Updated: De Marco family hits out at PL and its media over 'obscene and irresponsible' claims
One News replies
President Emeritus Guido de Marco.
The family of late President Emeritus Guido de Marco said in a statement today that they strongly deplored the "obscene and irresponsible" way how the Labour Party through One News and Maltastar had tried to implicate Prof de Marco in the attempted murder of Richard Cachia Caruana.
Mrs Violet de Marco and her children Giannella, Fiorella and Mario noted that Mr Cachia Caruana himself had categorically denied the allegations made by One News and Maltastar about Prof de Marco.
As Mr Cachia Caruana had himself declared: "it is shocking and inconceivable for anyone to suggest that I could have ever believed that Nationalist ministers were involved and that I had continued to work with them."
The family said the actions of the Labour Party were slanderous to their collective memory and showed that the Labour Party did not even respect the memory of a person who was deceased.
The family reserved the right to take legal action, including criminal libel, against the leaders of the Labour Party, One News and Maltastar for this obscene and shameful attempt to slander the memory of Prof Guido de Marco for their partisan political purposes.
ONE NEWS STATEMENT
In a reply, One News said they understood that, for political reasons, the de Marco family could not attack Mr Cachia Caruana.
It said that the recording of what Mr Cachia Caruana said about the late Prof. de Marco and his children was broadcast in full and nothing that had been said was denied.
The de Marco family, One News said, knew that the One stations had always respected Prof. de Marco's work in the several roles he filled.
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Alan Cordina
Jul 19th 2012, 11:47
Obscene reporting ? I fully agree .......... Irresponsible ?? has become a Trade Mark ....... Slander ?? yes, this was over acceptable limits .............. but the most appropriate word is SHAMEFUL !
I genuinely believe that ONE is damaging the PL.
Robert Henry Bugeja
Jul 19th 2012, 07:09
...and then one wonders as to why the Whistleblower Act. never came into force under the GonziPN administration. It comes to no surprise that today so many former NAtionalist voters who are using their brain, are rightfully dissociating themselves from the GonziPN gang !
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jul 19th 2012, 09:07
@ Robert Henry Bugeja.
There is no better prospect for the Whisleblower Act under Labour. Remember that access of the Maltese citizen to the European courts of justice was cynically granted by the MLP at its last gasp in government and in such a way that it could not be availed of by anyone with a case against the MLP.
A. MICALLEF
Jul 19th 2012, 06:28
Dawn l-affarijiet huma il-bed of roses ta kull politikant . Il-politika mhux biss issiefer mad-dinja kollha,
drivers, ricevimenti u xalar minn fuq it-taxpayer, imma ghandhek dawn l-affarijiet wkoll u HADD
ma huwa untouchable. Min ma jghogbux ma johrog ghal-politika.
Carmelo Sammut
Jul 19th 2012, 05:43
Dawn bis serjeta jew ?????? l verita kullhadd jaf jizina u l poplu malti ma tantx ghadek taddih mil labra kif gib u lehaq.. meta smajt ir recording i was shocked taf x hareg min halqi dawn in nies sippost huma l istess nies li qed imexxuna.
Huwa Zball totali tal RCC li jiponta zubghajh lejn persuni ghax jekk ma ikollokx provi ma tista tghid xejn ... issa jekk ghandu l provi huwa tajjeb li johorgu fil publikku imma jekk ma ghandu xejn hija nuqqas ta maturita li jghid dak l kliem u wisq nemmen li l ebda kariga ma tixraqlu iktar .
Joe Vella
Jul 19th 2012, 00:22
Super One News is making a mess. They showed the recording to make us think that there was an implication. I read and read the transcript. There is no implication.
If Dr Demarco said something it does not mean he is implicated. It means that Super One reporters do not know how to read properly.
I think it is better if they tell us how they are going to reduce our water and electricity bills. Until now they only promise to do magic.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 20th 2012, 10:35
Joe Vella: It was RCC who mentioned Dr. Guido DeMarco and his children, not One News. One news reported precisely what was said by RCC. The implication was as clear as crystal - and it was made by RCC.
Ms.D. Galea
Jul 18th 2012, 23:41
Let the soul of Gwido DeMarco rest in peace.
