Gonzi to take initiatives to ensure PN is fully behind him

m. borg (slm)

Jan 28th, 10:42

"Gonzi to take initiatives to ensure PN is fully behind him"
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Note the word ensure which only means that Dr gonzi is not sure of his party's support. Everyone knows that through out the structure of gonzipn all those in place are all gonzi people which leaves only the delegates with some sort of space to manoeuver but like many times before that section of the party are all like sheep controlled by the sheep dogs.

George Azzopardi

Jan 27th, 10:40

During his speech right after the vote, Dr.Gonzi is repeatedly saying that Dr.Joseph Muscat was disappointed with the result because he expected to become Prime Minister right after the vote and then he continues that a Prime Minister is elected by the people. At least he did not mention Dr.Muscat's wife this time but this is completely unfair and NOT true. All Dr.Muscat (and the majority) are saying, is that if the vote is still unclear, with Dr.Gonzi's own reasoning, then he should go for an election. But Gonzi's words are purposely misleading in trying to picture Dr.Joseph Muscat to be so eager to replace him and become a Prime Minister without going for elections! This is the typical twisting of words which GonziPN are so used in doing.

The twisting of facts could also be seen Bondi + yesterday and one can see that the program presenter is so biased that he simply gets lost in how he trys to mislead the public in asking questions which are most of the times out of the right context and in complete favour to GonziPN.

A.M. Galea

Jan 27th, 10:25

What type of initiatives is the Prime Minister is talking about ? Can he please explain . Is he going to impliment all the ideas that Dr.Franco Debono wants ? Is he going to make any compromise with Dr.Debono so Dr.Gonzi can carry on till the end of this legislature ? Why , Dr.Gonzi refused to answer questions by the press ? Or maybe he was not prepared to answer questiona at that moment ? What is the price that the people is going to pay , so that Dr.Gonzi will be able to take these initiatives ? There are many questions that needs to be answered .

B Borg

Jan 27th, 09:49

Why the rest of the country are not important, Gonz?

Paul Muscat

Jan 27th, 09:37

Ninsab konvint li ghad li l-membri parlamentari u sostenituri tal-P.N.qeghdin jiggustifikaw il-pozizzjoni li ha l-Prim Ministru dwar il-vot tal-bierah, konxjenzjozament jafu li fir-realta tilfu il-maggoranza parlamentari. Konsegwentament, jekk verament Dr.L.Gonzi jemmen f'demokrazija, allura gieh ic-cans biex jippratika dak li jemmen fih. Altrimenti mhux veru li jhaddan u jippratika dak li jippriedka. Nappellalek li tkun ragel mieghek innifsek u mal-poplu Malti u issejjah Elezzjoni Generali. Din hija l-unika triq onorabbli li fadallek. PAul Muscat,Bormla.

Michael Magri

Jan 27th, 09:06

Il-pozizzjoni kif narha jiena hijja hekk:-

Qabel il-votazzjoni ta sfiducja = PN 35 - PL 34

Wara r-rizultat tal-votazzjoni = PN 34 - PL 34 - PNPL(?) 1

Hadd Ma Jista Jghid Li Ghandu l-Maggoranza Parlamentari ghax il-vot ta li Speaker ma jghoddx bhal dak ta membru parlamentari, ghax mhux imtella bil-vot tal-poplu = Allura Elezzjoni fil qrib hijja eminenti... Period..

Paul Azzopardi

Jan 27th, 09:01

In my opinion this has all been nothing but a farce....you dont go and moan about things you dont like within your own party and instead of making a difference you simply abstain. If anyone knows anything about the rule of things you cant go round and accuse people then walk away from it, like a kid saying ''errrrr it wasnt me''. Im sorry but Franco doesnt have the brass I thought he had. All that happened was to make people's minds up that the people We/I voted for in the last few elections DO NOT deserve our vote again. See you all in the next election Mr Gonzi.

John Scerri

Jan 27th, 08:45

Issa ma hemmx il kunsill generali ?
skont jien ghandu jittiehed vot ta fiducja fil kap u jekk dan il-vot ma jghaddix b maggoranza ta 95% isir elezjoni biex jigi elett kap gdid .

Simon Micallef

Jan 27th, 08:42

Biex tkun Prim Ministru tajjeb u rett, mhux il klikka tal partit irid ikollok warajk( billi itihom xi haga u joqghodu kwieti) , imma l Poplu u l Poplu qed jaghdlek biex tmur ghall elezzjoni ghax ghajejtu issa.

Lawrence Fenech

Jan 27th, 08:34

Yesterday's parliamentry result: A new prime minister the leader of the house for it is his decision that is leading the GonziPN.

Francis Attard

Jan 27th, 08:10

Imma ghidilhom biex ma joqghodux ezatt warajk Dr Gonzi, nahseb taf ghaliex.

Victor Laiviera

Jan 27th, 07:52

"Gonzi to take initiatives to ensure PN is fully behind him"

TRANSLATION:

"Gonzi will do whatever Franco Debono wants to get him to back the Government".

And, human nature being what it is, will JPO and Mugliette just stand by and watch?

Simon Micallef

Jan 27th, 07:49

Dr Gonzi ,tant sirtu arroganti u mwahhlin mas siggu tal poter (hekk qallek Franco) li tahsbu li dan il pajjiz u taghkom u taghkom biss, tahseb li fl ewropa inti biss taf tmur u titkellem ( erhila li gie ghall Malta gie ghax taghulna u mhux ghax gibtu int). Weghedt kollox u l kullhadd, dhaqt b'kullhadd. Jien taf li bil gid li ghamilt qieghed b' sahhtek , ejja iccelingjah lil Muscat mur ghall elezzjoni, ghax il poplu ghejja bil gvern tal ftit u tal klikkek.

pat muscat

Jan 27th, 07:23

L-inglizi jghidu li sitwazzjoni bhal ma ghandna f.Malta illum isejhulu a 'hung parliament' jigiefieri Parliament li la jista jimxi 'l hawn i l'anqas 'l hemm! Il-Prassi Ingliza titlob li meta jigri hekk, il-Prim Ministru fil-Gvern ikollu ixolji il-Parlament. Issa se jaghmel Franco Debono ftit li xejn nafu. Li hu zgur hu li diga qal haga u ghamel ohra. Veru, Alla biss jaf xi pressjoni qeghda isirlu. Forsi se jinghata offerta li ma jistax jirrifjuta, u b'hekk GonziPN moribund jehles min skalda li kwazi saret dihes! Il-futur hadd ma jafu, imma is-sitwazzjoni f'Malta, barra ir-records li qed jinkissru, u li dahlu fil-Guiness Book of Records, mhix wahda normali, u in-nies tan-negozju u l-investituri ghadhom fid-dlam! Rajt lil Bondi il-bierah: ma Manwel Mallia juza ingwanti ta l-azzar u ma ihallihx jitkellem: ma Chris Said jissigerilu il-kliem f'halqu u QATT ma jintorrompih! Gurnalizmu tal-habba gozz!

Pavlaki Pano Aroditis

Jan 27th, 01:45

Mr Gonzi spouted rather too hastily and unreflectively : "A prime minister was appointed when he had the backing of the people, not when he made use of somebody else’s vote."

