Meeting with Debono at Castille 'inconclusive'

John Debono

Jan 24th, 17:11

int mal pn ghandek futur biss.

Charles Debono

Jan 23rd, 11:34

Franco, int avukat u jien bicca haddiem tal-id. Ghandek hafna ragun fl-argumenti tiegh pero nahseb jien kont naqbaq triq ohra minflok din it-triq li qbadt. Minkejja li ghandek hafna x'toffri lil Malta ikolli nghid li qed thaffer il-qabar politku tieghek........Peccato

Albert Fsadni

Jan 23rd, 11:05

Franco Debono may not be a traitor, but if he carries on with his threat, he would be betraying not only his colleagues the Ministers / back benchers or the PM Dr Gonzi but all those voters of the 5th District who elected him to Parliament. He contested the Elections as a Nominee by the PN and contested under the banner of the PN. For fairness sake Dr Debono should tow the line until the end of the present term in 2013 .If he is not willing to do so, then he should resign from being a member of Parliament and member of the PN. He may have the opportunity to contest the By-Election as an Independent Candidate. My advice to Dr Debono is to tow the line for which he was eelcted. He owes it to the voters of the 5 th District. If he carries on with his threat of No Confidence, his name will be written in history - all for the wrong reason

peter Bongailas

Jan 23rd, 10:34

meeting l hawn , meeting l hemm u hlief meetings mahniex naghmlu u is sabiha taf xinhi li l pajjiz qiesu fuq auto pilot . F daqqa wahda addio il krizi internazzjonali

May Cassar

Jan 23rd, 09:15

Some have worked to have their name down in history for doing something constructive, others have caused troubling events which also placed their name in history. For some as long as they have their name in print, (no matter what), they have made their mark. I wonder how Dr. Debono thinks he will be remembered.

Charles J. Buttigieg

Jan 23rd, 08:47

"We are not afraid of using the tools of democracy. A resolution taking the country to Thursday's vote will not solve anything. It is not a solution. A solution should be one with no conditions attached to it. I will accept no conditions." Gonzi at Zebbug yesterday.

miriam mestre

Jan 23rd, 08:42

franco is not the only problem . We started with one than shifted to another and then to another and we are going to solve the problem temporarily and we go back to square one after few weeks

believe me , we are already fed up of you all so try to solve this problem once and for all

rodney bone

Jan 23rd, 08:30

ghanda prim ministru spicca pupu ta kandidat . We miss EDDIE , bniedem sod u leader kbir . fejn konna naraw dal kummidji qabel . Shame on you Dr GONZI

david triganza

Jan 23rd, 08:18

there is only one solution - ELECTION !!!

dr gonzi tipprova kemm tipprova dal bniedem gabek pupu tieghu . Qed tirridikolaw il partit taghna stess wiehed ghax mohhu biex juri li ghadu leader u l iehor jipprova juri li hu bniedem ta valur . Konna nidhku bhaddiehor li hlief jiggieldu ma jghmlux u spiccajna aghar minnhom

Joe E Galea

Jan 23rd, 08:06

Edwin "Touch Me" Vassallo hemm kien tghid?

Simon Micallef

Jan 23rd, 08:02

What a shame, especially for DR Debono, after all that have been said. What about the cliques, heavy fuel oil power station, arrogance, Euro 500, ministers not reaching targets, insults from inside the party, Prime minister held hostage by a group of people, and so much more. Most of Maltese people thought , that at last there is a person we can count on and now it seems that all have been forgotten. Dr Debono it will be better if you hold to your guns , as your political days are to be counted just the same but at least you will be remembered as a gentle man.

fredu debono

Jan 23rd, 07:56

x'inhu jaghmlilhom Franco lill laburisti. qed iqattalhom qalbhom dwar x'se jaghmel fil-parlament. mejtin biex ikunu jafu x'se jaghmel ghax jekk jaqtalhom l-ghatx bil-perzut mur sabbarhom.

raymond scicluna

Jan 23rd, 07:34

You can read between the lines that Dr Debono wants a personal vendetta from both Dr Gonzi and the PN. He never criticised on one single instance the opposition but just the nationalist party with whom he got his parliamentary seat. Am sure he is sitting on the wrong side of the house but the PL now has matured considerably and will not even dare to welcome him aboard. He is a public menace by all means. Let the race begins and wins the best.