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Jul 18th 2012, 22:23
Newspapers have a duty to report. It is my view that it was in the public interest that statements by RCC (assuming they were not fabricated) were reported. After all, people have a right to know about such serious allegations by one party member against another. If you are in public office, dead or alive, you have to take the good with the bad. Is there no defence in Malta of fair reporting, I wonder?
Joe Tabone
Jul 18th 2012, 23:01
@ JC Chetcuti,
This recording, broadcasted by the LABOUR media was twisted beyond recognition. The spin given by PL media tried to insinuate that RCC was pointing fingers at the late Dr G DeMarco.
Joe, hear the recording again and you should come to your own conclusions.
Is this LABOUR under Dear Joseph?.............................SHAME!!!!!
John L Galea
Jul 19th 2012, 07:59
@Joe Tabone: Since you know it all, why don't you bring froward tangible proofs that the recording put forward by ONE were manipulated?
Joe Tabone is another one who just throws statements in the air becuse he feels depressed by how his party is in a mess like the public toilets in Valletta.
Mr ALBERT LEONE GANADO
Jul 19th 2012, 08:07
I fully agree that it is part of the investigative and reporting role of the media to disseminate information which legally comes in their possession and which is in the public interest. In a sense the musings of RCC show us the enduring state of anger and psychological and illogical fear which victims of violent crime tend to harbour and continue to suffer . However there are two unethical aspects to this recording which worry me. One is that in a way this recording is doctored in that it certainly was not solely a paranoic monologue. To get a complete picture we must know who the other person/s involved in the recorded conversation were ( probably edited out) re as well as the context of this conversation. We must also know how and why it was recorded (where is data protection?) and how it was eventually leaked ,to ensure it is not part of a machiavellian plan to damage the political aspirations of Demarco family. The second concern is the misrepresentation of its content especially when some reporters tried to maliciously and beyond the standards of decency interpret it as involving Prof. Demarco in some way in that heinous crime on RCC. I am afraid that some reporters do not know the very basics of journalistic standards and ethics and have debased the credibility of their political media by causing outrage among unbiased listeners. Prof Demarco is universally respected and left a legacy right across the political spectrum as a conciliator, expert at toning down the political rhetoric, tension and anger which afflicts our island. Unfortunately in Malta political machinations tend to cut across the political divide. In this case I think there is a hidden hand and agenda and I feel it is the duty of the investigative press to try to discover the true political motivation, manoevres and strategic objectives behind this leak.
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Jul 20th 2012, 11:10
I listened to the recording and I fully understood what it said. For example, I do not understand why a lawyer has to explain why he or she has to justify a decision to represent an accused person. Anyone who makes such a statement knows nothing, absolutely nothing about the law and how it operates. Did I get that right? Why it was recorded may be of some interest. What is of interest is what was said and by whom. Stop making excuses. At no stage have I suggested or for that matter even thought that Profe Guido de Marco would have been involved in any attempt to murder anyone. In fact I have often stated that the PN was wrong not to appoint him leader. He was more of a politician of compromise and persuasion than the crop of PN leaders that Malta had to put up with.
Peter Agius
Jul 18th 2012, 21:49
@One News.
What goes round comes around.....wait and see.
Mario Vella
Jul 18th 2012, 21:02
mela sewwa..xi hadd jinqabad bi ftit haxixa naghmlu show bih u nittimbrawh..imbaghad nisimghu konverzazzjoni tahraq bhal dik u min qalu npenguh vittma...boq ma nistax nifemx ghandu x jaqsam jmuscat....he 's not the issue f dak li smajt
David Farrugia
Jul 18th 2012, 20:33
One just broadcast what RCC said. Nothing taints Profs. De Marco's reputation. Only RCC's.
Toni Borg
Jul 18th 2012, 20:23
With the above statement ONE news are confirming that their sole intention is to ATTACK Richard Cachia Caruana or anyone not inline with the PL's line of thinking!
R. Stivala
Jul 19th 2012, 06:52
Please don't put your mistakes on us ... the only one with the intention of attacking is GONZI ... just as he said to Franco Debono !!! So shut up for heaven's sake !!!
Joseph Grech Attard
Jul 18th 2012, 19:59
Let us all hope that all bloggers respect the dead!
"The good things (that men do) are often buried with them." Julius Caesar. May Gwido de Marco continue to rest in peace.
Let everybody, in favour or against, shut up and not use such a distinct person for present, political and personal grudges and chaos. It is just not right and very un-Christian!
