Parliament to debate Franco Debono's motion tomorrow
A motion for reforms in the sectors of justice and home affairs, proposed by Nationalist MP Franco Debono last November, is to start being debated in parliament tomorrow.
The debate will be opened tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. by Dr Debono and is expected to continue on Wednesday.
The House also agreed that the opposition's motion calling for the resignation of Richard Cachia Caruana, Malta's envoy to the EU, will be debated in plenary sitting on Monday evening.
Mr Cachia Caruana will face further questioning by MPs tomorrow during a sitting of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Dr Debono last week voted with the Opposition in a motion of no confidence in Home Affairs Miister Carm Mifsud Bonnici but then immediately said he would not vote against the government in the motion about Mr Cachia Caruana.
During the debate on the no confidence motion against Dr Mifsud Bonnici he repeatedly complained that his motion, presented a month before the opposition's, had not been brought up for debate.
Former minister Francis Zammit Dimech subsequently commented that events last week may have been different had Dr Debono's motion been debated first.
See the text of Dr Debono's motion at http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20111108/local/franco-debono-moves-private-motion-on-justice-the-police.392894
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Colin Camilleri
Jun 12th 2012, 08:44
If according to Minister Francis Zammit Dimech the outcome of the vote on CMB last week could have been different or avoided, why didn't the PN do it?
I am more than convinced now that the PN wanted to sacrifice CMB! The real reasons could be many. But lets face it... the PM defended AG like he is fighting for his life! Did he do the same for CMB? I am sure he knew what he was doing.... and yet they let FD bring him down.
My message to CMB.... do not look on the other side of the Parliament room to look for answers... enemies are from within your party! Do you remember how Borg Olivier was treated? You have been made the sacrificial lamb and a parody in one!
George Busuttil
Jun 12th 2012, 08:19
Gonzi qal li fil-parlament ried ''Fiducja minghajr kundizzjonijiet'' illum ghandna r-risposta kemm kien bla kundizzjoni l-vot ta' Franco Debono.
Tad-dahk jew tal-biki?
pat muscat
Jun 12th 2012, 07:38
It seems that Dr Franco Debono has finally got an upper hand vis a vis GonziPN; he 's got it by its.....and Dr Lawrence Gonzi-like a later day Chamberlain, repeats again; peace at hand!
Anthony Falzon
Jun 12th 2012, 08:20
YES MATE, SUCH IS DEMOCRACY, ITS THAT WORD AGAIN....DEMOCRACY....A WORD THE MEANING OF WHICH THE M.L.P. WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND.
Pat Hobson
Jun 12th 2012, 09:02
@Anthony Falzon.
"DEMOCRACY....A WORD THE MEANING OF WHICH THE M.L.P. WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND.
"
The MLP can teach you a lot regarding Democracy. You abuse the word and use it when it suits you. You and your ilk mention the 1981 elections. Why not say the truth? Mintoff from the word go, after the elections wanted to amend the electoral law, but the PN, in their lust for power boycotted parliament for nearly two years, and after wandering in the political desert for two years, it was due to Mintoff's democracy that they were co-opted back in Parliament. It was through Mintoff's insistence that the said electoral law amends were put in the constitution. If it weren't for Mintoff, we would be having the same result as happened in 1981. You know what? With all the talk of democracy, the PN in government, now for nearly 25 years hasn't done anything to amend the law to prevent further perversions in the results, because it suits the PN. That's democratic credentials for you. But the best democratic credentials were shown during the Divorce Issue. The PM voted against his own motion and against the will of the majority of the Maltese! That's democracy for you. Was it democracy when EFA became leader of the PN he did everything by hook or by crook to destabilize a legitimate government in the late 70's? Was it democracy at work when PN delegations travelled all over Europe and imploring all European governments not to come and invest in Malta? Was it democracy in action (PN way) to publish and distribute the "Malta File" depicting the Maltese government as a dictatorship? If there was no democracy there wouldn't have been an opposition party, or opposition newspapers. There wouldn't have been around 500 political manifestations in 5 years, all by the PN. Please, before you talk about democracy, why not look back at your party's history, and you'll know what democracy is all about!
Alfred Falzon
Jun 13th 2012, 11:24
@ Pat Hobson
You need to assess both Parties, PL and PN, before drawing conclusions.
It so happens that none of them is holier-than-thou and ordinary mortals can vouch for it!
Do you need tangible historical evidence? If so, it's no problem!
Alfred A. Falzon
Alfred Falzon
Jun 12th 2012, 07:17
Why not listen to what the motion is about and then draw conclusions?
Yes, let's hear what Dr Franco Debono has to say and then judge!!
That's democracy in action!
Alfred A. Falzon
Jay Oatmon
Jun 12th 2012, 06:37
We can see why so little progress is made in many problem areas in Malta.
Politics and the preservation of ministerial privileges at all costs, have meant a delay from November last year until now for this debate on urgent reform.
It is not only the courts which are in disarray but the political system also, in my view.
I believe we need more AD members in parliament to raise those awkward questions the major parties prefer to forget about.
If we look at the UK we can see more powerful third party is not such a bad thing for the country.
Lawrence Cardona
Jun 12th 2012, 00:21
What happened in the gozo court last week was really the tragic way the country is being guided by this govt a man is indanger to loose his life and for this i blame the whole govt that should resign today before tomorrow now answer this what if the man in danger was the magistrate himself? is the new parlament going to be so unsafe that someone could go in and try to kill someone inside? what a shame of a country .
Anthony Falzon
Jun 12th 2012, 08:24
YES HOW TRUE IT IS, PROBLEM IS THAT DURING THE M.L.P. IN GOVERNMENT NOT ONLY THE GOZO COURT WAS WITHOUT SECURITY BUT ALSO THE COURT IN MALTA.
DR EMMANUEL BEZZINA,MA,MAG.JUR.[EU Law],LL.D.,
Jun 11th 2012, 22:42
WE THE PEOPLE do not want this greedy,egoitistical,arrogant,undemocratic and idiotic Parliament anymore. You are not blind or deaf, though indeed you play the part of deaf and blind..............but in WE THE PEOPLE`s minds, your Obituary has long been written. And WE THE PEOPLE will hound you!!
Anthony Falzon
Jun 12th 2012, 08:28
YOU MUST STILL BE LIVING IN THE 80'S....THAT WAS WHEN WE, THE PEOPLE, THE GREAT MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE, DID NOT WANT AND VOTED AGAINST THAT GREEDY, EGOISTICAL, ARROGANT, UNDEMOCRATIC AND IDIOTIC LABVOUR GOVERNMENT THAT WAS DEAF AND BLIND TO THE WISHES OF THE GREAT MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE.
Hossam Helwani
Jun 12th 2012, 09:00
ooops here we go shouting again with capitals
it is enough to sign in with a blaring name in caps. Is it possible that people don't realise this?
Dr Bezzina please using caps means shouting on line!!! I find it really annoying.
Jay Oatmon
Jun 11th 2012, 21:38
Most of the politicians seem to be lawyers - so they have a conflict of interest with changing the courts/legal system.
In my view we will get fine words and maybe minor changes, and it will be business as usual in the courts.
They (politicians/lawyers) don't want change it would mean that their doing two jobs would be more difficult and they would have to actually do something in court, instead of putting it of until it is convenient for them!
John Spiteri Jones
Jun 11th 2012, 21:36
They certainly know how to stabb thier own in the back, remember how they got rid of Gorg Borg Olivier ? CMB was one of the few trusted gentlemen left in the PN .Come the next election he will be back re elected no doubt while debono will be history. Pity that he(CMB) will be sitting on the opposition chairs by then.... for god knows how long!
Anthony Falzon
Jun 12th 2012, 08:31
YES....QUITE UNLIKE THE M.L.P. SUPPORTERS IN THE 80'S WHEN THEY WERE SHOOTING AT AND KILLING THE OPPOSITION'S SUPPORTERS.
Pat Hobson
Jun 12th 2012, 08:50
@Anthony Falzon. Have you got proof that the MLP supporters were shooting and killing the opposition's supporters. If you haven't then you'd better change your tune. Don't you know that it was PN supporters who fired gunshots at MLP supporters in Gozo? Do you know that the police who gave orders to those under his command was promoted as soon as the PN came to power? And what was the function of the "Tal-Gakketta Blu" group, to sell badges and I Love You cards? Come on, face the truth. Both sides had their finger in the pie!
Joe Tabone
Jun 11th 2012, 21:32
@ Eddy,
The PN Government has put forward Dr F Debono's motion for reforms in the Justice and Homes Affairs sectors, to be debated in Parliament, for one simple reason - there are valid contributions in the motions. The motions tabled by PL and Dear Joseph were purely opportunistic and an utter waste of Parliaments' time. The people have sensed the opportunistic motion against CMB and senseless motion against RCC. WEhat have PL acheived for the people with these motions...........nothing. Dear Joseph is losing credibility by the DAY!
