Updated: PM hopes police will make public conclusions on alleged hackers
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The Prime Minister hoped this evening that the police will investigate and make public their conclusions about the names passed on to them by European Commissioner John Dalli of people he believed hacked his e-mail account.
The Prime Minister was reacting to comments by Mr Dalli this morning. Mr Dalli said he had passed on the names of the people he believed hacked his account to the Nationalist Party and also to the police.
Questioned during a visit to the abattoir in Marsa this morning, Mr Dalli said that the names belonged to people within the PN but he refused to name them or to say whether they held any particular posts within the party.
The EU Commissioner recalled that during a PN general conference in 2004, he had pointed out that that party was making certain Nationalists feel uncomforatable. The situation has since worsened and the responsibility for this should be shouldered by who was leading the party.
He drew parallels between how Richard Cachia Caruana was treated by the PN, being given details about his case and the opportunity to prepare his defence, and the way he was treated in 2004 when there was a false report in his regard.
Then, he said, he had not been made aware of accusations that were being made against him. That was wrong, he said.
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Noel Mifsud
Jul 21st 2012, 16:43
Ma nisatx nifhem kif kull ma jigri mhux tort ta hadd. Pero zgur mhux se nifhem kif imur najd b kollox lil bniedem li hadem biex ikeccini minn ministru. Grazzi
Giov DeMartino
Jul 21st 2012, 15:14
Milli jidher il-Mater Dei nieqes mill-faxex waqt li haw taht haw hafna li qeghdin jordmuna bil-faxex qabel ma ghadna qsamna rasna. Is-Sur Privitera ga qed jaghmel kollox fatt, bhalma ghamel erba' snin ilu. U l-kummenti u l-isfidi tieghi jinjorhom kompletament., MA JISTAX JAGHMEL MOD IEHOR ghax jaf li jekk imerini kelma wahda nkompli naqlaghlu d-drenagg li dejjem gham fih il-partit tieghu. U dan HU jafu!
V Caruana
Jul 21st 2012, 18:56
Self praise is no recommendation!
Emanuel Farrugia
Jul 22nd 2012, 09:38
Ma jixraqlekx li nghidlek Sur meta tqabbel Partit Politiku mad-drenagg, imma ser nghidlek Sur Giovan Demartino biex nurik li hawn min huwa differenti minnek kif ihares lejn il-politika.
Kull Partit ghandu s-sabih u l-ikrah tieghu fl-storja. Inti tiftakru l-ewwel Hama fl-storja tal-PN u Ettore Bono maghruf ahjar bhala Terinu u x'ghamlu lill-Lord Strickland ?. Jekk ma tafhiex nghidilek.
Tinsiex Sur Demartino li s-suggett ta' dan l-artikolu kien li l-Kummissarju John Dalli ha nghid allega ghalissa li xi hadd, li huwa jisusspetta li huwa fi hdan il-PN dahallu (hacked) fil-kont tal-email privat minghajr il-permess tieghu u SERAQ informazzjoni privata . Din l-azzjoni, jekk tigi ppruvata, tikser l-etika u hija kontra l-Ligi u min huwa serju ma kienx jghamilha.
Tigi inti u biex tnehhi l-frustrazzjoni u turi l-mibegheda li ghandek ghal PL tohrog barra mis-suggett u tqabblu mad-drenagg. Jaqaw inti meta tgholli jdejk, riha ta, fwieha xxomm ? Jaqaw inti ghax ghandek ' grudge ' kontra l-PL ser tkun l-ewwel wiehed li titfa l-ewwel gebla ? Mela tahseb li inti BISS ghandek " grudge " ?
Joseph Brincat
Jul 21st 2012, 13:22
Mr Dalli this morning. Mr Dalli said he had passed on the names of the people he believed hacked his account to the Nationalist Party and also to the police.
DO NOT FORGET THAT GONZI PN WAS IN FEVER OF >> ACTA <<
Ray Buhagiar
Jul 21st 2012, 11:30
“Labour has already lost two no-confidence motions against the government and it will be risking embarrassment if it makes a third,”
The parliament situation is different than normal, but the country is not in crisis (according to Dr Tony Abela). Since there is nothing illegal let's focus on the real issues (beyond partisan politics).
Frans Aguis
Jul 21st 2012, 11:20
How many within the PN ranks must speak out before the PN apologists get a feeling that maybe it does not all stem from jealousy and vindictiveness against our dear poor PM?
Mr Joe Micallef
Jul 21st 2012, 13:03
Frans and how many times must one ask the PL what it intends to do, if and when it is in power (to use a terms so close to your heart)? I think four years is more than enough
I do think my question is more important than yours, also because if you look at the wannabe three musketeers and d'artagnan in the PN who are stirring this controversy, it is ridiculously obvious what their motivations are!
Eddy Privitera
Jul 21st 2012, 15:23
Joe Micallef: Don't you know that while Dr.Muscat has already made many proposals during his speech on the budget, and since then, Dr.Gonzi has not yet revealed ONE new initiative which GonziPN will be introducing in the electoral programme !!!!!