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jul 19th 2012, 13:27
@ Joseph Grech Attard, yesterday at 19:59.
Amen to that. But you should be telling that to One News and to Maltastar not to readers and commenters on the blogs of the on-line version of The Times.
V Caruana
Jul 18th 2012, 19:33
Il-midja tal-One semmet ir-recording ta' leħen li qed jgħidu li huwa ta' RCC iżda ma kiex hemm kummenti fuq Dr. Demarco u l-każ. Ġieli smajt midja li lil Lorry Sant jiddisprezzjawh. U qiesu ma ġara xejn. L-izball ta' One ikun jekk ir-recording huwa manipulat.
John L Galea
Jul 19th 2012, 07:56
Mela ma tafx taqra jew?
ALBERT FENECH
Jul 18th 2012, 19:24
May I suggest to the de Marco family they issue a similar statement regarding their standpoint on the scribblings of political hack Daphne Caruana Galizia regarding the late Professor Guido de Marco and her "esteem" for this gentleman who was revered and respected by many, many PL supporters even though he was "on the other side". I do not need to elaborate further because I am certain the de Marco family know full well what I am implying.
ALBERT FENECH
Kenneth Cassar
Jul 19th 2012, 06:56
To criticize someone, even harshly, is one thing. To suggest someone is implicated in an attempted murder, is quite another. Learn the difference.
N Chetcuti
Jul 18th 2012, 19:03
Wara li qrajt it-traskritt tar-'recording' ta' RCC ma nistghax nemmen dak li qed naqra hawn fuq.
Jonathan Beacom
Jul 18th 2012, 18:48
The ONE NEWS presenter last night said that in the recording RCC implicates " B'mod car" Profs Demarco as one of the persons he suspects to be responsible for his attempted murder.
I recorded the clip which had a transcript of the recording, and played it many times....even pausing it occassionally to read the text carefully.
NOWHERE in the text does RCC claim, or even suggest that Profs De Marco was involved in the attack on his life.
He only said that Guido found it hard to tell Brigadier Calleja that he had to resign and probably told Calleja that this was " Xi cuccata ta Richard".
He then said he was annoyed (understanderbly I suppose) that Dr. Demarco's children (top criminal defence lawyers) defended his attackers in court.
Does NOBODY at ONE NEWS or the PL know how to read plain English? - How they came to the conclusion that RCC implicated De Marco is beyond comprehension.
Unfortunately ONE NEWS is aimed at an audience of illiterate and ignorant people who will believe anything they tell them. Even people commenting here obviously did not read the actual text of the conversation!
On the other hand I think ONE NEWS is actually helping the PN to regain its support as the intelligent majority realises how shameless and disgusting the PL machine really is!
Evarist Saliba
Jul 19th 2012, 09:08
I am sure that there are people at ONE NEWS who understand what they read. What is wrong is not their understanding but their motivation in twisting the truth.
cesco di luigi
Jul 18th 2012, 18:37
I heard the recording...it was RCC speaking and no one from Labour side..so what's the fuss...RCC was very upset (to be honest I don't blame him) that DeMarco's children were defending the people who tried to kill him..I don't think one can really twist this one around..it's plain black and white.....
Kenneth Cassar
Jul 19th 2012, 06:58
And tell me, how does that implicate Guido De Marco in the attempted murder?
Edmond Micallef
Jul 18th 2012, 18:16
PN still keeps indulging in attacking the messenger rather than the message.
This thing keeps repeating itself over and over again.
Henry S Pace
Jul 18th 2012, 18:15
'obscene and irresponsible' claims '
Today's Political breed knows no boundaries. Political sleaze is on the doorstep
Joe Spiteri Gauci
Jul 18th 2012, 18:15
Ara l-vera l-PL mess il-qih.... veru Joseph Muscat u l-bella kumpanija ghandhom wicchom miksi ....... ha nieqaf hawn
R. Stivala
Jul 19th 2012, 06:56
Mela ieqaf ta ... Ghax qed taqa ghac- cajt!!! Ahna ghandna wiccna nisthu mela intom x ghandkom u plus hekk ma jimpurtakomx !!! intom immiskom idahhlu raskom gor ramel u ma tohorguhiex !!
Ha nieqaf hawn jien issa ...