Eddy Privitera
Jun 12th 2012, 07:50
Joe Tabone: You seem to forget that Dr. Franco Debono, whose motion was presented before that of the opposition, is being debated this evening AFTER Dr. Franco Debono voted with the opposition, which brought about Dr. CMB's resignation !
remember too that Frfanco Debono has repeated that if that motion were to be represented, he would vote once again in favour of it !!!
Obvious, Lawrence Gonzi and GonziPN preferred to see Dr.CMB resign than confronting Franco Debono !!!!
Pat Hobson
Jun 11th 2012, 20:42
Looks like one of the conditions for voting with the government is being implemented. And Dr. Gonzi said that he would accept no conditions!
M Grima
Jun 11th 2012, 20:36
And here we go again! Politics of appeasement!!!
Victor Laiviera
Jun 11th 2012, 20:27
Franco Debono says "Jump"?
Gonzi asked "How high?"
Anthony Falzon
Jun 12th 2012, 08:37
DOM MINTOFF TOLD PRIME MINISTER OF THE 80'S KMB TO JUMP, AND KMB JUMPED SO HIGH FOR FIVE WHOLE YEARS THAT DURING HIS GOVERNMENT WERE COMMITED THE WORST POLITICAL MURDERS, BOMBINGS AND BEATINGS IN MALTA.
Colin Camilleri
Jun 12th 2012, 08:49
Indeed....
Holding the PN at ransom otherwise he would bring the government down! That is modern day democracy in Malta!
In fact the PN motto and manifesto from now on should be based on only ONE slogan:
"Hold on to power at all costs!"
Alfred Falzon
Jun 11th 2012, 19:46
Not interested. All MPs can get hold of the motion and shove it up the easy way.
Joe Grech
Jun 11th 2012, 20:14
Agree with you - this has become a farce. Thanks to our Prime Minister and nobody else.
Colin Camilleri
Jun 11th 2012, 19:44
No doubt that the PN wanted CMB out! Of course they put the blame on the PL for this!
Eddy Privitera
Jun 11th 2012, 19:58
Colin, quite agrre with you ! Gonzi knew that to shut up Franco Debono, Dr. CMB had to be allowed to be sacrificed as otherwise Gonzi would have been in serious trouble !
Franco Farrugia
Jun 11th 2012, 20:08
And why would they want CMB out? But are you for real? Do you recognise an honest man (in spite of some negative points he might have) when you see one, or not? Because, I have news for you: if you cannot make out the difference between good men (men of good will) from evil ones, there is something INTRINSICALLY WRONG WITH YOU AND WITH YOUR EXISTENCE! You know what 'intrinsically' mean? Look it up in a dictionary!
William Caligari
Jun 11th 2012, 20:39
Now is the time for PL. Fil-mozzjoni ta' kontra CMB, il-Gvern ta' tort lil PL avolja kellhom l-appogg ta'
MP tal-Gvern, kienet ukoll ix-xewqa ta' dan id-Deputat li jitnehha CMB, issa naraw l-appogg tan-naha tal-membri tal-Gvern jekk hiex sa' tkun favur din il-mozzjoni. Il-membri tal-PL ghandhom jastjienu fuq din il-mozzjoni.
Anthony Grech
Jun 11th 2012, 21:12
Colin you hit the nail.
Emanuel Muscat
Jun 11th 2012, 21:18
Conspiracy theories will now abound!
Those who have minds to reason things out will quickly disagree!
Colin Camilleri
Jun 12th 2012, 08:38
@Franco, there is no need to teach me English. I am not that stupid. However, whatever you say to others make sure you move out of the mirror!
So whom were you referring to "a good man"? Franco Debono (whom you share his first name) or CMB? If you are referring to CMB, I did not say anything against him. After all it was a PN MP who brought him down (complimenting it with sarcasm soon after the vote on his way out). If you are referring to Franco Debono.... well look at the PN how much they vilified him before and after the vote...
Where were you then Franco Farrugia? Do you also consider FD as intrinsically wrong?
Anthony Falzon
Jun 12th 2012, 08:39
PACENZJA.....L'ELEZJONI MHUX SE SSIR GHALISSA.
Please choose the reason of your report below: