Mugliett clarifies comment on not seeking re-election
Former Minister Jesmond Mugliett said at a meeting of the PN parliamentary group today that he does not intend to be a candidate at the next general election.
He revealed his intentions during a discussion about voting in the divorce debate and its consequences on the electoral chances of MPs.
Following publication of this story - confirmed by a number of persons in the room - Mr Mugliett said the information had been “leaked selectively” by someone with an agenda, which only reflected the usual negativity in his respect from certain quarters.
“I made my comments after one particularly vociferous MP – I will not mention his name because I admire him – said that the party should respect the electorate and move on by voting yes, rather than create another issue out of this. He said that unless the vast majority of MPs, including Cabinet, voted yes, he might as well not contest the next election because the few who do vote yes will be singled out and seen as going against the party.”
“This is when I said that I don’t share these preoccupations because I do not have to make the same considerations... My comment was not so explicit,” Mr Mugliett added.
Asked if he would contest the next election, Mr Mugliett said: “I will be more explicit about my position in the future.”
Mr Mugliett has been an MP since 1996 and served as parliamentary secretary for youth affairs before being appointed Minister of Youths and the Arts in 2003 and later Minister for Roads and Urban Development.
He was not given a Cabinet post after the last general election.
Mr Mugliett has been a vociferous critic of the government over its handling of the issue of 'black dust' (soot) appearing in various parts of the south of Malta, notably Fgura.
He also publicly criticised the government over its handling of the ministerial pay raise.
He also joined Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando in voting for an opposition motion for the holding of the divorce referendum.
More recently, Mr Mugliett was appointed to a PN committee to consider possible amendments to the Divorce Bill.
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Mr Anthony Pace Gouder
Jul 2nd 2011, 10:54
Haga wahda nghajd ! Bl-Onorevoli Mugliett ghallanqas kellna Ministru li VERAMENT kellu l-esperjienza u JIFHEM SEW fil-kariga ministerjali li kien jokkupa.
Dan zgur ma nistawx nghaiduh illum , l-aktar fuq dak li qed isir fid-dahla u barra l-Belt (ma jarawx iridu jressqu il- funtana wkoll !). Li kien xi perit Malti, jew jien , li pproponejna dawk l-idejat , x'aktarx kienu jadduna t' IMGIENEN !
Nixtieq nisma x'opinjoni ghandu hu (J Mugliett) u membri ohrajn , periti fil-Partit Nazzjonalista ,ghax l-anqas hadd minnhom m'azzarda jitniffes, ahseb u ara jikkritika !
Mr Michael Buhagiar
Jul 2nd 2011, 09:22
Mr Mugliett you will be an election candidate for the PN if and only if the PN Delegates will accept you to stand for election in the name of the PN. No sitting MP has the certainty that they will all be candidates for election on the PN ticket.even if this means going to the opposition benches. We have had enough of treacherous tactics by some egoistic backbenchers. And the time to call a spade a spade will soon come.
Mr John Borg
Jul 1st 2011, 15:41
As if we care!
All these politicians trying to draw sympathy by saying they will not contest, only to suddenly be convinced by his followers to contest again LOL.
come on...how stupid do you think we are!
K Spiteri
Jul 1st 2011, 09:51
Mugliett was a true gentleman, he had achieved so much in his time in office both as secretary parliament and as a Minister, for the 4th district this is a big loss there is NO ONE with his calibre.
This government or better GONZIPN has killed the south of Malta no representatives in government cabinet of ministers from 4th and 5th district and this will result badly in the next election.
Back to Mugliett I again say that his only mistake was to trust the wrong people. Regarding the bridge other people should have been sacked for mishandling the project.
I argue HON.Mugliett to re-think his position, people from the 4th district deserves the best so Hon Mugliett should seeks re election.
Good luck
Michael Pule
Jul 1st 2011, 09:26
Mugliett does not need to clarify anything else. His actions, especially during these last 3 years speak for themselves. Contesting or not, I will never even consider voting for him in my last preference on the ballot sheet.
P. Ciantar
Jul 1st 2011, 21:06
but I will my firend
Mr Angelo Vassallo
Jul 1st 2011, 09:16
@ Mr Victor vella
X`tipredenti li dawn issa qazzu lil-kulhadd u qed jaraw il-pajjiz jinqered bicca bicca u noqghod incappcaplu. Jekk int kuntent jien m`nhiex.
Kieku kont qieghed tghix fil-Grecja kien nifhem li tghid li l-pajjiz qed jinqered bicca bicca imma dan mhux il-kaz. Tghid hekk ghax veramnet inti tara BISS AHMAR U XEJN HLIEF AHMAR.
edgar agius
Jul 1st 2011, 08:41
At least he won't make a U-Turn like Marie Louise Coleiro Preca.
guido cutajar
Jul 1st 2011, 09:22
We have to wait and see, I say he will make the " U " turn, for the benefit of the country and not for his personal achievement . Somethings telling me, that soon the P.M. will make a re shuffle in the cabinet and Mr. Mugliette will be given a minister`s office, and as always, " They have lived happily ever after " Everything is forgotten.
V. CALLEJA
Jul 1st 2011, 09:30
Self eliminated, expired and not wanted any more by his regim.
David Magro
Jul 1st 2011, 07:30
Mela il-Kunsill tal-PN ser japprova n-nomina tieghu biex johrog ghal elezzjoni...ma tarax!!!
guido cutajar
Jul 1st 2011, 06:54
Hekk sejra il hajja........issa jghaddu ftit granet ohra u jerga jibdilu ghax ihossu li ghad irid ikompli jghati serviz lil pajjiz. Dawk li ma hassewx rimorsi li telaq, ma ikun gara xejn, dawk li hasbu li ser jiehdu vantagg mill voti tieghu, jiddizappuntaw irwiehom, u dawk li ikunu ser jimmisjawh jiehdu pjacir li ser ikompli. Jekk jibqa issostni li daqshekk, ma jimpurax, grazzi tas servizz ( tajjeb jew hazin ) nispera li thallast, u " good luck for the future ". Il Malti jghejd " Jispicca Papa...u jilhaq iehor ".
Noel Mifsud
Jul 1st 2011, 05:21
Mr Hoseph Cauchi Senior jien mhux qed nisserva bih habba il labour. Jien maqdartu fuq il bridge, u maqdartu li johrog jikkritika lil gvern umbghad jivvota favurih, u jien bhali ma nista qatt nafdah, la lilu, la JPF u lanqas lil JPO jew l Avukat Debono li jikkritikaw lil gvern umbghad jivvotaw favur xi haga li huma jghidu li mhux tajba. Jien napprova xi haga li naqbel maghha mhux li nghid kontrija ghax allura kif nista nafdahom bil vot tieghi lil dawn in nies. U dan mhux qed nghidu biex jaghmel xi favur lil labour, imma jirrispetta dak kollu li jkun qal. Thx
John Muscat
Jun 30th 2011, 23:49
I suppose it’s becoming the order of the day for the Nationalist Party to leak out twisted information deliberately. I suppose Dr Gonzi will be glad if Mr. Mugliett will not be contesting the next election, one less critical element within his party, but it’s the Nationalist Party’s loss. Mr. Mugliett has been one of our most progressive politicians in the party, but I suppose as non Gonzi ‘yes man’, his achievements tend to be forgotten. I, for one, will be voting Labour in the next election, that is, after voting PN for the last 25 years. Actually, I can’t wait to vote them out of office. Good luck for the future, Mr. Mugliett. It is a great pity that politicians like you don’t belong to a party anymore because it’s people like you who can actually make a difference.
Mr Joseph Cauchi Senior
Jun 30th 2011, 23:00
What is surprising is the fact that all those who are showing support to Mr. Mugliett are those that only few months ago were the ones who attacked him personally during the reconstruction of the Manuel Dimech Bridge with all imaginable accusations of corruption and demanding their “pound of flesh”, but now, because of the apparent reversal of fortunes, i.e. “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”, has become their instant hero!
Come on, all you hypocrites who pretend are supporting Mr. Mugliett; please rest assured that Mr. Mugliett does NOT need your sympathies and crocodile tears, because he is a man enough not to betray the Party that he so much adores!
All those that think that Mr. Mugliett will facilitate the advent of Joseph Muscat as the next Prime Minister prior to the next general election in two years time will be sorely disappointed!
Nazzjonalist ta’ veru, like Jesmond, will never succumb to PL’s maneuvers!
JC.
Mr norbert schembri
Jul 1st 2011, 04:23
@ Joseph Cauchi
X memorja ghandek biex tifrakar min ikkritika lil mugliette xi tlett snin ilu fuq il-Manuel Dimech bridge!! jaqaw tiehu hafna pirmli taz zejt tal-huta? LOL.
John Mifsud
Jul 1st 2011, 07:02
@Mr Joseph Cauchi Senior
Am I right in saying that, using your way of thinking, what is surprising is the fact that most of those who are NOT showing support to Mr Mugliett now are those that only a few months ago were the ones who idolized him?
Unlike you, I will not call them hypocrites. We are supposed to be living in a democracy, but unfortunately, for some people, they play ball with democracy, according to how it suits them best.
Words like HYPOCRITES, BETRAY, CROCODILE TEARS , may give the impression that panic is getting into some people, now that the General Election mood is in third gear.
L GRECH
Jul 1st 2011, 07:32
don't worry Joseph Cauchi, Mugliett knows that the PN will never permit him to be re elected - him and JPO. The PL doesn't have to manouvre anything to put them out of a job
Mr S Vella
Jul 1st 2011, 07:55
L-inkwiet fil-partit Nazzjonalista qieghed sur Joseph Caushi Senior ghax il Leader ma jridx jaghti direttivi cari lid deputati Nazzjonalisti kif ghandhom jivvutaw ghax irid jinghogob m'alla u max xitan, u biex tkompli taghxxaqha hareg l-emeritus EFA jghid tieghu li wkoll wera bic car li mhux lest jaccetta r-rizultat car ta maggoranza assoluta tar referendum, dan li tant kien jaghjjat bid demokrazzija, u jrid lil l-PN jivvota kontra.
erga aqra sew u ifhem din : " “I made my comments after one particularly vociferous MP – I will not mention his name because I admire him – said that the party should respect the electorate and move on by voting yes, rather than create another issue out of this. He said that unless the vast majority of MPs, including Cabinet, voted yes, he might as well not contest the next election because the few who do vote yes will be singled out and seen as going against the party.”
Dan kollu wara d-diskors tal PM ftit tal granet ilhu.
il-PL qieghed hemm biex jikxef l-iskandli jigru meta jigru u jaghmilhom min jaghmilhom u l-verita hi li l-Gvern ta GonziPN mhu komdu xejn u mdendel b'hajta....Missek rajt kif kien isolat JPO meta ttiehed il vot fuq l-onorarja u x'erba bodyguards kellu jakkumpanjawh fil parlament. Dik hi l-firda li ghandkom fil partit u ttoleranza ghal min ma jimxix mad dittatura! issa m'ghadkomx komdi ghax ghandkom maggoranza ta 5 sur JC
Mr Lawrence Cardona
Jun 30th 2011, 21:59
Doing some homework i think it would be good if he won't go out for an other election cause i'm sure that an agenda is already on in the party arena who the future canditates are going to be and i'm sure that he is not one of them after positions he took in this lagislation i'm not saying he done good or bad that's up to his party to see but if i was him i wouldn't face an election knowing those around me are not happy and they will do there best to eliminate me from a post in parlament.So Mr Mugliett sorry your time is over for me.
Mr Jo Camm
Jun 30th 2011, 21:53
Jes, Kemm hawn laburisti qed jiddispjacihom ghalik!!!
Dennis Zammit
Jun 30th 2011, 21:16
Gentleman my foot !!!!!
He is feeling the heat and is now trying to leave the show.
You wouldn't be missed especially whenever we drive along the Manoel Dimech Bridge.
Bye
Joseph Zerafa
Jun 30th 2011, 20:50
I beleive Mr Mugliette is not stupid. He knows that to contest next election with PN will not be a success for him. Good to stay out of politics. So much corruption in the ministry, and no one has the decency to resign when he is a minister
Joseph Galea
Jun 30th 2011, 20:47
There will be many who will not shed a tear.
Charles J. Buttigieg
Jun 30th 2011, 20:24
Jesmond,I'll have you for my tea party as a guest of honour anytime. Go the extra mile at election time and join us in our efforts. Your natural home was always PL.
Mario Grima
Jun 30th 2011, 20:07
Two weeks ago you had the chance to join the men and to stand up and be counted, but Gonzi somehow or other convinced you to vote against the PL's motion. All the same you gave a good account of yourself and the PN were uneasy with your honesty in calling a spade a spade.
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 01:08
@ Mario Grima
Sur Grima, tista' tghidilna kemm l-aggettiv fajjartlu u qlajtlu lil dan l-onorevoli meta kien qieghed jiehu hsieb il-pont ta' Manwel Dimech?
Maurizio Abela
Jun 30th 2011, 19:43
A True Gentleman... Gonna be missed!!!
Philip Hili
Jun 30th 2011, 21:08
@ Maurizo Abela
Taf tarhom il-"gentlemen"!!!
Ta' l-ewwel tiehu jekk inti tikklassifika il-"gentlemen" skond iz-zlealta' lejn Partit Politiku li jkun gie elett mieghu!!!!
Aqta' kemm ser nimmissjawh!!! Igri jfittex inaddaf u jmur jistahba!! Il-poplu Malti ma ghandux bzon nies nofs kedda sepecjalment fejn tidhol is-sincerita'. Nies bhal l-Onor. Jes. Mulgliett kissruh partit!! Ara meta kien hemm nies ohra li jsehulhom nies ta' STOFF, il-Partit soghod baqa.
j brincat
Jun 30th 2011, 19:41
Do you blame him if Dr Gonzi did not even have the drcency to inform him of the decision not to make him a cabinet minister by means of an sms!
(jb)
Mr Joseph N. Attard
Jun 30th 2011, 20:53
For heavens' sake! No PM worth his salt reappoints a minister who has bungled a major undertaking!
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 00:56
@ j brincat
Yes, I blame him because first and foremost the portfolio of a cabinet minister is not perpetual. What would had been his reaction had a reshuffle took place and he would have been left out of the cabinet during the course of a legislature? The same behaviour would have emerged form JM - childish behaviour.
So now you are confirming, if there was the need to do so that his behaviour towards the party and its leader is not because he wants to give battered wives a second chance in marriage, but because he was not re-named a minister for the second time. Mr Brincat, it is not true what you have said, - because he was informed by an sms - "Dr Gonzi did not even have the drcency to inform him of the decision not to make him a cabinet minister by means of an sms!" I bet you that had Dr Gonzi went through the proper channels and called JM in his office to inform him of his decision, that - not to re-name him a minister for the second time, he would have acted in the same way he is acting now. Therefore it is not a question of an SMS. It is a question of vendetta!! Punto e basta.
Mela ghamlu perpetwu jew!??
Lets for the sake of argument Dr Gonzi did not go through the proper channels to inform ex ministers that they were not going to be re-named for minister in the next legislature; and therefore did a mistake, is another mistake going to solve anything and thus prove JM right?
Hallina Sur Brincat, min jirraguna hekk, jirraguna ta' TIFEL ZGHIR. Sa hemm tasal l-irgulija, is-sincerita' u l-lealta'. Nies bhal dawn, mhux posthom fil-politika ghax urew bic-car li qeghdin fil-politika biex jakkwistaw huma u mhux bhal ma xi kultant ighidu "biex iservu".
The sooner people like JM leave the party, the better.
Ms G Schembri
Jul 1st 2011, 08:00
@Mr Attard-Then he should not have reappointed Austin Gatt after he bungled the privitasation of TeleMalta, giving the new owners a piece of land worth thousands for free, saying it was a mistake, amongst others.
Ms Rita Smith
Jul 2nd 2011, 07:37
Sur Brincat mela tkun ministru hija pozozzjoni perpetwa? Iz-zewg partiti ghandhom l-inkwiet. Jien ma nafx l-intolleranza li qed isemmi Mr S. Vella jekk hix fil-PN jew fil-PL ghax sa fejn naf jien
Marie Louise Coleiro giet mheddha nahseb Mill-PL u mhux mill-PN. Jien Nazzjonalista u wara 25 sena fil-gvern ma narax ghax ma ghndniex nippruvaw lill-PL ha naraw kemm huma bravi meta jmorru n-naha l-ohra. Forsi mill-ghada kollox ward u zghar isir u inkunu fil-genna ta' l-art! Il-PL qed ipacpac hafna minn fuq il-bankijiet ta l-opozizzjoni mma meta jigu ghall-fatti kapaci, ma nafx ghandi dubju. Pero jien xorta lill-PN nivvota ghax mill-ghar tazel l-ahjar.
R.Smith
Mr Angelo Vassallo
Jun 30th 2011, 19:24
@ Christian Ellul
"that's probably what happened to Labour. Fortunately enough we have the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others".
Jekk tara kif mexxa lill-pl JM f'dawn l-ahhar tlett snin, tinduna li "tal-labour" ma tghallmu ASSOLUTAMENT XEJN, ZERO fi tlett snin,
Christian Ellul
Jun 30th 2011, 21:10
my comment was addressed to a previous comment saying that PN shall hit rock bottom. I commented simply to state that this can NEVER happen as MPL (PL) taught us what it means to be rock bottom (they've been their 24 years), and we are NOT willing to go that way. This country needs PN!
Mr Victor vella
Jun 30th 2011, 22:39
. Jien nara ahmar. Mela veru lanqas taf x`qed tghid. Jien nikritika it-tnejn. X`tipredenti li dawn issa qazzu lil-kulhadd u qed jaraw il-pajjiz jinqered bicca bicca u noqghod incappcaplu. Jekk int k****** kuntent jien m`nhiex.
Ms Rita Smith
Jul 2nd 2011, 07:50
Jista jghid Mr. V. Vella kif qed jinqered il-pajjiz please. Ghax ma jarax lil-pajjizi l-kbar ta l-Europa kif huma sejrin. L-Ingilterra tghidx din il-gimgha kemm sensji qed tghati. L-Italja waslet biex tigi downgraded. Il-Grecja dak l-istorbju kollu. U ha nsemmu l-Amerka wkoll. Dawk jekk ma jkollokx flus biex tiehu treatment ghal-cancer tmut tibqa. Jiena naf ghax ghandi habiba f'Texas li tinsab f'din il-pozizzjoni u qalet anki li biex xtrat 4 drugs kien prezz fenomenali u kellhom jghijnuha t-tfal. Sur Vella nahseb li veru l-One TV biss tara ghax m'ghandekx hjiel x'qed jigri madwarna. Jien kull filghodu malli niftah ghajnejja nirringrazzja lil Mulej tal-gid li hawn madwarna ghax veru qedin tajjeb hawn u ma nafux. Issa meta jaharbilna dan iz-zmien wara nindunaw u jkun too late.
R. Smith
Mr Angelo Vassallo
Jun 30th 2011, 19:16
@ Mr Victor vella
Tiskantani bil-kbir kemm tara AHMAR biss sur vella. Biex tkun taf min huma verament d-dissidenti bizzejjed thares ftit fil-gewwieni tal-pl tal-llum u thares lejn Toni Abela, li llum huwa deputat mexxej tal-pl, kif ukoll lejn Wenzu Mintoff, li llum huwa segretarju edukattiv tal-pl. Dawn it-tnejn tkeccew (jew telqu) mill-mlp u mhux talli hekk, talli kienu it-tnejn fundaturi ta' l-alternattiva demokratika partit politiki iehor f'kompetizzjoni diretta mal-mlp. Dawn in-nies jissejhu DISSIDENTI.
Ix-xoghol tajjeb li ghamel Mugliet ghamlu dejjem ghaliex kien imnebbah mill-principji tal-Partit Nazzjonalista u zgur mhux minn dawk tal-pl.
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 01:04
@ Angelo Vassallo
Sur Vassallo, Jekk trid tkun taf ix-xoghol tajjeb li ghamel Mugliett, staqsi lil tal-Labour kemm kienu IFAHHRUH U JAQLAWLU!!!! meta kien qieghed jiehu hsieb "il-pont ta' Manwel Dimech!!!!!!
J. Scicluna
Jun 30th 2011, 19:15
Do the honourable thing and vote your own party out of government on the first occasion! THAT would show them that this is not the party most nationalists want...and they know it!
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 01:15
@ J. Scicluna
Personaly, I agree with you because that will do us - supporters, a favour to clear him out of the part once and for all. The sooner the better Joe!
Carmel Camenzuli
Jun 30th 2011, 19:07
Thanks a lot Perit u j'Alla ikun hemm izjed min jiehu din id-decizzjoni li hadt int fil-P.N.so that I could go back to my own party.
Kliem izjed kollhu zejjed !!!
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 01:18
@ Carmel Camenzuli
U zgur li "Kliem izjed kollhu zejjed !!! li ma tmurx tinqabad f'xi gidba "so that I could go back to my own party."
Carm, ma twilidniex il-bierah ta!! jew "trid tghallem l-ommok tbennen"?
Ms Rose Cilia
Jun 30th 2011, 19:06
By saying that he will not be a candidate in the next election Mr.Mugliett is indicating that he is not happy with the PN. and who can blame him, very few are.
Bernard Storace
Jun 30th 2011, 18:50
What a pity and what a loss to the electorate. Does Gonzi only accept 'yes men' around him. Criticsm from within is very healthy and should be encouraged not stifled.
Ms Rita Smith
Jul 2nd 2011, 07:59
Jekk Jesmond ma jridx johrog ghall-elezzjoni dik decizjoni tieghu. x'ghandu x'jaqsam 'yes man' around Gonzi. Nahseb jekk int tappartieni lil xi club tal-football per ezempju Manchester United club nahseb li tkun trid issegwi r-rules ta dak il-club inkella ghaliex tkun fil-club, Il-Club jghidlek il-kundizzjonijiet, issa ataqbel jew le l-ghazla f'idejk. Jekk ma taqbilx hadd mhu sidek tiggojnjax jew le.
R. Smith
Anthony Camilleri
Jun 30th 2011, 18:45
I’ve known Jesmond for these last ten years or so and I have found him to be the perfect gentleman.
Tarxien Nationalists should keep in mind that Mr Mugliett is the second Nationalist minister to lose favour with the Nationalist Party in our District, after Dr Stanley Zammit, another likeable fellow.
This speaks volumes of GonziPN which is becoming more and more alien to genuine, honest people.
Mary Ann Borg
Jun 30th 2011, 18:42
Insomma tal-Lejber qatt ma jieqfu jdahhqu. Mela insejtu kemm kontu tiktbu stejjer ful l-Orizzont u it Torca dwar il-kuntratti li kontu tghidu kienu dejjem jihduhom il-partners li kellu Mugliette fil-kumpannija tieghu? Insejtu meta kontu 'kxiftu' dan kollu umbghad il-ministru Mugliette kellu jaghmel stqarrija fejn qal li kien se jieqaf ikun partner f'dik l-istess kumpannija? Insejtu kemm qlajtu stejjer fuq il-bridge li taht il-ministru Mugliette dam snien biex jitlesta u kontu tiddiehku bih u tkomplu tkesksu? Insejtu kemm kontu toghxew taqlawlu fuq it-triq li taghti ghal airport li damet sejra snien? Issa f'daqqa wahda dan l-istess persuna, ghax wegghatu zaqqu ghax il PM m'ghamlux ministru issa sar l-ikbar gentlom u telfa ghal pajjiz! Kif tista' ma tibkix?
Mugliette ma tantx kellu ghazla kbira x'jaghmel hux? Il-futur tieghu fil PN ilu li spicca u l-istqarrija tieghu ma hasdet lil hadd. Min jaf, forsi jaghmel bhal Coleiro u jerga jibdilu, imma mhux biex johrog mal PN imma biex jaghmel xi partit 'gdid' li jaqta figura daqs kemm qed taqta l-AD,
Mr Tony Camilleri
Jun 30th 2011, 22:38
Mary Ann Borg Il-qasba ma ċċaqċaqx għalxejn.
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 01:24
@ Mary Ann Borg
Hallejtni bla kliem - dan il-kumment tieghek haqqu l-oscar!!! ghax veru ma hallejt barra xejn. Miskin, laghab f'idejhom u dawruk kif riedu!! Issa "troppo tardi". La hu fdat min-Nazzjonalisti u lanqas mal-Laboristi! Ara x'garalu miskin!!!
Mr Edwin Vella
Jun 30th 2011, 18:06
Mr. Mugliett will definetly be remebered for the upgraging of the sports facilities especially for the Malta GSSEs.
joe cutajar
Jun 30th 2011, 18:15
WELL SAID MYFREND WHO NEEDS HIM
J. Schembri
Jun 30th 2011, 18:25
I will remember him for the amount of speeding fines on the Manwel Dimech bridge , which we were told was in danger of collapse.It’s strange how the contractors did not have the right equipment, which they had to import to demolish the ‘crumbling' bridge, which was built to last by Koreans!
Mr Steve Cassar
Jun 30th 2011, 18:51
And the disaster with Manwel Dimech Bridge..
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 10:51
@ Edwin Vella
Dear Mr Vella,
People in politics be remembered by their GOOD things and bad things they perform during office. As you said,- "Mr. Mugliett will definetly be remembered for the upgraging of the sports facilities especially for the Malta GSSEs."
BUT HE WILL BE REMEMBERED ALSO AS ONE OF THE TWO DISLOYAL NATIONALIST MP WHO TOWED THE LINE WITH THE OPPOSITION WHEN HE WAS CALLED TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED.
This is what the people will remember when they are at the polling station waiting their turn to get in the polling boot and for five minutes (5) in that cubical, yes five minutes, they assess the performance and political LOYALTY of each candidate!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sports facilities and other things on the Government's agenda for the legislature can be done by any minister entrusted with such a portfolio, ANZI, he is supposed to do what he promised the electorate. But LOYALTY and political HONESTY are one's character and this does not change with a change of government.
Mr G Mangion
Jun 30th 2011, 17:51
@ Jesmond Mugliett :
yes you are doing the right thing for Once !! and the sooner the better
The P.N in Gov't desrve Real and Faitfull Politicians and not Opportunists what the heck took you so long to Reveal this Wonderfull New's.............................. who's next ??
G. Mangion.
Mario Camilleri
Jun 30th 2011, 18:32
LIKE
Mr Patrick Bellia
Jun 30th 2011, 18:42
ghodd kemm hemm nies bhalu fil partit, the sooner the better ghax ma qabilx mas salarji ministerjali u qabel mad divorzju? m ghadiex tezisti il liberta fil partit taghna issa? Le issa the sooner the better, haga wahda ha jkun cert minnha Mugliett li mhux ha jkun fil klan tal akbar tkaxkira li partit politiku qatt qala jekk nibqghu sejrin hekk kif sejrin. mela ma sarx xoghol, sar. fl edukazzjoni sar ukoll ghax jekk ma hemmx haga li ma tistax tgerger fuqha hi l edukazzjoni imma il progett tal belt, dawk il miljuni kollha meta bihom konna stajna naghmlu progett iehor tal energija alternattiva mhux kullhadd imbazwar bil kontijijiet, imma issa naqtaw iz zigarella u dak ghamlu Piano xi 4 miljun ewro tal konsulenza. Issa tkun taf x woderful news sentejn ohra, whos next ? sentejn ohra jkollok ir risposta u tkun taf min kien whos next!!!!!
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 01:42
@ Patrick Bellia.
Alla hares kien hemm izjed nies zlejali lejn il-Partit. Tnejn mhux talli mhux bizzejjed anzi huma zzejjed. Patrick jekk ser issemmi "is-salarji", trid tiftakar li hemm proverbju li jghid - "l-gheneb qares", jew bl-ingliz forsi tifhem izjed - "sour grapes"!! Il-kumplament ghalik u ghal min irid jifhem.
Kemm qieghed tiehu gost ghax ser naqilghu tkaxkira!! Taf min jiehu gost b'dawn l-affarijiet? L-avversarji tal-Partit Nazzjonalista jigifieri "il-Parti Laborista" jew ahjar "tal-Lejber". Ma naghmlux moghod li inti xi wiehed minnhom u qieghed tilghabha ta' xi kapurjun Nazzjonalist hux!? Tippruvax tiskuza l-agir ta' dan l-onorevoli billi tghid hwejjeg li hadd ma qalhom. Xi hadd qal li ma sarx progress fl-edukazzjoni? ghalkemm l-edukazzjoni ma kieitx il-portfolio tieghu izda taht dr. Louis Galea.
jack bristow
Jun 30th 2011, 17:50
The cracks in the PN will make the boat sink. Hope it does not touch a very deep sea-bed that might not see sun light anymore!
joe cutajar
Jun 30th 2011, 18:16
veru ta ha taghamlu xi 25 sena fl opozizjoni haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Christian Ellul
Jun 30th 2011, 18:20
that's probably what happened to Labour. Fortunately enough we have the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others.
Mario Camilleri
Jun 30th 2011, 18:37
@Joe Cutajar;
Int biss serjeta qieghed titkellem?
Taf li l- partit laburista, jekk tnehhi sena u ghaxar xhur ta Alfred Sant fil-gverrn. tkunu ilkhom 24 SENA FL-OPPOZIZZJONI.
Ms Rita Smith
Jul 2nd 2011, 08:08
In England you have sunk before us!
Rita Smith
Mr J. Bonnici
Jun 30th 2011, 17:45
It will therefore soon be time to say goodbye and thank another politician who has given a lot of his time and energy to try to make his country a better one.
In the meantime we look forward to more of his recent uninhibited free-thinking.
Mr Victor vella
Jun 30th 2011, 17:43
This is a clear indication of dissidents in the PN. Well done Mr Mugliet for the good work you done to Malta.
J. Schembri
Jun 30th 2011, 17:55
Marie Loiuse Coleiro Preca?
Mr Victor vella
Jun 30th 2011, 18:36
For your information Marie L.P. will going to remain in the party and she never has any conflict because the LP leader told them to vote according to their consciense while Gonzi told them `ha nibqa` sa l-ahhar biex id-divorzju ma jaghaddix` bhal kontijiet tad-dawl u l-ilma `nibqa ` sa l-ahhar sakemm il-kontijiet tad-dawl u l-ilma jitilghu` . Issa darba ohra il-poplu joghlu lilu.
Joseph Mizzi
Jun 30th 2011, 19:02
The difference? Joseph Muscat convinced her to rethink her position. Lawrence Gonzi won't even try to speak to Mugliette, just in case the latter changes his mind!
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 01:44
@ Victor Vella,
JM, another one!!!!
Ms Rita Smith
Jul 2nd 2011, 08:12
Mr Victor Vella. Tista Marie Louise Coleiro tghidilna "who threatened her" u tista tghidilna issa ghaliex regghet marret lura minn kellmtha forsi she was threatened again?
Rita Smith
Mr joseph saliba
Jun 30th 2011, 17:37
No human can please everybody everytime not even a PRIME minister.
Mr Joe Anastasi
Jun 30th 2011, 17:36
This will be Malta's loss.
However, looking on the bright side, he could make the ideal candidate for a much needed 3rd party.
Mr M Farrugia
Jun 30th 2011, 18:02
il-kumment tieghek huwa ezatt bhal tal-proverbju l-ispizjar milli ikollu jaghti biex ma nghidux bil-malti pur. donnok mithla sewwa ta kif isiru certa affarijiet fil-partiti politici xellugin
Anthony Busuttil
Jun 30th 2011, 17:36
good move
li skop ta GONZI PN huwa li jhalli lid dissindenti jikkontestew imma min taht jghidu lill elletturi biex ma jivvutawlhom u jumiljawhom. Kif se jghamlu lill JPO dan rasu mimlija li se jitla min tlieta mhux min tnejn.Ghadu ma jafx il magna ta GONZI PN kif tahdem.
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 01:52
@ Anthony Busuttil,
"Ghadu ma jafx il magna ta GONZI PN kif tahdem."
Mhux il-magna ta' GonziPN, izda l-magna ta' L-ELETTORAT kif tahdem, elettorat li gien ingannat ghax bhal ma jaf kulhadd, din il-kummidja qatt ma giet diskussa fil-kuruturi tal-Partit. Fl-ahhar mill-ahhar mhux GonziPN jivvota, izda l-eletturi. B'dawk, tidhaq darba, izda t-tieni darba Le.
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 18:17
@ Anthony Busuttil
Sur Busuttil,
Mela hsibt li n-Nazzjonalist ta' Vera huwa xi imbecilli?
In-Nazzjonalisti ta' Veru mhux Opportunisti, bhal ma hawn hafna li jizzattu quddiem il-cameras tat-TV bit-titlu ta' "EX.............Nazzjonalista" u hlief opportunizmu ma johrog minn go fommhom!
In-Nazzjonalist ta' Veru mhux jinqedgha bl-isem il-Partit u fi-hin opportun, hlief valenu ma johrogx minn go fommu kontra l-partit, akkost ta' kollox.
Mela hsibt li hemm bzonn jghidilna Dr. Gonzi biex nixkupaw lil min hu zlejali lejn il-partit u lil min zeblah lill-Partit? Ghax kun af, sur Busuttil li meta xi wiehed li gie fdat bil-vot taghna izeblah lill-Partit, ikun qieghed izeblah LILNA u mhux lil Dr. Lawrence Gonzi!! Jekk il-kredu tal-Partit tieghek jghid mod iehor, dik affarik siehbi.!!!!!!!
Hemm bzonn tikbru ftit fil-mentalita' u taghrfu li meta xi professur jisparla BIEX MINGHALIEH IPPATTIHA lil Dr. Gonzi, mhux lil Dr. Gonzi ikun qieghed jaghmel l-azzjoni, imma lilna, li nkuu fdajnieh.
Min kiteb il-kundanna tieghu mhux ser isib lin-Nazzjonalist genwin u leali biex jahfirlu dnubietu!!!!
Nahseb ahjar terga' tirrepeti l-ahhar sentenza, isa!! .........mhux minn tlieta, izda mid-distretti KOLLHA!!!!!!!! jigi elett! Hekk nibqghu.
J. Schembri
Jun 30th 2011, 17:36
"He also publicly criticised the government over its handling of the ministerial pay raise.”
Conveniently he never questioned the hand outs for ex-ministers when they were not reappointed.
Mr M Farrugia
Jun 30th 2011, 18:03
it-tielet partit jezisti f'Malta imma qatt ma qabad art. xoghol li iqajjem xi kwistjoni jiggielida hadd iehor ghalih wara johrog jghid li ghamel rebha.
VV Bartolo
Jun 30th 2011, 17:24
pity we're gonna lose such gentlemen! mr mugliett was a waste in the PN clan. we need more ppl like mr mugliett but in a different party. i think its about time to start considering a worthy 3rd party!!
Mr Joseph Calleja
Jun 30th 2011, 17:34
HEAR, HEAR.
Mr Eric Psaila
Jun 30th 2011, 17:44
no room for people who are not yes men in the pn
Mr Anthony Borg
Jun 30th 2011, 17:49
Good comment Mr. Bartolo: perhaps people of integrity like Mr.Mugliett, Mr.Pullicino Orlando and others might reconsider and stand for election with a third Party.
I for one would be more confident giving my vote and hopefully, all my family's votes, to MPs who stood up to be counted.
There are hundreds, thousands of voters who do not vote with Blue or Red blinkers. Instead they vote with what we commonly call "the brain".
Giov DeMartino
Jun 30th 2011, 17:51
Mr Mugliett irid jifhem li mhux kull min ikun elett jista' jkun ministru! Awguri.
Giov DeMartino
Jun 30th 2011, 17:55
Tajba c-cajta tas-Sur eric Psaila. Titwahhax b'kumment bhal dan gej min-naha tal-lejber. Dawn imdorrijin mas-salvatraditur li kien ihalli lil kulhadd jesprimi l-fehma tieghu. Skond neputih anki meta kien ikun jilghab il-Bocci meta kienu jkejlu l-ispaga "kienet tingibed" halli jiehu ragun dejjem hu.
j brincat
Jun 30th 2011, 19:39
@Giov deMartino.
Remember that it is the year 2011 (ie AD). But, for your own reasons, you persist in living in the past.
Wake up man!
(jb)
Giov DeMartino
Jun 30th 2011, 20:05
I have to live in the past....The Pn has had the backing of the majority since 1981......UNBELIEVABLE 30 WHOLE TEARS. Uff xi dwejjaq!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Charles J. Buttigieg
Jun 30th 2011, 20:17
Giovann,Erik Psaila,habib antik tieghi, kien ikun spalla ma spalla mieghek fuq il fosos tal furjana.
vincent a galea
Jun 30th 2011, 20:44
At last a RAY OF HOPE for these Islands...
A 3RD PARTY.... !!!!!!!!
WE HAVE ONE ALREADY AND BEEN IN EXISTANCE FOR ABOUT 22 YEARS....
This should be MALTA'S REVOLUTION: VOTING: FOR THE 3RD PARTY...
BREAKING THE 2-PARTY SYSTEM WOULD BE THE GREATEST THING THAT HAPPENS TO THESE ISLANDS.....
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 11:09
@ vincent a. galea
Jaqaw ser tkun is-Segretarju Generali ta' dan it-tielet partit?
Fil-kaz, awguri minn quddiem ghal tkaxkira bhal ma ha cassola & co, jigiefieri, Toni Abela (abel rega' ngabar minn fejn hallewh), brigulju, wenzu mintoff, dak li issa rega' qieghed fit-tmexxija tal-Partit Progressiv Gdid!!!! u hafna ohrajn li ghalihom dak il-"pressure group" kien biss aljenazzjoni u xejn izjed.
Ara ma jkunx hemm xi hadd li jahseb li dak il-"pressure group" li wara semmewh alternattiva kien xi alternattiva politika!!!! Dak il-"pressure group" spunta mill-MLP (dak iz-zmien) biex taparsi jaljenaw lill-elettorat. U min kienu l-percimes?......Toni Abela, Wenzu Mintoff, cassola, stephen calleja, u anke joe azzopardi. Il-karattri ta' dawn in-nies mhux ser jitbiddlu billi joholqu xi "pressure group" taht xi kappa ohra!!!!!!!
Philip Hili
Jul 1st 2011, 11:21
@ Charles J. Buttigieg
Sur Buttigieg,
"habib antik tieghi" "Birds of the same feather flock together."
Mhux biex naghmilha ta' avukat lil Giovann. Pero' hsibt li billi ghidtlu "kien ikun spalla ma spalla mieghek fuq il fosos tal furjana. " impressjonajt lill xi hadd jew xi hadd emnek?
Sur Buttigieg, tinsiex li "Malta zghira u NIES maghrufa"!!!!