Joseph Sammut

Jan 23rd, 06:34

Front page again!!!

John Schembri

Jan 23rd, 05:51

From my observations I can predict that Dr Gonzi will today go to the President and call a snap election to be held maybe on the 10th or 17th March 2012.
All this thanks to Franco Debono who wants anyone (that’s Joseph Muscat) but Gonzi to be Prime Minister of Malta.
I feel betrayed by the candidate I elected.

Cecil Herbert Jones

Jan 23rd, 01:30

By inconclusive is probably meant that 'other' meetings will take place.....behind closed doors.

Alex Buds

Jan 23rd, 00:17

Debono should resign, and go hide under a rock for the rest of his life. Shame on him.

Mary Ann Borg

Jan 23rd, 00:10

This afternoon's meeting at Castille could well be his very last time going up those steps. And that, not as a Prime Minister, not as a Minister and not even as a Parliamentary Secretary. But as a rebel who will soon be discarded, with history showing him as the MP who brought an elected government to an earlier, abrupt end to its 5-year programme just because PN and its leader would have nothing of his nonsense and pressure to be promoted to minister. In the meantime, the alternative PM had a whole hour to spell out his plans on Malta's immediate future and instead chose to tell us of his childhood and make his wife weep infront of the whole nation.

Boomer the Dog

Jan 22nd, 23:56

Jien nahseb li Gonzi jirrezenja ghal gid tal-pajjiz........
............le bilhaqq mhux l-1 ta' April illum

Mr Emanuel Farrugia

Jan 22nd, 23:39

What is democracy?

U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) defined democracy as:
«Government of the people, by the people, for the people»

Democracy in its purest or most ideal form would be a society in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. I’m definitely sure that democracy is a fundamental way to reassure some freedoms and never doubted its importance to the economic development of societies.
The purpose of democracy like that of human rights protection is to uphold the dignity of every individual and to ensure that the voices of the weakest are also heard. Its core values –freedom, equality, fraternity,
accommodation of diversity and the assurance of justice underpin the norms of human rights as well.

“My notion of democracy is that under it the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest.”
- Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), leader of India’s non-violent struggle for freedom


Emanuel Farrugia former Executive Secretary Mtarfa Local Council

J Craig

Jan 22nd, 23:30

back in 1998 no meeting were held between Sant and Mintoff the salvatur then traditur and now salvatur again. this shows the good will gonzi has.

Manuel Camilleri

Jan 22nd, 23:13

How can Debono move a private member's motion in Parliament and confirming that he will be voting against the government? Am I missing something here?

M Borg

Jan 22nd, 23:04

He wants, he says, he decides.

Does he by any chance think that he is the head of the party ?

M. Attard

Jan 22nd, 23:01

We just need more of Debono's in Malta. Maybe we get on track. Wheter he did it beacuse of himself or not, I don't care. What I care about is, that he did the right think and everyone should do the same so things start getting better.

Anthony Castillo

Jan 22nd, 22:55

Ibelieve that Dr Franco Debono should listen to what the Prime Minister have to say because he experienced quite a lot of experience mainly in the last 7years as a Prime Minister and although Dr Fronco Debono is a Smart Politcian he is just starting in politics and he got more to learn and because he is so smart he could learn in a shorter time and by time because he is so smart he cuold be a BIG ASSET for Malta and the Nationalist Party where he belongs, but if things keeps on going like they are he could loose everything and it would be a waste mainly fror him by loosing his carier in polics and other things.Who is gaining from all this is just the PL and Malta is going to loose because they are the party without a VISION for the futre of the Maltese People and I am pretty sure you do not want this to happen.Please think about it very very carefuly what could happen to us all if this thing happen and I AM PRETTY SURE THAT YOU'RE SMART ENOUGH THAT YOU'RE NOT GOING TO LET THEM USE YOU. A CASTILLO.

