. One fundamental state and another.

jbusuttil

Feb 10th 2010, 10:18

@ C J Buttigieg

I am sure your followed the PL " Never Ending Story" the past two weekends.

louise vella

Feb 10th 2010, 10:11

Could the new Minister of Health, Dr Joe Cassar, take it as his first task to tell the Maltese tax-paying public the full cost of refugees and illegal immigrants - in terms of medicine, doctors' services, service of Mater Dei hospital etc. We know it's high because some diseases are particularly associated with people originating in sub Sahara Africa. But the true costs are split and hidden under various items of the Government's accounts.

C. Farrugia

Feb 10th 2010, 10:06

How can a Prime Minsiter be so weak. How can anyone manage two ministries the size of Education and Social Policy. The weakness shown by Dr Gonzi by not being able to move Mrs Debono to Education from Gozo is typical of this government -- do not do anything. And the people of my age used to complain of Borg Olivier in the sixties. He was speedy gonzales when compared to Lawrence Gonzi.

Charles J. Buttigieg

Feb 10th 2010, 10:00

@ Mary Grech
A general surgeon would also do a better job

A Azzopardi

Feb 10th 2010, 09:58

@ Richard Galea
You just make such a comment in Saudi Arabia and see where you end up.
We kiss the Cross because we are a Catholic country and proud of it. Other Christianity is what made us what we are so we have to respect it. Other faiths are welcome but they have to abide by our tradiitions.

Charles J. Buttigieg

Feb 10th 2010, 09:57

@ lzammit
Thanks,I'm really enjoying the show. Reminds me of the classic ' Three Ringed Circus "

Wonder what't on for tonight. " Animal Farm" perhaps? Never seized to be amazed.

Charles J. Buttigieg

Feb 10th 2010, 09:52

@ Richard Galea

Better still,kiss Gonzi's hand.

Charles J. Buttigieg

Feb 10th 2010, 09:49

@ EJGATT

Yes I know,while we were talking Gonzi had a heart to heart discussion with Minister Debono and decided not to rock the boat further. Please don't blame me, I'm not that fast to follow all the panic and change of strategies at Gonzipn.

Richard Galea

Feb 10th 2010, 09:49

Cross kissing.....when taking an official oath is an insult to Maltese of other creed.......Why not kiss the Maltese flag?

Richard Galea

lzammit

Feb 10th 2010, 09:47

Mr Charles J Buttigieg: For the time being, you just stand there and watch!!!

Charles J. Buttigieg

Feb 10th 2010, 09:44

Re Gozo Ministry,looks like Gonzi slept over his problem and now decided not to rock the boat.

EJGATT

Feb 10th 2010, 09:43

@ Charles J. Buttigieg

What are you talking about?

Giovanna Debono retained her portfolio.

Charles J. Buttigieg

Feb 10th 2010, 09:31

In 1996,Dr. Sant appointed a Parliamentary Secretary for Gozo instead of a Ministerial post. Some of us still remember the criticism he got for it by most Gozitans and all the PN opposition in Parliament. Looks like now the Gozitans would have a part time Parliamentary Secretary. Good show Laurence, keep up the good work to salvage what’s left of Gonzipn.

Mary Grech

Feb 10th 2010, 09:18

A psychiatrist in the Cabinet. I guess it should help...

Dr Anthony Azzopardi

Feb 10th 2010, 09:09

Congratulations to Dr Cassar - The right man for the right job - accessible , cooperative and determined.

F Mercieca

Feb 10th 2010, 08:52

Congratulation Joseph. You definitely desrve this appointment.Keep up the good work. We as health providers also have full faith in you