Update2 - Franco Debono calls for Gonzi's resignation, will vote against government in Parliament

George Azzopardi

Jan 8th, 13:51

Gonzi has declared to be the most arrogant Prim Minister ever in Malta when in Xarabank he is persisting in keeping his seat. Why, even Peppi Azzopardi seemed utterly surprised with the declarations. It's so clear that GonziPN has lost parliament majority and in a democratic country which is supposed to be governed by a democratic party, is clinging to power and clutching to every straw.

When one considers what happened in 1998 when Mr.Mintoff decided to rebel against how a yacht marina project was being represent and when one sees how PN at the time, took opportunity to ride over Mr.Mintoff's ship to cripple the government at the time. If one remembers how Mr.Mintoff was presented as their hero on Net TV, it is so obvious the hypocrisis of GonziPN today.

One reads PN bloggers and also hears our failing PM in trying to lead us in believing that no one can govern this country other then our so intellegent PN leaders. Such boasting is so immature and lead in a more dangerous way of thinking that Malta will fail and will have disasterous effects if PN go down. As if no one else can govern other then themselves!!

GonziPN are trying to make us believe that they are interested more in our country and that is why they don't want to make an election in this time of crisis when on the other hand they are saying that we in Malta have no such crisis. THE TRUTH IS THAT GONZIPN ARE NOT YET READY AND PREPARED FOR THIS NEXT ELECTION. They still have not finished their election projects and they have not started yet spilling over our tax money like they did in the previous elections.

Neville Debattista

Jan 8th, 13:46

As sly as a fox I hear them say. Which you are not I am sorry to tell you dear Franco. Old men and wise would have never in a hundred years allow themselves to be trapped in such a silly manner. If you had refrained from stamping your feet like a child and would have congratulated instead the Prime Minister for splitting up the Justice Ministry as you had requested you would surely have made him look like a fool and a puppet. That was not to be. You unexpectedly and against all odds chose to do otherwise making yourself look like a fool.

C Camilleri

Jan 8th, 10:45

@ R Carabott

Mela bl istess argument , il-backbenchers kolla tfal ??!! Franco Debono and JPO are the only nationalists that fight for our rights .

Sandra Camilleri

Jan 7th, 20:05

Franco Debono says that Gonzi is not GOD! Prime Minister do not give in to threats!

Debono should keep quiet - and stop these nasty remarks about our Prime Minister and head of party
in Government.

A real shame. Dr Gonzi God Bless you !

Ms Victoria-Jane Krejci Buttigieg de Piro

Jan 7th, 18:39

It all seems so childish to me. Franco Debono is angry because he was not given a ministry and is seeking revenge and letting down the very people who elected him to parliaments......

James Portelli

Jan 7th, 17:49

A storm in a tea cup!

Ara veru m'ghandniex problemi Malta ... u naraw x'ser nivvintaw!

Aren't there any real and/or pressing issues that justify the expense of maintaining a house of representatives at the tax payers' expense?

Alfred Falzon

Jan 7th, 15:10

@ Stefan Bontempo

Did you rub your hands with glee when Sant called Mintoff a "traitor" and had to pay dearly for his insults, arrogance and haughtiness?!

Well, well, at that time democracy had also to play second fiddle for the PL in government!

Democracy in practice seems to be a thorn in the flesh of Malta's main political factions.

Yet it has another merit!

It allows criticism, and if there is no public criticism there are bound to be hushed-up scandals to which both the PN and the PL are not immune!!

That is why several Maltese have come to believe in Private Members who make themselves a "nuisance". They get snubbed and are told that they are cranky or ill-informed, but the fact remains that they do expose abuses which would otherwise have been swept under the carpet!


And Mr Mintoff, Dr Franco Debono are those who have stood so far to be counted!

They are both a shining example to others who prefer to warm their seats rather than speak on behalf of the people!!

R Carabott

Jan 7th, 14:06

Għadu ħadt ma qalek Dr. Debono, li post it-tfal huwa wara - fuq il back bench!

G Mangion

Jan 7th, 10:43

Well Done Prime Mimisiter :

Keep dreaming Joe as simple as that !!! ............................................................. 2013 !!!

Joseph Borg

Jan 7th, 10:39

Jiena jimmeraviljani hafna l attegament tal PN

Mela fin 1998 jidher li insew il fatti li graw ...jew ahjar ma jaqbillhomx jiftakru.

Insejtu kemm il PN ghamel pressure fuq l MLP biex jghajjat vot ta viducja fil parlament kif bdew jindunaw li l Perit Mintoff qed ikollu problemi ma Alfred Sant?

Insejtu meta Dr Eddie Fenech Adami ta sahansitra parti mil hin allokat lill PN biex ihalli lill Perit Mintoff jitkellem u jaqla l hama lill Dr Sant?

Insejtu kemm il PN hadu kull okazzjoni li sabu biex jiehdu opportunizmu politiku min din is sitwazzjoni? u insew li wara biss 22 xhar kellha tissejjah elezzjoni ghad detriment tal Pajjiz? kemm bhala stabilita u kemm bhala finanzi li nhargu biex terga tissejah elezzjoni ohra daqshekk fil qrib?

Insejtu tal PN kemm ghajjartu lill Dr Sant sahansitra anki bil marda tal kancer u ghajjartuh mignun u issa kwazi kollox sar li kien bassar tant tajjeb snin ilu?

Imma milli jidher kullhadd jiftakar li jaqbillu.

Jiena nimmeravilja ruhi kif meta il PN jaghmel xi haga li l labour jimitha ftit snin wara imbghad issir hazina.


ezempji:

Referendum tal integration....l MLP jirbhu imma l PN jghid li ma jghoddx ghax kien hemm min astjena bhala protesta......same thing 2003....haga tal iskantament inqala pandemonju shih.

1996 Il perit mintoff jhedded li jwaqqa l gvern u il PN ALL OUT jiehdu l okkazjoni biex jaghmlu kemm jifilhu hsara u jwaqqaw il gvern.......2012 photocopy l istess sitwazzjoni imma din id darba miskin Dr Gonzi qal li ma jridx jaghmel li istess zbalji ta Sant....miskin kemm hu tifel sew.

80s l MLP jiltaqa ma Gaddafi dak dnub mejjet imma miljun vista tal PN wahda minnhom ftit jiem qabel ma waqa mil poter dak ok sahansitra anki biex jiggakbinaw lill Maltin stess marru l libja imma dak ma jimpurtax la jaghmluh l PN .


Il perit mintoff meta il laburisti ghajruh traditur ghax waqqa l gvern il pN tghidx kemm tkazaw imma li jaghjru MP taghom traditur u jghidulu biex jaghlaq halqu dak permess.

Jidher car li kull oggett diment li jaghmluh il PN tajjeb kif jaghmlu l istess haga il PL isir hazin.


tghid ghala?

John Tabone

Jan 7th, 10:36

Debono says that Dr.Lawrence Gonzi is not a God ....then Debono thinks he himself is the God almighty and God's gift to Maltese politics...Hearing his latest interview worries me ...the tone of voice and adjectives he used was that of a cruel, jealous and most of all an unhappy person..

fredu debono

Jan 7th, 10:31

ara int veru baby franco. ghax ma takx ministeru trid twaqqa l-gvern. nispera li ma nerghu narawk qatt fil-parlament u aqbad u rrizenza, ma ghandiex x'nambuk maghna. mhux psikjatra wiehed ghandek bzonn imma team shih.

fredu debono

Jan 7th, 10:29

well done prime minister. he wanted to be a minister and you left him out. now please nationalist party officialls kick franco out of the party.as soon as possible.

Mr Ernest Vella

Jan 7th, 10:11

Allura nsaqsi jien; kif jista il-PL jkun Gvern li jgib stabilta jew f'nofsu hemm nies jimmiltaw li kienu kontra l-Ewropa, hbieb ta Ghaddaffi u tal-Korea ta' Fuq...jekk jitla il-PL fil-gvern hafna investiment ha jitlaq mill-pajjiz...imbat naraw l-istabilta!!! lol

Stefan Bontempo

Jan 7th, 10:07

Oh, I think the end of the world is real close! Well placed by Xarabank yesterday when they invited the Prime Minister in the same programm dedicated to how the world is going to end.
Kuragg Gonzi - il-maltemp dalwaqt jiehdok! Viva Franco Debono - it-tempesta

Joseph Delicata

Jan 7th, 10:06

A text-book Narcissist: One who uses other people without considering the cost of doing so, pretend to be more important than he/she really is, hypersensitivity to any insults or imagined insults, vulnerable to shame rather than guilt & is arrogant. Narcissism and Intelligence are not mutually exclusive.

Charles Vella

Jan 7th, 09:58

Franco, do you think people are stupid ! You lost the game, Gonzi did what you asked for, and now u want more! It's unfair that you are holding the country for YOUR EGOISTIC needs! The government is in no crises, Malta is doing good, for the dissappointment of Labour who achieved almost nothing for Malta... But thats an other story.

The truth is that Gonzi will not give a ministry to a child like you franco debono! Well done to our Prime Minister who didn't give in and let be held hostage by a child!

I guess that soon we will have to go to the polls, and start a new fresh 5 years of PN government ad labour is offering us NOTHING and Franco better pack his bags and leave the EU after the PN win the next election.

I voted labour in 1996, but i surely will not vote labour this time, I will never vote to have a child as MY prime minister just for his own glory to be Prime Minister at 38 years of age !

Dear Eddie Fenech Adami, I hope you got your reply when some 8 years ago you wanted new blood in your party... Start with Cyrus and continue with Franco... You get your reply, children are to spend their time in a playing field and not leading the country !

To add to my comments, there is no reason to change the currebt government because in reality the only crises is for egoistic franco debono and no one else, so if there is an election, this time I will not only vote 1, 2, 3 and leave the rest of the ballot empty like I normally do, but will fill it ALL up. For the love of my country I cannot afford a change in government, and moreover with a global economic war going on and trust my country to a 38 year old inexperienced communicatons graduate!

Ms D. Borg

Jan 7th, 09:55

Minn jaf x'dispjacir ghandu kull min ivvutalek. Xbajt taqla inkwiet u ssabat saqajk. M'ghandekx il-maturita li tirrikjeda l-politika serja. Itlaq illum qabel ghada.

Giovann Demartino

Jan 7th, 09:41

A place in the Hall of Shame is certainly reserved for Franco Debono! Is there any one single person who is not yet convinced that Franco is doing what he is doing because he was not appointed minister? I wrote that several months ago.

Francis Attard

Jan 7th, 07:56

tttttt

Joseph Borg

Jan 7th, 07:40

All this has shown that our Prime Minister does not give in to threats. Well done for your courage not to give in to such pressure. It also clearly shows what Dr. Debono's agenda was from day one ... wow what a sore loser!!!

Vincent Galea

Jan 7th, 07:35

Disney World is the perfect fit for many of our politicians.

raymond scicluna

Jan 7th, 07:24

How come he pretend to be a minister or holding any parliamentary positions when he was trusted months ago with the post of Assistant Parliamentary and he did nothing but argument and belittle Mr Edgar Galea Curmi. What a shame!!

Carmel (Nenu) Aquilina

Jan 7th, 07:21

Prositt Onor Prim Ministru Gonzi!

Kuraġġ, taqtax qalbek, għax il-Maltin u l-Għawdxin huma inteliġenti ħafna iżjed milli qed jaħsibhom xi' ħadd li jridek tirreżenja!

Għandu jirreżenja minn tela bil-vot tal-poplu li jagħmel leġislatura sħiħa,u jatwa l-programm elettorali kollu, u issa minn wara dahar il-votanti li tellawħ, ma jriedx jappoġġja lilhek Prim Ministru u lill Gvern demokratiku tiegħek!

Poplu Malti u Għawdxi ħsiebek hemm, ħaddem moħħok u tħalliex lill minn jaljenak, Il-Prim Ministru Gonzi u l-pajjiż għandu bżonn l-appoġġ, u l-fiduċja tiegħek, u dak kollu li tista' tagħmel għall pajjiżek.

Dak hu dmirna, MALTIN U GĦAWDXIN f'din is-siegħa tal-prova!

T Gauci

Jan 7th, 01:42

Ta GonziPN issa saru jew maghna jew mintiex maghna basta kienu jghidu kontra labour dwar dan, sewwa jghidu li l-ispizjar milli jkollu jaghtik.

Mr edwin vella

Jan 7th, 00:18

missek tisthi debono!!

Joseph N. Attard

Jan 6th, 23:34

Dr. Debono would do well to keep in mind where Judas' actions eventually led him.

Philip Hili

Jan 6th, 23:31

Nahseb li wasal iz-zmien li din il-loghba ta' maggoranza ta' deputat li tholl u torbot lill-poplu kollu anzi z-zzommu skjav, tispicca DARBA GHAL DEJJEM.

Ghaliex qieghed nighd dan U DAN JAPPLIKA GHAZ ZEWG NAHAT?

Ghax dawk l-eletturi li jkunu vvutaw ghal xi kandidat u dan il-kandidat jigi elett, min kien ivvutalu ma jkunux bidlu fehmithom jekk dan il-kandidat jiddeciedi li JIBDEL FEHMTU HU ma jfissir li dawk li vvutawlu bidlu fehmithom. Ghax allura, dan il-kandidat ikun qieghed jghati x'jifhem li ghax hu zlejali lejn il-Partit ikun iffisser li dawk l-eletturi kollha li v-vutawlu jahsbuha bhalu u saru Laburisti?? Ghax allura jekk xi deputat "jinxtara" (mhux qieghed nghid li Fraco Debono ghalmel hekk ha nkun preciz) allura dawk l-eletturi li fdaw lil dan il-kandidat saru Laburist? Dan mhux loghob tat-tfal. Franco Debono kellu l-fiducja ta' hafna Nazzjonalisti, gie elett f'isem il-Partit Nazzjonalista u jrid igorr il-piz tal-kariga sal-legislatura. Wara ha jaghmel li jrid, imma issa jrid joqghod ghar-regoli tal-loghba u mhux b'daqshekk jigi li hemm izjed Laburisti minn Nazzjonalist.

Corinne Vella

Jan 6th, 23:29

I have absolutely no confidence in Franco Debono.

Julian Galea

Jan 6th, 23:16

Cry baby cry Franco grow up and resign ASAP

Mr Ernest Vella

Jan 6th, 23:00

Franco Debono illum wera bic-car xi bniedem hu...ghatxan biex jilhaq Ministru u ghax m'ghamlux ha joqghod jibki u jnewwah. Franco Debono ghaxxaq il-karriera tieghu...ghaxxaq ir-reputazzjoni tieghu...u wassal il-pajjiz f'instabilta meta ma kienx hemm il-kaz. J'alla jitla Joseph Muscat, u j'alla ghadu l-lejber li kien...halli niehdu gost naraw il-pajjiz jaqgha fir-rovina...Franco Debono ha jkollu idejh imcappsa mhux biss billi waqgha l-gvern li ma kienx hemm xi twaqqa' fih, imma tal-ligijiet imfamja li ser jidhlu la darba il-moviment tal-progressivi jitla fil-poter....imbaghad naraw xi tfisser tkun taht regim.

HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI

Jan 6th, 22:56

Dr. Gonzi irnexxielu jikxef il maskra ta Franco Debono. Issa kulhadd jaf li xejn ma kien jabbasta lil Franco hlief ministeru imma baqa b'xibher mnieher. Sal illum ghandu siggu, ghada lanqas banketta ma jibqalu. Jista jghid bye bye lill parlament, ammenoke ma jghohrog mal lajber u bhala ringrazjament isib ruhu fuq siggu ahmar flok blue.

Jien xejn ma niskanta ghax meta jitlalhekk ghal mohhok kollox tghasal biex tghamel.

Dan kollu qed jigri meta baqa biss sena ghal elezjoni li jmiss. Posssibli li Franco qied daqsek fuq ix xwiek biex jara elezjoni bikrija, u xgaranzija ghandu li ma jergax jitla Gonzi.

Malta ghad trid tghamel il kontijiet mieghek talli qieghed tfixkel u tipperikola l hobza ta' kuljum tal haddiem.

is sewwa jirbah zgur

Philip Hili

Jan 6th, 22:49

Tiftakur li darba kienet tezisti il-"Corrupt Practice Act"?

Dan x'kienet din il-ligi? Jista' xi hadd jillumina lil hafna qarreja u jispejga ftit please?????

Kieku wiehed jibda' janalizza l-istorja kronologikament fejn twasslek????

Philip Hili

Jan 6th, 22:33

Minn meta l'hawn biex tiggustifika argument politiku tohrog ir-rizultat ta' l-iskola? U hallina mannnn!!!!

Henry Jacobs

Jan 6th, 22:29

'If I was better than Muscat at school I should at least be a Minister' FD

Mr Peter Mercieca

Jan 6th, 22:15

Since speculation is often the order of the day, I just wonder if these so called back benchers (back stabbers would be more appropriate) were actually well placed "plants".......like dormant cells awaiting the most opportune time to set off their predetermined mutiny for somebody elses advantage!
Its also funny how the reversing of the controversial €500/week wage raise effected FDs' support, amongst other things....so no wonder we all speculate.
I hope we all stand fast and don't give in to this blackmail - the Maltese economy and more so the business community cannot afford an ill timed disruption whilst everyone else around us are suffering so....this is Malta's best chance to continue to take full advantage and stay ahead of the curve.... our positive economic figures are proof of the pudding....the undeniable facts that sustain our jobs, our momentum and our much sought after stability. We can also speculate about the readiness of those in waiting, as it is thus far, little that we are told of what their change will bring... so forgiveness for speculating I shall not seek.

Gordon Farrugia

Jan 6th, 21:52

il-kilba al poter u l-arroganza ta dan il-gvern sa l-ahhar gurnata ha turi....kif ha jkun jista jiggverna jekk m'ghandux l-appogg tad-deputati kollha m'ghandix ideja? Gonzi jitkellem li jrid l-istabbilita fil-pajjiz imma l-ghemil tieghu qed juri mod iehor. Gvern medjokri li mohhu biss kif ha jibqa fil-poter u mhux kif ha jmexxi l-pajjiz il-quddiem.

Oliver Grech

Jan 6th, 21:52

You showed who you really other Franco....be ashamed of yourself. Just do what you say and leave Malta...but try to go to far far away rather than Italy.

Mario Busuttil

Jan 6th, 21:50

Kont nahseb li Dr Frank Debono vera jahdem ghal pajjiz ,imma issa dehret bic car xi trid jew x'tixtieq....POTER TA MINISTRU......hallina habib mela hsibt li jekk tithabbar elezzjoni minhabba ix-xewqat tieghek il poplu ser jahfirlek xi darba ...ghal min vera jhobb il Pajjiz u muhx il poter b'halek...missek tirrizenja int issa ghax dak li xtaqt lil Prim Ministru biex jitwettaq u jittranga, issa ghamlu u int xorta bqajt tippersisti sabiex tilhaq l-iskop personali tieghek....il pajjiz huwa il poplu u mhux bnienem wiehed li jrid jiddetta huwa x'ghandu jsir...

Sandra Camilleri

Jan 6th, 21:48

What is Franco after! A Ministry....it seems that he does NOT know what he wants.

Dr Debono thinks what he says should go - that is very wrong dear Member of Parliament.

Mr Paul Borg

Jan 6th, 21:36

Is-Sena 2011 ser tibqa maghrufa ghall irvellijiet kbar li saru fl-Afrika u lvant Nofsani, fosthom Tunezija, Egittu, Marokk, Syria u LIbja fejn il-poplu warrab min nofs Mexxejja li honqu d-demokrazija. Din is-sena jidher li dawn l-avvenimenti sejrin jkomplu ukoll f'Malta ghax il-poplu issa huwa ghall kollox imdejjaq bit-tmexxija arroganti u insensittiva ta' Prim Ministru li llum deher fi-car li anke tilef il-fiducja ta' politkanti ta l-istess partit tieghu.
M'ghadux kap ta' Partit nobbli izda kap ta' Klikka kif irreferi ghalija Dr Franco Debono stess.

Dr Gonzi gieli semma s-sentejn ta tmexxija ta' Dr Alfred Sant. Dr Sant meta kien f'posizzjoni fragli izda pjuttost mhux imwera daqs dik presenti, b'mod mill-iktar demokratiku mar ghall vot tal-poplu.
Izda dan il-Gvern ma jimpurtahx mir-rieda tal-poplu izda jimpurtah biss mis-siggu tal-Kabinett. Fis-sentejn ta Dr Sant, nifhem li ma tantx kellhu successi, izda zgur li ma kellhux id-dizastri enormi ta Dr Gonzi.

Grazzi mil-Qalb Dr Franco Debono talli ghalik Malta u l-Maltin jigu l-Ewwel u Qabel Kollox. Malta ghad tibqa tafulek.

Joseph Grech

Jan 6th, 21:35

What goes around comes around DR.Lawrence.

Ray Spiteri

Jan 6th, 21:28

one simple question to pn bloggers. why are you so afraid of election. deep deep inside i am sure if election is held gonzi pn will be relegated to the opposition benches. EX GONZIPN

Charlie Tabone

Jan 6th, 21:08

prosit dr gonzi.........talli dr franco debono ma sarx ministru........

