Local Councils poll 'only' election next March - PM

Mark Cassar

Dec 24th 2011, 03:03

The longer Dr Gonzi delays and postpones the pending General Election, the tougher it will be for the PN to win a majority of the public vote. In the UK's last call to the ballots, the then incumbent PM Gordon Brown used that tactic to his government's detriment.

V Mercieca

Dec 22nd 2011, 18:45

Why is Parliament being reconvened on January 18th and not on January 8th?
An unusual late date after the Christmas holidays, unless Dr Gonzi has something up his sleeve.

R. Gauci

Dec 22nd 2011, 16:04

Grazzi GonziPN! Zball kbir ghamel hawn, l-2012 se tkun l-aktar sena difficli ghall-UE kollha nkluza Malta minbarra li l-previzjonijiet ghall-Malta fit-turizmu, investimenti etc jidhru hziena (sfortunatament). Il-PL zgur imur ahjar b'elezzjoni fl-2013 fil-fatt jien bhala partitarju Laburist kelli qatgha li setgha jsejjaha f'Marzu 2012, issa serraht naqra rasi.

j brincat

Dec 22nd 2011, 15:43

Jo Camm

"WISHFUL THINKING???"

At least read the whole of my post as regards 'wishful thinking' before rushing to make senseless remarks.

(jb)

George Azzopardi

Dec 22nd 2011, 15:24

Local Council Elections are just a waste of money!

Mario Grima

Dec 22nd 2011, 14:51

Of course Dr. Gonzi will not call an en early election even if the drama queen Franco Debono wants it his way. The power seat is too cosy.

Charles J. Buttigieg

Dec 22nd 2011, 14:50

The final decision rests with Franco not Laurence. A pill too bitter to swallow.

Henry S. Pace

Dec 22nd 2011, 14:40

Whatever it may be the date for a General Election depends on an 'INFANT 'politician called Franco Debono.
This MP thinks that he shines better that the Christmas star over our cribs.
He does think that he is in complete command over the Prime Minister. Come next election and we do hope that the people of your constituency would do away with you and your name would never apper on the PN Lists.

Mr Ernest Vella

Dec 22nd 2011, 13:59

x'ghatx hemm biex jibdew jaghmlu l-frejjeg, hux? Nghidilhom biex il-kampanja ta tfigh ta tajn ghalissa jzommuha mistura!!!

Charles Vella

Dec 22nd 2011, 13:46

Elections why? Just for the sake of change!? As if The Malta Labour Party wiith the old Mintoff people still there at the pole position are any better! No thanks, i'm happy as I am... I was 22 in 1997... Had no work as I was still a university student, but had to find a quick job at Mc Donalds to start saving to pay my stipend back as it was changed into a loan! Apart the total mess at university what about the economy?! Alfred Sant brought it to it's knees... No thanks Labour... You had my vote in 1996 but never again.

Paul Cassar

Dec 22nd 2011, 13:22

EARLY................of course not..........................and losing the 500e WEEKLY RISE.........NO THANK YOU NATION.

Ms Mari Bor

Dec 22nd 2011, 12:11

he didn't deny the 2012 rumour though! interesting.

Kenneth Galea

Dec 22nd 2011, 11:26

The PM has the mandate from the citizens of Malta to govern till March 2013, even so September 2013. This has become an old broken record mainly from the PL media, that snap elections (general) are going to be called. This is a recepie for instability. A snap election only happened under Alfred Sant because his vision of a Switzerland in the Med was the beginning of his end, a total fantasy in his head. If a number of individuals are not happy with the present Government I tell them to book a ticket to Greece of Italy or Spain or Portugal and they will quickly book a return ticket and start idolising the present Government.

Saviour Cachia

Dec 22nd 2011, 11:13

The Prime Minister Hon. Lawrence Gonzi's word put my mind at rest. I do not care whenever the general elections are held, as long as held as set in the Constitution. It is not my headache, I do not see the in next 18 months that we could have other taxes. on the contrary different sectors might have amnesty or waiving of penalties for your not conforming and paying taxes in time, as the majority of Maltese and Gozitans are forced to do, since they can help themselves to tax evasion.
After all I do not have Hon. Franco Debono behind my back. I think the Prime Minister is supposed to be wise enough to get hold of Hon. Debono and his antics, though this time, Hon. Debono is right. The people want delivery not empty talk by the Prime Minister and so they are expecting that the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs will be separated, some time before the Parliament reconvenes on January 18th.
What's the hoot what the Labour Party might say from the Opposition benches. The crucial day is the general elections day and it is then that Gonzi would show his worth. Delivery before empty words.Then the Maltese and Gozitan electorate is free to vote to whomever he/she wants to be in power for the next five years. Has the par idejn sodi, gone weak and soft? Gonzi with his usual sympathic (some describes it as nejjieka) smile, just say wait and see.
Mind you if we have the Labour Party in power, no hell will break loose..it might be for the better or for the worst. Personally I feel it would be for the better, though some figures is about time that the end their connections with the Party, but this seems very hard.
What is important is that we have a Government that regenerates Maltese politics to the modern European style, complete separation from State and Church, rejuvenated concepts of running the countries, more money in the pockets of the citizens and also revaluation of what is really needed for economic grow through accountability and meritocracy, controlled National Debt and an improvement in the Gross Domestic Product. Oh excuse me, i just woke up, and maybe I am still dreaming that heaven is on earth.