N Azzopardi
Jul 18th 2012, 18:14
The PL is only good for throwing mud. They have been 20 yrs in opposition, and disgracefully they didn't manage to be a good opposition, let alone if God forbids they find themselves governing this country. When Alfred Sant was leader he was always telling us that he had plans and plans. Now we have Joseph and he is saying he have solutions. When they get cornered to tell the people what are these plans and solutions, they start their mud throwing game.
pat muscat
Jul 18th 2012, 18:13
Many PN apologists forget or rather want us to forget that we are supposed to be living in an open society where people have a right to know the truth, and the whole truth.
In Europe, we are supposed to have freedom of information act, but the PN, stuck in a time warp, cannot comprehend this simple democratic right, and does its best to hide the information that counts.
Is it a state secret if we ask who are PN's Executive members; how they are selected;what criteria governs this elite club; when were the statutes established; when was it revised if indeed it was ever revised?
Joseph Aquilina
Jul 18th 2012, 19:32
truth should be backed by facts, otherwise such truth becomes only allegations!!!
R. Saliba
Jul 18th 2012, 19:49
are you a member of the PN parrty? If not, than, No, you do not have a right.
A. Mizzi
Jul 18th 2012, 18:02
Do lawyers have sentiment at all?
George Cutajar
Jul 18th 2012, 18:00
@ All Labour apologists agreeing with the PL and it's media - you, like your Party and media have no sense of shame. Is it not clear to you that these recordings were used to try and give more credence to the 'frame-up' of RCC.
Attempting to tarnish the memory of the Late Prof. de Marco has once again back fired on the Labour Party which has taken local journalism to depths never seen before.
Labour has not changed and will not change. The Politics of Collusion and Convenience has taken root in your New Labour and every day that goes by more proof emerges that Labour will stop at nothing to win government - it will promise everything to everyone and will make pacts with anyone so long as they reach their goal. When all is over they will simply deny everything just like little kids playing in the street.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 18th 2012, 18:16
George Cutajar: We need no lessons how to arrive at ta logical conclusion as to why the Demarco family issued that statement !
Alfred Vassallo
Jul 18th 2012, 18:59
Man you really are a lost cause. Punto a basta!.
George Cutajar
Jul 18th 2012, 20:38
@ Eddy Privitera - as usual you fail to grasp the gist of what is written and reply with non sequiturs.
Maria Vassallo
Jul 18th 2012, 17:59
Ghaziza Sinjura Demarco,
Il-Ktieb tal-Hajja u tal-Verita' ighid:
"IS-SIGRA MILL-FROTT TAGHHA TAGHRAFHA".
l-imghoddi, i-sebghin u t-tmeninijiet, m'ghandhomx jintesew.
Henry S Pace
Jul 18th 2012, 17:58
This is a real shame on the part of Labour headed by Joseph Muscat.
Targeting people with concerted attacks to destroy their personal image.
That's Labour
A. Mizzi
Jul 18th 2012, 18:03
Just what is shame in the PN's vocabulary?
anton cassar
Jul 18th 2012, 18:09
Mela ma smajtux ir-rikording ?..............Real shame is on part of who uttered those words !
Ronnie Callus
Jul 19th 2012, 00:39
'@ Henry S.Pace;
Shame what !! when all this was said by RCC's voice himself. Hoping that one is not going to deny this as well when we heard his recording. And one may also asks why this issue was raised now by Dr'Demarco's family after the PN Party executive meeting ,when this was broadcasted very much before ????
joe muscat
Jul 18th 2012, 17:56
All attacking the PL and One productions , but the news and the statement RCC made it , labour media just reported it, but WHY and WHAT is keeping RCC to make libel. So RCC if you think that this is not your voice recorded , or you think this tape is manipulated make a libel otherwise i`m sorry you have to explain alot !!!!!
R Axisa
Jul 18th 2012, 17:48
Ghandi kull rispett lejn Dr Guido Demarco, imma min qal dak id-diskors irrekordjat zgur li ma kienx xi esponent tal-PL.
Henry S Pace
Jul 18th 2012, 17:41
' 'obscene and irresponsible' claims '
That's Labour. They are professionals to meddle in such things.
This is Political Sleaze.
Where will the country go if Labour is elected to govern?
Philip Hili
Jul 19th 2012, 00:20
@ Henry S Pace
This is not the first time that things like this happened, transmitting recordings of others without their concent.
Don't forget the recordings of the Sliema Local Council!!!!!!!
George Cremona
Jul 18th 2012, 17:41
Only the logo has been changed in MLP (PL). The rest is still the same as it was during the years notoriously referred to by the Maltese and Gozitans as 'IS-SNIN TAL-VENDIKAZZJONIJIET TAL-MARMALJA SOCJALISTA'.
Who wants to be part of this so now being called MOVIMENT which if elected will retain its real name i.e. IL MARMALJA SOCJALISTA?
Joseph Borg
Jul 18th 2012, 17:31
Jin wahda nghid li mis sema l-isfel hadd ma hu qaddis, lanqas jien
Mr robert micallef
Jul 18th 2012, 17:38
mela stajt kont int ?
m. borg (slm)
Jul 18th 2012, 17:30
Did the Demarco family ask themselves why RCC did not take legal action against PL regards the recording?
It took him less than 24 hours to libel Joe Mizzi on a simple statement yet he was heard implicating two former PN MPs in a criminal case yet he did nothing about it, just like he did not counter Karmenu's Vella affidavit.
I am sure I am not in a position to teach the DeMarco's about law but I can make a simple 1 +1=2
Joe Tabone
Jul 18th 2012, 17:52
m. borg,
Can you please quote where RCC made direct reference to the late Dr Demarco in his case?
The Demarco family clearly stated "the "obscene and irresponsible" way how the Labour Party through One News and Maltastar had tried to implicate Prof de Marco in the attempted murder of Richard Cachia Caruana."
You are right you are not in a position to teach the DeMarco's about law, but everyone should be in a position to respect the late Dr Demarco!
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jul 18th 2012, 18:11
@ m borg (slm)
There is no need for the Demarcos to compare notes with Richard Cachia Caruana, The defamed are the DeMarcos and it is up to them to take any action independently of what RCC does in defense of his good name.
You cannot be trusted add 1 to 1 when it comes to law,
Eddy Privitera
Jul 18th 2012, 18:14
Joe Tabone: Surely you understand English don't you ?
Joe Tabone
Jul 18th 2012, 19:50
@Edy,
Yes, i'm sure you understand English too!
The issue here is not about RCC or the need to take to take legal action on the recordings but the spin that LABOUR and their media gave to the recording and dragged the late Dr DeMarco into this issue..........SHAME!!!
Angus Black
Jul 18th 2012, 20:52
m borg, you may add 1+1=2, but obviously you cannot read.
Try again and maybe you will withdraw your comment about the de Marco family not suing 'the leaders of the Labour Party'.
With libel cases taking so long to come to Court, what is your hurry, m borg (slm)? Why don't you make a list of libel cases lost by the Labour Party and the amount of fines they paid thus far?
A Briffa
Jul 18th 2012, 17:30
I don't get it. The PL have been saying that the PN are mudslinging ad nauseum lately.
With the RCC / JPO incident (in which PL members have voiced their opinion), calls for resignations (CMB and RCC), and this latest incident (accusing De Marco of attempted murder (lol) ), I don't get how they have the nerve of saying so, seeing as their whole campaign seems to be based on denouncing the government and all members of PN.
Boq, allinqas if you're going to accuse someone of mudslinging, don't go doing it yourself then.
Ray Buhagiar
Jul 18th 2012, 17:28
PL lost the plot and my vote
A. Borg
Jul 18th 2012, 17:52
you're not going to be on the winning side then!
Ray Buhagiar
Jul 18th 2012, 18:09
It doesn't matter. I didn't say I will vote for PN either.....One sure thing about politics in Malta...it stinks.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 18th 2012, 20:14
Ray Buhagiar; if you are genuine in your comment, I am inviting you to meet Dr. Joseph Muscat and discuss with him any problem you may have in voting PL. All you have to do is let me have your email address , mobile or tel-nr.
If you do not accept my invitation, then I am afraid , you are not as genuine as you are trying to show yourself. regards.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Jul 18th 2012, 23:53
@ Eddy Privitera,
you must have a cheek to call Mr Buhagiar as not being genuine. You are a CNI and against the EU how come you want to fix a meeting with Joseph Muscat who is in favor of the EU.
Decide man otherwise I shall refer to you for the wind direction when I go hunting.