Keith Camilleri

Jan 6th, 21:05

I think this Debono needs taking care of. PL are not convincing or fooling anyone. God help us all

Mr Paul Borg

Jan 6th, 21:04

Ghaziz, Dr, Debono. Huwa ta Unur ghalina l-Maltin li fil-Parlament ghandha lilhek, li bic-car qed turina li ghalik l-interess tal-poplu jigi l-ewwel u qabel kollox. Facilment nista nqabbel il-visjoni tieghek ma dik tal-leggendarju Manuel Dimech.
Kif jaf kulhadd, dan meta ipprova jehoda kontra l-oppressjoni tal-Gvern Ingliz, kien ippersegwitat u eziljat. Id-differenza hija li Dimech biex jiggieled ghad-drittijiet tal-Maltin, hadha kontra Gvern Barrani Ingliz waqt li Dr Franco Debono biex jiggieled ghad-drittijiet tal-Maltin qed jehodha kontra Gvern Oppressur Malti.
Ironikament dan bhall Dimech ukoll qed jigi ippersegwitat u ostakolat biex jaqdi d-dmirijiet tieghu bl-lejalta lejn il-poplu Malti.

Il-Prim Ministru presenti jidher li qed jimxi fuq il-passi tal-mgharuf dittatur Nicolae Ceauşescu tar-Rumanija li meta l-poplu Rumen kien qed jiffaccja instabbilita u medjokrita fl-ghixien tieghu Ceauşescu nefaq miljuni kbar biex ghamel Parlament/Palazz gdid. Hekk qed issir hawn Malta minn Dr Gonzi.

ONOREVOLI DR DEBONO, KURAGG IL-POPLU WARAJK. NASSIGURAK LI BHALL MANUEL DIMECH INTI SEJJER TNEBBET PAGNA GDIDA TA' EROJIZMU FL-ISTORJA TAL-POLITIKA MALTIJA. IL-POPLU JIRRINGRAZZJAK.

Timothy Cachia

Jan 6th, 21:00

Franco should resign and never show his face in parliament again.

He is immature and selfish. The PM separated the ministries as he proposed clearly thinking he would become minister?

Leave... and stop saying you speak in the peoples name... you are clearly speaking you own name!!!

GEORGE CUTAJAR

Jan 6th, 20:54

Over the past few hours I have been trying to find and attribute some sense and logic to Franco Debono's latest declarations, requests and threats. I have been trying to find some form of justification of why this man (or kid) is acting the way he is.

Going back to the fuss he kicked up on being elected and even to some of his statements prior to making it to Parliament I am now more convinced than ever that this MP thinks only about Franco, Debono and himself. He does not give a hoot about what the country needs, he does not care about his electorate, his 'fellow' MP's or his Party. He is a one man circus who displayed his non-chalance for rules of the game from day one. Today was the cherry on the cake and finally he outed what he has long been after - forcing the PM to resign. Is this some form of pay back for having been overlooked the first time round? I honestly believe it is. Had he been made a minister back in 2008 none of this would have come to pass.

Debono has made some valid proposals to amend various laws and wanted to see them implemented. By his actions today he has shown us all that all his proposals were solely intended for him to personally gain the limelight and build his personal career ( which he did from nothing as opposed to us all whose parents were lawyers and notaries). Had this been not the case he would have accepted the PM's prerogative in appointing cabinet ministers and sat down with Dr. Said to start the implementation process of some of his valid proposals.

Instead he has now withdrawn his support for the government which in effect could mean that he will have no say in implementing what he has proposed. An early election would scupper implementation and a re-election of the PN to government will definitely not see him seated on the government benches. That is unless in he has decided to sit in the middle of the House and make belief that he is the PM and Cabinet all rolled into one. But then this will not astound anyone as we have come to expect everything from Debono.

Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti

Jan 6th, 20:54

A PN oligarchy? When was the PN any different?

Charles DeMicoli

Jan 6th, 20:53

Time for a Maltese Spring. Power to the People.

A Vella

Jan 6th, 20:52

Franco I really hope you will read this - YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE BIGGEST LOOSER!! And it will be written in history and remembered even after your time and your children and their children will always be tagged as such.

Chris Mifsud

Jan 6th, 20:51

I am a Nationalist and there are many many things that bother me about this government and I will probably not even vote if there had to be an election tomorrow, but this Franco Debono is too much. A sore loser.

Hugh Morris

Jan 6th, 20:46

It looks like a classic case of a little child stamping his feet cos his mummy did not buy him sweets!
This is so immature of him that I feel like screaming!
Franco, please cough up that looney pill you swallowed and get back to your senses!

Louis Craus

Jan 6th, 20:45

Meta z-zmien itul, (jitwal) ----il-qrun idur.

Jurgen Farrugia

Jan 6th, 20:38

Hon Franco Debono himself said that the accusations made by Herman Schiavone years ago has done him untold harm. Clearly these are symptoms of revenge and vendetta from a boy who is angry at the world. I myself doubt if he is still capable of being a parliamentary assistant.

Neil Bugeja

Jan 6th, 20:25

Issa ingiblek ir-rizultati tieghi tal-O levels ta u ngibek Zero sur Debono!!!

Francis Coquelin

Jan 6th, 20:18

Mur habbat bieb Joseph Muscat issa Franco. Ma tafx kif forsi tilhaq segretarju ta' segretarju ta' xi ministru.

A Cremona

Jan 6th, 20:16

When I heard the news, this phrase came to mind - "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread". Appuntu.

Mr R Rizzo

Jan 6th, 20:16

Franco... what a pity... he might be intelligent but he's not living up to it... arrogance doesn't make anyone great

Jeremy J Camilleri

Jan 6th, 20:11

This is fun..most of the people who claimed that Mintoff's vote against Sant's government in 1998 was an exercise in democracy, are now calling Debono anti democratic...lol...oh well....I guess some might call it karma....

Vincent Parnis

Jan 6th, 20:10

Honestly I am not happy with the situation we have been having with this Gonzi PN Government, same as I was not happy with what was happening in 1998 with Sant Government. God bless those opportunist persons whom where happy in 1998, hope they are happy too now.
At least with Sant, no one can say that he put his interest first at that time, he was a gentleman, and he decided for the best interest of our Country, and he called for the General election.
We look forward to see Dr. Gonzi doing the same thing, for the best interest of our Country.

Justin Gerald Saliba

Jan 6th, 20:05

You are a BABY Franco ! Just a Baby !!!!!

JOSEPH ZAMMIT

Jan 6th, 20:03

We should all remember that never in a democratic country the Prime Minister went against the will of the majority. We must never forget this.

In Malta this happened when Gonzi voted against Divorce.

Joe Calleja

Jan 6th, 20:00

Is-Sur Debono fadallu triq wahda b iss issa: JIRRIZENJA. Jekk le ghandu ghandu immedjatament jitkecca mill-Partit Nazzjonalista, u jitressaq vot ta' sfiducja fih fil-Parlament imlaqqa' b'urgenza.
Il-Gvern m'ghandux iwarrab fis-sitwazzjoni mwiergha ta' madwarna, ghax il-vot kontra ta' Debono jista' iwassal ghar-rizenja ta' gvern f'kaz biss ta' vot finanzjarju, bhal f'kaz tal-budget. Resistere! Resistere! Resistere! ghall-gid tal-Patria.

J Fenech

Jan 6th, 20:00

even better to have an election and have a goverment the people want. If Gonzi thinks he did such a good job these last few years, he shouldn`t be losing much sleep

Rose Grima

Jan 6th, 19:58

If the prime minister was to call for a snap election, I am more than sure that the PN will win. I would for sure more than any other time, will vote for the PN

G Tonna

Jan 6th, 19:56

You have sold your soul to the opposition. Now you will soon know what they will make of it.

Goodbye Franco and to your political career.

Tony Agius

Jan 6th, 19:54

Dr. Debono you can either betray the people's vote and betray also your promises by putting down the Government and carry the weight of such an evil thing in your mind to the rest of your life , and that is not honourable , or , do it the honourable way and resign from Parliament so that you will not support the Government .

S. Camilleri

Jan 6th, 19:49

So Dr.Debono.... This is what it was all about after all not all that BS about splitting Justice and Home Affairs but in reality about getting the title of Hon. Minister.

G Mangion

Jan 6th, 19:49

franco

your arrogance has no limits !!

Ghall - kull hotba hemm manara jejd il Malti ..........!

ronald mifsud

Jan 6th, 19:41

Franco must be expelled from the PN immediately. Ther is no room for people like him!

Francis Saliba M.D.

Jan 6th, 19:38

Megalomania!

Michael Azzopardi

Jan 6th, 19:38

it seems to me that franco debono has forgotton that this is the first year he has been elected and although he has spent hours criticising juse now as tice in Malta. What justice is thier if the words of a back bencher can cause the goverment to fail. SHAME ON YOU FRANCO, you think you are so smart, try finding a place as a minister. now to end franco if you want to go to italy go we dont need people like you here.

Robert Farrugia

Jan 6th, 19:38

I cannot say I'm surprised at this news but I am extremely disgusted by the way that Dr.Franco Debono is acting. In my opinion this action has been taken because he wasn't promoted as a minister. All in all I do not blame Dr.Gonzi for not giving Dr.Debono a ministry because he has proved to be very unreliable. I must say that he had been asked by a journalist if he would consider contesting an election with PL and he denied it but right now I am unsure if he will even break his word on this one.
This is a very delicate situation but I am sure that Dr.Gonzi will be able to handle it well as always!

Etienne Cachia

Jan 6th, 19:33

Franco, hawn xi 4 flights kuljum from Malta to Italy - Fejn tixtieq tmur tghix inti u l-familja tieghek..... Nahseb issa vera hemm se jkollok tmur fejn hadt ma jafek ghax hawn Malta mhux ha jibqaw javdawk lanqas fuq xogholok :) awguri habib happy new year!

R. Lewis

Jan 6th, 19:33

Not a big deal about the honoraria of euro 500 weekly increase which the PM, Ministers and PS are going to loose as from this month. Poor chaps. u mhux ovvja li issa jehduhom minn x'imkien iehor, b'minn tridu tghaddu zmien. You should refund all the money you took way back in 2008, and not all the fuss is turned on Dr.Debono.

Anthony Portelli

Jan 6th, 19:31

another one bites the dust!

Mr Emanuel Farrugia

Jan 6th, 19:29

"I have no confidence in people like (Dr) Gonzi, he is a prime minister not a god, the country is going through a lot of hardship because of his stubbornness. I have no confidence in the government whatsoever," Dr Debono said.

Riefnu u sajjetti bil-kbir. No teamwork at all.


Emanuel Farrugia former Executive Secretary Mtarfa Local Council

alan aquilina

Jan 6th, 19:28

it seem that dr debono is now being arrogant. he got what he wanted by splitting the ministry but it seems that the actual thing he wanted was becoming a minister- he is just acting like a spoiled child. better having an early election that having him around

Mariano Camilleri

Jan 6th, 19:25

im all pn but let the labour go in power so all the people that have doubts remember what is labour made of again. it wont take long until people start being bitten again lie it happened in those 2 years with sant. so make way cause it seems like thats the only way people learn

David John

Jan 6th, 19:23

Gonzi wieghed lil poplu hafna affarijiet u ma wettaqx hafna minnhom. Il-poplu ma setgha qatt iwaqqaf lil gvern milli jkompli jmexxi.
Gonzi wieghed wahda lil Franco Debono, ma zammx kellmtu u Franco Debono, ta' RAGEL li hu, urieh snienu. Kien l'unika wiehed li kellu l-.... biex jieqaflu lil dan il-priministru dittatur. Gonzi tela fuq ras kullhadd. Qed jigrilu ezatt bhall ma gralu Gaddafi. Dik kienet lezzjoni li Gonzi ma gharafx jitghallem minnha. Mat-telfa tar-referendum tad-Divorzju l-gvern kellu jbaxxi rasu u mhux imur kontra l-kelma tal-poplu u jivvota kontra.

Gonzi zmienek spicca. Itlob elezzjoni u halli r-rieda f'idejn il-poplu. Tkomplix twebbes rasek.

Charles Massa

Jan 6th, 19:21

Qed tpaxcxuna tal PN. Your days are numbered.

MALCOLM SEYCHELL

Jan 6th, 19:19

Franco baqa jigi umiljat min Gonzi anka bir rapport tal finanzjarjamenti tal partit. Franco rrid it transparenza filwaqt li il pn ra kif ghamel biex il ligi tkun fazulla halli jibqa kollox kif inhu. Issa waslet tieghek Gonzi. Kif qallek Franco int kap tal partit u mhux alla. Irrezenja u tkompliex tkisser il partit

Franco Attard Trevisan

Jan 6th, 19:16

Franco Debono would have been a great minister! .... Even from a backbencher position he managed to get things going let alone if he was a minister!

I still think that we are on the way to losing the only MP who was really doing his work......


A big pity for the nation... Reality is that ignorance keeps prevailing in our little close minded country... So sad!

Mr Owen Grixti

Jan 6th, 19:13

this goverment has made a number of mistakes,including those 500 weakly, smart city failure which was a real disaster for those IT students, now it seems that he lost the majority of its cabinet,but do u think it is the right time to do an election? After last year wasting those money for a referendum,which should have been decided by the cabinet in the first place. I ask,with all this eu crisis,is it the right time ?

F. Agius

Jan 6th, 19:12

L-Avukat Franco Debono qalilna li l-pajjiz qed ibati minhabba r-ras iebsa tal-Prim Ministru. Issa wera car li jrid il-pajjiz ibati minhabba r-ras iebsa tieghu. Anke hawn rega' jrid ikun HU. Ghad trid tikkonvincina li bik bhala Ministru l-pajjiz se jkun ahjar, ghaziz Avukat Debono. Imma issa tlift dak ic-cans ukoll. Ma kontx kapaci tistenna biex timmatura politikament. Bqajt politikament nej.

Joe Calleja

Jan 6th, 19:11

Fl-interess tan-Nazzjon li, akkost ta' kollox, ma ssirx elezzjoni qabel zmienha, sena ju nofs ohra. Kull min qed jinsisti li dan isir huwa rresponsabbli u traditur tal-Patria, u qed ifittex biss l-interessi personali tieghu: Wiehed irid jilhaq l-izghar Prim Ministru u xejn izjed, u l-iehor issa inkixef ghax ried biss isir l-izghar Ministru. Imma t-tnejn se jibqa' f'wicchom!
U jekk il-gvern jirrizenja jkun irresponsabbli u traditur tal-Patria wkoll. Gvern jista' jaqa' biss fuq vot finanzjarju. Imma deputat ikollu jirrizenja jekk il-Parlamwentr sovran jisfiducjah. Ghalhekk nappella biex xi deputat ikollu l-guts u jressaq vot ta' sfiducja fi Franco Debono immedjatament f'parlament imsejjah b'urgenza, ghax il-pajjiz veru jehtieg stabbilita'. Malta l-Ewwel u Qabel Kollox! Resistere! Resistere! Resistere!

Alfred Cassar

Jan 6th, 19:09

Better to have an election than Franco a minister.

Ibqa xxennaq Franco

Joseph Goerge Borg

Jan 6th, 19:08

So this so called gentleman is telling us maltese citizens who had lived throught the eighties, what is hardship, what kind of public broadcasting we have nowadays and many other stupid comparisions. This when he was educated for free, and this most probably attending schooling in a hush hush way, getting a degree for free while getting paid. So I am almost seventy years old have according to this bright boy I have no idea of the meaning of hardship years. definately I will vote labour so that this bright boy will taste the meaning of hardship.

Toni Borg

Jan 6th, 19:03

'Dr Debono said he would have been by his side had correct decisions been taken'

According to Dr Debono the correct things are what he dictates!

Jew nilghab Jew inhassar!!!!!!!!

David Caruana

Jan 6th, 19:02

I'm afraid that it is now Franco's duty to explain all the details of his claims. Who is in this oligarchy?

I'm sure that there's more to come out of all this.

s grima

Jan 6th, 19:02

i thing that history is repating itself!!!!! x kumbinazjoni!!!!!!

Mr Owen Grixti

Jan 6th, 19:02

by seeing this goverment move,for me (a person in the street) seems that he is following franco sugestions , threads or no,he made it so franco was right after all. by stopping the 500 weakly,following the pl sugestion ,seems they were right too and those were a very bad decision from d start . So whats next now?

Noel Abela

Jan 6th, 19:02

Everyone is mentioning the Prime Minister. May I please ask which one, Lawrence Gonzi or Franco Debono because as I see it this country is being led by two Prime Ministers. Lawrence Gonzi should call it a day, call an election and let the people decide. It is the only honourably thing left for him to do. JUST LIKE DR ALFRED SANT DID.

carmel muscat

Jan 6th, 19:00

pat muscat nixtieq ikun awn aktar nisa jiehdu sem f dawn il blogs bhall pat muscat ax nammirra hafna ax flok toqod tinhella tnaddaf id dar dejjem tkun awn tatti semma bil kitba taha al gid ta malta tanna hahahahahaha

Neal Azzopardi

Jan 6th, 18:59

Seems like Dr. Gonzi predicted bad weather at the right time indeed!! (having a look at this comment board, seems some pampaluni and bazuzli are frustrated while the rest are thanking GOD).

David J Cassar

Jan 6th, 18:57

Very distressing. Personal greed of an individual is robbing the nation of stability. No problem calling an election, but not driven by a spiteful attitude of a single individual out of the total populace. After all that is why there are parties in parliament and we call ourselves a democracy. I dare ask, what if the Ministry in question was "handed" to lupus in fabula. The question is rhetoric....we all know what he was after.

Victor Gelfo

Jan 6th, 18:55

The PM should act wisely and refrain from a non confidence vote for the sake of national interests.
A general election will ruin our prospects of recupering the present crisis, plus it will lead the country to a political and economic caos.
The PM should follow the rules of democracy and govern for all his term as he was voted to do. This is not a serious matter after all, and one has to note that the PM lost partially his majority on trifle and unimportant subjects like divorce.
The will of one person on the goverment side, fuelled by the opposition is not healty at all even for Dr Muscat, which I think is intelligent enough not to swallow the bait and participate in this dictatorial manouver.If Dr Muscat is the right person to rule thye country let the electorate decide in a general election on time. A hasty change of power without proper preparation and a proper electoral campaighn will only create a constitutional black hole, and the problems of the country will fall on Dr Muscat's shoulders, without he being responsable for such decision.
I plead to Dr Muscat to be considerate and not swallow the bait laid before him by this situation. Let the goverment exthinguish its mandate and leave it to the electorate to decide.

Aaron Vella

Jan 6th, 18:55

At the end of the day, Dr. Gonzi showed us what were the true intentions of Franco Debono. A spoiled child who didn't get what he wanted, to hell with the people and the economic crises we're facing, call an election... Ghandek il-laburisti warajk Franco, minghajr ma jindunaw li fl-ahhar mill-ahhar huma se jhallsu ghal izbalji stupidi li qieghed taghmel. And then we take it as an insult when we're called "CWIEC"... Mhux ta' b'xejn!

Jonathan Gatt

Jan 6th, 18:55

IS TODAY' S WIND THE BEGINNING OF THE WIND OF CHANGE

carmel muscat

Jan 6th, 18:52

nixtiq naf kemm veru taharqu qalbu ghal poplu malti nahseb li xi hadt jigi bzon is serviz tijju ta avukat jaf jadlu kun imbirek mur ax ma iridtx xejn u hallijna sur debono kbritlek rasek wisq malajn

Roberta Bellizzi

Jan 6th, 18:45

"Does he think everyone is so stupid and gullible to believe that he means well? Then he really is calling on the PM to resign because of propriety? Oh, bugger off. What if Dr Gonzi had made him Minister for Justice? Would he still have said that? Yeah, sure."

http://teandrain.blogspot.com/2012/01/when-you-call-shots-and-they-land-on.html

Matthew Micallef

Jan 6th, 18:44

well franco debono clearly expressed his disaproval at not giving him a ministry! well i ask to franco debono okk you can vote against the government but what choice do we have? we elect the other party..lets say 'the new party' ....not new at all cause all the people that were there during the 1996.1998 period are still there...this government at least is doing all it can during a very tough situation all around the world.. joseph has all the right words but surely doesnt know ho to conduct themm soo franco debono dont think about yourself but think about the maltese public!

Patrik Larsson

Jan 6th, 18:42

Watch out Dr. Gonzi, next he'll tell his mother.

S. Deg

Jan 6th, 18:40

its crystal clear what franco debono really wants.... to become a minister...

if he thinks that he will become minister when labour is in government.. i shall state that he has lost it!!

Larson Pisani

Jan 6th, 18:40

Gvern sfiducjat! Gvern dghajjef! Wasal zmien il-bidla li tant ghandna bzonn!

R. Gauci

Jan 6th, 18:37

TAHT GONZIPN JIGGVERNAW I-NAZZJONALISTI BISS, TAHT MUSCAT JIGGVERNA L-POPLU KOLLHU. HADD M'HU GHAR-RIMI!!

Wenzu Fsadni

Jan 6th, 18:37

Din kollha manuvra tal-PN huti... L-unika mod kif jista' jirbah elezzjoni GonziPN hu permezz tas-simpatija tal-poplu. U b'din il-mossa laghab l-ahhar karta li kellu. Il-kummissarji elettorali ilhom ihejju ghal elezzjoni f'Marzu, sahansitra anke ilhom xi hmistax li biddlu l-post minn MCC ghan-Naxxar...

Hossam Helwani

Jan 6th, 18:35

I admire the Prime Minister. Those who voted for franco debono I am sure have learnt their lesson about narcissus in parliament. So it was all about him becoming minister. I am glad the Prime Minister did not give in to black mail. Franco debono will go down in history as a spoilt brat who stamps his feet to get what he wants. I am sure he needs a big spanking. Shame on good looks and catwalk politics. We dont need young politicians we need politicians to serve us not vice versa,

@ Dr Debono dont forget to ask the mirror on the wall who is the most powerful. With apologies to snow white.

Joe B Edwards

Jan 6th, 18:33

Debono, he did what you asked for, but it was an open secret that you wanted to be Minister of Justice.
Even Zeza ta Bubaqra knew. Yeah you wanted it so bad that you committed political suicide and are now trying to throw everyone under the bus. You are the one that should resign, you were elected on the PN ticket and here you are wasting the votes of nation and talking about democracy.Gonzi should stay right where he belongs so that he can finish what he started, you on the other hand should stop acting like you're the son of Kim Jong-il.

I mean seriously, who does this man think he is? He reminds me of a spoilt 5 year old throwing a tantrum at the local grocery, because mummy didn't buy him a second chocolate bar.

I wonder what those voices in his head will tell him to do next.

Claudio Overend

Jan 6th, 18:33

we have to stop electing narcists... from either side

Josef Charles Hili

Jan 6th, 18:31

its about time for a one way ticket to italy........ its off peak from next week, you can save some money

pat muscat

Jan 6th, 18:30

Finally Malta seems to be coming of age; Gonzi makes U-Turns whilst Debonio makes things happen!

B Borg

Jan 6th, 18:29

What goes around comes around, soon will be my turn to "Nivvota bil-qalb"

John Borg

Jan 6th, 18:28

What a charade
should one suspect that Dr Debono has been in collusion with Labour for very long now?

Joseph Sammut

Jan 6th, 18:28

I have always said it: irrespective of how right FD is, he sure is going about it the wrong way which in my book is unacceptable, full stop. How can this person even expect to be anything within any party? If he is so disenchanted with his party, there is only one ethical thing to do - leave it. I bet you FD would be more of an impact (albeit in the short term) that way.

John Borg

Jan 6th, 18:27

The MLP has cleansed itself: yeah, give us the list: Anglu Farrugia, Toni Abela, Joe Mizzi, Karmenu Vella, Leo Brincat,. Marie Louise Coliero, Alfred Sant, Joseph Muscat himself, the 'new' anti europe super one journalist, Evarist Bartolo..... .. trid tkun ma tisthix biex tghid li l-labour inbidel! tell us what's new in labour. Tell us what sound advice they gave for the country!

C Baldacchino

Jan 6th, 18:25

U ghax ma qbadtx u ghidt hekk mal-ewwel Franco, mela ilek tkaxkar biha taqbad ma kull tentufa. Xtaqt ministeru u bqajt minghajru, ghaziz dan mhux mod kif titratta Prim Ministru... vera li inti deputat imma wara kollox ghandek iggib rispett lil min hu fuqek!!

j brincat

Jan 6th, 18:25

@Joseph Fenech

"but it has been admirable in most decisions"

Can you list some?



(jb).

John Mifsud

Jan 6th, 18:22

Dr Gonzi's position as Prime Minister is definitely untenable.No beating around the bush, my friends. Dr Gonzi, now, has no way out. The only way out in Malta's best interests, is for him to call a general election soon.

The nationalist party needs some years in opposition to cleanse itself. The PL has gone through this already, and I am afraid that at this point in time, the PN has to go through this too.

What we are going through as a nation is that we are being managed by a management by crisis government. This is not fair on the hard working population, who have gone through a sacrifice after another.

Another cardinal mistake by Dr Gonzi is that the honoraria of the last 3 years is not being refunded. Dr Gonzi has to remember that we got only peanuts as a cost of living raise in our pay-packet, and our bills and cost of living rocketed.

A Cremona

Jan 6th, 18:21

So after all, it is as we had all suspected throughout all these past months! All this noise was just a matter of personal ambition by someone who hasn't come to terms with one simple fact - you are worth what the others around you think you're worth not what you, yourself and you think you're worth. He just wanted to become a Minister.

Good move Mr. Prime Minister. I hope Dr Debono does the honourable thing and resign.

In an international situation where everyone prizes stability over everything else (Italy didn't even think of going for an election for instance) we might have to go through a couple of months of silly election rallies a la maltaise because this Ghaxaq boy wanted to become a Minister.

What a disgrace.

Mr Joseph Fenech

Jan 6th, 18:20

The government led by dr Gonzi is not a perfect team. It has had a number of silly decisions but it has been admirable in most decisions. Why not take a look at America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East? We should really thank dr Gonzi for leading Malta through terrible circumstances. Any change from this leadership will put us in great dangers. Dr Debono's outburst is putting a big burden on himself and on the opposition. Malta beware. Dr Debono, for Malta's sake, don't be a fool. joseph fenech

Ray Camilleri

Jan 6th, 18:18

What goes around comes around!!!

Il-poplu imwegga....play the fair play with US Dr.Gonzi..

Viva MALTA..

Mr Joseph Fenech

Jan 6th, 18:18

The government led by dr Gonzi is not a perfect team. It has had a number of silly decisions but it has been admirable in most decisions. Why not take a look at America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East? We should really thank dr Gonzi for leading Malta through terrible circumstances. Any change from this leadership will put us in great dangers. Dr Debono's outburst is putting a big burden on himself and on the opposition. Malta beware. Dr Debono, for Malta's sake, don't be a fool. joseph fenech

Frans Aguis

Jan 6th, 18:17

Why should Franco keep his mouth shut?He was right all along about the need of splitting the two portfolios.Gonzi even agreed with him.So why is everyone up in arms against this man?Probably the very few in parliament who actually respect themselves enough to fight for what they believe in.Everyone calling for the need of stability in these rough times and bla bla bla... which is true but let's keep everything in context.Gonzi has already served 4 years of the legislature before election and so we have another 3 months I'd say.

Frans Saliba

Jan 6th, 18:17

Dr Debone I'm a PN voter and you should be ashamed of your actions and statements.

What does democracy mean to you? Does democracy in your dictionary state 'when Dr Franco Debono is a minister'. The government and parliament is a team and you cannot hijack the situation and government for your selfish ego.

You should RESIGN as the multitude of other comments on this website call!

Alfred Dimech

Jan 6th, 18:15

Franco Debono has every right as a backbencher to vote against the government. However, rather than fuel speculation he should be more open: who are the members of this oligarchy? Who are these characters lurking in the background that he mentions? What precisely was the undue suffering that the nation was caused? Why was all his advice correct? Instead of sounding like a Labour TV news anchor, it would be great if he would give us hard facts. Without substantiating his accusations, he must accept that those of us who aren't completely stupid are more than a little sceptical of his intentions.

I never believed Mintoff had a valid reason to bring down Sant's government. Hopefully Debono does.

j brincat

Jan 6th, 18:15

Andre Cilia

"said the guy who won an election without actually winning it..."

Hope springs eternal!



(jb)

pat muscat

Jan 6th, 18:14

Mutiny on the Bounty...opps sorry, I mean mutiny of SS GonziPN. Pitcairn Island is too far away, Comino would do!

GEORGE CUTAJAR

Jan 6th, 18:06

Mr. John Williams, tghid li ma tafnix imma jiena ghandi idea tajba min int.

Jekk inti maghzul biex taghmel xi haga taghmilha u jekk tigi apprezzata tajjeb jekk le taghlaq halqek u titlaq lejn l-Italia!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luca C.

Jan 6th, 18:06

Dear Dr.Debono, all those applauding you are clearly not the same people who voted for you...

pat muscat

Jan 6th, 18:05

Unlike Gonzi, Debono is not for turning. Proset Franco, you are an iron man. The majority is with you!

j brincat

Jan 6th, 18:05

@Manuel Camilleri

"It is you who should resign Dr. Debono"

Did you say the same when Mintoff brought down Sant down on that faithful August night?

As we aptly say in Maltese 'Alla ma jhallas kull nhar ta' gimgha!'!




(jb)

JOSEPH ZAMMIT

Jan 6th, 18:04

This is perhaps the last straw-- i have been saying many times that many of the maltese do not care about democracy at all, they only care about defending their party's colour. I am saying this to both parties: reading the bloggers below proves me right and also makes me sick.

I have voted to all parties throught my voting life--all I care about is that we, as maltese citizens must grow up.

Why do they still want to crucify Franco and defend the PM? I believe (and i might be wrong) that Franco is right.

S sab

Jan 6th, 18:04

You should be ashamed of yourself Franco Debono! all you want is to have power! you(Franco Debono) should resign, you really should be ashamed of yourself, what a disgrace to the Maltese.

Dr. Gonzi should continue with his work as PM.
Get a life Mr.Debono.

Michael Vella

Jan 6th, 18:03

Franco Debono...YOU ARE A DISGRACE!!! I did not vote for this and you know it. You may as well join Labour cause you got no future within the PN. Your political career is dead. I am glad this pantomine you created is over. As far as i'm concerned i couldn't care a less whether the PN or PL win the election....most important thing is that YOU cease to represent the people. DISGRACE!!!

Dr. Gonzi, please call an election. This country needs stability not the uncertainty brought about by this person
!

Victor Vella

Jan 6th, 18:03

Asked how, in the morning, he had said he would remain on the prime minister's side and now he was calling for his resignation, Dr Debono said he would have been by his side had correct decisions been taken, but Dr Gonzi showed today that he was not leading, and the oligarchy, the clique around him, had had its way.

So mummy's little boy was left out of the cabinet and now he wants to disrupt the game.If I am not mistaken mummy's little boy was not after a ministry.

John Zammit

Jan 6th, 18:03

How can anyone forget the economic situation that the world was and is passing through. What was the Govt's priority ? To safeguard jobs which Dr Gonzi managed to do. Of course mistakes were made - who is infallable ? Franco Debono seems to want everything his way and in his timing. Certain issues can wait. Apart from wanting a ministry (so obvious), is he being used as a pawn by other persons with ulterior motives ? No not the opposition. They do not want an early election, they are not prepared for it. And they certainly are not prepared for the coming economic chaos in Europe. So Franco be a man and resign. It could be one of the best things you could do for your country.

M. Emmen

Jan 6th, 18:01

Franco Should leave the island now!!!! Now!!!

Kenneth Baldacchino

Jan 6th, 18:00

John Dalli........?????!!!!!!!

j brincat

Jan 6th, 18:00

@J Gauci

"Scotland have Billy Connolly
England have Lee Evans
Italy have Roberto Benigni
Malta have Franco Debono"

And I thought that you would say, ' and we have GonziPN of Par Idejn Sodi!'



(jb)

philip vella

Jan 6th, 17:58

nahseb li kieku debono lahaq ministru ma kienx jiftah halqu, u intom li qed tipprovaw tigustifikaw l-azzjonijiet tieghu ma kontux tohorgu filosofiji kbar. jahasra kemm hela ta hin u sparparjal ta risorsi. tghid nemmen li debono hareg ghall politika biex jaghti servizz ghall pajjiz u mhux ghall poter tieghu innifsu? dubjuz naqra-------- dubjuz my foot, imbaghad il- poplu jiggieled ghall nies bhal dawn

Joseph Cini

Jan 6th, 17:57

Dr. Debono, what is it exactly that you want.? Whether you are right or not, this is not the way to treat a Prime Minister. Think properly .

JOSEPH CINI

Censu Filgolli

Jan 6th, 17:56

Without being in favour of Gonzi and the anti-Gonzi people... but no one has realised this is a matter of "sour grapes"? I was not made minister, so I'm gonna cry... boo hoo!

Joseph Aquilina

Jan 6th, 17:55

"must now resign immediately since this is an admission that the country has gone through four years of suffering uselessly,"

So franco, did you realise this only after YOU DID NOT BECOME A MINISTER? Grow up and stop being a baby. YOU SHOWED ALL MALTA WHAT YOU ARE!! Even if I were a PL supporter I would not vote for you, because what you are doing you are not doing it for Malta, but only to for your personal ego!!

Mr Michael Mifsud

Jan 6th, 17:54

Min ma jilghabx ihassar...reeks of megalomania...

D. Xerri

Jan 6th, 17:53

Soon we will start seeing the election billboards in our streets again like - Par Idejn Sodi :~) - Finanzi Fis-Sod :~) - Ghalina u Ghall-Uliedna :~) - b`Gonzi Mohhok Mistrieh :~) - Iva Flimkien Kollox Possibbli :~) - Rebbiegha Gdida :~) and many others ....

j brincat

Jan 6th, 17:52

What goes round comes around!

That what happens when you win the election by a whisker!



(jb)

Joseph Aquilina

Jan 6th, 17:50

"I have no confidence in people like (Dr) Gonzi, he is a prime minister not a god, the country is going through a lot of hardship because of his stubbornness. I have no confidence in the government whatsoever,"

Like ... You not being a Minister?

Andrew John Mercieca

Jan 6th, 17:49

I'm curious to know how those who chose not to elect L Galea last election feel? Change for change's sake is perhaps not always a brilliant idea; ma hemmx taghmel!

Rennie Mercieca

Jan 6th, 17:48

Dr Gonzi call it a day....... can't stand the heat.... get out of the kitchen. Call a vote of confidence and sustain it by an early election!

J Gauci

Jan 6th, 17:48

Scotland have Billy Connolly
England have Lee Evans
Italy have Roberto Benigni
Malta have Franco Debono

Matthew Micallef

Jan 6th, 17:47

Proset Franco. The only traitors I see are the ones in power, they're the ones that got elected on a lie.

Manuel Camilleri

Jan 6th, 17:47

It is you who should resign Dr. Debono; it is the only dignified thing which remains in your hand. It is obvious that you are angry since you were not one of the new ministers or parliamentary secretaries. Shame on Dr. Gonzi? Rather, shame on you. You have been using this "arrogance" ever since your maiden speech in Parliament. Resign or else cross the floor; then your TRUE colours will come to the fore.

Aaron Vella

Jan 6th, 17:47

Hehe, xorta mhux se tilhaq l-izghar ministru Franco. Il-poplu ha jixkupak il-barra mil-parlament. Prosit, issa forsi titla bit-2s tal-laburisti lol, bhal JPO qabel ma induna li hadd m'hu ikbar mil-partit!

ALBERT FENECH

Jan 6th, 17:45

I am finding it confounding to work this one out. The real villan of this piece is the total and complete incompetence of the PM Dr Lawrence Gonzi and his Cabinet, yet many bloggers here are vilifying Dr Franco Debono who has done nothing more than tell the truth and as if he is the one responsible for all this confused irresponsibility! It reminds me of the mob choosing to free Barabbas whilst screaming for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

ALBERT FENECH

Anthony Arpa

Jan 6th, 17:44

In my opinion Dr Gonzi must not surrender to Dr Debono act of treating. The prime minister must leave all the full responsability of this matter on Dr Debono shoulders.
Anthony Arpa

Helen DeBattista

Jan 6th, 17:43

Ghaziz Franco, b'dan l-agir tieghek qieghed tikteb testment politiku negattiv ghalik innifsek. Fil-hajja politika l-ahjar politiku huwa dak li jaghraf jistenna l-opportunitajiet pozittivi li jiguh u jibni fuqhom karriera politika li jibbenifika minnha il-poplu kollu li jeleggih. Dan li qed taghmel ma jidhirx li huwa agir posittiv kemm ghalik, ghal-partit Naqzzjonalista kif ukoll ghall-kostitwenti li eleggewk. Nappellalek li taghraf ic-cirkostanzi li tista titfa fih lil dal pajjiz minnhabba l-krizi li hawn madwarna jekk verament ghalik Malta tigi l-ewwel u qabel kollox!

George DeBattista

Saviour Aquilina

Jan 6th, 17:42

Franco it is you that shall resign. Or you are working hand in hand with PL??

Giovann Demartino

Jan 6th, 17:42

I have been saying it for months. Franco Debono's problem is very, very simple. Appoint HIM a minister and the problem is solved....for a week because then he would want to become PRIME minster.

Tonio Micallef

Jan 6th, 17:41

GonziPN is finished. A general election is the only way out.

A.A C

Jan 6th, 17:39

Grazzi Dr. Debono, ghalkemm hadd ma jaf x ser jigri, hemm bzonn ta bdil sustanzjali fil partit li qed imexxi l gvern, l ghazliet hziena li jsiru u li jaqblu ghall ftit li jgawdu minnhom qed jaghamlu hsara kbira lill bqijja. Ma jinteressanix min imexxi l dan il pajjiz, jinteressani li min imexxi jkun onest u gust ghax is sagrificcji li qed namlu nixtiequ naraw il frott taghhom... xi darba

Charles Sammut

Jan 6th, 17:38

Hear..hear...at last! Finally, an MP with brains and guts!

Go..go..gogo gonzi! Accept the fact that you have become the most unpopular PM in the island in the sun's history. Bring on the Ides of March!1

...and the beat goes on...and the beat goes on....

Brian Grima

Jan 6th, 17:36

Alla hares tissejjah elezzjoni bhalissa ghax bhall Grecja nigu !!!!!!

A. Tabone

Jan 6th, 17:35

For shame Dr. Debono! All those who might have believed you were doing this out of a misguided belief in our country, have by now realised you were only interested in becoming a Minister, in your own self interest.

When all your support is coming from Labour supporters, and unhinged individuals, it is high time to call it a day. A clique does not exist around Dr. Gonzi, but it most definitely exists around you.

Go and mull your next step to political oblivion, vote against your own government. Dr. Gonzi called your bluff. It is high time the right thinking people in this country are rid of this troublesome, vain and self-seeking MP.

Gianni Zammit

Jan 6th, 17:35

Rih tal bidla qed jinhass gej,,franco you re the man with real guts.

Victor Vella

Jan 6th, 17:34

Par idejn sodi li spiccaw ikkissru karratru ta` bniedem ghajjien u bla sinsla.Gonzi warrab qabel ma tkompli tkisser lilek innifsek u l-gvern li bnejt fuq il-gideb u qed tahsad dak li zrajt. Mibeghda. Zmienkhom ghadda u issa qazziztu lil kulhadd. Tinsabu partit skadut, ghajjien u mkissrin internament ahseb u ara kif kissirtu l-dan il-poplu li spiccajtu biex dahhaltuh fi sqaq u bahar ta` nkwiet.

Matthew P. Zammit

Jan 6th, 17:33

Not all politicians were born to become politicians. Some struggle and success in a short lived career like the one Debono had. Good luck in your new career fellow. I hope this is a lesson for you about teamwork and Priorities.

Power does not rule...not even urgent general election Joseph Muscat...

John Attard

Jan 6th, 17:33

Missek tisthi Franco......Dr Gonzi..ghajjat elezzjoni issa ma tal-Kunsilli Lokali u jekk Franco Debono jkun irid johrog mal -partit ibaghtu jsaqqi l hass tal-Marsa!

Franco Debono mohhu biex jilhaq , missu jisthi ! jistgha jghodd il-granet fil hajja politika...u nispera li l-PL ma jigborx dan it tip ta tilqit!

Karen Cauchi

Jan 6th, 17:32

This is Franco
the country is going through a lot of hardship because of his stubbornness

Eurostat today
Unemployment in Malta 6.4% - 5th lowest in Europe
Euro area average 10.3%
European average 9.8%

get your priorities right franco - shame on you.

Michael Magri

Jan 6th, 17:31

Gonzi Tilef Il-Maggoranza...!! Bla Boxxla...!!

Patrick Bellia

Jan 6th, 17:30

have no confidence in people like (Dr) Gonzi, he is a prime minister not a god

mela int min tahseb li int l ispirtu s santu,

Joseph Aquilina

Jan 6th, 17:30

... and Franco you are NO MINTOFF... mintofF toppled labour from government on SOMETHING HE BELIVED IN ... you are going against PN on something PERSONAL!! Wanted to become the “youngest minister” as well??

raymond scicluna

Jan 6th, 17:28

Empty vessels make most sound u bil malti isbah HANQA TA HMAR QATT MA TELAT IS SEMA...... first it was Arriva, then the split of the minister of justice from Home Affairs but now we all know that his personal agenda was neither of them but being promoted to Minister of Justice. You should know better the constitution cause your vote will only be needed for the forthcoming budget so pl till then i ll call the nurse to change the diaper.

Godwin Cassar

Jan 6th, 17:26

Absolutely arrogant Dr Debono. You have now shown your true colours and should be expelled from PN.

patrick atkins

Jan 6th, 17:26

Franco why don't you resign yourself!!!!!

Robert Muscat

Jan 6th, 17:25

The truth is that sadly theres no one who is capable of runnign the country well right now. Gonzi or Muscat..
its the same story as 1998.. everyone called mintoff 'traditur' today they are callng debono the same. Whats certain is that the country definitely cant do well with an unstable government, or as I just said .. with any of the present parties or rather leaders..

Leonard Cole

Jan 6th, 17:25

I would have bet that Dr. Debono would act as childish as he is doing. Like a child not getting what he wants so he acts like he is doing, moved over to the opposition already in a diplomatic way. Get serious and stop acting like you are doing, as at the end of the day Prime Minister has nothing to lose, opposition has a lot to gain and Dr. Debono would lose the reputation which i think with today’s declaration you already did. Do not preach democracy when you act to the opposite and setting examples as to U Turns are concerned.

adrian dimech

Jan 6th, 17:24

Can someone call for a vote of confidence on Dr Debono , Pleaseee let see what we get...

Josef Charles Hili

Jan 6th, 17:24

dan lanqas ried jilhaq ministru wkoll??!!!

Joseph Mercieca

Jan 6th, 17:23

what a sour loser - cry baby

Joseph Agius

Jan 6th, 17:23

Last nail in Franco's political career. Too immature and pathatic. Hope one way tickets to Italy are at a discount.

A Cuschieri

Jan 6th, 17:22

"I have no confidence in people like (Dr) Gonzi," Franco Debono

Why did he contest the election on the PN bill if he didn't have confidence in the leader?

Gianni Zammit

Jan 6th, 17:22

Ghazla wahda biss fadalek prim !!!!! ELLEZZJONI GENERALI BIKRIJA

Michael Camilleri

Jan 6th, 17:22

Just one word for you Dr. Debono, resign.

A. Schembri

Jan 6th, 17:21

the 1 seat majority strikes again!

D. Xerri

Jan 6th, 17:20

Aktar Tahwid fi Hdan il-PN ! Prim Ministru li qed jitqanzah biex izomm iggranfat mal-Poter akkost ta Kollox !

C Galea

Jan 6th, 17:20

@ Willie Grech

I fully agree with you .Franco Debono has got the gutz and we all should thank him for that

adrian dimech

Jan 6th, 17:20

Dear Franco,

Do not go to Italy, cause you will give a bad picture of what Maltese are.

Good luck

Tonio Farrugia

Jan 6th, 17:20

the issue is that we take great care when casting our vote in chosing the party.... and we hardly know the candidates. in this manner we end up with people like Dr. Debono in parliament!!!

The election system surely needs adjustment, cause we are presented with presidential campaigns (US style) but vote for the individual candidates!... this is totally misleading!

and now we have to stick up with Dr. Debono!!

Mr John Borg

Jan 6th, 17:17

Dr Debono...the questions is...do you have confidence in PL running the country???

Because out of the two evils...sadly PN are far better than PL

Kyle Boffa

Jan 6th, 17:17

hahaha nahseb kieku lahhaq lilek Ministru hekk kont ha tagixxi hux? isthi jekk taf kif.

John Micallef

Jan 6th, 17:16

Franco Debono should just resign. Though his speeches and actions at first seemed to be something positive, now it looks more like he's putting a spanner in the works.

And that's not how things are done.

Though it is true that due to so many things happening, the Maltese may be going through hardship, for Dr. Gonzi to resign or call an election is a disaster. A worse case scenario is that PL get into power without knowing heads or tails what's happening in the country (and that has been proven on every occasion someone from the Opposition side decided to open his or her mouth).

My only disappointment with Dr. Gonzi right now is his lack of vision when accepting who to take on in the last election. Before the 2008 election, I had heard from within the PN that Dr. Debono is just a thorn, and I had not beleived them, now it seems it's true after all.

Carmel Zammit

Jan 6th, 17:15

To say that Dr. Gonzi has performed 2 U-turns at a go is an understatement. Dr. Gonzipn has taken a vicious spiral without precedent. Dr. Gonzi should seriously consider calling an election. Malta cannot afford the luxury of incompetent and amateurish leadership. Both issues to which Dr. Gonzi has today finally subscribed have been the subject of hot debate for years. To ignore them for such a long time is a peak manifestation of irresponsibility. Never before did these islands experience such blatant irresponsibility.

Give us our dignity back please.

Gordon Grech

Jan 6th, 17:15

Keep it up Franco. Issa nehhijhom il 500zieda li ha!! Ma jafx kemm tilef voti!

Karmenu falzon

Jan 6th, 17:13

WARRAB GONZ!!

C Muscat

Jan 6th, 17:13

Franco you do not deserve to stay in parliament!!!!

George Debono

Jan 6th, 17:12

Franco Debono . Loser. Narcissist. Committed Political Suicide. Thats what we will read as his political obituary. What this means is that Joseph Muscat has won the ultimate Victory over his classmate. Kemm kien onest Louis Galea !!!!

John Borg

Jan 6th, 17:11

Abroad people are craving for a job and here we have someone wanting to topple the government... and for what? for wanting so called reforms in the justice system.... and by the way, the person wanting the reforms is a lawyer who defends criminals...... and he wants criminals to have a lawyer during the interrogation!

Charles Micallef

Jan 6th, 17:09

Pathetic governance is what come to mind and today's happenings is confirmation of that!

Honararia was a decent thing to do just a few short months away, and now we discovered that we are in deep trouble and reversed the situation!

Mr Joe Micallef

Jan 6th, 17:09

Debono, your true colours have now been exposed not that anyone is surprised. Resign!

Willie Grech

Jan 6th, 17:08

Can anyone please tell me how in 1998 Mintoff was a hero and in 2012 Franco Debono is a villain?

WHAT GOES ROUND, COMES AROUND!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peter Bonnici

Jan 6th, 17:08

Heads I win, tails you lose. Tajba Franco, the oldest trick in the book.

Dunstan Crockford

Jan 6th, 17:08

Debono should be dismissed from the party...immediately!and any vote taken in parliament can pass with the Speaker`s casting vote! This could be done because we all know the real intention of his latest move! The Nationalist Party was elected by the people and has a right to govern.Dr Debono can then prepare for his new life in Italy and his dream will become a reality!

Oliver Grech

Jan 6th, 17:08

Bad loser - that's what you are Franco

John Xuereb

Jan 6th, 17:07

Franco Debono = m'ghandux kunfidenza fil-gvern
u jien = m'ghandix kunfidenza fil-politika maltija.
kulhadd jigbed lejh, kulhadd il-but l-ewwel.
la ma kienx kapaci imexxi l-PN, wisq iktar l-PL.

ALBERT FENECH

Jan 6th, 17:07

The GonziPN has turned Maltese Government into a circus for clowns. After clinging on to the é500 weekly raise and defending it for dear life on how deserved it is blah blah, the administration has now u-turned under universal pressure and has decided to "give up" the raise. Will the Ministers of this Government now pay back this three-year raise to the tax payers who in the meanwhile have been striving to make ends meet? I cannot recall a more farcical administration in the history of Maltese politics. In past years the electorate used to poke fun at candidates like "Ta l-iljun" and "Yoni" Sant. Now it also has the GonziPN administration.

ALBERT FENECH

Brian Gatt

Jan 6th, 17:06

ELEZZJONI !!!!!!

Joseph Cauchi Senior

Jan 6th, 17:06

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Franco Debono is all set to topple the PN Government.

Is FD doing all this on his own or is he in collusion with his old school-mate?

If this is the plan as devised by Franco Debono, then he must be held personally responsible for the consequences thereafter.

I do not and never believed that when Franco Debono was reacting to the ‘Arriva/Austin Gatt’ issue and the splitting of the ‘Justice and Home’ ministries were the main real issues for his actions, but rather the sinister plan of TOPPLING the legitimate PN government of Malta!

Shame on you Franco, if this is the case!

JC.

Neil Dent

Jan 6th, 17:06

So Dr. Debono first insists that his only beef was the splitting of the portfolios, and not that he expected to be made Minister himself. Indeed he said he would have to carefully weigh up all matters should he be offered the post rather than just blindly accepting. All this in the context of a deadline, ultimatum, call it what you will that Dr. Debono himself tried to force.

That deadline was then 'graciously' extended by the gentleman to allow the PM more time once he realised that he wasn't going to get his way in that manner. Now the PM has indeed split the portfolios just as Dr. Debono wanted and what happens? Debono calls for the PM to resign! This move has quite obviously been made because he was NOT given the post that he thought he had some given right to! The man's inconsistency is incredible. His position has changed diametrically in the space of just a few hours in the same day!

Above, Dr. Debono even has the audacity to state, 'I have been right all along and every advice I have given should have been implemented without causing undue suffering to this nation, and to me.' It is as clear as the light of day for all to see, that Franco Debono's one and only agenda, is Franco Debono. He is freely admitting that he has, all along, expected to rise way above his station and literally run this country, government and the PN from the back benches.

Patrick Zammit

Jan 6th, 17:06

Does the PM have any self respect left?

Is there anything he would not do to cling on to power?

Mrs K. Portelli

Jan 6th, 17:05

@ All below criticising Dr Debono, sadly for what once was a democratic and representative party, he's a TRUE NATIONALIST unlike most others. And you hit at the last semblance of what the party truly stood up for.

Until this party seriously reforms itself I'll be damned if I ever vote for the PN. Well done Dr Debono, you have shown yourself to be a real person of character whilst others simply poorly play the part. That is what the PN once was.

To the herd of damning apologists may I advise you now sing along;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clPcFp14I_M

John Borg

Jan 6th, 17:04

Wa Wa Wa, ha noqghod quddiem ha noqghod quddiem!

Kont insejtu dak ir riklam. Nahseb kien ta Franco meta kien ghadu zghir... u baqa ma kibirx. Prosit Dr Gonzi for calling his bluff.

Joe Buttigieg

Jan 6th, 17:03

Oh Franco! now you made it evident that your only interest was in gaining power

K. Vella

Jan 6th, 17:02

It showed that Franco was using the rhetoric of social justice, democracy, love for the nation, etc.....just as cliches...

It was a simply a white big lie.....his aim was for a VENDETTA, no wonder he is planning to leave the country....

Franco, you are such a dissapointment.

Tonio Farrugia

Jan 6th, 17:02

Dr. Debono.... as much as no player is more important then the team, no backbencher is more important then government!!.... Please get out of sight! .. we have things to do!

Mark Piscopo

Jan 6th, 17:01

Tkompli tirrenja l-inċertezza fil-pajjiz! Lawrence Gonzi fadallu ghazla wahda biss li jsejjah Elezzjoni Generali.

Duncan Xuereb

Jan 6th, 17:00

Il Karba ghal poter fhiex twaslek.

Joseph Farrugia

Jan 6th, 16:59

Well done Dr Gonzi. Kxift il vera mottiv ta Franco.

Franco IRREZENJA int.

E Gatt

Jan 6th, 16:58

Franco Debono: narcissism personified.

Maria Grech

Jan 6th, 16:57

franco im sure you remember this word from our lectures - pathicus - refresh your memory

M Borg

Jan 6th, 16:57

This has gone too far now !

Does Franco think that he is leading the nation ? Does he reallt think that only he knows best ?

Leave us in peace Franco. We want to keep going on the path we are on. We migh be a small nation but we are much better than bigger ones at the moment.

Good luck in Italy Franco, we want Dr Gonzi to remain in place, thank you.

Emanuel Micallef

Jan 6th, 16:57

Well, well this is a very interesting phase of the political arena. I look forward to the next vote in parliament.

Mr m. borg (slm)

Jan 6th, 16:56

Boooo Hoooo Hoooo now the crying and gnashing of teeth starts, those hypocrites who lauded Mintoff in 1998 are now calling Franco a traitor when they were scandalized when Mintoff was called the same.
Franco is basing his arguments on real issues whilst Mintoff based his on a simple project that was copied later by the nationalists.
Get your act together , the PN is dead it has been usurped by a few under the banner of gonziPN, you cannot recognize the party anymore and nationalists like Dr George Borg Olivier must be turning in their graves seeing the party going to the dogs.
It is time to take stock, trow away the rubbish and rebuild, only when one admits that he is sick can he heal himself.

J Busuttil

Jan 6th, 16:54

Franco you need help, take it for your good. Yes we will suffer and you will know what suffering is when an election is called and IF Labour win. Then the responsibility is all yours. .

bryan sullivan

Jan 6th, 16:54

Franco Debono says that he was elected in a democracy. He is however dictating and blackmailing , both actions negating democracy. So he isn't happy , so he did not get the toy he wanted for Christmas. Father Christmas passed him by. My heart bleeds for him. If he is not happy and has noble intentions he should resign and find a niche to accommodate him. Just do it and stop holding the party which supported his candidature to ransom ! He is history anyways ! Nobody should trust him after these shenanigans.

Andrew Grech

Jan 6th, 16:52

Min ma jilhaqx l-gheneb, jghid li hu qares, Dr. Debono !!!!

J.C. Borg

Jan 6th, 16:52

Ghandi kurzita' min se jispicca l-ewwel mil-politika, jekk hux Gonzi jew Debono.

M Micallef

Jan 6th, 16:51

Mr. Franco was elected for the PN representing them he must honour and respect our vote. We believe that Mr. Franco has betrayed us all. Our family is one of them whom had full confidence but his acts are un bearable anymore. Mr. Franco we used to go to the same school same year and we know that you where good friends with Joseph whom he was too in the same school and same year. We had full trust but know that trust is gone. You go .

Maria Grech

Jan 6th, 16:51

jekk trid franco nigi u nwasslek l-airport jekk ghadek bil-hsieb li tmur l-italja....vergogna

A Dimech

Jan 6th, 16:51

I mean, what Gonzi did today is a shameful act;

He retracted ministerial rises, after months defending that these are adequate. How stupid is that? Why did he do it at the first place? or at least why did he correct it earlier anyway?

or sayign that he split the justice ministry not because of pressure from Debono.... who believes this!!

veru par idejn sodi .... iktar par idejn imermrin u bla direzjoni!

Tonio Farrugia

Jan 6th, 16:51

Must we bear with this ongoing nonsense from Dr. Debono!... The only good thing about an early election is that it is an easy way of getting away with him!

After all why should we worry about international economies collapsing, banking sectors crumbling down... financial markets disappearing???.... that's not important... the important thing is that Dr. Debono is "sick of this nonsense"!!!

Pls all adjust accordingly! Hail Dr. Debono.!!!!

Jo Meli

Jan 6th, 16:51

Franco Debono is absolutely RIGHT and the Nation should be grateful to him.

It takes true grit to be a Statesman and Franco Debono has it.

Well done Franco and the REAL Maltese are behind you.

Jo Meli, Strada San Paolo, Valletta.

Martin De Bono

Jan 6th, 16:50

WA WA WA soon Franco will start to cry like JPO.

I say it again and again... PAJJIZ TAL MICKEY MOUSE BIS!!!

Adrian Said

Jan 6th, 16:50

This means that Franco's aim is to become a minister.It's not true that he believes in democracy. Should he believe in democracy, he should abide by the prime minister's decision. He wanted the prime minister to keep his promise and in fact he kept his promise. Aqbad ghid, sur Franco li trid tilhaq!!!

Marcon Camilleri

Jan 6th, 16:48

Couldn't be said better Dr. Franco!!

Joseph Aquilina

Jan 6th, 16:48

You were not honest Franco!! What did you want? "Franco Debono warns he will not back the government unless ministry is split immediately"!! So what is your problem now?

J. Scicluna

Jan 6th, 16:47

Franco Debono should have done the ONLY thing that should have been done...vote against PN in the Budget sittings and put this defunct Government out of its misery!

Elections subito!

Martin Cassar

Jan 6th, 16:46

Ma tahsibx li dahhaqt izzejed Franco, Grazzi ta kollox.

pat muscat

Jan 6th, 16:46

Dr Franco Debono is a man of principles: he is not for turning!....not so GonziPN, whose heart bleeds not out of compassion, but out of haemorrhage of votes!

Mr T Zahra

Jan 6th, 16:45

Franco you are losing credibility by the hour

G. Borg

Jan 6th, 16:44

Ghaziz Prim Ministru, l-ahjar triq ijja Elezzjoni, halli tnaddaf il-partit mill haxix hazin, forsi min qieghed jaqla l-inkwiet imur mal-partit laburista, peress li qeghdin jaccettaw kollox u lil kulhadd..........

Kevin Cauchi

Jan 6th, 16:43

this is what he said this morning

"I have always been on the prime minister's side, since all the issues I proposed proved to be for the benefit of the people. And I will continue to be on the prime minister's side.

source : http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120106/local/debono-questions-if-dr-gonzi-is-being-held-hostage-by-clique.401227

and less than 24 hours later he changed his version

self-centred narcist baby

Joe Borg

Jan 6th, 16:43

Tuh ministeru forsi joqghod kwiet, imqar ghamluh ministru bla portafoll.

Shame on you Dr Debono. You are doing a dis-service to your constituents and to the nation. What a waste of votes in the last election, votes that could well be used to to elect true politicians such as Louis Galea and Helen D'Amato.

In a time when all countries are making extra effort to find political and financial stability, here you are, destabilizing a nation.

Shame on you. Please shut up.

Joseph Borg

Jan 6th, 16:43

No matter what will happen, probably a flash election, this government will go down as the worst one in the history of the republic. Dr. Gonzi lacked in giving direction and leadership to the nation, whilst failing to control MEPA , that he took under his wing, and environment. He also failed to control his people, and in hindsight should created a unity government with Dr Sant 4 years ago. As with Dr Debono, his political career is now over, partly due to his diligence and partly due to his ambition. It would have been another story of Dr Debono defended the people who elected his and voted against the power station extension - as now the people living in Birzebbuga and Marsaxlokk do not want him; he did nothing to help them. interesting months ahead, it seems...

G. Camilleri

Jan 6th, 16:42

DR. GONZI. YOU MAY FOOL SOME PEOPLE FOR SOME TIME BUT YOU CANNOT FOOL ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME. DO YOU THINK PEOPLE ARE DULL AND STUPID?

Joe A. Borg

Jan 6th, 16:42

I wonder who is doing who a favour!

With a statement like "Dr Gonzi said his Office would no longer have parliamentary secretaries and would focus on strategic issues in view of serious problems on the international front which would affect Malta" who want to be in Government?

I personally would give the chance to someone else that has been very anxious to run the country and see what he/she is capable to do!!

Francis Coquelin

Jan 6th, 16:41

For Debono the goal was never justice reform but simply his personal vendetta against Gonzi because Gonzi did not give Debono a cabinet post. That is why Gonzi should never have given in to Debono's demands. Even the ministerial salary increase was perfectly justified in my opinion - ministers do not continue to work on the side, like other MPs.

Claire Abela

Jan 6th, 16:41

Franco, what a shame!! Inti tghid li inti avukat!! Thalli lil hadd imexxik minn imniehrek u jinqeda bik, tkunx bahnan u fidil!! Enjoy your last days in parliament because you wont be trusted again, mark my words, I trusted you once .......

joe muscat

Jan 6th, 16:41

what a mess , one after the other, time for elections , we can`t afford to stay like this , Malta needs a stable government

Mark Bord

Jan 6th, 16:40

Franco.. just shut up! This is too much! What next? You propose yourself as prime minister? I seriously hope not!

Mr David Grima

Jan 6th, 16:40

Franco!! Please shut up and go away. We are tired and fed up of you appearing in the media every day. This is an overdose and honestly the sooner we are rid of you the better !!!

Mr R Micallef

Jan 6th, 16:40

Franco......you are a traitor of your party and your country, your time is up, in a way or another you will not go to parliament any more, it's better if you resign now and let us live in peace then force the goverment to an election where however you will never be elected again.

keith chetcuti

Jan 6th, 16:40

you better shut up franco and leave the government do it work in this delicate time of the world.

Joseph Brincat

Jan 6th, 16:39

THIS GUY HAVE GUTS FOR

DEMOCRACY

Desiree' Attard

Jan 6th, 16:38

the people are awaiting.

A Dimech

Jan 6th, 16:38

I say two things:-

FIRST - the Maltese people deserve much better then this mediocre government;

SECOND - this saga has gone on for too long; Gonzi MUST call a general election - if he had the smallest amount of dignity and respect towards his own country

R. Gauci

Jan 6th, 16:37

Jaghmel x'jaghmel Gonzi ghal hafna apologisti dejjem ghandu ragun u Franco tort, hadd ma jghid li sa issa l-On Debono kellu ragun f'kollox u llum Gonzi kkomferma dan billi ghamel 2 u-turns for the price of one.

Ray Borg

Jan 6th, 16:37

So what I had heard from the grapevine, is now looking to be very close to reality -

Franco is in collusion with the Labour Party with a view to topple the government --

Michael Mercieca

Jan 6th, 16:36

u hallina Franco. You re either part of the team or you re not and it seems you are not.
Good riddance!

M. Bezzina

Jan 6th, 16:36

Franco I really admire you !!Very sad to see you with a sinking Government!!

Richard Caruana

Jan 6th, 16:35

Franco Debono, you got what you asked for, so now shut the hell up and behave.

It's obvious that you wanted a Ministerial post, but you're not worth it. Pack up and go to Italy, you'll find it very hospitable

Anthony Mifsud Bonnici Giordani

Jan 6th, 16:35

Partit Nazzjonalista skadut u xorta ssib min jikkumenta favur il-PN. Kemm baqa minn dawn hux f'pajjiżna. Paċenzja...

Christopher Scerri

Jan 6th, 16:35

Aghtuna l-elezzjoni ha nurukom issa!!!

Alan Abela

Jan 6th, 16:33

Orrajt orrajt...ma rnexillux jiehu misiteru u allura mhux kuntent....Well done Franco! we will not support your nonsense!

L. Calleja

Jan 6th, 16:33

Dr. Debono, it is now time for you to leave. You should seek new and better pastures. Just leave our dear island in peace! You have had your say but enough is enough.

Mark Spiteri

Jan 6th, 16:31

hahah

Martin Vella

Jan 6th, 16:31

....franco its time you seek professional help for your own good before its too late...

GEORGE CUTAJAR

Jan 6th, 16:30

This guy has really lost it. Finally he has let the cat out of the bag.

So all he was after was the PM's head. Dr. Debono is the one who should resign. He should go to his electors in the Fifth district and ask them whether it is their wish that Dr. Gonzi resigns.

This MP has long been bad news, very bad news but now he has taken matters too far. He is a disgrace to the PM and to the Nation as a whole. He appeared to be championing good causes but this latest outburst has now shown his true colours.

Debono it is you who should resign. You are pushing a personal agenda and this country does not deserve this. Now is the time for you to take the honourable way out and resign as an MP. You are doing a disservice to yourself, the Party and the country.

Why should the PM resign? Is it because he left you out in the cold? And what if the PM does call a general election - do you expect to run under the PN ticket? You have completely burnt yourself Debono.

Mark. Galea

Jan 6th, 16:29

This is the end for Franco Debono ... election is inevitable ... now the best prepared will win next elections ...

Paul Cordina

Jan 6th, 16:29

Franco I think its your time to resign, now. And don't bother to come back next time with any party!

Ms Maria Vella

Jan 6th, 16:28

Now he throws a tantrum because he didn't get a ministerial position, what a waste of space. Doesn't he realise how much harm he is causing???

Jonathan Attard

Jan 6th, 16:27

well done dr debono we ara after you forza pn NOT forza gonzipn

Salvu Borg

Jan 6th, 16:24

Do you really think that they are going to give away their paycuts that comes along with the nicely parlamentary chairs they presently hold !!! NO way.

joseph briffa

Jan 6th, 16:24

SHUT UP franco IT IS TOO MUCH NOW.