Precisely, but a no-confidence vote would NOT have resulted in Mr Muscat becoming PM, but rather the holding of an election -and therefore identifying the person who had the up-to-date backing of the people, NOW, and not some 4 years ago... This could have been EITHER Mr Gonzi OR Mr Muscat. The outcome would have been uncertain and certainly unknown... What's the big problem with knowing who has the actual backing of the people at the present time through a general election? I would expect both Gonzi and Muscat as Democrats to want elections MORE OFTEN rather than as RARE as possible... as seems to be the case when someone is in power...

Interestingly, Politicians are the only category of people who seem to get WORSE in their job, the longer they do it... All other professions/people get better... ...

David Scicluna

Jan 27th, 00:26

Why was gonzi afraid to take questions after his statement to the press?

Philip Bonello

Jan 26th, 23:31

The sooner Lawrence Gonzi leaves the party leadership the sooner the party can clean itself out.

pat muscat

Jan 26th, 23:00

How can one say that there is no crises when the Prime Minister himself said: 'Its not business as usual ', and when de facto GonziPN lost one member out of 35 deputies whilst the majority-( GonziPNa taboo)- was until Wednesday of just one? And we are fed up of all the records being broken one after the other , when, as we all know, the benefits of these records seem to reward only Dr Gonzi and his mates; I'm referring to the 500 euros they have rewarded themselves behind our backs!

Saviour Cachia

Jan 26th, 21:39

I do think that what happened in 2007 (?) when in case of a two party Parliament after general elections, a new Constituional change was introduced regarding the relative majority, has caused more damage than good. Ok the majority is supreme and should decide who to govern. But waving completely the 1987 prior change in the Constitution that power will go to the party with a 50+1 majority, immaterial of the number of seats gain, has left a total vacuum. Because the Constitution up to now is recognizing that from 3 to 4% of votes given to other parties, should be discarded completely, as if ghosts not persons with their preference voted in the election of 2008. All this boils to one thing, every vote has its weight in every general election and it is a shame that it is discarded. We should respect strict proportionality. Franco Debono is completely right in what he proposed for a reform in the Constitution and justice should be done to other parties contesting the general elections. Franco Debono's decision today to abstain from a non confidence vote in the Gonzi PN Government, has brought a lot of pro and cons arguments. But if Debono is as gentleman as he seems to be, he will have enough occasions to rebel once more against Gonzi and the klikka, if nothing is done. Employment is imperative, but democracy none the less.
If the standing order of the Parliament gives the Speaker the power to cast its vote in many circumstances, it is a pity perhaps we have been misled to think otherwise. The Speaker as far as I am concerned ( I stand to be corrected) does not play a part in money bills. The Government needs a complete overall majority in such bills, and here where Franco Debono or any other backbencher can come in again. Joseph Muscat, you did your duty and put forward the motion of no confidence in the Gonzi PN Government. But alas, the Speaker thought otherwise. And you know quite well that Gonzi will use every occasion that legalism gives him to stay in power, as Dom Mintoff/ Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici rightly did so in 1981, when according to the then Constitution it was the party with the biggest number of seats won ( even if it did not represent the majority of the electorate) had the right to Govern. Mintoff/Mifsud Bonnici were not breaching any Constitutional right. or duty.

M. Grech

Jan 26th, 21:37

This is what I have been blogging here and there for the past few weeks. Who can challenge the PN and keep at it till the end???

Over the years we have seen events, related to the PN, unfolding and the administration/leadership of the PN always, at the end, manage to persuade anyone into doing (or not doing) anything. The PN are so good at this that to maintain one's position to the end would practically be impossible, be it the common disgruntled voter at election time or anyone else.

Alfred Falzon

Jan 26th, 21:07

Honorable Prime Minister, Of course the situation in malta is not a bed of roses. You and your cabinet have the rose bud we the commoners have the thorns.

Raymond Micallef

Jan 26th, 20:58

Correct me if I am wrong, but I am of the impression that the Prime Minister represents all the Maltese and Gozitan citizens. So how come in order to progress he intends to have the PN fully behind him? So here we are again GonziPN !!!!!!!! (The PN is right behind you!!!!)

Matthew Tanti

Jan 26th, 20:42

Il-Hadd li ghadda f’ Haz-Zebbug il-PM accertana, tana garanzija li bla kompromessi u kundizzjonijiet, wara l-vot tal-lum kollox ser ikun “car daqs il-kristall”.

Wara l-vot l-instabilita’ zdiedet u donnu li dak li l-PM qal il-Hadd m’ghadux jghodd.

rueben pitre

Jan 26th, 20:32

Prim Ministru li ma jhobbx il-poter ta.....MA TARAX JEW! HA-HA Kompli idhaq bil-poplu u bik innifsek ukoll issa Dr. Gonzi

Victor Vella

Jan 26th, 20:18

Jekk qabel kien hawn xi dubju li Malta hija mmexxija minn regime Gonzi PN , didattur ta` Malta u Ghawdex u Kemmuna issa qed jig ikkonfermant. Malta mhux gvern hawn izda diddatur le gej mid-dvin Alla fejn kulhadd ibaxxi rasu. Diddatur li jahkem fuq il-bahar, il-hut, u l-eghlieqi mimmlija hdura u gdur fejn jaghmru il-baqar, il-hniezer, il-moghoz ul l-barrin. Kulhadd ibaxxi rasu u jghid il-missierna.....

m borg

Jan 26th, 20:16

Ghax miskin ma' jhobbux il-poter.

Manuel Scicluna

Jan 26th, 20:05

Game's over Mr GonziPn. You're a looser PERIOD !!

Angelo Cassar

Jan 26th, 19:58

Parliament is elected by the people and the Speaker is appointed by the government, therefore Dr Gonzi cannot claim that he has a parliamentary majority. This situation is far worse than when Dr. Sant was PM. Dr Gonzi is is making a mockery of democracy.

rueben pitre

Jan 26th, 19:53

Whatever Dr. Gonzi says, he NEEDS to solve the problems within his party.

Matthew Tanti

Jan 26th, 19:41

Il-PM naqas li jghid kif behsiebu jmexxi bla maggoranza fil-parlament. Naqas milli jghidilna kemm sew tiswa lill-poplu l-kilba ghall-poter, tieghu u tal-klikka li tmexxieh. Naqas jghidilna l-prezz li l-poplu jrid ihallas ghall-kompromessi li ghandu bzonn jaghmel sabiex ihalli l-klikka l-tigwidah fil-poter.

Anthony Pace Gouder

Jan 26th, 19:18

For Gonzii to really ensure he enjoys the FULL ( 80%?, 90%? , 99%? what is considered to be 'full') Support of the Party , a near-total attendance of Party Activists and Councillers participating in a Secret Vote of Confidence is fundemantally essential .

carmel debattista

Jan 26th, 19:12

How should they not think of us as just toys franco ??? look at the last few seconds of this clip and see the amount of ignorance that we , as a community, carry .

These people decide what is done with your children's future , but all they care about is , getting their "maktur" out and being present in valletta shouting either "gonzi gonzi" or "joseph joseph" .

the only words of wisdom for this whole charade were " qisek qed tara supporters akkaniti tal football li ma ghandomx l ecken idea tar regoli dwaru "

I too would like to look at this day and be ashamed , yet content that it happend & that it was all but the start of a new era in politics , where the people ( li fuq kollox huma il qofol tas sahha tal partiti ) will get what they deserve out of politics and not the other way round .