Paul Muscat

Jan 22nd, 22:51

Bid djalogu nistaw naslu. Franco il bieb ghadu miftuh and you are welcome. Il-validita tieghek tista tohrog jekk tkun fil parlament u tibqa tahdem, barra ma tkun tista taghmel xejn. Kuragggggg il-kulhadd.

R Vassallo

Jan 22nd, 22:51

Inconclusive is a euphemism for unsuccessful!!

mario bonnici

Jan 22nd, 22:48

b rispet lil kollu jiena naqbel ma l-onorevoli franco debono ghax jitkellem kif ihoss u mhux joghoqd jilaghaq il pajjiz ghandu bzon hafna nies bhall franco ghax qed nistajlu dun miekel xerri tal lum ghax jiggiled ghad drittijit ta kull klassi u is- sakrifika il karrira politika PROSET

Joseph Brincat

Jan 22nd, 22:46

MEETING WITH DEBONO AT CASTILLE " INCONCLUSIVE "

WELL THAT HOW THINGS SHOULD BE DONE

NEXT TO THE PRESIDENT OF MALTA !!!!!!!!

Martin Abela

Jan 22nd, 22:40

Franco Debono does not understand that his tantrums have got to the point that the PM prefers to go to the elections and chuck all the blame if there is a defeat i\on Debono.

The PM is in a win / win situation he gets to kick Debono out of the PN and politics and in such way make a favour to all of us and at the same time have a scapegoat if the election goes wrong.

So Franco you will be the NET LOOSER

Mr Emanuel Farrugia

Jan 22nd, 22:40

The importance of teamwork

Teamwork: A group of people, contributing their individual knowledge and skills but working together to achieve a common goal/task.

Whether in the workplace or on the football field, or even amongst members of a community, effective teamwork can produce incredible results. However, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise.

• Good leadership: Effective leadership is one of the most important components of good teamwork. The team's leader should possess the skills to create and maintain a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committed. An effective team leader will promote a high level of morale and make them feel supported and valued.
• Clear communication: Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal interaction and especially that of a team. Team members must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each other's viewpoints.
• Establishing roles: It is absolutely necessary for team members to understand what their role on the team is, what he/she is responsible for. The team leader can enable this by defining the purpose in a clear-cut manner in the beginning of the formation of the team.
• Conflict Resolution: Conflicts will arise no matter how well a team functions together. The best way to counter conflict is to have structured methods of conflict resolution. Team members should be able to voice their concerns without fear of offending others. Instead of avoiding conflict issues, a hands-on approach that resolves them quickly is much better. It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and trying to remain objective if possible.
• Set a good example: The team leader must set a good example for good teamwork to come about. In order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader herself/himself needs to exhibit these qualities. The team looks to the leader for support and guidance so any negativity on the leader's part can be disastrous.

The concept of teamwork is extremely important to the success of any team. All coaches talk about working as one unit, as a unified team. Teamwork and unselfishness create the backbone of a great team, without them a team cannot realistically compete. You can have a group of superstars, but if they do not work well as one unit, chances are they are not going to be as successful as you would think. The team working as one cohesive unit is going to be the key in their success.


Emanuel Farrugia former Executive Secretary Mtarfa Local Council

J Busuttil

Jan 22nd, 22:39

One thing is for sure that when time passes by Franco can boast that he helped his class mate to make it to Prime Minister a thing that I will not be able to say.

Mr Mario Mifsud

Jan 22nd, 22:31

Parliamentary democracy is best served by the observance of rules of representation by those entrusted with political power, in full view of one and all.

If a member of parliament feels he should vote against his own Party in a Vote of Confidence , he or she should be free to cast his vote against his own Party, irrespective whether such an act will bring down the government . This is a political act for which the Member of Parliament is responsible to the electors and not to the political party on whose platform he contested the election Only such a prerogative will guarantee the freedom of one and all, since otherwise we would be living under a partitocracy - rule by political parties. After all the Member of Parliament is representing the electors in his or her constituency and not the Political Party. Likewise in a general election , the elector is free to cast his or her vote as he or she believes best serves the country , irrespective whether he or she voted for one or other political parties in past elections.

