Mifsud Bonnici underlines Malta's condition for hosting Frontex

Victor Vella

Mar 3rd 2011, 08:08

If there was a big flop in the 21st century to-date was the Frontex. What this gentleman is saying is all nonsense and rubbish. In English we say `talking rubbish`. The EU and the Frontex were incompetent to handle the massive migration from Africa to Europe. The following PMs all went to Libya to give Gaddafi a big hug under the tent to show him how much they love him, and now are turning their guns to Gaddafi: Gonzi who heads the Malta Regime, Berlusconi- the most sexy Italian girls idol; Mr Cameron who heads a coalition government and other EU officials They went under the tent with the specific intiontion to show Gaddafi how much they love him and how much their hearts is filled with warmth. If it were not for Gaddafi and Gaddafi alone both we and the Italians are still experiencing the migration of Arabs from Africa.

J. Spiteri

Mar 2nd 2011, 20:30

Hadd mil-mexxejja Ewropej ma' jrid ikompli jghabbi lil pajjizu bl-immigranti llegali. Dan ghadu kif qalitu ' il-brava ' Cecilia Malmstrom, li l-pajjizi Ewropej huma minghajr aptit ghall-'burden sharing'. Jekk ma' noqodux attenti, nispiccaw nidhlu f'xi basla li jkun ferm difficli li nohorgu minnha, u li tkun ta' dannu irreparabbli ghal pajjizna u ghall futur ta' uliedna. Ghandna nghamlu bhall ma' qieghed jghamel haddiehor u nfittxu l-interessi taghna l-ewwel ! Suppost li issa tghallimna mill-izbalji tal-imghodd. Nisperaw li l-istorja ma' tergax tirrepeti ruha, tort ta' xi decizjoni zbaljata.

Joseph V. Grech

Mar 2nd 2011, 19:31

To see for yourselves how inefficient, mixed up and undelivering Frontex and its Director General Mr Laitinen are visit
http://www.isnrabudhabi.com/speakers.aspx?speakerId=32
This man resides in Finland and is a Finn. Wonder how he ended up Frontex's Director General?
Can anyone explain please?
Can the E.U. really expect Frontex to act in the interest of the European Union seeing that it is in the hands of somebody from Finland? Do they have problems with illegal immigration thereabouts?
Minister C. Mifsud Bonnici is well advised to put NATIONAL interests first and foremost at all times.

Paul Caruana

Mar 2nd 2011, 18:32

It is stating the obvious that all of Malta is behind the Hon. Minister position.

What is very disappointing in all this is the sadly predictable position of the EU, which, as always, is to abandon the southern European states (actually it offers some 'pretend' help, so as to seem it is doing something) when the issue of mass illegal migration rears its head.

T. BORG

Mar 2nd 2011, 18:28

Nispera li jekk jigu Malta influs kbir ta' immigranti ma jittiehdux il-fingerprint taghhom bhal ma qed isir u jintbaghtu Dublin biex kif jinstabu fl-Ewropa jintbaghtu lura Malta. Din tahdem biss kontra Malta. l-Italja hemm min jghid li hafna ma jittiehdulhomx l-istess il-Grecja jitfu hafna linka biex ma jittiehdux tajjeb. Nispera li ma jittiehdux ghax il-poplu zgur idur kontra l-gvern Malti u jkollu ragun.

J Farrugia

Mar 2nd 2011, 18:21

dan qal hafna paroli u fl-istess hin ma qal xejn gdid. Frontex bla sustanza. Proset carmenu mifsud bonnici talli waqaftlu li dal-messaggier li ma gab xejn mieghu hlief paroli.

ct busuttil

Mar 2nd 2011, 17:53

I'm grateful to see our Ministers putting us and our country first and foremost. A just means to everyone's satisfaction is called for and nothing less. Malta can only do so much. Now is the time to listen to our own pleas: put politics aside and reason. If the major political parties can do, surely so can we.

Carmel Cilia

Mar 2nd 2011, 17:11

@ P.Bartolo Mela mhux hekk jaghmel erba snin iwahhlilna u imbaghad ghax jaghmel xogholu wara li ta lilu in-nifsu 600euro zieda fil gimgha nghid kemm hu tajjeb u mil=ewwel nerga nivvotalhu. Imsieken kemm inthom bciecen. Mhux se nemnek. Ivvotalu habib la int kuntent li ghamel xi haga tajba ghal barrani. Issa naraw jekk Alla hares qatt jigu ruxmata refugjati toffriex biex tiehu xi erbgha minnhom id dar. Haga ohra toqghodux tghidu li hu il- gvern tal- maggoranza ghax mhux. Ipokrezija galor..

d. borg

Mar 2nd 2011, 17:10

Malta must not give in to any pressure. Frontex will only bring the immigrants here and we know what happens then. Nitqannaw bihom. No, and no we must not take any more immigrants, we already have more than enough.

Bonello David

Mar 2nd 2011, 17:06

Proset Minister Mifsud Bonnici for keeping your stand in protecting your people over illegal immigrants. No place for any Frontex Operation from Malta. Grazzi Ministru. Il poplu Malti jibqa jafulek!!!!