Wilfred Camilleri
Jul 18th 2012, 17:27
Muscat is the worse kind of political opportunist! If he achieves power in the next election, Malta will reap what is sowes: Vendettas, banana republic economics, rampant spending, and economic mayhem! The man is not fit to be Prime Minister.
Vince Piscopo
Jul 18th 2012, 17:58
Haha ok I got your message but I still disagree with you and have on doubt the vast maggiority conforms with my views which clearly explains this disappointing procrastination and fear GonziPN has to call on the electorate for their verdict.
In the meantime the usual character assassination with whoever is leading the labour party continues...
M Grima
Jul 18th 2012, 18:58
In case you have been dreaming the comments on the recording were made by RCC and not the PL. We shall entrust the electorate who is fit to be our next prime minister!!
Wilfred Camilleri
Jul 18th 2012, 19:11
Sure Vincent. And I suppose that the PL and it's supporters do not engage in character assassination! The vast majority? OK so the latest poll shows the PL ahead at 54%. A majority but nowhere near as "vast" as you suggest. I'm not a fan of Gonzi but Muscat will not be much better in my opinion.
Joe Tabone
Jul 18th 2012, 17:24
This is what LABOUR is all about!
Lawrence Fenech
Jul 18th 2012, 17:16
Imma lil-Gwido min deffsu fin-nofs u dejjem jehel Joseph Muscat, il-misteru ta' RCC ghadu hemm imma forsi xi darba tohrog il-verita.
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jul 18th 2012, 17:14
It is execrable to blame NP minister Lawrence Gatt for the sins of his son and the DeMarco family for being involved in the legal defence of another drug trafficker.
The MLP politics cannot get any dirtier than that.
Peppi Borg
Jul 18th 2012, 17:11
Here the slogan Flimkien kollox possibli counts not like with Franco, Jeffrey or Mugliett!
m. borg (slm)
Jul 18th 2012, 17:07
It took only 24 hours for RCC to libel Joe Mizzi what is keeping a family of lawyers of doing the same.
The Demarco's should ask PL for the recording and check the truth of it, RCC did not make a move on a more condamning matter than Joe Mizzi's declaration yet the Demarco's are doing it for RCC instead of thanking PL for showing what RCC is.
What's the catch?
Jason Zammit
Jul 18th 2012, 17:06
Ara veru il Lejburisti ma jisthux .......kif dejjem najd Dawn in nies lesti li jghamlu min kollox biex jitilaw fil poter...Anke is sur Muscat beda billi qal lil partitarji to love her as she loves you all :) ISTHUUUUUUUUUUUU
Vince Piscopo
Jul 18th 2012, 18:01
Aw min ivvota bil qalb biex joghlew il kontijiet u ha zieda ta 500ewro fil gimgha imbaghad meta nduna bil pudina rritira kollox imma li kien ha ma halsux lura - dak x jaghmel jisthi??
Jonathan Saliba
Jul 18th 2012, 17:03
I have no idea how many people are actually following these stories or whether they care anymore but there surely has to be a point where it all becomes counter-productive for the MLP. In my view Labour may have extracted all the political capital possible and further spin at this point may well harm the MLP more than the PN.
david debattista
Jul 18th 2012, 16:58
You make allegations about a man who has moved on. Who is not in a position to speak up for himself or state his case .
What kind of integrity is this for a political party . GROW UP !
THIS INCIDENT DESERVES AN APOLOGY .
Martin Saliba
Jul 18th 2012, 17:57
An apology from whom ? Whoever fabricated the recording , if that is the case . If the recording is genuine , where should the apology come from ? I honesly would like an answer.
david debattista
Jul 18th 2012, 21:09
Lets wait and see Martin Saliba , hopefully you will get your answer . and others what they deserve !
Mr Duncan Scerri
Jul 18th 2012, 16:52
Is there even a case here?
Angelo Vassallo
Jul 18th 2012, 16:44
As I always say and keep on repeating ad nauseam "the partit lejburista simply does not know better"
Do you remember what was once said by a very prominent lejburist "Throw as much mud as you possibly can and surely some or most of it will stick"
victor bonello
Jul 18th 2012, 17:00
and did you know that when Mintoff proposed the pension, the PN said " why give them money so they can go buy wine and get drunk? "..
This is the tip of the ice berg and more will come out of what goes on behind the black emblem of the PN..
R Galea
Jul 18th 2012, 17:01
"lejburista"?? Come on! update your vocabulary... it's people like you who keep Malta outdated!
Joseph Brincat
Jul 18th 2012, 17:14
YES I REMEMBER WHAT GONZI PN SAD TO FRANCO DEBONO
THAT HE MAST Throw as much mud as you possibly no THE PL !!
Emanuel. Vella.
Jul 18th 2012, 17:24
mela hekk qallek,biex toqod tirrepeti
kuljum hekk,mela sewwa qal dr.franco debono,
sur angelo vassallo,@ to-day,16:44.
Emanuel. Vella.
Jul 18th 2012, 17:53
PN,knows better,ghax il-qarnita f'ahhar
spiccat tiekol idejja stess,sur angelo vassallo @
to-day,16:44.
C Muscat
Jul 18th 2012, 16:41
Unfortunately if proved slanderous after many many years may be the culprits will pay some peanuts!!!!
George Cutajar
Jul 18th 2012, 16:39
The Labour Party has no respect for anybody. In it's quest to have Joseph Muscat walk up thew stairs of Castille as the youngest PM they have simply lost the plot and will stop at nothing to achieve their aim.
Attempting to implicate Prof. de Marco in the RCC attempted murder has once again shown up Labour for what it really is - a bunch of opportunists who do not know the limits of decency and will try to tarnish anybody's good name and standing so long as they achieve what they have set out to do.
Unfortunately while the late Prof. de Marco advocated and practiced the Politics of Persuasion, the Labour Party is now advocating the Politics of Collusion and Crass Opportunism with the difference being that we all know what Prof. de Marco truly stood for just as much as we all know what Labour stood for in the past and what it stands for now.
R Galea
Jul 18th 2012, 17:08
and on the other hand, do you think PM respected you when:
he gave himself the 500 euro pay rise?
he forked out 83million for a useless parliament?
he sent you overpriced electricity bills?
he oooooverpriced fuel?
Come on open your eyes and follow the three new musketeers! As you see PN insiders themselves can't stick your political party anymore!
m. borg (slm)
Jul 18th 2012, 17:33
"Attempting to implicate Prof. de Marco in the RCC attempted murder ........"
So according to you the tape is a fake why did not RCC react to it legally?
GL Calleja
Jul 18th 2012, 16:36
To the family of Prof Guido de Marco, I agree with you and you should proceed with your legal actions. The man is dead and he is not here to protect himself, so you have to.
J Antida Cordina
Jul 18th 2012, 16:35
Shame for slandering the memory of a perfect gentleman especially after his death. Veru ma jarux jisthu.
Evarist Saliba
Jul 18th 2012, 16:31
I am afraid that no shred of decency is being displayed by the opposition in lashing out at anything and anybody in a desperate attempt to obtain, perceived, advantage.
I emphasise the word "perceived".
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Jul 18th 2012, 17:31
Seems to me that the same applies to GonziPN which tried to destroy JPO right after the election in the hope that the manipulation and fiddling with the truth would not come out. No shred of decency there either.
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jul 18th 2012, 18:05
@ Andrew Camilleri today at 17:31.
Having been damaged by JPO's Mistragate the Nationalist Party could not hsve been trying "to destroy JPO from right after the election". Quite the contrary. It has been patiently putting up patiently with his insufferable blackmail and nonsense (ditto from other renegades), because every single vote was indispensable for the survival of the government.
Lawrence Camilleri
Jul 18th 2012, 16:22
But what do you expect from PL??
godwin difesa
Jul 18th 2012, 17:02
The people expect from PL at least to respect a memorable person as the late Dr Demarco a very real gentleman in all aspect of his life from politics,to work as a lawyer, and most important as a loving father and husband.Dr Demarco was the leader of DEMOCRACY .
Vince Piscopo
Jul 18th 2012, 18:18
An alternative solution to cure our beloved nation from the crises and economic brought about by GonziPN in gov.
25 years in opposition have taught the party to become more pro-active, open its doors to welcome adversaries, address divisions, re-unite with "lost sheep" which are still considered an asset and most of all with the likes of having a very bright, talented, energetic young leader are managing to take the party into the next level into becoming a progressive movement offering a modern approach in governance.
Its PN s turn now to undergo this learning curve if they seek to remain relevant.
Please choose the reason of your report below: