Updated: Muscat demands timeframe for confidence debate
Opposition's confirms its arrogance - government
Video: Paul Spiteri Lucas
(Adds government, PN statement)
Opposition leader Joseph Muscat this afternoon urged the government to agree a timeframe with the opposition for the conclusion of the no-confidence debate in Parliament.
Speaking at a press conference, Dr Muscat reiterated the Opposition's charge that the government is delaying the debate.
He said that the fact that the government at the House Business Committee yesterday had refused to set a timeframe for the conclusion of the debate was shameful and harmful to the country.
"This country cannot afford a situation where such a debate could drag on for a month or even two months," Dr Muscat said.
He said the Opposition wanted the debate to start this week. If it was to start on Monday evening, at least it should continue in the subsequent sittings without interruption, he said.
The Opposition was not against every MP speaking for an hour. The prime minister could speak for more, he said, but there had to be a timeframe within which the debate would be concluded.
Last November, when a confidence debate was held in the shortest possible time, the prime minister had insisted that the people deserved to know where the government stood, Dr Muscat said. The same argument applied now.
Dr Muscat criticised new Leader of the House Carm Mifsud Bonnici and said his failures in the sectors of justice and home affairs were now being carried over to his management of House business.
The government's delaying tactics, Dr Muscat said, were only serving to further raise instability, which was detrimental to the country.
He hoped that agreement would be reached at the House Business Committee meeting, which has been called for tomorrow afternoon by the Speaker.
Respect for the institution of parliament did not come from the building of a new Parliament House, but taking the proper decisions, Dr Muscat said.
COURT ACTION TO STRIKE PEOPLE OFF ELECTORAL REGISTER
When replying to questions, Dr Muscat confirmed that the Labour Party has filed court action for some 100 people to be struck off the electoral register because they are not qualified to have a vote.
Dr Muscat said these were clear-cut cases and people who had nothing to hide should not fear such applications.
MUSCAT'S BEHAVIOUR DISRESPECTFUL - GOVERNMENT
In a statement, the government reiterated that it wanted a debate on the no confidence motion moved by PL deputy leader Anglu Farrugia.
But the Opposition's haste to limit debate on such a serious and important matter again confirmed its arrogance.
Through his behaviour, Dr Muscat was being disrespectful to MPs and Parliament, the government said.
MUSCAT PERSISTS IN ARROGANCE - PN
In spite of the government's will to debate the no confidence motion presented by the Opposition, the Labour leader was still trying to block the debate on the motion by limiting the debate time for government MPs, the Nationalist Party said in a statement.
It said that the Labour leader was also trying to deny voters their right to vote through court action to strike off names from the electoral register.
All this confirmed that the PL, led by Dr Muscat, was persisting in arrogance.
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mark borg
Jan 18th, 20:10
Keep it up Dr.Muscat .....We are all behind you !
R. Gauci
Jan 18th, 14:43
These are all delaying tactics by GonziPN. This just continues to show the lack of respect which the PN Government have towards the electorate. This is shameful and unacceptable. This is what the issue of Dr Debono is all about. Dr Debono is correct in his statements and GonziPN just continues to prove him right.
G Cilia
Jan 18th, 11:50
iktar man ntawlu l affari, ahna ha nbatu , ghax kif tajjeb l leader taghna J. Muscat , iktar kemm tihu fit tul , iktar ghar ghax jiggamja kollox inkluz l ekonomija , l parlament u l ebda decizjoni ma tkun tista tittiehed ax dal gvern mandux l maggoranza tal kabinett tieghaw , wasal z zmien ta tfarfira u kinsa tajba !!!!
John Azzopoardi
Jan 18th, 11:41
In a democarcy the debate must take place. What Muscat is asking is not democratic. If the debate needs a week, it should take a week. Whether he likes it or not, it's his perogative. Let demoracy reign. I love it how everyone has now became an expert on democracy - ala maltese style and according to only their interpretation.
Tony Dimech
Jan 18th, 10:11
Joseph Muscat iffissa li jrid isir Prim Ministru...dan m'hu xejn gdid izda biss konferma tal-ghatx kbir li ghandhom. Tant huma ghatxana li jaqghu kontinwament fir-redikolu u sahansitra rikbu l-karru Franco Debono. Jien nibqa' nghid li l-elezzjoni tkun taqtigha sal-barkun!
Rachel Borg
Jan 18th, 10:10
Labour's attempt to strike people off the electoral register is shameful, and proves that leopards don't change their spots - they just grow older.
Daniela Camilleri
Jan 18th, 10:04
Labour is power hungry. As usual Muscat puts his personal ambition (to become Prime Minister) before the national interest. Just like Franco Debono (he wanted to become Minister). Franco&MuscatPL = power hungry
John Caruana
Jan 18th, 09:52
Why all this beating round the bush? Why not call an election immediately and let the people decide as Alfred did in 1998?. Why some big heads are afraid as if it is doom's day? Let the people decide .
mario gellel
Jan 18th, 09:31
31LP +1 PN (MP) AGAINST 31 PN (MP) = I LP (MP)
56% LP AGAINST 44% PN (PN SECRET DEC 2011 POLL)
54% LP AGAINST 46% PN (RECENT TIMES OF MALTA POLL)
=== 55% MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF DEMOCRACY. 45% IN FAVOR OF DICTATORSHIP.
Lawrence Fenech
Jan 18th, 09:03
Gonzi mhux mil-vot ta' sfiducia qed jibza imma min jaf ser isibu il-PL meta jidhlu fil-ministeri wara l-elezzjoni li vicina.
John Scerri
Jan 18th, 11:08
Ghar rigward ta teknologija zgur mhux bhal ma sabu l-PN wara l-gvern ta KMB fl-1987
C. Borg
Jan 18th, 08:56
I think JM is right on this issue. It's good they debate, but at the end of the day there needs to be a time frame and not an open ended period. This is creating the instability...the delay in deciding.
victor caruana
Jan 18th, 08:36
Il-PN miss il-qiegh. Qed jibza mil-mozzjoni ghax tispicca c-cejca u jippretendi li jhalli lil xi hbieb tieghu jiksru l-lgii u jivvotaw illegalment....minn qal li GonziPN mhux demokratici..........jghidu li salvaw id-demokrazija....iva dik id-demokrazija li taqbel lilhom.....l-mzazen naqsu bil-goff..,
Mr PHILIP RIZZO
Jan 18th, 08:30
Recent polls seem to be pushing ' the pot to call the kettle black', perhaps as a result of the very clear indications that thousands of ex-PN voters like myself are tired of this Government's repeated crass arrogance over the past four years.
The PN has clearly lost the plot and the 'pot' is shamelessly accusing a clearly fledgling but, of course, so far 'clean' alternative government of being itself arrogant. It will certainly also deem all of us ex-supporters of the PN as 'MOST ARROGANT' when , in due time and at their call, we will conscientiously vote for overdue change for the greater good of a majority as opposed to the good of the much fewer PN's 'preferred' financial backers .
So be it......better to be called black by a 'pot'.....rather than by the majority of Mlata's people who are in the great majority honest and hardworking and who deserve better government.
Peter Borg
Jan 18th, 09:04
Spot on Rizzo. You are absolutely correct and I suspect part of a not insubstantial chunk of the electorate. Gonzi PN is a very far cry from the party that was elected in 87 and quietly revolutionised Malta. Cronyism and arrogance are the order of the day and the name itself ( GonziPN ) is symptomatic of the level of arrogance and inflated ego which rules the party today.Can you imagine the Tories reffering to their party as the Cameron conservatives ? Cameron would be kicked out faster than you can say jackrabbit !
Mr Joe Micallef
Jan 18th, 08:03
Ingravata blu ohra fuq l'istess sfond blu. U Torca mohbija minhabba l misthija!
Dennis Zammit
Jan 18th, 08:34
Typical Labour . . . ashamed of themselves. Addio it-torca u il-warda . . . Its also been some time since they had a Warda Kanta.
They even made Anglu Farrugia shave his mustache. He is even worse without it!!
Alistair Busuttil
Jan 18th, 09:30
attakki personali habib,ghara x ghandu x jaqsam il-kulur ta l-ingravata u l-mustacci ta anglu farrugia?unbelievable
mario gellel
Jan 18th, 07:58
L-GHAGLA TAS SAFAR BIEX INGIEBU XI SMART GHOST CITY OHRA MHUX AKTAR PRIORITA TA GONZIPN.
ISSA IL-PRIORITA HI STENNIJA, ANZJETA, ARROGANZA, THEDDID TAD-DEMOKRAZIJA, INSTABILITA, THEDDID PERSONALI LIL MIN MA JAQBILX MAR-REGIM U L-AKTAR HAGA FUNDAMENTALI KONTRA ID-DEMOKRAZIJA> DITTATURA.
Joe E Galea
Jan 18th, 07:54
PMPN = dictatorship
mario gellel
Jan 18th, 07:53
L-GHAGLA TAS SAFAR BIEX INGIEBU XI SMART GHOST CITY OHRA MHUX AKTAR PRIORITA TA GONZIPN.
ISSA IL-PRIORITA HI STENNIJA, ANZJETA, ARROGANZA, THEDDID TAD-DEMOKRAZIJA, INSTABILITA, THEDDID PERSONALI LIL MIN MA JAQBILX MAR-REGIM U L-AKTAR HAGA FUNDAMENTALI KONTRA ID-DEMOKRAZIJA> DITTATURA.
Joe E Galea
Jan 18th, 08:00
Amen
Mr Charles Falzon
Jan 18th, 07:39
Ma nafx min hu l arroganti jien Sur PM!!!!!
Paul Giordimaina
Jan 18th, 07:39
The only harmful thing for the country is if you win the election.You are very hungry for power.
Joe E Galea
Jan 18th, 07:57
I am sure you are referring to GonziPN.
Lawrence Fenech
Jan 18th, 09:04
@Galea.
Prosit. well said.
F. Pisani
Jan 18th, 07:33
1. In his latest show Mr. Muscat and friends are urging that the people who are Maltese and who live in other countries have not the right to vote in Malta. This behavior shows that MLP has not change and the idea of a new MLP government is older than ever. Same party, same mentality and it is a shame that some day, now or later, MLP will be in government.
2. in 1998 Eddie, gave the chance to Alfred Sant a whole 8 months to decide what to do and how to handle his things internally and did not move any motion in parliament against the government, and let’s not forget that times where very different, there weren’t any crises going around. Yet still Mr. Muscat despite knowing that it is not the right time for an election, he is urging for a confidence vote in parliament, urging for an election in other words, so my question is this, is he insigne? I tell you one thing, if PN like to hold on to power, MLP is as hungry to that power as ever before!!!!!!!
Conclusion, we need a change no denying about that but we have not a good opposition on which to relay on.
Jack Attard
Jan 18th, 08:25
We want to make sure PN doesn't steel the election again.
John Scerri
Jan 18th, 07:17
IF general elections will be planned for March 2012 ...ALL new voters from October 2011 will not be able to vote since the present version of the electoral register will be the effective one.
Hence If MLP persists in going for an election before the proper ending of this legislature there will be thousands of new voters without the right to vote.
The sole aim of the MLP no confidence vote is. ...to expect Dr.Debono to vote with the opposition and ..to go to elections asap .
George Azzopardi
Jan 18th, 08:10
Election is called by PM and so timing is in his sole hands!!
Paul Giordimaina
Jan 18th, 06:32
The only harmful thing for thecountry is if you win the election.You are very hungry for power.
N. Bill Camilleri
Jan 18th, 03:05
It's been a while since I've been to Malta, so please help me out. What exactly is the point of a confidence debate. In civilized countries you have a parliament which is elected to represent the people and it really doesn't which party has the majority. Each individual representative has the intelligence to vote on each issue according to his conscience, and therefore the government doesn't necessarily win every single time an issue is vote upon. But again, that is in civilized countries.
Joe Cordina
Jan 18th, 08:17
Have you been to gogo land? Every democratic government needs a majority to govern
J. Scicluna
Jan 17th, 22:57
WOW!
Tal-Pieta' has started mobilization!
Up to a couple of hours ago, the Poll in the times was showing 53% in favour of LP being right to move a vote of no confidence with around 5000 votes.
Look at the poll result NOW! Some one is keeping VERY busy thinking that the Maltese are idiots or something!
Yes - 35%
No - 63%
Don't know - 1%
Total number of votes: 11360
The games people play to retain power; even if by the skin of their teeth.....for now, that is :-)
Enjoy the ride GonziPN busy-bees but remember to fasten seat belts, assume the "brace" position and prepare for the IMPACT of "the greatest landslide defeat the PN has had in history"! Austin Gatt's words, not mine.