Maria Gauci

Mar 2nd 2011, 16:51

@ms ghoare

"They are taking food out of our children's mouth"..
..it wouldn't be a bad thing after all seen the rate of obesity among Maltese children...

ms ghoare

Mar 2nd 2011, 16:47

Director-General of Frontex, Ilkka Laitinen. Keep the money sort the illegals out of our ISLAND OF MALTA , We dont want them here wether they are black ,yellow, brown or white
They are taking food out of our children's mouth. if you want to see where they are spending the money they are given , go into most of the lotto shops / you find them gambling it , yet my children have to go without.

Melvyn Mifsud LLD

Mar 2nd 2011, 16:38

When the going got tough .... our tough got going.

I have backed Premier Lawrence Gonzi and Minister Tonio Borg since 2004 - for their succesful leadership bids. And feel even mor comfortable today in my humble and minimal contribution to my country.

And leadership is what they have shown.

Can you ust imagine two differnt scenarios , in this international scenario - which may explode at any moment. Just on our doorstep.

Malta not being a member of EU - would we have been able to take such a stand.

And if Alfred Sant's bid for Premiership was succesful in 2008.

I don't even dare to imagine where Malta would be in this crisis - with the above two sceanrios in place.

Par Idejn Sodi ... producing results

Paul Borg

Mar 2nd 2011, 16:28

Unless we put ourselves in thier shoes we cannot understand..verstehen....then may be we can see the full picture....

Muscat Pat

Mar 2nd 2011, 16:10

Poland is the home of Frontex; the reason why they chose Poland-thousands of miles away from where the immigration problem lies-says it all! There is nothing to discuss!

Peter Spiteri

Mar 2nd 2011, 16:06

http://it.notizie.yahoo.com/4/20110302/tts-oittp-maroni-libia-ca02f96.html
Libia, Maroni: timori emergenza umanitaria, infiltrati al Qaeda

http://it.notizie.yahoo.com/4/20110302/tts-oittp-lampedusa-sbarco-2mar-ca02f96.html
Immigrazione, maxi sbarco nella notte a Lampedusa

Peter Spiteri

Mar 2nd 2011, 16:04

Here is an example of how the blatant lies told by illegal immigrants to raise sympathy and be allowed to stay has been blown by the BBC and the International Organization for Migrational (IOM)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698
• 1328: Ms Eyster said Egypt and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are arranging boats to collect Egyptian nationals, while some 130 Somalis will be flown home on a chartered plane.
Does anyone think that the International Organization for Migration (IOM) would have flown them home if they were in any danger?
They are in no danger and they only tell a pack of lies to get the peoples sympathy.
All their lies have been blown today by this BBC post and by the IOM flying them back home.
Time to wake up people and not be taken in again by the illegal immigrants blatant lies and send back all the illegal immigrants.

Laitinen PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS AND TAKE THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO YOUR OWN COUNTRY BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT THEM HERE. OTHERWISE SEND THEM BACK TO THEIR OWN COUNTRIES FORTHWITH THEY ARE PICKED UP.

Louise Vella

Mar 2nd 2011, 15:49

Frontex must do its duty to Europe. Frontex must turn itself into a robust coastguard ready and able to push back the boats which try to enter illegally. Otherwise it continues to be a ferry service between North Africa and southern Europe. Europe is being invaded. Frontex must help to defend us.

Raymond Sammut

Mar 2nd 2011, 15:27

As we are witnessing presently, in the absence of human traffickers/smugglers, people move towards the borders where they receive assistance and due procedure, even if in a limited way owing to the sheer numbers involved.

It's when human traffickers/smugglers move in and establish themselves to carry out their criminal activities that we start seeing illegal boats appearing. Frontex wants to continue to condone this practice, but in doing so, Frontex should leave the Maltese government alone. Malta will continue to help people and their respective governments within its own capacity. There is simply an economic limit on how much one can help.

Maria Borg

Mar 2nd 2011, 15:26

Lets all back our Prime Minister at this very difficult moment for Malta - he is doing a very good job and if we show uour support - regardless of our political opinions - Malta will face these huge challenges better equipped

s. ciantar

Mar 2nd 2011, 15:15

In my opinion we should not take part . Frontex is just a taxi service . Malta should be free to decide when and if it cannot take anymore illegal immigrants . The EU has shown time and time again that it does not have our interest at heart - It cannot , not when these conflict with the interests of other much larger member states
Mr Laitinen's comments are clear - once you are part of Frontex you will be forced to take the immigrants , now whether its the host country or just to the closest port of call , having all those ships patrolling the area , only increases the chances of having migrants picked up close to our shore

P Bartolo

Mar 2nd 2011, 15:12

Must admit that Prime Minister's Lawrence Gonzi strong stand infront of the Libyan crisis - he even refused an order by the Libyan Prime Minister to return two Libyan Jet Fighters - and now Minister's Mifsud Bonnici's strong stand on the immigration issue are drawing my admiration> Until a few days ago I was one of those seriously considering not voting come next general election but now i'm starting to like PN Government strong stand on this issue