Vive la Résistance
Vive la Liberté

!!!!!!!!

m. borg (slm)

Jan 26th, 18:41

Gonzi is simply admitting that he is not sure that gonzipn is behind him if he is going to take theseinitiatives.
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Another thing this means that he will be spending more time taking personal initiatives than time dedicated to the country, and he gave us to believe that at present Malta needs him.

Mr charles azzopardi

Jan 26th, 18:38

Costa Crociere are going to employ Gonzi instead of Schettino . Gonzi would be still on Concordia by now .. stuck to his seat !

Frank Borg

Jan 26th, 18:37

Nies ma jisthux rajt f'hajti jien, imma daqs dan Gonzi zgur li le! Qal li l-vot tal- lum wera b'mod car u kategoriku li l-Gvern ghandu l-maggoranza warajh! U ma jisthix ukoll li jwahhal kollox f' Joseph Muscat, u mien ma semma lill Franco Debono! Staha jghid li ma kienx kapaci jzomm kabinett maghqud, jisthi jghid li membru minn naha tieghu stess nizlu gharkubtejh, u minflok jghid li Muscat ghatxan ghall poter! Issa jidher aktar minn qatt qabel min hu ghatxan ghall- poter! Issa jekk hu ragel u jrid ikun jaf verament jekk il-partit huwiex warajh, imissu jitlob ghal votazzjoni SIGRIETA minn ghand il-membri kollha tal- partit, votazzjoni sigrieta u mhux b'show of hands, jekk int ragel Lawrence Gonzi, dan ghamel, jekk verament ghandek par idejn sodi, imbghad inkunu nafu verament jekk ghandekx il- fiducja tal- partit warajk. U fuq kollox, inutli jkollok il- fiducja tal- partir imbghad m'ghandekx il- fiducja tal- maggoranza tal- membri parlamentari tieghek stess! U bilhaq, x'gara mill istatement li ghamilt il- Hadd li ghadda, fejn ghedt li mintiex lest li tmexxi billi ssolvi temporanjament il- krizi li ghandek fil parlament? Anke bik stess qed tidhaq issa?

Joseph Brincat

Jan 26th, 18:37

SAVED BY THE BELL

I SAY GONZI PN WATCH YOUR STEP FOR

YOU FOOLED Dr DEBONO ONCE YOU FOOLED HIM TWICE

THE THIRD TIME >>>>> NO WAY <<<<< !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe Fenech

Jan 26th, 18:27

...yes, like any dictator will !

E Zammit

Jan 26th, 18:26

Despite some shortcomings the PN has shown that it is the most ideal and serious party to govern this country.
Once again, a worthy lesson has been given by the PN, if one such lesson was even required, of how democracy works. The PN has always been at the forefront, as the party, where human rights and freedom of speech are the core and the fulcrum of its very own existance.
One of its sons, felt that he had to speak up and express his feelings, clearly and loudly. He did what he felt that he had every right to do, and he did just that. He was not afraid to go against 'the norm' and so he spoke his mind. He did it because he knew he would not be intimidated. He was a shining beacon and a perfect reflection of the true substance of the party he loves. He did it against all odds, showing his strengths with no fear.
The party I've supported for many many years, will come out stronger than ever through this situation. Lessons will have been learned, I'm sure. Now let's work together and face the difficult times that lie ahead. Dr.F.Debono has a lot to contribute in the achievements which lie ahead for this lovely country, which we all love.

G Mangion

Jan 26th, 18:20

Josephine Muscat

Ma tisthix tghid li ma intix Maltija !! kun ghaf li il mlp supporters mhux kolla hadu pjacir b' da il kumment !

Viva Malta for Ever......

Josephine Muscat

Jan 26th, 18:13

Veru sitwazzjoni tal-biki u tal-misthija tisma' lil Prim Ministru jitkellem dan il-mod - taking us all for a ride - fejn hi s-serjeta' u l-onesta ta dan il-gvern !!!!! ma..... tisthi ghid li tkun Malti!!!

Kif ser jaffacca lil mexxejja tal-istati Ewropej nhar it-Tnejn..... misthija... jirrapprezenta poplu li ma ghandux fiducja fih!!! Miskin.

Ray Borg

Jan 26th, 17:59

The non majority Prime minister should not only seek to have the PN behind him but the Maltese people who are forking out there money to keep this country running. In the name of democracy which I know you do not even know the meaning, leave the citizen to decide.

carmelo buttigieg

Jan 26th, 17:58

This statement, made after the PM lost the majority of his MPs in Parliament , shows that the PN is in fragments.

Joseph Brincat

Jan 26th, 17:57

ALL THE > GONZI PN < KNOW THAT THEIR GOVERNMENT
DO NOT HAVE MAJORITY AND LIKE A DICTATOR, HANG
ON POWER , IT IS A SHAME WHO SUPPORT THIS !!!!!!!!!

JOSEPH ABELA

Jan 26th, 17:53

Gonzi PN Ghand minn sejjer sewwi slow puncture?Zmien itina parir, par idejn sodi jew rotob?

Saviour Cachia

Jan 26th, 17:51

Would that mean that in a secret vote, all the updated paid PN members will express themselves freely, whether Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi will remain PM and leader of Nationalist Party. Take the test Hon. Gonzi and this way you would know where you stand with the PN members. No show of hands please, just a simple question: Would you confirm Lawrence Gonzi as NP leader and Prime Minister? And the answer: just one of two boxes to be ticked: yes or no. At least Gonzi would know how much of the NP members give him a vote of confidence, how many say no, abstain and would not bother to vote. All we want is traparency and accountability. That is the basic platform of democracy, even at party level,,Hon. Prime Minister. So far you have been saved by the skin..but for me it does not matter if you manage to stay in power the whole remaining 15 months, once your party have full confidence in you. Obviously you will not care a hoot what the rest of the electorate, which makes up more than 51% thinks about the situation and whether there is stability or not in the country. That will be dealt with in the forthcoming general elections, held at the end of the legislature, with everything in place regarding identity card, reform in electoral law, reform in the Constitution and the other reforms Hon. Franco Debono stressed are much needed to show that Malta is a modern and really democratic state. I expect you to do all this, once you are only interested in the best interest of the country..not hanging to power.

Paul Xuereb

Jan 26th, 17:48

It is quite amusing and also gratifying to read the enraged comments of those disappointed by the outcome of the debate.

Victor Laiviera

Jan 26th, 17:45

"Gonzi to take initiatives to ensure PN is fully behind him"

TRANSLATION:

"Gonzi will do whatever Franco Debono wants to get him to back the Government".

And, human nature being what it is, JPO and Mugliette will, very likely,joint in as well.

It's going to be a wild and merry ride. Hold on to your hats.

Nazzareno Cortis

Jan 26th, 17:38

In my humble opinion,I think that the more the present administration stays in power,the more it looses votes are lost in the next general election !!!!!!

Michael Magri

Jan 26th, 17:38

But guys... Do you realy think that the Prime Minister, who is propably going into history, for being the only Maltese Prime Minister so far, to manage to KLING, GRAB, HOLD, etc.. etc.. into power, by TWICE, (so far), having to have a casting vote, (vot tal-hniena), from Mr Speaker of the house of representatives, is honestly happy and truly excited about all this..!! I am more than sure that, Down Deep, he is not.. As.. What kind of a political honour is that for ANY prime minister to hold..!! None i say, for sure..

Now we have a Prime Minister, who officialy and by Simple Popular Constitutional Measures does NOT have the full majority support of his 35 members of parlament.. So undoubtedly, his majority has, so far, now been cripled and tainted TWICE... First by not geting the 50%+1 of the valid votes of our last general elections, AND now also, by practicaly and moraly, not getting, (therefore loosing), the full support of one of his own back-benchers in parlament on a non confidence vote in him and his governance...!!

In the name of true democracy, if this very worrying scenario in our Parlament is not serious enough for our, (twice politicaly lamed), Prime Minister, Dr. Lawrence Gonzi, to call an early election to put the `House` in order once again, then i don`t realy know what IS......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will wait and see......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

E. Azzopardi

Jan 26th, 17:37

You need the backing of Parliament and not the Party. Many many citizens do not care about the Party but care about the Government. I strongly believe that we should not have a change of government now, but at the end of the term. It is dangerous to have a change now at this critical time. We all know it. Therefore, I suggest that the PM should ensure that he has the backing of Dr. Debono permanently till the very end, or else, if unfortunately he does not succeed, he should step aside to make way for somebody else, whoever he or she maybe, as Dr. Debono will back the new person, according to his many statements. As such, the majority will be established once again in Parliament and this administration can go on with its work. I regret to say that there is no other way. If this does not happen, it will be very bad for the country as thisadministration CANNOT go on like this. There is no more time to lose. The country and its citizens are waiting.

Andrew Siad

Jan 26th, 17:33

HENRY FRENDO FOR PRIME MINISTER
VIVA L ISPEAKER!!!!

Alfred Vassallo

Jan 26th, 17:17

Mr. Prime Minister all you got is a breathing space thats all.

B Agius

Jan 26th, 17:17

Dear Prime Minister,

We have now waited all this time to convince us that you were right and Franco was wrong. Now can you please stop hiding behind silly and inconclusive words and tell us what is going to happen next as we cannot continue to wait all the time. now Franco has granted you more time, now show us if you really mean what you said so far and that you are not afraid of facing an election and win it with a greater majority.

ronald ciscaldi

Jan 26th, 17:11

ezatt gvern bhall tal labour tal 80 s !!


gonzi = kmb


hallu xahrejn ohra u jerga jkollhu xi xitan joqod jilaghab tal ors bil prim ministru u nergghu listess ottava

Paul Portelli

Jan 26th, 17:06

MELA BZAJT MIL GURNALISTI DEAR PRIME MINISTER.REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID AT ZEGBBUG.THE 3 BIG REQUESTS

Mr Aaron Sammut

Jan 26th, 17:06

The PM is not accepting the reality that he doesn't have anymore the Parliamentary Majority.
As from today we're officially under DICTATORSHIP!!
This is frightening to say the least.

carmel callus

Jan 26th, 17:04

@xaxa caruana....you look so frustrated...u għandek għalfejn ta'.

Marie Roberts

Jan 26th, 17:02

Dr Gonzi said the situation in Malta was not a bed of roses.

Yes we know, we can feel the thorns, Dr. Gonzi.

A. Xuereb

Jan 26th, 17:00

Seeing that the Prime minister does not enjoy parliamentary majority, can he still conduct government business? What does the EU have to say about this? I am sure some legal beagle can enlighten us on this matter.

ALBERT FENECH

Jan 26th, 16:59

"A clear and categoric victory" said the PM, a statement backed by his henchmen and women and cheered raucously by the rag-tag rent-a-crowd that gathered outside the House. "The Leader of the Opposition failed because the country is not behind him" said the PM. Yet, are not these the words of a hypocrite who denies the truth and fudges the facts? Why does he not put himself to the electoral test to see who is behind whom? That is the challenge, not manipulating the facts and figures. If the result was 34-34 and the GonziPN victory in 2008 was a slender 1,500 majority, then Franco Debono's abstention is worth minus a quota which is certainly in excess of 1,500 votes! Try manipulating these figures Mr PM.

ALBERT FENECH

Fenech MD

Jan 26th, 16:59

Gonzi showed his par idejn sodi today. He called Dr Debono's bluff and won.

A. Xuereb

Jan 26th, 16:50

You have to give it to the PM, he got him where he wanted, and no Franco, you will not be made minister..that s a job for the big boys.

M camilleri

Jan 26th, 16:49

The 80s are back uffffffffff

J. Mifsud

Jan 26th, 16:40

Well my dear Prime Minister you neither have the majority of the nation not the majority of the MPs behind you. So you are not in a position to critisize Joseph Muscat. You are actually doing what Mintoff did in 1982, govern without the majority of votes, and what Alfred Sant (a true democrat) would not do in 1996 govern without the majority of MPs.
It is not the Partit Nazzjonalista who should be behind you, I have news for you - Your party delegates do not represent the Maltese Nation. I'm sure that both Mintoff and Alfred Sant had the party delegates behind them both in 1982 and in 1996. that did not give them the right to govern, and nor does the full support of your party delegates give you the right to govern the Maltese Nation. They only give you the right to lead your party.
It seems Lawrence Gonzi does not distinguish between leader of a Political Party and Prime Minister of a Nation.

VINCENT WILLIAMS

Jan 26th, 16:37

What a great confirmation from the PM's own lips that GonziPartitNegattiv NOT only has not the full backing of his MPs and the majority of the voters' according to PN's own opinion polls. But that GonziPartitNegattiv has not even the confidence of the PN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GonziPartitNegattiv is just a voice in the wilderness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

victor caruana

Jan 26th, 16:33

Lost definition of democracy somewhere....it is not the party that should legitimise you premiership but parliament and the people.

we are now without a government.

Paul Cassar

Jan 26th, 16:31

.the party behind me????????????????

we are here talking about the missing majority in national parliament...............or haven't you even noticed ?????????

Lawrence Fenech

Jan 26th, 16:27

Yes, definatly your MP's are behind you!

Thomas Mifsud

Jan 26th, 16:24

Hamalli nazzjonalisti fl-aqwa taghhom. X'misthija dawn in-nies. Kif ma jisthix jghid dal-kliem Gonzi jhallini bla kliem, tilef il-maggoranza fil-parlament u qisu jrid jaghti stampa li rebah il-vot ta fiducja. Id-demokrazija f'dan il-pajjiz mietet, u Franco Debono seta taghha l-hajja imma xtrawh ukoll.

Peppi Borg

Jan 26th, 16:22

Besides saving its face for the second time in three months with the speaker's casting vote, we have a government without parliamentary majority

Joe Grech

Jan 26th, 16:10

The Prime Minister thinks he's found a solution to the problem and declares that ''in the coming days he would take internal initiatives to ensure that all the members of the party were with him.''
Why not give them each a hefty sum of Taxpayer Money as you did to the ex-Ministers you left out when assuming leadership after the last election?
Why not shut them all up as you did the Backbenchers when you gave them all 10,000 euros as ''part-time work remuneration'' and ostensibly sent them off to the different Ministries?
You have been shown to be very quick and easy in using national funds to get what you want - stability in your government. But please be decent and stop using taxpayer money to achieve your own personal agenda!

R. Gauci

Jan 26th, 16:09

Minbarra li skond id-diskors tieghu tal-Hadd li ghadda Gonzi hu marbut mal-kelma ta` ragel tieghu meta qal li llum irid risposta ghat-tul mhux li jibqa jzomm sal-Hamis, astensjoni din zgur ma taghtilux...anzi!!

Carmel Grima

Jan 26th, 16:02

L-elezzjoni tigi meta l-instabilita li xi hadd ipprova jaqla terga tigi fi stabilita u kollox ghan-normal, wisq probabli ghall-Ottubru li gej. Issa l-programm jigi mghaggel xi ftit u kulhadd imur jivvota ftit qabel il-budget....mela ezatt wara. kieku kienet tkun gennata.

Andre Sammut

Jan 26th, 16:01

Tghid lil Franco Debono ha jibqaw jistidnuh fuq is-Super 1 issa?!!!!

ronald ciscaldi

Jan 26th, 15:57

tal pn li gitom tajba hi li issa ghandom zmien twil sabiex ifejqu il feriti u bhekk jergghu iqumu fuq saqajom

mill banda lohra dr muscat ma waqax ghan nassa tal pn dik li jonsbuh ghall proposti tal elezjoni . safrattant dall gvern lanqas li wieghed ma wettaq ahseb wara kemm haseb ghall dak li ha jaghmel

Miriam Attard

Jan 26th, 15:56

Dawn in nies insew meta il Labour igverna bla maggoranza ta Voti ghal 5 snien shah

Miriam Attard

Jan 26th, 15:53

Dawn in nies insew meta il Labour igverna 5 snin shah minghajr maggoranza toaVOTI

Joe Grech

Jan 26th, 15:52

The P.M. declares that he will be taking ''initiatives to ensure PN is fully behind him''.
How impractical he is; surely he realizes that he needs to call an election immediately. He no longer has the wafer thin majority he had.
Certainly he cannot give more taxpayer money to his Cabinet and especially to his Backbenchers AS HE HAS ALREADY DONE - AND THESE ARE DOCUMENTED FACTS!

David Bezzina

Jan 26th, 15:46

THE INSTABILITY IS HERE TO STAY....THE PM HAS THE OBLIGATION TO STOP THIS SITUATION.THE PM KNOWS THAT THIS SITUATION AS IT IS,IS NOT TENIBLE.

Mr ALBERT LEONE GANADO

Jan 26th, 15:44

There is no doubt that the PM played his weak hand well and while his government may appear handicapped he lives to fight another day and more importantly gain time so that he can call an election at a more appropriate time rather than being forced unprepared into a snap election.
FD came out rather well out of this whole adventure and after some initial tactical mistakes and painting himself in a corner he realised what was his best approach if he was to maintain a future political profile. In a twisted way he must have also gained the grudging respect of the PM who now perhaps might see him more as a prodigal son with undoubted talent which might be worth nurturing.
The leader of the opposition unfortunately does not seem to have strategists and advisers of the calibre of those in the PN camp and to a certain extent wasted his superior pile of poker chips. I suspect that given his earlier statements the leader of the opposition wanted to down play the situation but those around him eager for a snap election call pressured him to play a hand where prudence indicated a more cautious waiting game.
We will wait and see in the next few weeks to see whether a hobbled PM calls an early election or perhaps to learn from his mistakes and get closer to his backbench whilst trimming the arrogance of some in his restricted power broking circle.

Victor Vella

Jan 26th, 15:41

Illum hadta` ir-risposta Gonzi. M`ghandekx il-maggoranza iktar. Isthi jekk taf.

mario piscopo

Jan 26th, 15:36

il pn ghall darb ohra qed jahrab mill problemi

issa mhux tal pajjiz imma tal partit . Il partit laburista probabli bhalissa jinsab deluz ghall fatt li seta jwaqqa il gvern biss jista jkun grazzja min alla ghax issa il problemi u lmaltemp kollhu li qaliln bih il prim issa jried issolvijom hu u l klikka tieghu

Bernadette Hall

Jan 26th, 15:34

min qed jghid li Gonzi hu dittatur vera ma jafx x'igiefieri it-tifsira tal-kelma.

brian spiteri

Jan 26th, 15:33

@ Mark Galea

booooooooo ara gejj il- babaww ghalik!!! booooooooooo........

Veru mohhkom mghaluq u hsiebkhom biss biex tbezzghu, tista tghidilna fejn tahdem halli naraw jekk ghandekx xi job for the blue eyed boys? Tistaqsix lili ghax jien barra minn malta nahdem, ma kumpanija privata u mhux brussell.

Ken Spiteri

Jan 26th, 15:27

I totally agree with Hon Franco Debono abstention; however I wish that the PN and also the government took notice of what Hon Debono said lately.

He showed hi loyalty to the party once again, and I strongly hope I see his name as a candidate on the 5th district so I and wife can vote for him...

Franco is the FUTURE OF MALTESE POLITICS.

Alfred Grech

Jan 26th, 15:25

Sinjal CAR??? Li Speaker salvalek il-gvern u dak ma jfissirx li hu sinjal "car". Il-prijoritajiet tieghek ghandhom ikunu l-livel tal-hajja tal-Maltin u mhux li titfaghna lura.

brian spiteri

Jan 26th, 15:18

@ sandra grech

Ahna nafu x'qed nghidu jew le? min qallek li kieku ghaddiet il-mozzjoni tal llum JM kien ser jilhaq prim ministru awtomatikament? Mhux xorta in- nies kien ikollhom jghazlu f elezzjoni? Insejtu intom kemm ftahartu fl-1998 li irnexxielkom twaqqghu il- gvern wara sena u tminn xhur?

Neville Zammit

Jan 26th, 15:18

Gonzi is one of the most patisian Prime ministers Malta ever had! He is playing for time in order to allow his party gearing up for elections. From now on, the Pn leadership will be busy making favours to collect votes, while Malta will be hanging and our economy slowing down until farse comes to a halt!

Mark. Galea

Jan 26th, 15:10

issa x'hin jasal zmien l-lejber, imbaghad naraw ... nghixu l-ftit liberta li ghad baqalna, ghax il-lupu jibdel sufu imma mhux ghemilu.

C. Borg

Jan 26th, 15:09

I still think that this government is not stable.

Many other votes will come in parliament, next is the budget one which is a crucial one.

What will Franco do now? SO are we going to keep this uncertainty in every vote we have?

Muriel Borg

Jan 26th, 15:06

@ Frans Bugeja

Because of people like you i changed my views when it comes to politics as you cannot see the reality because you only see blue..... it is a fact now that the PN is going down.... if he has no majority in Parliament he cannot govern anymore, your Prime Minister is taking you and his supporters downhill....

K CASSAR

Jan 26th, 15:03

God bless Mr. Speaker. What an embarrassment for Gonzi PN and for the country that the remainder of the legislature will be a question of whether Dr. Debono will or won't vote. It's a pity that Franco did not put an end to this farce once and for all or maybe he's just waiting patiently for the inevitable - for the government to crash and burn on it's own. Taking our economy with it! Well done to those who are pleased with today's outcome. Am sure Standard and Poors will have a ball....

m borg

Jan 26th, 15:01

Gvern bla maggoranza u iktar ma' jkompli jigbedt il-habel biex jiggranfa sa fl-ahhar ha jinqatalu u jiehu tisbita kbira.

Joseph Brincat

Jan 26th, 15:00

GOVERNMENT WHAT OUT MAJORITY HE WILL
BE LIKE A " DITTATUR " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joseph Grech Attard

Jan 26th, 14:59

After Thatcher, Gonzi - the Iron Man! Let's start thinking about a film. Maybe the main actor could be Franco Debono! LOL!

Joe Grech

Jan 26th, 14:58

''On Monday the Prime Minister will attend an important EU summit and report to the House on Wednesday.''
Just do that Dr. Gonzi and come back to boast that we in Malta are better off than your bosom friends. But for how long....that is the question! Meanwhile take solace in the fact that you see the tearing up of the E.U. and especially the Eurozone, under your very nose.
I thought that joining the E.U. and the Eurozone were bright ideas. I very much doubt that now.

John Borg

Jan 26th, 14:56

Joseph back stabbed other labourites in the leadership race, so much so that Gorg Abela said he wouldn't give him the fairplay trophy. why is anyone expecting Joseph Muscat to play by the rules?

Mario J Spiteri

Jan 26th, 14:54

Hon. PM, zgur li tinsab imfixkel. Tkomplix tigdeb u tipprova twaqqa l-Kap tal-Opposizzjoni ghac-cajt. Hadd ma qallek li ried jilhaq PM dan zgur qed tghidu biex thammeg as usual.

Kieku kellek l-interess veru tal-pajjiz kont tkun int li tressaq vot ta fiducja Hon PM.
Thobb tilghab billi tipprova thawwad l-imhuh tal-poplu.
M'intix demokratiku izda dittatur, alla hares xi hadd jghidlek xi haga ghax malajr issir isteriku. Imissek tisthi!
Zgur u cert li m'ghandekx biex tifrah ghax m'ghandekx maggoranza parlamentari Hon PM.
Zgur ukoll li mhux rizultat car ghax l-ispeaker ivvota u mhux il- MP tan naha tieghek.

Tkun ghaqlija kieku s-sitwazzjoni tkun mehuda in konsiderazzjoni mill-President ghax bhalissa qeghdin immexxijin minn dittatur bhal dawk li kkundanna hu stess.

L-opposizzjoni ghandha tanalizza sura ta nies dan ir-rizultat ghax kelma izjed hi aghar minn kelma nieqsa.

Joe Grech

Jan 26th, 14:53

''Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said this afternoon that he would be taking initiatives in the coming days to ensure that the Nationalist Party was fully behind the government.''
Very, very probably the Prime Minister will be using more and more taxpayer money to shut up his uneasy party members, especially his Cabinet and Backbenchers.
Remember when he won the last election with a one seat majority? He wanted to remove a number of Ministers from the earlier administration. What did he cunningly do? He gave them all about Lm20,000 of public finances so that they would not complain or possibly bring down his government. He set a very bad precedent in doing this and I don't believe he could really do that as it was certainly a move which the Constitution very probably does not allow.
When there were rumblings of complaint in his Backbench, Gonzi againused taxpayer money to stop the unease. He gave those complaining 10,000 euros each per annum as extra remuneration for ''part-time work'' and asked them to report for ''work'' in the different Ministries. Most of them just pocketed the money, shut up and did no overtime at the Ministry.
Hopefully Dr. Gonzi will reply to this comment. People, myself included, once trusted him. No more!

Noel Attard

Jan 26th, 14:51

nilghab imhatra.......... issa Franco jinghata job b'pozizzjoni tajba u jirrizenja mil parlament............ and they lived happily ever after...... we'll wait and see!!

John Borg

Jan 26th, 14:48

Labourites are already calling Franco Debono a traitor! and had he voted with them, they would have ignored him!.

M camilleri

Jan 26th, 14:47

Dittatura perfetta.

Ms Sandra Grech

Jan 26th, 14:43

Diittatur??? The people voted for him!!! Unlike Muscat, who wants to get in through the back door! He has no majority either!

lilly vella

Jan 26th, 14:42

vot car?????????

s grima

Jan 26th, 14:35

imbad jitkazaw b gaddafi!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew Siad

Jan 26th, 14:34

pajjiz DITTATUR. 106.6 anka d diskors tal kap tal oppozzizjoni qattghu!!!!
x arukaza ara f liema stat wasalna
mbad jigu jibku ghad demokrazija GONZIPN(MAO SE TUNG) u shabu!!

Clint Borg Ferriggi

Jan 26th, 14:31

matematikalment l maggoranza mitlufa ukoll.... salvat fil parlament min speaker li qas kin elett mil poplu.... din mhux demokrazija... seems to be living in libya about 2 yrs ago... very well done gonz..

Bug Agius

Jan 26th, 14:31

mixjin bi slow puncture :D

Charles Micallef

Jan 26th, 14:23

Is it the PN who is running the Country or the Government?

Charles Massa

Jan 26th, 14:17

L instabbilita u l incertezza xorta se jibqu...............Il prim ministru ma ghandux maggoranza. Allura ghandu isejjah elezzjoni. Wara kollox jekk GONZIPN ghamel daqs hekk gid, u l poplu Mlati huwa ahjar, allura ma ghandux jibza li isejjah elezzjoni. Minflok sena ikollu hames snin. Imma GONZIPN irid itawwal ghax imwahhal bis super glue mal poter. Ara kemm se jaghmlu favuir issa??????????

j brincat

Jan 26th, 14:15

Good afternoon ALL.

I am off!

Over and out.



(jb)

j brincat

Jan 26th, 14:13

@Paul Muscat

"ejja ha nkomplu nahdmu ghax xoghol ghax il maltemp ghadu madwarna"

Yes, for sure that dark clouds are still looming but we would certainly not solve them with an unstable government, as confirmed once again today!

And we thought that the problem of instability would have been solved today. Instead we have more instability!


Shelving problems is NOT the way forward!!!!




(jb)

F. Pisani

Jan 26th, 14:13

To all those frustrated MLP supporters, please wait your turn. We have had more than enough know. Don’t be so inpatient.

A. Xuereb

Jan 26th, 14:11

Dr Gonzi should be coached into talking like a prime minister and not the leader of the nationalist party, otherwise he is only the Prime minister of half of Malta. He cannot keep insulting half the population every time he talks.

pat muscat

Jan 26th, 14:09

If we are not going to address the new situation that the Government is facing today-that one of its members is not-did not back it, in the delicate time of a confidence vote-stability and the democratic credentials of Dr Gonzi are going to to evaporate. Its not the time to play with words,the word majority should not become a taboo in this time of difficulty; as a European, Dr Gonzi should act now, and take stock of the abnormal situation. After 50 years of Independence and Freedom we deserve, immediate democratic decisions from Dr Gonzi and not trying to do what he and his party can get away with!

Antoine Psaila

Jan 26th, 14:08

Gonzi is no longer our primeminister. He don't have the majority of parliament. The speaker is not elected among the people.

Chris Abela

Jan 26th, 14:05

kemm hu mghagel Muscat.. Prova jiehu l-opportunita ha jsir priministru ta 30 sena pero jiddipjacina hafna Mr. MUscat ghaliex il poplu ghazel il PN jmexxi ghal hames snin u hekk se jsir... li kiku jkun hemm il PL fil gvern ibqaw certi li ghar mil Greccja nispiccaw !! Bambin harisna.

j brincat

Jan 26th, 14:04

Should the learned legal beagles in our island comment about Mr Speaker's casting vote.

In such circumstances was Mr Speaker right to cast his vote,as there are wide divergences on this issue?

IMO he should not have voted.

What do you say?

History is waiting!



(jb)

emmanuel gauci

Jan 26th, 14:01

ghalxiex gonzi ha imur fil partit u mhux ghan l-elletorat biex jara ghandux fiducja. wisq nibza li issa il pm sa jibqa imexxi imma bhala dittatur

Paul Muscat

Jan 26th, 14:00

uffff xi dwejjaq ta nies. kienu bil ghatx u ghadhom bil ghatx.

Ejja ha nkomplu nahdmu ghax xoghol ghax il maltemp ghadu madwarna.

Il-pajjiz irid ikompli fit triq tas-succes u l-progetti kbar li ghandna quddiemna.

Carmel Zammit

Jan 26th, 14:00

Dr. Gonzi's strategy of creating imaginary enemies is symptomatic of a leader with his back to the wall. Very much like Gaddafi did in his last days he is trying to create imaginary enemies to terrify his followers and believers. Like the Colonel and other dictators he thinks that his country, Malta in this case, would not survive without him. This when one of his own group stripped him bare and revealed his leadership weaknesses. Rather than attacking his assailant Dr. Gonzi finds it convenient to blame the opposition in order to create an enemy. He is evidently held hostage by more than the famous clique. A mix of greed for power and inability to lead are evident. If Dr. Gonzi really thinks he has the backing of the electorate then he has nothing to fear. Truth is Dr. Gonzi lost his majority in the chamber of deputies as well as amongst the people. Yet he desperately clings on to power. The man must be suffering from the Gaddafi syndrome.

j brincat

Jan 26th, 14:00

@Joe Pavia

"Muscat is a sore loser. Sfaxxa f'wiccu. Dr Muscat is the one who is bringing instability to our islands. Sit down Dr Muscat and act responsibly"

Are you for real, Joe!



(jb)

Paul Sammut

Jan 26th, 14:00

WORKING IN THE INTREST OF THE COUNTRY DR GONZI.
YOU WONT US TO LAUGH DR GONZI.

j brincat

Jan 26th, 13:57

@Mark. Galea

"uffff xi dwejjaq ... mhux ser ikun hemm elezzjoni f'Marzu ..."

Cool it Mark!

The more GonziPN procrastinates the greater would be his fall, power of incumbency and all!



(jb)

A. Borg

Jan 26th, 13:57

With this result instability will remain with us till the next election.

Charles Micallef

Jan 26th, 13:55

Gonzi to take initiatives to ensure PN is fully behind him, but what does the majority of the public want?

Joe Pavia

Jan 26th, 13:53

Muscat is a sore loser. Sfaxxa f'wiccu. Dr Muscat is the one who is bringing instability to our islands. Sit down Dr Muscat and act responsibly

Frank Attard

Jan 26th, 13:50

What MLP are (in their own interest) not understanding is the fact that IF Franco Debono had lost all hope of working WITH the current government he would have voted AGAINST. He clearly wanted to deliver a message (which all sides agree that he managed to deliver). Those who are not blind folded should realize that Abstaining means he is STILL READY to work with the current government.

MLP are all the time mentioning that Franco delivered a clear message with his action - YES he did and the message is that although things may not be perfect (who is?), we are still much better off with the current government than calling a general election.

j brincat

Jan 26th, 13:48

@Alfred Falzon

"Honorable Prime Minister, If you truly believe that a prime minister should have the backing of the people then you should go to the polls"

He wouldn't dare, as the opinion polls are telling him otherwise!

He would go to the polls ONLY after a heavy dose of power of incumbency!!!





(jb)

j brincat

Jan 26th, 13:47

@Alfred Falzon

"Honorable Prime Minister, If you truly believe that a prime minister should have the backing of the people then you should go to the polls"

He wouldn't dare, as the opinion polls are telling him otherwise!

He would go to the polls ONLY after a heavy dose of power of incumbency!!!





(jb)

Saviour M Garzia

Jan 26th, 13:47

It's the majority in Parliament that makes a Government, not its party support. We (citizens) expected a decent explaination from our Primeminister not lame excuses. Excuse me Dr Gonzi but you lost as the Speaker is not elected by the people.

M Grima

Jan 26th, 13:47

Dr. Gonzi has solemnly declared that today's vote had to be clear i.e that he enjoys an absolute parliamentary majority. Well today he was given a clear cut reply in parliament i.e that he does not enjoy the majority. But, because Gonzi and his bunch of 'limited' cabinet members are obsessed to cling on to the power seat he has stated that the no confidence motion was defeated.

Well can I please ask where this motion was won with a 34-34 result?

Charlo Agius

Jan 26th, 13:46

Wara li smajna liz-zewg Mexxeja jitkellmu....it-tnejn maqdru lil xulxin li ghandom il-kilba ghal Poter. Issa stennejnijom jitkellmu u rajna ir-RISULTATI.

Wara dan il-loghob KOLLHU hareg bic-car li il-KILBA ghal POTER qieghed ghand Dr.Gonzi ax f'sitwazzjoni hekk BATUTA fil-gvern tieghu....se' jibqa inkaljat mal-Poter anka meta jaf li ma jgawdix il-maggoranza - li fuq kollox hija parti importanti biex tmexxi pajjiz.

Well Done DR.GONZI....We will make sure that we'll REMEMBER these things in the NEXT ELECTION :)

Mr l Azzopardi

Jan 26th, 13:43

Dr Gonzi l-appoġġ ħudu mingħand il-poplu mhux mill-assemblea tal-Partit Nazzjonalista ...għax int prim ministru tar-Repubblika ta' Malta mhux tan-nazzjonalisti biss.

j brincat

Jan 26th, 13:39

Listening to Dr Debono's historic speech yesterday convinced me (contrary to speculation) that he would be voting with the Opposition.

So following yesterday's speech, abstaining is simply a 'non sequitor'

But then, I appreciate the immense pressure that he must have gone through.

BUT he cannot forever hold everyone to the brink and then in the thirteenth hour he abstains, as usual!






(jb)

Alfred Falzon

Jan 26th, 13:38

Honorable Prime Minister, If you truly believe that a prime minister should have the backing of the people then you should go to the polls.

In my opinion, what Dr Debono said today in parliament coupled by the leader of the opposition's address clearly shows that there is a different picture of the true situation of this country from that being portrayed by your government.

The general public is fully aware on who is telling us the truth.

Joe E Galea

Jan 26th, 13:38

"Gonzi to take initiatives to ensure PN is fully behind him" - beware the dicatotorship has begun.

Wally Vella-Zarb

Jan 26th, 13:35

What the country needs to know is not whether Gonzi has the backing of his own party but whether his government still has the backing of the people! We cannot carry on with this charade for much longer.

Leonard Cole

Jan 26th, 13:31

A lot of people have been nagging about ID cards all you hve to do us go to Evans building and renew it.

Joe E Galea

Jan 26th, 13:30

"To progress, he had to have the PN fully behind him and therefore, in the coming days he would take internal initiatives to ensure that all the members of the party were with him." - shut the mouths of those who don't agree. The PN are experts in that.

This statement shows the dictatorial arrogance GonziPN has.

However, whatever Gonzi tries to force down our throats, his government still doesn't enjoy the parliament majority. Therefore, the crisis will linger on and on. This just shows how glued to power they are.

From now onwards the PN's task would be to buy as much votes as possible by giving and promising everything to everyone. From tomorrow we will start seeing an orgasm of works being finished, schemes galore, you name it, you have it. They still know that they won't win the next elections, so now it's a spending spree to try to limit the damage as much as possible.

Mark. Galea

Jan 26th, 13:25

uffff xi dwejjaq ... mhux ser ikun hemm elezzjoni f'Marzu ...

j brincat

Jan 26th, 13:25

"Gonzi to take initiatives to ensure PN is fully behind him"

Is this the novel way of segregating between government and party matters???


But then, with GonziPN everything is to be expected, as long as it means hanging on to the glorious seat of power!!!





(jb)

Victor Vella

Jan 26th, 13:25

Gonzi you have lost the majority. You are no more the Prime minister of Malta. As always your hubris and arrogance are rampant. When you go to Brussels the LP MEPs have to declare that Gonzi lost the majority as the PM of Malta and he is not the legitimate PM of Malta.

j brincat

Jan 26th, 13:22

A prime minister was appointed when he had the backing of the people, not when he made use of somebody else’s vote.

But, what about the fact that he does not enjoy the backing of ALL his MP's.

Isn't his reaction to the 'no confidence vote' diametrically opposite to what he said last Sunday.

But then, by now, Dr Gonzi has become renowned for his U turns!




(jb)

[Note: as it is obvious that GonziPN will continue to procrastinate to call early elections the PL should insist that the ID cards are renewed - they have been napping there!

A Galea

Jan 26th, 13:21

kif jista jkun l partit favurih jekk hemm min mhux jaqbel mieghu.skuzani Dr.Gonzi, imma la ghandek l xi hadd li se jibda jastjenilek u dejjm se jkollu jidhol l speakers casting vote,bla sens tibqa hemm...bhalma bla sens tghid li l ambizzjoni ta Dr.Muscat hija li ried isir Prim ministru issa.Jiddispjacini imma jiena,bhala floating voter m ghandix l fiducja fil PN li jibqa nkaljat hemm ma dak is siggu ghax ghalijja inti ghandek l karba tal poter mhux Dr.Muscat.Li kiku ma vvutax l speaker battalja mitlufa,u billli ghandek l vot tal ispeaker xorta m ghandikx l maggoranza ta kredibilita. Sincerament ma narax raguni ghalfejn inti se tghaddas rasek u tibqa ghaddej qisu xejn mhu xejn.X arroganza.Nies bhali li jivvutaw skond l krizi tal pajjiz jarawkom b lenti differenti- kont nammira aktar lil PN li kiku sejjah elezzjoni ax kien ikun l poplu li jaghzel.

VINCENT WILLIAMS

Jan 26th, 13:21

The result clearly shows that GonziPartitNegattiv has no majority in Parliament. The Speaker was not elected by the people's votes and so in the 'no confidence vote' according to the Constitution the Speaker should not cast his vote.

What GonziPartitNegattiv is indirectly saying is, that although the Government at the moment has no majority in Parliament, the Government wants to continue governing at all cost.

This is surely not according to the democracy held in the EU. GonziPartitNegattiv is creating a dictatorship through democracy.

Victor Laiviera

Jan 26th, 13:21

"A prime minister was appointed when he had the backing of the people, not when he made use of somebody else’s vote."

Well said - so why doesn't he go to the people and ask them to renew his mandate? What is he so terrified of?

John Zammit

Jan 26th, 13:19

Come on Dr. Gonzi Do what all sensible people who love their Country would Do. Hold the election now The Government is in a bad situation.Don't let the people in such a state There is uncertainty every were.

Alfred Grech

Jan 26th, 13:19

L-inizzjattiva li jmissu jiehu l-prim ministru hi li jhalli lin-nies jghixu hajja ta' nies u mhux hawn l-eluf li ma jistghux jiehdu r-ruh bl-gholi tad-dawl, eletriku, gas ecc. Gonzi jmissu jara x'ghandu bzonn il-poplu u mhux jipprova jigbed lil shabu biex jissapportjawh - mhux dawk itellghuh imma l-poplu u hu jaf li jekk jaghjjat elezjoni ser jitlifha zgur.

Franco - hu kors ta' maturita' ghax nieqes hafna minnha.

Joseph Laus

Jan 26th, 13:17

Pime Minister needs the majority in Parliament not the PN behind him so that he can Carry on with his rol as a PM

Jack Attard

Jan 26th, 13:17

Gonzi must resign now.

pat muscat

Jan 26th, 13:16

The word 'majority' has become a taboo in the Nationalist camp!

Joe Aquilina

Jan 26th, 13:15

It's a good start, but PN need to take stock too and look into the issues which were raised by Franco Debono and other members of the back bench in the last couple of days. There is still enough time to make amends especially if the election is held in 14 months time, however the party needs to get in touch with the people in a structured manner immediately and start to address a number of the grievances raised as soon as possible.

R. Gauci

Jan 26th, 13:14

Kullhadd kien qal kemm Alfred Sant kien RAGEL meta f'sitwazzjoni simili kien mar ghand il-Poplu, mela bl-istess kejl Gonzi x'jigi??

Adriano Spiteri

Jan 26th, 13:14

'Democracy' in action
The Speaker had the ultimate say to decide the immediate future of this People
And he is not elected by us, the People. He is placed there.

"Dr Gonzi said the situation in Malta was not a bed of roses. To progress, he had to have the PN fully behind him and therefore, in the coming days he would take internal initiatives to ensure that all the members of the party were with him."
Maltese translation: Il-Partit irid ikun warajja ha nibqa' ghaddej gaffa fuq kollox u kulhadd

The so-called 'Nationalist Party' (GonziPN faction in reality), wills uffer the most humiliating electoral defeat ever unless they rid themselves of Dr Gonzi.
He proved to be the worst PM.

Our country needs a true Nationalist party. Unless GonziPN become 'Nationalist party' again and lives up to Nationalist principles - it is very likely that a third party is formed.

A Cachia

Jan 26th, 13:13

Sewwa smajna il-frazi "bhal ostrich rasu fir-ramel"

Nisperaw li kliem Franco ma kienx fix-xejn....

Charles Zammit

Jan 26th, 13:11

Common sense prevailed in Parliament today !!

Ramon Casha

Jan 26th, 13:06

"A prime minister was appointed when he had the backing of the people, not when he made use of somebody else’s vote."

By "somebody else" I presume you don't mean the speaker, right?

Ms Xaxa Caruana

Jan 26th, 13:05

Ma kienx hemm maggoranza favur il mozzjoni tal pl...vera Gonzi ghandek ragun......IMMA GONZI FOR YOU TO NOTE LI LANQAS INT MA GHANDEK MAGGORANZA FAVUR IL GVERN.

Issa kemm idum ma sejjah elezzjoni minnek jidependi, kemm inti attavhed to power.

Gvern ta Gonzi bla maggoranza, AMEN. xejn inqas xejn iktar