Tonio Micallef
Jan 17th, 22:44
This filibustering is being done by gonziPN to serve their electoral timetable. They know they will loose the vote in parliament. They want to continue their preparations for the Pn electoral campaign without officially dissolving parliament. They will bring everything to a climax by end of next week. And then, according to their plan, they will call a PN general council for Sunday 29th in time to decide for a general election, dissolve Parliament by Monday 6th February to have the election on March10th, exactly 33 days from parliament's dissolution. This is the PN's timetable. Only Franco can disturb this by his behaviour in parliament.
andre buhagiar
Jan 17th, 22:05
Bdejt nara l-programm ta' Bondi plus, diga beda jtellali l-istonku tieghi. Kull darba li jitkellem Dr.Cardona jwaqfu fin-nofs. Kif jithalla li jaghmel dan il-programm dan it-tip ta' bniedem...dejjem jaqbez ghal gvern. BA ssegwih dan il-programm
Rita Smith
Jan 18th, 08:42
Mela ghax ma rajtx il-programm fl-istess hin fuq One TV. Kien hemm erba laburisti kontra Nazzjonalist MPu Dr. George Vella u kien hemm mara ma waqfux jinterrompu lin-Nazzjonalist. Tghidlix x'kien jismu il-programm ghax by chance sibtu. Mela you have blinkers. Jien dawk qazzuni ghax xejn ma kellhom prudenza dejjem jaqbzu fuqu bill-prezentatur ukoll u hallina Sur Andre Buhagiar
Rita Smith
C. Borg
Jan 18th, 09:00
Rita...I don't watch a lot of local TV, but I expect more impartiality from PBS rather than One and Net. One and Net have an agenda, both of them, but PBS should be equal to all.
G Mangion
Jan 18th, 09:37
C. Borg:
Jigifieri kif kellhom l'mlp meta kienu jiditarjaw Malta hux sur borg !
G.Mangion
edward seychell
Jan 18th, 11:25
mela ma tarax ta joe grima dak li dar l istazzjonijiet kolla issa rega gie accettat
MARIO ZERAFA
Jan 17th, 21:21
The PN and Government statements are one and the same thing but in all this sage I think that the President should show up his face after all his appeals in the upcoming days of christmas. His message must be translated into action because the people are suffering and this he can gauge from the increasing number of requests for assistance from the community chest fund. Besides the country is in a miserable state while the GonziPn arrogance is trying to be shifted the blame on this situation on to Dr Muscat who is acting responsible in the situation as it emeraged.The greed for power is evident because otherwise the government will go to parliament and debate the motion. Why is the NP accusing the Pl of denying anyone to vote when such action is decided by our courts? Isn't this a democratic process? Therefore this confirms that the last election was won in the 11th hour by those who came to Malta using Air Malta flights for free without the necessary verifications. And so Air Malta is kept airbourn untill the election and then it will nose dive to reflect the Nationalist prophecy of the lead bird. I hope the day will come when the events of the last 25 years will be explanined to the people and justice will be made with the people while our laws will come to reflect true justic as clearly and wisely requested by Dr Franco Debono for whom I give my admiration and I am sure he will continue to work in the interests of the nation and to put our country the best in Europe with Dr Muscat at the helm.
Victor Vella
Jan 17th, 22:44
If the GWU, the ALPA and the Union of Cabin Crew have the decency to show their solidarity with those employees who were threaten by GonziPN that if they do not leave he`ll shut down the company boycott all those flights that Air Malta will operate just to bring people for 10€ or something more. Or if they operate such flights the cabin crew will offer any service and the ground handling will not load/unload any bags. If Air Malta shed 500+ of its employees because they have touched the bottom and the company is like the Concordia, operate such aircraft at a loss will continue to bring Air Malta like the relic of that of the Titanic.
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Jan 18th, 00:40
It would be the height of impropriety for the President to act in any way that could be interpreted as partisan - notwithstanding the fact that I would want to see a change of government as a matter of utmosty urgency. Even a presidential call for unity in these circumstances may be seen as partisan as it would be seen as supporting the status quo. The president, a former PL politician, was appointed by the PM, a PN politician, and he must not be seen to have been bought by the PM. Nor must he be seen undermining the current leader of the opposition who, after all, defeated him in the contest for the PL leadership.
Rita Smith
Jan 18th, 08:47
Veru il-pajjiz qieghed "in a miserable State". Jahasra ahna il-Maltin m'ghandniex flus. Mela min fejn gew dawk il-flus li n-nies hargu ghall-Partiti, L-istrina U d-Dar tal-Providenza. Jonqos nghatu x'mkien iehor ghax jahasra ahna l-Maltin broke. Inti milli jidher trid tara lil Joseph Muscat fil-Gvern. pacenzja ftit. Veru li jien "I lost count when Labour was in Government" izda min m'ghandux pacenzja bhal Dr. Franco Debono jigrilu.
Rita Smith
j brincat
Jan 17th, 21:14
@Manuel Camilleri
"U ajma! Pajjizi demokratici ta' veru ma jaqtghux lic-cittadini taghhom minn dritt li jivvutaw, anki jekk jghixu barra"
Are you for real?
Why should persons who do not have a right to vote and do not pay taxes in Malta come here on cheap flights and determine the future and destiny of our country? Don't mention other countries with their millions inhabitants. Here the whole population is less than half a million and the last election was won by a mere 1500 votes.
(jb)
Manuel Camilleri
Jan 17th, 22:31
So you still believe that citizens who are away from Malta, working for their families, studying etc, should be denied the right to vote? This is your idea of a democracy. Countries are not made up of thousands or millions, but of individuals with rights and one those rights is the right to vote even if they are away for some time because of different situations and reasons. It does not make them Maltese of a lesser category. It does not mean that they have lost interest in local politics or Maltese life for that matter. Your Party claims to be moderate and progressive. What is so moderate and progressive in denying people their right to vote? It reflects also the attitude Dr. Muscat has towards parliamentary sittings: he wants a time frame, 90 minutes for each side, of which he will probably take 90 % himself! Same thing happened with the divorce affair. No internal PL debate, just instructions from the PL leader.
Paul Giordimaina
Jan 18th, 06:38
Jaqaw qedin tibzghu .You always mentioning 1500 votes better than running the country for 5 years with a minority so shut up.
Paul Giordimaina
Jan 18th, 08:50
Thanks Times of Malta you are showing real Democracy.These PL supporters are using the paper to promote PL after they burnt the place and I saw it happened under the Prime Minister office and this one was part of that government who still talk about democracy,what a face you got a two inch thick skin.
K. Vella
Jan 17th, 21:10
Labour is REJECTING the RED colour....
This is a Little Red Riding Hood story......it is just a facade....
Peppi Borg
Jan 17th, 21:08
Are these delaying tactics aimed at trying to solve the issue with Dr Debono ? Does GonziPN really think that Dr Debono is made in the same way as him ? No Dr Gonzi, Dr Debono is a man of substance. You are empty from within.
Jake Farrugia
Jan 17th, 20:59
Grazzi ghal dan l-imbierek Franco debono harbatna pajjiz li kien ghaddej b'mod decenti minn dan it0tahwid kollu fiddinja biex se nitwikkew mhux bizz b'dan it-tifel joseph izda ukoll bin-nanniet kollha ta' madwaru!
http://bit.ly/xbi7aS
sharon farrugia
Jan 18th, 07:26
Jake ahjar titwikka bit-tfal u bin nanniet, milli titwika bi klikka ta nies li hakmu lill prim ministru minn mniehru, skond Franco Debono u ohrajn fl istess partit.
Joe E Galea
Jan 18th, 07:56
We have been stuck by a bunch of fat pigs for 25 years sucking on our pockets and getting mediocrity in return.
C. Borg
Jan 18th, 08:59
Jake, I think you should check some of the new candidates LP will be proposing for the coming election.
Alexander Brincat
Jan 17th, 20:46
It seems that the word 'arrogance' has a different meaning to GonziPN that that described in dictionaries. To GonziPN arrogance means: "You either do what I say or you still do what I say...and if you don't then we attack you in every legally dirty way".
That is how our country has become. What a shame.
A. Sultana
Jan 17th, 20:31
Didn't you know that patience is a virtue Dr. Muscat? Oh well, I guess every tick that goes by is a second less for you in power and higher electricity rates for us citizen!... Such a shame!
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Jan 17th, 20:12
Is it not possible for the majority of parliamentarians to simply impose a time limit on the debate or end it and take a vote? What about parliamentary sovereignty?
Victor Laiviera
Jan 17th, 21:03
It is possible, Mr Chetcuti - but the PL is reluctant to take that path. It is still hoping that the PN will see reason.
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Jan 17th, 21:15
Good to know that it is possible and I hope the PL does just that. I see no possibility or probability that the PN will behave reasonably. It is not in its interest.
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Jan 17th, 20:12
Is it not possible for the majority of parliamentarians to simply impose a time limit on the debate or end it and take a vote? What about parliamentary sovereignty?
Mr Hans Borg
Jan 17th, 20:10
I am happy to hear that the PL are moving with the adjustments required ot be made to the Electoral Register. The flaws in the Electoral Register are all to the benefit of the PN. The same goes for the ID Cards issue. Why didn't GonziPN change the ID Cards - but we all know why don't we !
Mr Hans Borg
Jan 17th, 20:09
I am happy to hear that the PL are moving with the adjustments required ot be made to the Electoral Register. The flaws in the Electoral Register are all to the benefit of the PN. The same goes for the ID Cards issue. Why didn't GonziPN change the ID Cards - but we all know why don't we !
Carmel Xuereb
Jan 17th, 20:04
U zgur li mhux ser ikun hemm time frame, mela kemm tinsew li dawn in-Nazzjonalisti kullma ghamlu ( xi bicca progett) ghalkemm dejjem taw time frame dawn baqghu ma spiccaw qatt!!!!! Ara l-progett tal-White Rocks kemm il-sena ilu qalu li se jibdewh, il-moll tac-Cirkewwa kemm il-sena ilu li beda u spicca? U mbaghad fuq mozzjoni ta' sfiducja li ser ittajarhom mill-poter x'nistennew ahjar minn dan il-partit li dejjem ra kif ghamel biex jibqa ggranfat mal-poter. Ara veru Gonzi jew rasu iebsa jew inkella ma jridx jaghmel bhal ma jaghmlu gvernijiet ohra (ezempju car sar minn sehibhom Berlusconi vot ta' sfiducja f'jumejn). imma dawn tal-Gonzi+ le. Ghal haddiehor jghidu,issa halli naraw meta jkun hemm il-PL fil-gvern kemm se jibqghu jiftakru l-hnizrijiet li ghamlu huma u jaraw it-tibna tal-Labour.
Emmanuel Caruana
Jan 17th, 19:49
X'GHATX GHAL POTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
R Psaila
Jan 17th, 21:34
Qiskom skoprejtu frazi, hux?!? Sewwa jghidu li s-sinjura milli jkollha ttik.
Vince Piscopo
Jan 18th, 06:46
X kilba missek ghidt! U zgur 500 fil gimgha sbieh u ahna inhallsu t taxxi u jitolbuna s-sagrificcu! Misshom jisthu!!
Victor Calleja
Jan 17th, 19:47
Dear Carm, will you please explain a debate without a time frame means?
Are you by any chance thinking of prolonging the debate till May 2013?
Hallina Carm u mur aqbad qasba u intefa ix xatt ta Bormla tistad bil kwiet.
Joe E Galea
Jan 18th, 08:00
Tinsewx li Austin Gatt qal lil Gonzi biex l-elezzjoni ssir f'Settembru ha jrebbahielu. Mela ma tridx tkun gharef li tal-PN se jibqghu ikaxkru sakemm jaqbel lilhom. Ma jimpurtahomx mill-pajjiz izda jimpurtahom biss minn buthom u mill-partit taghhom.
Kenneth Williams
Jan 17th, 19:47
Arroganza jghamilha min qed jibza mid dibattitu.....Kieku GONZIPN ma ghandux min xiex jibza jaqbad u jehilsu dan il Vot. X inhu jzommkom????? Taqbdu kelma f halqkom u qiskom pappagalli tibqu tirrepetuha. Pero wahda ghadkom ma tghallimtux li bil poplu ma intomx ser tidhku ax il poplu tghallem...Spicca dak iz zmien li thallu lil poplu 5 snien nieqes biex imbghad tghatuh kollox lejliet l elezzjoni.
A Micallef
Jan 17th, 22:31
tantx timla rasek sihbi, ghax nghid ghalija certi nies jaffaxinawni
Mr Mario Farrugia
Jan 17th, 19:33
Dr. Muscat, better to spend more time telling us not just why (that's easy said from you) but HOW you are planning to keep the Maltese economy one of the best in Europe when you become PRIM. The press conferences you have giving lately are just a repeat of Franco's statements the day before.
T Gauci
Jan 18th, 00:56
Who told you Malta's economy is one of the best in Europe i am sure it was GonziPN, Don't you read the news do you know S&P downgraded our rating and Tonio Fenech came up with an excuse.
Rita Smith
Jan 18th, 08:55
U T.Gauci u r-ratings ta min ma nizlux? Tighd Joseph Muscat Ha jtella r-ratings dritt kif jitla? u Hallina kemm tohlom
Rita Smith
Mr Andrea Damato
Jan 17th, 19:33
@ Henry Fenech Azzopardi
"However I noticed that there was no mention for the trappers and the hunters maybe I overlooked it can some one tell me whether he did mention the same old hunting and trapping seasons that were written off by the present administration."
Dear Mr.Fenech Azzoppardi, at least, if anything. Dr.J.Muscat and the LP are not promising heaven on earth to the hunters and trappers as your PN did before every general election and in particular before the 2003 EU Accession Referendum when unfortunatley many gullible hunters/trappers were betrayed and lied to in order to get hold of their votes.
Secondly when in many occasions, Dr.Muscat was asked about the LP's position on the hunting/trapping issue, he always stated that a future LP government would abide to the EU's regulations on the subject i.e the Bird's Directive which means that all the obligations that this directive rules out will be strictly adhered to BUT at the same time all the opportunities that this directive offers (such as the application of a derogation on limited/controlled finch trapping and limited/controlled spring hunting of turtle dove/quail ) will be utilized. Of course your PN government never wanted and presently does not want to grant hunters and trappers what is rightly theirs in full respect of the mentioned Bird's Directive.
So please stop putting doubts on what the LP will do if elected, use your energy and effort to say how your PN blatantly and shamelessly betrayed, tricked and lied to the hunters and trappers election after the other so that at all costs they reached their aims.
Furthermore, to date no election was called and so the electoral manifesto of both parties is still unknown, then maybe you will find the answer to your concerns in the LP electroal programme.
K. Vella
Jan 17th, 19:29
Is the constitution an A la Carte Menu?!?
It is quite confusing, protecting democracy (and all rhetoric or maybe bulls...t) but then one can take short-cuts and define any a constitutional procedure the way it fits them....and the Labour Party is in opposition imagine if they are in goverment!!!!
Vote of confidence....on what?!? on unemployment? on education? on investment? on health care? on tourism?....ofcourse not....on a backbencher that wanted to become a MINISTER.....and dictates what fit for him.....ONLY IN MALTA!!!! vera pajjiz tal Mickey Mouse.....
Manuel Camilleri
Jan 17th, 20:48
Precisely
Salvu Schembri
Jan 17th, 19:27
Tlett Kwarti ta' Malta taf bizzejjed min hu arroganti. M'ghadx hawn min jghid li ghandu 5 siggijiet aktar u jghamel li jrid !!!!!!!!!!
j brincat
Jan 17th, 19:24
"It said that the Labour leader was also trying to deny voters their right to vote through court action to strike off names from the electoral register"
Why should people not entailed to vote come here (with cheap flights) and influence the people's mandate?
Is this why identity cards have not been changed!!!
My question is: Have only 100 people been struck off?
(jb)
Manuel Camilleri
Jan 17th, 20:52
U ajma! Pajjizi demokratici ta' veru ma jaqtghux lic-cittadini taghhom minn dritt li jivvutaw, anki jekk jghixu barra! Min qed jahdem jew jistudja barra minn Malta, ma baqax Malti jaqaw? M'ahniex nitkellmu fuq dawk li emigraw ghal kollox, imma fuq nies li jahdmu fl-Ewropa (l-iktar). Qisek ma tafhiex il-ligi Mr. (jew Dr?) Brincat!
Victor Laiviera
Jan 18th, 07:43
Dik il-liġi kif inhi bħalissa, Sur Camilleri.
Jekk mhix demokratika, għaliex il-PN ma bidilhiex f'25 sena?
Manuel Camilleri
Jan 18th, 08:26
Mr Laviera, check your sources. The PN tried to change law but it was always blocked by the opposition. Ask Dr. Sant!
j brincat
Jan 17th, 19:21
Democracy - the PN's way!
The more you procrastinate the more harm to the economy and the greater still would be your downfall.
You power hangers!!!
(jb)
GonziPN = GonziNM (No Majority).
Paul Giordimaina
Jan 18th, 09:29
ser jigrilek like xi hadd mux ha taghqta
Mr Marcel Dingli
Jan 17th, 19:18
Keep playing music for the dunce.
Toni Borg
Jan 17th, 19:13
The Hon. Carm Mifsud Bonnici may have failed in Justice and Home Affairs, but as new Leader of the House
he certainly had the better of both Anglu Farrugia and Joe Mizzi who both agreed to the amendments without asking for timeframes!
L'anqas agenda mhuma kapaci jaghmlu sura u jridu jmexxu pajjiz!
Rita Smith
Jan 18th, 08:59
Sewwa qed tghid. Bezghu fil-prova.
Rita Smith
Fromu Bolli
Jan 17th, 19:09
Mur kieku kienu il Pl fil gvern u isir hekk x'jinqala fil pajjiz, issa rizolut jien li zgur nivvota il Pl , Pl qieghed ikun wisq ragunevoli u J'Alla meta jitla jiqba f'din id-direzzjoni ta kalma u nkomplu bil hajja ta kuljum u nimxu il quddiem
Jeffrey Borg
Jan 17th, 19:03
I think Joseph is not respecting the electorate which elected Franco Debono to represent it under the PN or better still, under GonziPN.
Those who voted first preference to Franco ,were counted as PN voters in the last election, nothing changed since 2008.
Franco illegitimately highjacked the 'PN bus' to take us wherever his whim pleases, and Joseph is supporting this unjust behavior towards the electorate.
It’s not the seats in parliament which count but the electorate they’re supposed to represent.
pat muscat
Jan 17th, 18:56
GonziPN is showing the worst intentions by procrastination for a time frame for the vote of confidence. Dr Franco Debono said he will not vote with the Government side, he also said that he will vote against Dr Gonzi anyway. Therefore the Government has lost its majority and from now on the Government will be playing for time, and is de facto, a care taker government. If this farce continues for the next 6 months as GonziPN seems to be planning, it will bring irreparable harm to the country. It will also throw Malta into a turmoil; hopefully its not back to the 60s again!
m. borg (slm)
Jan 17th, 18:50
May I ask a simple question maybe I get a simple answer from gonzipn apologists:
.
Will the Circewwa Project be in augurated once more before the election, seeing that they had to pull down some structures and change the plans?
Kurt Galea Pace
Jan 17th, 18:49
"The opposition acted in good faith"
...Yes, pull the middle one!!... That's why Muscat sent Anglu Farruggia running to present the no confidence motion, salivating at the thought of power. Out of good faith, I'm sure!!! Why the rush? Who, in their right mind, would want to take over a country with a huge financial storm on the horizon? Why the restrictive time frame? Just proves that the opposition are hell bent on obtaining power. Then what? Joey waves his magic wand? Anglu pirouettes to Europe with his "Taks forse" in tow and solves all the problems? Hardly. Seeing and LIVING what the Nationalists did with this country since 1987, absolutely far outweighs and negative aspects they did. Look around and see the gem we live in. The world leaders discuss major financial crises and losses of THOUSANDS of jobs..... While we are foolish enough to discuss little hiccups. The irony....
m. borg (slm)
Jan 17th, 18:45
The constitution grants 1 hour each MP during such debate, if gonzipn will resort to this then we have at least 33 hours of speeches meaning that at least we have two to three weeks, in the mean time no other laws would be discussed because of this.
Whatever gonzipn decides to do it will surely make it look silly in the eyes of the people unless the pm decides to be sensible.
gonzipn's strategists have already hinted at a September election rather than March so most probbaly gonzi will try and drag it till the last possible moment.
J Galea
Jan 17th, 18:40
That's right, instead of going to the polls to clean this mess up, let's let the people fight it out amongst themselves for a year so we degenerate into the grand mess that was the 1980s. So much for putting the country first!
N. Bonello
Jan 17th, 18:37
'It said that the Labour leader was also trying to deny voters their right to vote through court action to strike off names from the electoral register'.
Note that the action goes through the courts to decide no party 'decides'.
While PN talks so high they (PN) tried to take my vote away awhile back without success as I fully qualified.
Aren't they playing the register card any more or does it now work against them putting into question all those 'free holiday' people.
Paul Cassar
Jan 17th, 18:32
ALLURA THE EU PARLIAMENT GAGS THE MEMBERS' MOUTHS MUCH MORE FIRMLY
SINCE THREE MINUTES IS GIVEN TO EACH SPEAKER.
It's what is said that is important ...not how long you blubber.
A Dimech
Jan 17th, 18:21
Every piece of work in the world has a time frame - so I don't understand what the issue with teh government is?
Hang on to power like Assad and Ghaddafi... that is there problem
Tonio Bone
Jan 17th, 18:43
Your comparison is inspiring! Were you alive between 1980 and 1987? Why do you guys find the need to provoke my rationale this way?
M. Attard
Jan 17th, 19:18
well said
Alfred Cassar
Jan 17th, 21:37
The PN government has been voted in for 5 years after 5 years by the People. What a difference from Assad Ghaddafi etc!!
Martin Abela
Jan 17th, 18:19
So someone who manages to make complete fools out of the representatives of the Opposition during the meetings of the House Business Committee by expoiting their ignorance of the standing orders of the House becomes a failure according the the Labour Party's logic.
Good to keep in mind come election time.
m. borg (slm)
Jan 17th, 18:47
That is your interpretation. Not neccessarily correct but you have a right to misguided perceptions.
Chantelle Cassar Saguna
Jan 17th, 17:43
NO wonder Muscat is backing Franco Debono as just like him (Debono) he is eager to be in Power !!!
mark borg
Jan 17th, 19:32
At least Muscat is eager for power(which is basically the whole point why someone follows a career in politics) So next time you write any moronic comments,try to be a bit more different then other pathetic bloggers.
Could you perhaps now enlighten us why the PAR IDEJN SODI (ta bla maggoranza u dittatur) wants to remain against his own people's wish as a PM ???? ONLY FOR POWER HUX CHANTELLE !!!!!!
Carmel Zammit
Jan 17th, 17:40
This change in the leadership of the house vindicated Dr. Gonzi's about lacking talent in his elected members. Shameful that this lack of talent is now throwing one blow after another at democracy.
We people demand aptitude, responsibility and accountability from our government.
Thomas Mifsud
Jan 17th, 17:37
Li qed jitlob Dr. Muscat huwa kollu logiku f'pajjiz demokratiku imma ghal dan il-gvern kollox possibli anke li jmur kontra l-logika tad-demokrazija. J'alla l-elettorat ikun f'sensieh din id-darba u mhux biss inehhi dan il-gvern mill-poter izda jumiljah bi zbilanc kbir fil-votazzjoni halli jwassal il-messag li dan il-poplu mhux tac-cajt, u mhux pupi tal-ispaga..
edward seychell
Jan 17th, 17:32
ARE THESE 100 ABROAD,ALL NATIONALITS.NEVER CHAGE.
J Busuttil
Jan 17th, 18:49
MHUX OVVJA
mark borg
Jan 17th, 19:33
Do not know...but rest assured they are definately not all Labour !
Manuel Camilleri
Jan 17th, 20:54
Iva, nazzjonalisti biss hemm jahdmu barra minn Malta! U halluna!
Alfred Bugeja
Jan 17th, 17:32
At least Franco Debono is serving a purpose. He's giving the Leader of the Opposition ideas which he can use in his press conferences. The arguments made by Dr. Muscat this afternoon are a word-by-word repeat of those made by Franco Debono this morning in this news portal.
Maybe Franco prepared some speaking notes for his former classmate too. Just like the old days.
Mr saviour magro
Jan 17th, 20:32
Hu cuc l-ghadna priministru qed jarmieh.
John Bonello
Jan 17th, 17:29
"Guess what? Yesterday I was guest on a discussion programme on ONE TV - and they kept switching off my mike and at other times lowering the volume - ironically they were doing on the same day when they were attempting to prevent a proper discusssion in Parliament on their own motion!! How's that for Labour Party's credentials for democracy and freedom of expression?" - comment by Francis Zammit Dimech
Carmel Cilia
Jan 17th, 17:25
What about the people who have been living abroad for eight ten and even twelve years. Last election going round the streets distributing v otes there were people who were forced to take these votes for relatives whom they said havent been to malta for many years. This scandalous act has not been yet eliminated by that minister who was responsible for a serious of failures in his ministry: the same man who is running the P.N. electorate machine. Can the maltese people have faith in these democratic(sic) gentlemen.
B Azzopardi
Jan 17th, 17:23
who let the dogs out...wuff wuff....
Rachel Borg
Jan 17th, 17:15
In one week: Labour attempts to gag parliamentary debate and attempts to strike hundred people from the electoral regsiter. Shame. And this when still in Opposition!
Tonio Bone
Jan 17th, 17:37
It does not make much sense though from an objective standpoint! If the polls say Labour has a 5% lead in votes (which equates to roughly 15,000) how can they even be bothered with a 100 votes here and there? Food for thought or being clinical? My take is that it is all up for grabs and not as cast in stone as it seems!
Wilfred Camilleri
Jan 17th, 17:10
Because of the critical instability that our government is being forced into by a renegade MP and a PL hungry for power, and with him carried the country. And more and more because of the way that MUSCAT PARTIT LAQX is handling the serious instability. Malta is the laughing stock of the EU and at the present time Malta is surely at the top of the list of 'The Most Undemocratic Party In The EU' .
R Abela
Jan 17th, 19:45
Our country is the laughing stock of the EU becuase we have the MOST undemocratic goverment of all times.
Lawrence Fenech
Jan 17th, 17:09
Kompli affeg Carm.
Charles Busuttil
Jan 17th, 17:01
@ John Borg
Tahseb li huwa tajjeb li min mhux suppost li jivvota jithalla jaghmel dan?
A. Mizzi
Jan 17th, 16:59
Knocking on the wrong door!
The word timeframe is not in the P.N/ Gonzipn Vocabulary...... Mater Dei, 18 years, Cirkewwa Terminal some 10years..... they are never in that a hurry to get things done and move forward!
Frans Aguis
Jan 17th, 16:56
"Respect for the institution of parliament did not come from the building of a new Parliament House, but taking the proper decisions, Dr Muscat said." Best quote
Tonio Bone
Jan 17th, 17:17
Yes Frans I agree about it being the best quote. Dr Muscat will be constantly reminded of this the moment he gets in the driver's seat!
Wilfred Camilleri
Jan 17th, 17:33
Not a self-serving quote at all! lol
A Cachia
Jan 17th, 16:55
Disqualifications of voters
58. No person shall be qualified to be registered as a voter for the election of members of the
House of Representatives if –
(a) he is interdicted or incapacitated for any mental infirmity by a court in Malta or is otherwise determined in Malta to be of unsound mind;
(b) he is under sentence of death imposed on him by any court in Malta or is serving a sentence of imprisonment (by whatever name called) exceeding twelve months imposed on him by such a court or substituted by competent authority for some other sentence imposed on him by such a court, or is under such a sentence of imprisonment the execution of which has been suspended; or
(c) he is disqualified for registration as a voter by or under any law for the time being in force in Malta by reason his
having convicted of any offence connected with the election of members of the House of Representatives.
J.C. Borg
Jan 17th, 17:18
Disqualifications of voters - Some 20 years ago the MLP tried to disqualify a lady from voting as she went for a WEEK's holiday in Catania. Let's hope they are not trying to do the same now.
Andrew Siad
Jan 17th, 18:48
@J.C. Borg
taf min ta d dritt lin nisa jivutaw awn malta jew bil mars biss qalulek!!?
Jimmy Magro
Jan 17th, 19:25
@JC Borg
some 40 years ago dead people went to vote in favour of the PN. How is that for democracy? I believe you know very little about the electroal process, since if a person is challenged in court to be deleted from the register, and the appeal is rejected by the court, the person remains as a registered voter.
This is the same like when the prosectution (police) take someone to court and then is found not guilty. But one cannot tell the police not to take anyone to court because there is the possibility that the case is not proven. some years back, the Labour Party used to win 70 to 80 % of the cases and this shows that the process is valid, fair and transparent.
To be undemocratic means is to abuse the law. But electoral appeals are part of the electoral process and there nothing undemcratic about using this legal process to correct the electoral register.
Manuel Camilleri
Jan 17th, 16:53
Why is the PL finding it hard to accept that ALL MPs have the right to speak during the no-confidence motion?Is this the same progressive and moderate PL?
Victor Laiviera
Jan 17th, 17:04
Who said they are trying to stop anybody from speaking? What they are against is an open -ended debate which can go on forever.
Lawrence Fenech
Jan 17th, 17:12
@Camilleri.
It's the delaying tactic by Gonzi that is denying all MP's to a decent debate.
A.J. Schembri
Jan 17th, 17:20
The PL did accept what you said ......"The Opposition was not against every MP speaking for an hour. The prime minister could speak for more, he said, but there had to be a timeframe within which the debate would be concluded."
Tony Borg
Jan 17th, 17:31
Labour is not finding it hard to accept that ALL NP MPs have the right to speak for an hour each. If they want to do that then the NP can propose a 12 hours non stop parliament sittings for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Like that all of the NP MPs would have their hour and the vote is taken next week.
Manuel Camilleri
Jan 17th, 18:31
Really? Then tell me, why all this rush from the PL leader? It is so obvious why he is in a rush! Maybe he is afraid Debono will change his mind after all! Laughing stock of the EU? Wow, that is huge! Please give us the links to the websites that you might have so we can check and read your affirmations.
VINCENT WILLIAMS
Jan 17th, 16:49
Because of the critical instability that our government forced himself in and with him carried the country. And more and more because of the way that GONZI PARTIT NEGATTIV is handling the serious instability. Malta is the laughing stock of the EU and at the present time Malta is surely at the top of the list of 'The Most Undemocratic Government In The EU' .
Tonio Bone
Jan 17th, 17:00
Malta 'is the laughing stock of the EU' based on what? 'The most democratic government in the EU': are you saying this as an observer, a citizen or a Labour supporter? Vince you should substantiate your comments! From what I read Malta is quite highly regarded in the EU on many fronts and unless you have different information of you live in a bubble the government, albeit by a 1500+/- majority, is still legitimate. It's not like this government has governed for five years with the minority of votes as was the case in the early eighties!
I really make an effort to write objective comments on here because I really enjoy the debate, but sometimes such totally partisan comments leave me bewildered and provoke my rationale to retaliate!
Aaron Cremona
Jan 17th, 17:21
Before one should talk, it would be much more better if they get the statistics straight.
Were has Malta ever been the laughing stock of the EU ?
First of all, how can Malta be laughed at when it played a major role in the Libya Crisis ? Didn't the One Television showed you how every country thanked Malta on it's behalf ?
Oh yeah, One TV cuts the truth and puts on garbage.
Gonzi partit negattiv ?
Oh so Muscat is an angel falling from the skies who is the saviour of Malta huh ? -.-''
Andrew Siad
Jan 17th, 18:50
@ Tonio Bone
totally agree with you Ton because your comments are highly partisan as well!!
Tonio Bone
Jan 17th, 22:46
Andrew do not mistake objective for partisan!
Joe Vella
Jan 17th, 16:48
Dr Muscat wants to know the time when he will be the next Prime Minister so he can start the SWOT analysis of the situation he will get into. Dr Muscat has started his study over 3 years ago when he got elected as Leader. He is after a SMART objective, i.e. being the Prime Minister of Malta and solve the problems with the solutions presented... whatever they are!!
Thanks Dr Muscat.. you are great!!
Jo Grima
Jan 17th, 16:55
lol
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Jan 17th, 17:13
I have recorded what Dr. Joe Muscat said to his assembly over the weekend. He mentioned so many fringes and benefits that it is impossible to list, and all this without mentioning one single tax to make good for the giving.
However I noticed that there was no mention for the trappers and the hunters maybe I overlooked it can some one tell me whether he did mention the same old hunting and trapping seasons that were written off by the present administration.
Tonio Bone
Jan 17th, 16:46
Throwing a glance into the past we have to mention that when Labour was in a similar impasse, it dragged on for eight months. As much as Labour is eager to take over the helm, PN is reluctant to relinquish it! It's human nature and does not come as a surprise to anyone. 'Il-Kilba' is a virus shared by all politicians and accusing each of yearning power is naive!
Now looking it from a present perspective the country does not afford for this to drag on, even though one must keep in mind that the PN never imagined the Franco Debono rebellion to reach the precipice of a possible government downfall! They need to time to regroup and prepare for political battle.
The PL seems to have suddenly put the pedal to the metal by calling for a no-confidence vote and now demanding a time-frame. This is a different stance from that used until a few weeks ago when the PL seemed to enjoy the PN internal skirmishes and seemed to wait patiently for the inevitable. I can sense strong background lobbying at play here......!
Frans Aguis
Jan 17th, 16:59
" I can sense strong background lobbying at play here......!" please elaborate
Tonio Bone
Jan 17th, 17:33
I would not be allowed to elaborate Mr Agius.'Chi vuole capire: capisca!'
Alfred Falzon
Jan 17th, 16:44
Way to go Dr Muscat.
Joseph Portelli
Jan 17th, 16:41
Kemm hu mghaggel Joseph Muscat biex isir Prim Ministru ta' Malta!!! Hu jaf li fil-krizi tal-gvern ta' Sant li bdiet b'Mintoff ma jivvutaw fil-Budget f'Novembru 1997 u kompliet sejra sa Settembru 1998, il-PN qatt ma ressaq vot ta' sfiducja! Imma hu mghaggel - jekk jista jkun ghada ssir l-elezzjoni. Hallina Joseph!
L Ancilleri
Jan 17th, 16:59
They kept on dragging and never asked for a non-confidence vote so the PN take political advantage and gain votes from at that time a sinking labour. Unlike the PN, JM is not taking political advantage as him self reiterated several times.
john muscat
Jan 17th, 17:03
Jigifieri jekk hemm xi hadd li mhux suppost jivvota int tridu jigi u jivvota, ikun ma min ikun??? Mela ha nergghu nigu bhal mitt sena ilu? Hallina Sur Portelli.
Victor Laiviera
Jan 17th, 17:13
Jekk trid tfakkar il-passat, fakkru kollu u b'mod korrett. Il-PN ma kienx ressaq vot ta' sfiduċja għax Mintoff fl-ebda ħin ma qal li sejjer jovvota kontra l-=Gvern. Anki fl-aħħar vot, sa ftit qabel kien qed jgħid li sejjer jastjeni.
Tonio Bone
Jan 17th, 17:16
@ L.Ancilleri. Not taking political advantage? Seriously? Are you telling that PL have a very good chance to jump to power 18 months prior to the end of the legislature, out of the blue, and they are not taking political advantage? Dr Muscat is in full electoral campaign and is playing mind games by making these claims and by labeling his party as underdogs! Can you blame him? I don't, cause I would probably do exactly the same thing. Ehhhh these red shades......!
Aaron Cremona
Jan 17th, 17:23
Il Partit Laburista lest li jiccelebra izda muwiex lest biex jigverna - Chris Said.
Typical stuff that the labour has to offer in it's history.
John Borg
Jan 17th, 16:39
Il-lejber ergajna, iridu jaqtghu in-nies mir-registru elettorali. Dawn bleader gdid u differenti tafux! Manigerjali bhal ta qablu.....
A Cachia
Jan 17th, 16:54
Nahseb il-problema jiena mhux il-PL. LI huwa tad-dahq (jew tal-biki) fil-pajjiz kif l-ufficju li jiehu hsieb dan ir-registru full time jaghti dritt tal-vot lil 100 persuna u il-PL (part-time) jirnexxilu jsib dawn il 100 persuna...
Frans Aguis
Jan 17th, 17:03
Because GonziPN have long messed about with the electoral register!A lot of GonziPN voters who were not 18, 6 months before the last election but were at the time of the election still got their vote.But the MLP supporters of the same age did not get their vote.Who knew it would be enough to turn an election.
Please so before you start accusing people of messing with the electoral register see the injustice that has been done under Gonzi
Victor Laiviera
Jan 17th, 17:07
Il-liġi hija l-liġi u trid tiġi obduta minn kulħadd. Jekk taħseb li din il-liġi mhix tajba, staqsi għala l-PN, f'25 sena, ma bidilhiex.
Lawrence Fenech
Jan 17th, 17:18
@Borg.
Kien Gonzi li cahhad 2,000 student li ghalqu it-18 il-sena milli jivvotaw fir referendm ghad-divorzju ghax haseb li ser igiba zewg imma baqa' f'wiccu.
Mr John Borg
Jan 17th, 16:38
Some one wants his lollipop and quickly.
J. Mizzi
Jan 17th, 17:08
...and someone doesn't want to let go of it
Andrew Siad
Jan 17th, 17:21
remove the 'quickly' and you can apply the 'lollipop'(take it as you like) to gonzi!!
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 17th, 17:37
As much so that someone wants to keeping sucking on an empty stick (of a lollipop)