Mr J Xerri

Dec 22nd 2011, 10:31

There was no need for the Prime Minister to tell us this. Few people really believed that Dr Gonzi would opt for early elections, especially when there is still hope that the Government may recoup some of the lost ground.

Victor Laiviera

Dec 22nd 2011, 10:26

No surprise - who ever heard of a turkey calling for an early Christmas?

Mr J Xerri

Dec 22nd 2011, 10:23

There was no need for the Prime Minister to tell us this. Few people really believed that general elections would be called before the Government is obliged by the Constitution to do so. Only

j brincat

Dec 22nd 2011, 10:19

Dr F Debono's foray came after this statement.

So, by latest 31st December we would see the split within the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs.

Otherwise, the House would come tumbling down!

And don't say it's wishful thinking because come what may from the latest barrage by Dr Debono the elections would still be held within a few months.

(jb)

VV Bartolo

Dec 22nd 2011, 10:05

biex jimpika jaghmilha f'April!! x'jigi jaqa u jqum mill-ispejjez doppji li jkollha g-garrab il-kaxxa ta' Malta! imma basta ma jaghmilx kif inhu l-ghajdut!!

Mr Charles Falzon

Dec 22nd 2011, 10:03

No news Dr Gonzi....YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE ID CARDS BEFORE YOU CALL A GENERAL ELECTION, Happy Christmas dear PM.

Carmel Grima

Dec 22nd 2011, 09:48

nisperaw li qabel l-elezzjoni li jaghamel xi darba qabel l-2013 jilhaq jibghat ghalija biex jinnegozja l-kumpens tal-frame-up ta' missieri Karm Grima ta' dak il-15/10/1979, bhal ma wieghedni li suppost it-talba qieghda quddiem l-A G.Anke il-Ministru Karm Mifsud Bonnici wieghedni u ghamel l-istess.

A. Mizzi

Dec 22nd 2011, 09:29

Jaghmilha wara zgur.... halli jkollu il-feedback u l-messagg ta' l-Elettorat mir-rizultat tal-elezzjoni tal Kunsilli , fuq liema bibien immur ihabbat bil-pjaciri

j brincat

Dec 22nd 2011, 09:22

What a sigh of relief!

In this way we have to make sure that the identity cards are changed before the general election and which expired in 2007!

(jb)

D. A . Agius

Dec 22nd 2011, 09:09

Well, for the sake of stability yes, Government should be a full term one.

But we hope it's not simple some time to gather votes but rather to do Government work.

Carmel Cilia

Dec 22nd 2011, 09:06

L-elezzjoni taf meta ssir meta il-grupp ta nies li hemm wara il-partiti Nazzjonalista jiddeciedu li ghanda issir.Kieku il-prim ministru kellu is setgha li jiddeciedi wahdu nahseb ilu li ghamilha. Kif jista bniedem hu min hu jissaporti li jghaddi minn din l-umiljazzjoni kollha li ghadda minna il-prim ministru dawn l-ahhar snin u jibqa hemm. Demokrazija: fejn ; meta ;xhin. Meta jaqbel lil min qieghed jerda minn fuq dhar il-poplu u mhux qabel.

Marija Falzon

Dec 22nd 2011, 08:46

It will only depend if Dr. Gonzi gives in to his subordinate's threats.

Mr Paul Borg

Dec 22nd 2011, 08:41

UUUZZZGGUUURRR,,,,Huwa 500euro fil-Gimgha sbieh man!!

Victor Vella

Dec 22nd 2011, 08:09

The more time the better so that the bang will be greater.

joe cutajar

Dec 22nd 2011, 08:07

U MELA META EJJD FRANCO DEBONO

F. Pisani

Dec 22nd 2011, 07:51

“He was referring indirectly to reports in a section of the media that he had been advised to call a general election in March” – we know who this massage is referred to,…………… the Wanna’ be New Government.

mario gellel

Dec 22nd 2011, 07:37

GONZIPN WANTS TO SEE HIS VALLETTA MONSTER READY BEFORE THE END OF HIS ERA.