VINCENT WILLIAMS

Jan 22nd, 22:25

The solution is easy. The PM will resign. Dr Lawrence Gonzi will not be the first PM to do so. A PN Prime Minister had to resign against his wish in the past after he came from a visit in Italy. After a very harsh criticsm and an uproar in the country for what he said during his visit in Italy. The PN had to choose another MP from his members to take the post of the resigning PM.

Then will resign those Ministers who failed to deliver and instead new Ministers will be sworn in. In this way, as everyone knows, Dr Franco Debono MP will be satisfied and confidence will be restored in the Government and Malta will gain its stability.

If on Thursday GonziPN will loose the 'no confidence vote' and the country will have to go to a General Election. Dr Franco Debono's latest motion about the parties' financing and other ideas can be adopted in the near future as they are suitable for the progress of the country. Many PN hard liners are seeing up to their nose because they are so politically blind!!

joseph borg

Jan 22nd, 22:24

FD is a real man. Unlike many others.

Mario J Spiteri

Jan 22nd, 22:18

Sewwa smajtek Dr. Gonzi li m'intomx imwahhlin mas-siggu tal-poter?

Nahseb mhux talli mwahhlin izda qed tahsbu li Malta lilkhom biss ghandha! Mur emmnek!

Mario Vella

Jan 22nd, 22:18

May i suggest tomorrow s headlines? Gonzi is expected to go to the President for consultations!

marthese tonna

Jan 22nd, 22:10

lawrence gonzi is trying his best not to call an election . this convince people more that labour is on the right track cause if they weren t they could have gone for an election immediately .

till next thursday is a long way and the pn tactics are going to be harsher than ever .

A Dimech

Jan 22nd, 22:09

ma nistghax nifhem iktar x'inhu jigri.....

ma nistghux nibqghu sejrin hekk - meeting wara l'iehor kollha ghal xejn.

andre buhagiar

Jan 22nd, 22:07

Ghada ha tkun very busy day l-ahwa, Probabiment ghada jista jkollna xi kummenti mill-Prim la ma ntlahhaqx ftehim. Illum iltaqta mieghu. Tghid ghala? Rega tenna biex ikolna il-kalma. Doppja facca wisq

Alfred Falzon

Jan 22nd, 22:06

Are we seeing an example of "shotgun diplomacy"?

Mr Hans Borg

Jan 22nd, 21:59

Inconclusive, for whom?

susan matrenza

Jan 22nd, 21:59

jidher li il prim ministru ghadu ghaddej b mod iddisprat li jsalva wiccu hu ma jaqax mill poter . Issa hawn taht ga qed naraw kif ha jibdew lattakki personali fuqu . Sorry ta ejja nghidu li forsi tal labour kollox hazin jaghmlu imma illum kelkom ezempju car ta kif laffarijiet ghandom imorru . Flok bniedem tkissruh pruvaw zommuh maghkom . Illum Joseph Muscat mhux talli warrab il mintoff min hdejh ghall ghagir li kien ghamel fil kofront tal PL talli illum stess stieden il uliedu jigu jindirizzaw il kunsill generali . Imma jidher li in nazzjonalisti ma jitghallmu qadt .

Minflok partit demokratiku spicajtu partit dittatorjali . jew kif jghidu tal klikka jew inkellha infrakuk u nkisruk . Ahseb u ara lil min mhux fil partit taghkom x taghmlulu

David Philip Farrugia

Jan 22nd, 21:58

Is the third paragraph added on or was it the main theme in their discussion.

Ms.D. Galea

Jan 22nd, 21:45

How can a meeting be described as INCONCLUSIVE when both the OPM and Dr Debono have so far remained mum aboyt it ?

Luciano Pace Parascandalo

Jan 22nd, 21:38

dan bliema mod jahdem mohhu? mela ghalfejn ressaq il private member's bill jekk baqali ftit gimghat fil-parlament?

M. Bezzina

Jan 22nd, 21:38

kollox namlu al poter!!!