Frans Aguis
Jul 21st 2012, 18:13
@Joe I will ignore your question because if you follow JM you know that policy wise we all know where he stands on every issue.
Look at Franco Debono for instance, there was a campaign against him saying "oh he's just bitter because he wants to be a minister".
That doesn't even make sense.Why does someone who wants to be a minister so much wait calmly for 4 out of the 5 years of a legislature then suddenly decides to destroy everything he has worked for?He knew that he would not be elected again(and hence never a minister) if he spoke out against Gonzi, but he did it anyway.
If he had started causing trouble from the start that argument would hold some value but as it is, becoming minister was clearly not the motivation.
Emanuel Farrugia
Jul 21st 2012, 11:16
After reading this article, my initial reaction was to hope that Dr. Joseph Muscat and the Moviment Progressive u Moderat will not allow anything like this to happen in the Labour Party otherwise nothing will have changed.
The mark of a true leader in my opinion is that if Joseph wants " clean ' politics, when he is Prime Minister, he should warn from day one, ALL in the Labour Party not to let their enthusiasm run away with them, thinking that if they do something like this, they are doing good to the Labour Party.
his is probably what happened to Mr. Richard Cachia Caruana.
Frans Aguis
Jul 21st 2012, 11:13
Day in day out we hear of how our government is in tatters and how the party is self imploding.Despite what they try to say, believe it or not this is not the fault of Joseph Muscat.
Any maltese person should feel a sting of pain when we look at the current political situation, at least I know I do.So please PM call an election and let your party retreat and regroup for now, it is the only statesmanlike thing to do and should have already been done.
j brincat
Jul 21st 2012, 11:06
Commissioner Dalli who is making these serious allegations comes from the PN camp and is in fact an ex PN cabinet minister!
Hacking, frame ups, allegations, infighting, fragmentation, dissent, telephone recordings, oligarchies and what have we!
This is the state that the PN has been reduced to and no amount of spinning and blaming everything on the PL will mitigate the sorry state that the PN found itself in!
And who is to blame for all this?
(jb)
Henry Mifsud
Jul 21st 2012, 10:45
The caption says it all. HOPE. That is all the country can do at the moment!
Jonathan Camilleri
Jul 21st 2012, 11:08
Well, I agree, we hope for a lot of things including stability, employment, wealth. It just never happens.
JJ Agius
Jul 21st 2012, 11:30
exactly the same as at 164.only in smaller scale!!!!LOL..................
JJ Agius
R. Balzan
Jul 21st 2012, 10:30
The whole of Malta is morally convinced that nothing will come out of any investigation on this latest scandal called by the PM and involving either the present police commissioner or one of the politically-appointed magistrates. It is no wonder the perception scale on corrupt institutions in Malta is as bad as some third-world dictatorial countries. Absolutely nothing to be proud of.
Francis Attard
Jul 21st 2012, 10:17
Kont nistenna xi haga ahjar minnhekk Sur Dalli. Int imissek insistejt mal-Prim Ministru li dawk li ser jigu investigati jirrizenjaw mill-kariga li jokkupaw bhal ma ghamel hadiehor fosthom int fuq kollox u b'hekk ikunu maghrufa ma kulhadd.
Int konvint mill-akkuzi li qed taghmel jew le?
Eddy Privitera
Jul 21st 2012, 11:00
Reginald: John Dalli complained to L-Gonzi about the hacking which occurred - according to him - the following day when John Dalli refused RCC's request to issue a statement supporting RCC. I believe it was Wednesday 18 July .
Reginald Borg
Jul 21st 2012, 10:12
The Prime Minister was reacting to comments by Mr Dalli this morning. Mr Dalli said he had passed on the names of the people he believed hacked his account to the Nationalist Party and also to the police.
Insaqsi lil Dr. Dalli:
IMMA GHALIEX ISSA QED TITKELLEM U MHUX QABEL?
VERU JEW MHUX VERU LI GHADEK IDDISPJACUT SAL-LUM LI MA GEJTX MAGHZUL BIEX TKUN IS-SUCCESSUR TA' DR. EDWARD FENECH ADAMI?
VERU JEW MHUX VERU LI INTI U OHRAJN KONTU QED TAGHMLU L-BSATEN FIR-ROTI LILL-PRIM MINISTRU U L-CABINET FIS-SNIN LI GHADDEW?
GHALIEX ALLURA ACDCETTAJT IL-MINISTERU TAL-POLITIKA SOCJALI?
GHALIEX ALLURA MBAGHAD ACCETTAJT LI TKUN KUMMISSARJU UE?
Il-poplu malta ghandu dritt li jkollu twegiba ghal dawn!
Roberta Sciberras
Jul 21st 2012, 10:28
Mr Dalli is alleging that the hijacking of his email occurred not earlier than the 12th of July 2012 - the day after he refused to endorse Mr Cachia Caruana. He revealed this on July 17th in a teleconference with the PN Executive in session.
How much sooner did you expect Mr Dalli to speak up?
C Busuttil
Jul 21st 2012, 11:09
Int bis-serjeta qed taghmel dawn id-domandi ?
Mhux ahjar tghid li Dalli ghandu ragun, KELLU bzonn kien huwa l-kap, kieku llum il-partit mhux qieghed fejn qieghed.
Jista jkun li ghadu ddispjacut u bir-ragun l-aktar wara dawk l-akkuzi li saru minn gewwa li kellhom l-uniku skop li jitla GONZI. Tigrija bejn il-hbieb MY FOOT.
Semmi fejn Dalli u ohrajn ghamlu bsaten fir-roti ? sa fejn jaf kulhadd kellu jirrezenja fuq akkuza ohra falza.
Accetta ministeru ghax haseb li kien ghadda kollox wara kemm hadem biex jirbah il-partit u kien ser ikun parti minn tim imma nduna li l-klikka ma kientx tridu u mar kummissarju.
Ma jistax ikun li kulhadd zbaljat fuq dak li qed jigri fil-partit, liema partit sar mahkum minn klikka li thares biss l-interessi taghha u la tal-partit u l-anqas tan-nazzjon. Gonzi kien tragedja ghal PN, wara t-telfa epokali ta ftit xhur ohra stenna gwerra nterna fil-PN fejn hemm riskju li jinqasam il-partit tant hemm glied u firda. Dan kollu tort tal-klikka.
Minflokk tghajruh lil Dalli ahjar taghmlu bhalu u tghidu l-verita ghax isbah mill-verita mhawnx.
Il-poplu MALTI ghandu dritt li jkollu wiehed miz-zewg partiti ewlenin hieles minn klikka li thares biss l-interessi taghha. CLEAN SWEEP minn fuq sa isfel, demm gdid, nies godda, mhemm hadd li jista jinzamm kulhadd barra. Meta ssir hekk hemm hafna nazzjonalisti li jergaw jigu lura imma as at today NO VOTE.
Emanuel. Vella.
Jul 21st 2012, 11:41
il-poplu malti ghandu dritt li jkollu twegiba ghal,
GHALIEX IL-POWER STATION JINBNIET,BIL-
'HEAVY FUEL OIL' U MHUX BIL-GAS OIL,
@ reginald borg,to-day,10:12.
j brincat
Jul 21st 2012, 10:04
"The Prime Minister hoped this evening that the......."
He hopes????
The PM is there to see that things get DONE!
Gej bil-'hope'!
(jb)
Daniel Dimech
Jul 21st 2012, 09:49
one ring to rule them all !!!!!!
mark borg
Jul 21st 2012, 09:15
gonzipn ...Malta's laughing stock !
mark borg
Jul 21st 2012, 08:46
GONZIPN - what a dirty lot !
M Grima
Jul 21st 2012, 08:31
This is nothing more than an attempt to alienate the electorate from the internal haemorrhage of GonziPN.
Does anyone believe that the police with their limited resources in cyber crime would ever fish out the hackers? And even if by chance they do, would would be the outcome if as is being alleged by Mr. Dalli, these are people who belong to the PN party? Your guess is as good as mine, but deep down I am almost certain than nothing will come out of this pantomime.
We want names Mr. Dalli.
Ronnie Callus
Jul 21st 2012, 08:28
Veru Dr.Gonzi l- Partit tal-PN zarmajtu f'bicciet. X'jonqos johrog izjed ??? Nisperaw li mhux se' tghidilna li hu Frame Up. Frame - Up fuq sehiebna Dr.John Dalli li ghamiltu kemm flahtu biex kissirtuh. Qatt ma' kont nobsor li l-Partit sa' jasal ghall dan kollu fejn m'hemm kuxjenza ta' xejn. Dan l-ezempju li qed nghatu l-generazzjoni ta' warajna li xejn mhu xejn u l-valuri Bye Bye. Nisperaw li dawn it-talin jinkixfu halli nkunu nafu x'nies ghandna fil-Partit u f'Malta pajjiz li suppost Nisrani. Ghal xejn gie l-Papa ghax aktar ghal l-aghar morna, mhux billi niehdi rritratti mieghu. Nistennew u naraw x'se johrog aktar taz-zejt.
Emanuel Farrugia
Jul 21st 2012, 08:07
OK let's turn a new leaf. We will NOT criticise until the police obey the instruction from the Hon. Prime Ministerr and publish ALL the findings from their investigation. If we notice the dragging of feet, then we criticise.
After all why do we have to risk displeasing and irritating and making life miserable for ALL the PN sympathisers who comment in these blogs.
John Cole Smith
Jul 21st 2012, 10:06
Yes Gonzi in fact does need a leaf to cover himself, he has been stripped of all his dignity. Who is heading this ring, Dr. Debono talks about?
Emanuel Farrugia
Jul 21st 2012, 10:59
@ Mr. John Cole Smith. Knowing who the ringleader is may be important, but I do not think anybody will andswer your queston. What is important and may be of Naitonal interes is that if the Police investigations prove that the private email account of Commissioner John Dalli has been HACKED, which is unethical and I assume ILLEGAL, will the names of the offending parties be published, especially when Mr. Dalli has stated that he believes he has good reason and evidence to indicate that they are persons from inside the PN and could be high raking officials within the PN.
OR will somebody whisper in the Hon. Prime Minister's ear that what he ordered to be done by the Police could be embarrassing to the Partit Nazzjonalista . I shall wait and see.
Fleur Mifsud
Jul 21st 2012, 07:15
Min ghandu ghajnejn ha jara....u min ghandu widnejn ha jisma!
L-ikbar trux hu min ma JRIDX jisma!
Lawrence Fenech
Jul 21st 2012, 03:04
That's right Gonzi "hope".
David Bezzina
Jul 21st 2012, 00:51
I am pretty sure that John Dalli is part of another PL frame-up !
The statements made by John Dalli are pretty damning on GonziPN and any further comments will be superflous.
O Kassar
Jul 21st 2012, 00:46
U dan kif jaf min ihackjalu l-computer? Dan ghandi jissostanzja li qed jghid bil-provi. Jew din xi fissazzjoni biex ikompli jgebbed ta' 8 snin ilu? Jekk stess il-PM ma kienx ragel bizzejjed li rega' ghamlu ministru meta ismu gie klerjat. Chris Said mhux ukoll irrizenja sakemm ismu gie klerjat? Allura dal-hafna shows ta' Dalli x'qed jipprova jiehu bihom? Jaqaw din xi bidu ta' strategija biex jerga' jiccalingja lil Gonzi ghal-leadership?
JJ Agius
Jul 21st 2012, 10:53
u jekk johrog ghal Kap tahseb li sa jafdawh???Mhux ga pappa kemm riedt!Ghadu bil guh?Il kustilji jidru sew!!
"Ahleb Guz"
Imma issa l-Baqra nixfet.Miskin Mintoff sa jara l-baqra li welled tmut Qablu!
JJ
C Busuttil
Jul 21st 2012, 11:13
Dalli mhux mignun mhux ser jidhol ghal kap f'partit maqsum, Gonzi ser jitwarrab mill-poplu u sfortunatament ha jkaxkar il-partit fl-akbar telfa li qatt grat f'Malta.
Mary Ann Borg
Jul 21st 2012, 00:37
U fl-ahhar hareg il-prim tellief li ilu 8 snien li tilef it-tellieqa ma Lawrence Gonzi u ghadu ma jistax inizzilha. L-ewwel hargu dawk li tilfu l-ministeru jew li ppretendew ministeru u tilfu t-tellieqa u issa hareg il-prim tellief. Fil bidu kienu iktar minn dawn l-erbgha, imma uhud minnhom irrejalizzaw li ma kinux verament jappartjenu ghal dix-xirka tat-telliefa u ddistanzaw ruhhom minnu. Dawk li baqa issa hargu kollha bil-kap taghhom b'kollox, il-kap li stqarr hu stess li kien ta' spalla ghal dawk li kellhom ghal Lawrence Gonzi. Issa hu l-mument li f'armonija shiha, dawn l-erbgha f'ghaqda wahda mal Lejber iwaqqghu il-gvern. Kollox ilu ppjanat, kollox ilu orkestrat billi jibdew jimbxu lil Partit fil-gvern b'gambetta wahda wara l-ohra u bil-Lejber jilghab il-loghba taghhom biex flimkien iwaqqghu lil dan il-gvern li rebah l-elezzjoni principalment ghax il-poplu ghazel lil Lawrence Gonzi minflok rega pprova lil Alfred Sant.
Sadattant, il-PN u Lawrence Gonzi kienu qed imexxu lil pajjiz u jbedugh mill problemi ekonomici globali. U l-PN irnexxa. U biex tghaxxaq, faqqhet gwerra fil-Libja u l-PN u Lawrence Gonzi irnexxilhom ipoggu lil Malta fuq il-mappa mondjali fejn hrigna bl-unuri. Fl-istess hin, ix-xirka tat-telliefa baqghew igerrmu u jimbxu. Niftakru, li Dalli, bhal hafna nies, qatt ma basar li Lawrence Gonzi kien se jirbah l-elezzjoni tal 2008 u kkalkula li l-kap kien ikollu jwarrab biex hu jerga johrog ghal kariga ta' kap. Imma Lawrence Gonzi rebah u u rebbah lil PN ghal rebha storika li rat lil Partit Nazzjonalista jirbah 3 elezzjonijiet wara xulxin wara li l-poplu rega ta il-fiducja tieghu lil Partit immexxi minnu. U t-ttellief rega baqa' fuq l-ixkaffa u beda jitlef il-pacenzja. U l-istorja tkompli......Tista' thares lejha bhala dramm, kummiedja, tragedja, jew toqghod gallarija u tosserva. Fl-ahhar mill ahhar, x'jigri lil PN jew x'jghamlu x-xirka tat-telliefa flimkien mal Lejber mhux daqshekk importanti daqs il-fatt li pajjizna ghaddej relattivament tajjeb hafna imqabbel mal-inkwiet serju li ghandhom pajjizi girien taghna. F'Malta wkoll ghandna r-rebbieha u ttellifa. U t-telliefa huma maqghudin katina daqs qatt qabel biex iwaqqghu lir-rebbieha.
A. Borg
Jul 21st 2012, 10:40
Qabbiztli d-dmugh ! Nahseb int wahda li tpapija sew taht Gonzipn!
Frans Aguis
Jul 21st 2012, 11:15
How many more stories do you need to hear before you believe that not all of them are the result of jealousy?please stop reading "the blogger".
C Busuttil
Jul 21st 2012, 11:16
Sewwa qed tghid A.Borg dawk li jkunu marbuta mall-klikka ta 'gewwa tinduna bihom mill-ewwel. Kapaci jiddefendu l-indifendibbli nahseb anke ta' Hitler lesti jkunu difensuri jekk jaqbel lilhom
Alfred Vassallo
Jul 21st 2012, 11:22
''Kollox ilu ppjanat, kollox ilu orkestrat ''
Sewwa qieghda tejt ghax hekk kienu l-affarijit fil 2008 biex il pn rebah l-elezzjoni, IMMA issa kulhadd jaf x'hmieg u buzullotti kien hemm biex intrebhet l-elezzjoni tal 2008.....u mella tigi issemi il telliefa.....il telliefa huma tal klikka taht l-lumbrella ta GonziPN.
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Jul 21st 2012, 00:09
Like hell they will. They will keep this under wraps until after the next election ... unless of course they seek to discredit their opponents within the PN!!! They left it to the last minute. Shame, Gonzi, shame!
Stephen Florian
Jul 21st 2012, 00:01
Dr.Gonzi and PN should make a public apology to John Dalli.
M. Bezzina
Jul 20th 2012, 23:12
x tahwid aw fil pajjiz.....habba is siggu tal poter dan kollu!!Dittatorjat jissejjah dan!!!
John B. Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 22:52
Ghaziz Prim Ministru
Kem se ndumu nilghabu it-tennis, nillobbjaw il-ballun min-naha ghall-ohra tal-court? John Dalli ghadda l-istess ismijiet lilek u int ghandek id-dover li tinvestigafi hdan il-Partit nazzjonalista l-informazzjoni li ghaddielek John Dalli. Halli lill-kummissarju jaghmel l-investigazzjonijiet tieghu u int, bhala mexxej tal-Partit Nazzjonalista obbligat taghmel l-investigazzjonijiet tieghek ukoll. Ma nkomplux nghaddu lill-poplu biz-zmien sur Prim Ministru
J. Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 22:38
il-hutma minn rasa tinten!
Carmelo Sammut
Jul 20th 2012, 21:48
X se Jigri Prim jekk l persuni li kellhom x jaqsmu ma dan l kass jaghmlu parti mil gheruq principali tal partit se tghid lil Dalli li qed jaghmel Frame-up ? Se taghlaq halqek ( L istill tieghek u thalli kollox ghadejj) ? Jew se naraw iktar gwerer fi hdan l partit li onestament ghaliha qed narah jizarma bicca bicca u tista mhux tajjat bil figuri Prim ghax l poplu mhux iblah jaf jaghmel l home work tieghu
Joe Tabone
Jul 20th 2012, 22:44
Carmelo,
Please stop these conspiracy theories, there were 3 MPs with a personal agenda that have been dealth with by Dr Gonzi.
The word frame-up reminds us of MLP, i'm sure that you are aware that Dear Joseph has ex MLP Ministers who are still beside him, who were part of MLP's Cabinet at the time! Progressive indeed!!
mark borg
Jul 21st 2012, 07:08
naqbel mijak mija fil mija u rigward il figuri tax xghol tinpresjonawx ruhkhom....eluf kbar ta postijiet tax xghol ghadhom min zmien li gew grazzi ghal mintoff kwazi 40 sena ilu !!!....insemmu fabriki kbar bhal SGS u Brand ...il banek ....airmalta ...
u meta jsemmu sitwazzjonijiet bhal grecja u spanja ..ahna ekonomija totalment different,u ma tistax tikompara ghax zghar hafna u ic cokon jahdem normalment favurik .jigifieri din l-ahhar karta li qed jilghab gonzi hija xejn hlief gimick...qedin imwahhlin mas siggu biss GHAL TAL KLIKKA u zgur ma jimpurtahhom la mix xghol tieghi u lanqas ta hadd minkhom.
Mr Anthony Briffa
Jul 21st 2012, 08:38
Sur Sammut tigrix. Halli il-pulizija jaghmlu xogholhom u wara tkellem. Serrah raseq li l-pulizija that il gvern nazjonalista dejjem hadmet fl'iberta assoluta.
As regards the figures that you and your ilk are not believing, I only suggest that you look around your immediiate circle first and then further out and see what is the standard of living. Also check if people are emplyed or not, owning their own property or not, running a car or not, having a yearly holiday abroad or not. These are the consideration you have to take before being negative and make a sweeping statement that the Maltese are not believing the statistics. Don't forget that what goes around comes around and after you PL is power we will have to believe or otherwise the statistics that will be published.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 21st 2012, 11:08
JOE TABONE: U L-FRAME-UP TA' JOHN DALLI MIN GHAMILHA ? U MIN KIEN FILL-GVERN DAK IN-NHAR ????
D Sandman
Jul 20th 2012, 21:39
The prime ministers hopes the police will investigate....are you not the prime minister and have you not the power to ask the police to investigate....
George Azzopardi
Jul 20th 2012, 21:28
and the PN Saga continues .... never ending!!!
Rodnick Abdilla
Jul 20th 2012, 21:13
u il prim qal li is sitwazzjoni li jinsab fija huwa kapitlu mghaluq hahahah
Oliver Grech
Jul 20th 2012, 21:08
It was funny hearing One news today...defending and speaking about John Dalli and JPO. Its funny how they speak as if they are saviours and honest. I m not discussing their honesty at the moment, but its funny because the same news casters and One news production attacked these people in 2004 and 2008.
Its funny saying that the PM should be ashamed on the case of John Dalli, when One news itself attacked John Dalli and reported hundreds of reports to attack him when in fact he wasn't.
Its funny. Its patetic. Its labour...the same old labour.
Roberta Sciberras
Jul 20th 2012, 22:58
Remember Dom Mintoff on Net TV in 1998?.... the same Dom Mintoff the PN wanted to send to Gaddafi in a sack? The same Dom Mintoff they wanted to see crucified at the mass meeting in Dingli Street?
Besides, One News never said the PM should be ashamed on the case of John Dalli. One News only reported what John Dalli said. If John Dalli said the PM should be ashamed for attacking him than that's his problem.
anthony bartolo
Jul 20th 2012, 23:06
The enemy of my enemy is my best friend.
Joseph Fenech
Jul 20th 2012, 23:40
At least they forgot, just for the moment, to mention the miracle of water turning to whisky.
Mary Borg
Jul 21st 2012, 00:26
just as it was funny and pathetic to see net tv news back in 98 where they used to hail mintoff as the personification of democracy
John Mifsud
Jul 21st 2012, 06:41
According to your way of thinking, then, you can put your mind at rest that the PL is not colluding with Dr Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando, Mr John Dalli and Jesmond Mugliett, not after being attacked by the PL media, surely!!
As a bystander, I can't help but foresee that Pandora's Box is about to explode.
It is really pathetic to see the Prime Minister, Dr Lawrence Gonzi ( not JPO ) trying to appease one and all, but without success. On the contrary, the PN is more divided than ever.
I respectfully implore Dr Gonzi to act as a Prime Minister, and not as a Party Leader. Definitely, this saga is causing harm to our economy, and the repercussions will have to be borne by the entire population.
anthony vella
Jul 21st 2012, 07:47
Mela insejtu il-kaz ta mintoff int jew kemm kasbruh imbaghad iincensawh meta hada kontra alfred sant.
M Grima
Jul 21st 2012, 08:12
You have a very short memory Mr. Grech. Have you suddenly forgotten that the man your party wanted to crucify, Mr. Mintoff, became your instant hero in 1998. Mintoff had for as long as I can remember, and that goes a long way back, been your number one on your party's hit list, but because it suited you, he was adorned with all the praise of a gallant warrior.
Who is funny and pathetic, it's PN...those who live in the past and who shall soon be booted out.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 21st 2012, 08:30
Oliver Grech: THE BIG DIFFERENCE WHICH YOU SEEM TO HAVE IGNORED, IS THAT JOHN DALLI IS BEING ATTACKED BY PEOPLE OR OFFICIALS IN HIS OWN PARTY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joseph Brincat
Jul 20th 2012, 21:01
So Gonzi pn is running about what our taxes in his 'B M W '
what out a spare wheel and he has got two slow punctures >>> U ,HA , HA , HI,>> U, HA , HA, HI.
I HOPE IT ISN'T AGAINST THE LOW ( FOR SAFETY OF COURSE )
Joe Muscat
Jul 20th 2012, 20:53
DAqs kemm keccew lil RCC ha jqbdu l-hackers....Joke...
M Farrugia
Jul 20th 2012, 20:38
@Peter anki jekk il-P>N jitlef l-elezzjoni it-tmun jibqa f'idejn Gonzi ghax kemm ilu fil-gvern mexxa lil Malta b'par idejn sodi.
M. Bezzina
Jul 20th 2012, 23:14
tmun sabih kellu ghandu biex jiftahar!!
Francis Attard
Jul 20th 2012, 20:21
Dear Prime Minister
First of all, yours is a Duty to see that the police make public any conclusions on alleged hackers; the ones who hope being we citizens who have no power whatsoever, and secondly, if I'm not mistaken, whenever there was someone, who held some kind of a position representing the PN and was being investigated by the police, he was asked to resign his post by the secretary general.
Is this another case of "two weights, two measures"?
Peter Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 17:46
John Dalli would be a formidable leader but my guess is that the PN will need to lose an election in order to see a change at the helm ! As things stand if one were held today they stand a very good of doing so by a not insubstantial margin!
ANTHONY PAVIA
Jul 20th 2012, 18:25
True, but John Dalli may be passed his prime for such a challenging situation as has developed within the Nationalist party. He is associated too much to the old stable. Chris Said would make a more potentially successful leader to reunite the PN, of course after a 5/10 stint in opposition.
Giov DeMartino
Jul 20th 2012, 19:36
Sorry, but there is no vacancy yet.
mario salnitro
Jul 20th 2012, 20:33
After the PL will win the next election it will be quite a long time before the PN will be back in power, by that time Mr Dalli will be very very old!!!!!!
M Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 20:41
@ Anthony Pavia
Sorry no vacancy , and Chris Said ?
No thank you ,no experience
Elton Vassallo
Jul 20th 2012, 20:57
The PM won't get up from his chair...even if he looses the election "Emm Dr. Muscat let me stay some more time on my chair" !!!! That's why there is no vacancy yet.
Joseph Grech Attard
Jul 20th 2012, 21:14
There will soon be a vacancy. The problem is who shall fill it, especially when the moment of truth comes and more evil and corruption are revealed!! Maybe AG or RCC?
Joe Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 21:15
@Giov DeMartino
there soon will be don't worry ... open your eyes!!
Josef Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 21:30
John Dalli dejjem kien l-ahjar ghazla ghall-leader mhux illum.
G Tonna
Jul 20th 2012, 21:42
A party leader is generally confirmed after a defeat because most of the councillors would still be loyal to him as they would have been strategically worked ino the committees over the years.
Andrew Cumbo
Jul 20th 2012, 22:42
@Giov DeMartino
Meta warrabtu lill George Borg Olivier lanqas ma kien hemm vacancy, imma kullhadd jaf x'gara dak in-nhar.
Hossam Helwani
Jul 20th 2012, 23:59
@ joe grech attard
you seem to be quite knowledgable what evil means!! you should be ashamed to compare evil with the present government!!
you need to read the history books to know what real evil is all about!
Mary Borg
Jul 21st 2012, 00:30
He would be a good candidate but the most suited would be Dr DeMarco. Anyone but Beppe would be great!
C. Bonnici
Jul 21st 2012, 07:01
@G. Tonna. True, but I don't think anything in relation to Gonzi conforms to past norms...
Eddy Privitera
Jul 21st 2012, 08:37
Don't be so sure that Lawrence Gonzi will want to resign from the leadership when he loses the election. GonziPn have occupied almost all the important positions in the executive as well as sectional committees etc.. There could be another civil-war inside the PN, worse than we have been witnessing up to now !
Hossam Helwani
Jul 21st 2012, 10:21
kemm qed toholmu. I elezzjoni ghadha gejja u kullhadd donnu qed jistenna xi rebha lejburista! Jien ma nafx il borom vojta qed jaghmlu hafna hoss. Min hu intelligenti jibqa sieket u ma joghodx il flieles qabel ma jfaqqsu!
A.M. Galea
Jul 21st 2012, 10:26
Sur Demartino , mela ma tafx li diġa bdew l-auditiions ? Insejtha dik tal - Be a Prime Minister for a day ?
m farrugia
Jul 20th 2012, 17:39
can an EU commissioner come on a political visit taparsi biex jara l-abattoir, did he go to super one to hamilton by any chance also ?
silvio loporto
Jul 20th 2012, 16:58
I feel sure that now is the time for Dalli to take over the party.
It has reached rock bottom no matter what they say.
We must consider Gonzi and his henchmen, as an experiment that did not work.
Time to move on.
Joe Tabone
Jul 20th 2012, 17:44
Silvio,
I am sure that Dr Gonzi will move on when the time is right, but the PN are democratic not like the PL. A leader will be elected (according to the Party Statute) when the time comes, the PN we do not place 'Leader successur' like Mintoff had done with KMB!!
Everything in due time!!
Anthony Grech
Jul 20th 2012, 18:21
@ Joe Tabone. "A leader will be elected (according to the Party Statute) when the time comes"..... Yes sure like stabbing in the back of someone called George Borg Olivier.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 20th 2012, 19:09
Joe Tabone: GonziPN is so "democratic" that John Dalli was forcedd to resign on allegations contained in a FALSE REPORT. And now John Dalli 's email domain is being hacked " by people inside the PN - as John Dalli has stated !!! FUNNY TYPE OF DEMOCRACY, DON'T YOU THINK ????
m. borg (slm)
Jul 20th 2012, 20:16
@Joe Tabone, gonzipn/PN democrsatic credentials as attested to by the late Dr Goerge Borg Olivier who was uncermoniously removed after a cloak and dagger meeting in Valletta.
J Busuttil
Jul 20th 2012, 20:18
@ Eddy Privitera
Who knows maybe you can enlighten us who had hacked Google. CNI website zgur li le ghax kien flop.
Joe Tabone
Jul 20th 2012, 21:03
@Edy,
If you know the hackers go to the police, Dr Gonzi gave you that right and is also pushing for prosecution!!
Mr Dalli resigned for reasons known to all, not the false report you stated. The author of the mentioned report, was tried and jailed, as is the norm in a democracy.
So don't play the innocent on leadship battles as you would have to go into why (and how) Lino Spitrei and George Abela were eliminated in the last 2 MLP leadership battles.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 21st 2012, 12:04
Joe Tabone: Perhaps you can tell us then how Dr. Muscat has been elected leader. What WE ALL KNOW IS THAT DR. MUSCAT SELETION WAS A VERY WISE ONE - as everything is showing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Charles Micallef
Jul 20th 2012, 16:57
,,,,,,,,,and things will get much worse, before they get better, JD was proven to be completely innocent, PN has become a party of the few.................shame on the culprits and explioters!
Alfred Farrugia
Jul 20th 2012, 15:19
If former PN Cabinet Ministers and other past and present Members of Parliament and officials, including some who were in very high or leading positions, complain about the way they were treated by their own Party in government, can somebody explain what exactly is the value of newly introduced initiatives on the eve of an election such as myvoice and myview for normal citizens?
Where was myvoice and myview during the past 4 years, or more? Who was listening?
Colin Stanley
Jul 20th 2012, 15:43
my voice is there for nothing,as far as i am concerned. i sent and told them what is worrying me, received an acknowledgement, but nothing further .
Joe Tabone
Jul 20th 2012, 15:53
Alfred,
You may start by listening to yourself. Ask yourself one simple question - do these four persons have a personal agenda??
M Grima
Jul 20th 2012, 19:19
Mr. Farrugia those tools are called gimmicks to alienate the electorate from the real problems both within GonziPN and the nation.
During an election you have a powerful tool which is called a vote. You can use it by ousting the dictatorship of GonziPN.
cesco di luigi
Jul 20th 2012, 20:04
exactly what I thought myself...
anthony bartolo
Jul 20th 2012, 23:25
Ask Adrian Vassallo how he was treated.
Giov DeMartino
Jul 21st 2012, 06:37
@ Cesco de luigi "exactly that is what I thought myself"
That IS EXACTLY what the vopa said before leaving the frying pan and chose the fire.
And in our case we are NOT in any frying pan. We are sitting on a comfortable deckchair.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 21st 2012, 15:29
Giovann DeMartino: Speak for yourself and your relatives !
j brincat
Jul 20th 2012, 15:05
@Joseph Cauchi Senior
"I think John Dalli is being unethical when considering that he is an EU Commissioner!"
BUT why do you always think the unthinkable?
(jb)
Charles Micallef
Jul 20th 2012, 17:00
.....unethical are those who have brought the PN to all this redicule!
j brincat
Jul 20th 2012, 15:03
Excerpt from the Times Editorial: "Dr Gonzi is faced with a formidable task. The advice remains the same: go for an election soonest"
Who is now really the PM of Malta? Dr Gonzi or JPO? What has remained of GonziPN of yesterday's 'Par Idejn sodi'. Now is it GonziJPO?
Who is currently the most powerful person in Malta? Undoubtedly JPO! Unless, of course, Dr Franco decides to follow suit. Then we would have a trio: Gonzi/JPO/FD!
But will GonziJPO heed the advice of TOM's editorial - of course not! What counts is power - the interest of the country comes after, much after!
(jb)
NB: In the last election GonziPM got some 1700 votes more than Labour. Deducting 5100votes that JPO got on the first count, then GonziPN has a deficiency and lags with some 3400 behind Labour (assuming that everything has remained static - though polls are showing otherwise).
Joe Tabone
Jul 20th 2012, 15:56
J Brincat,
You are being too simplistic here! The 5100 that Jeffrey got are PN votes, that's why he stated that he will contiinue to support Government as they are PN votes!!
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 17:33
Jo Tabone: they are not PN votes. They are votes for JPO. The PN did not stand for elections - JPO did.
m farrugia
Jul 20th 2012, 22:33
bhallikieku il voti ta jpo issa mitlufin kollha ghal pn. mhux imorru minghand min gew misruqin bix xenati u il biki fil mosta minn jpo. bhal per ezempju minghand edwin vassallo li huwa zgur persuna aktar denja u serja li tkun fil parlament minn jpo
anthony bartolo
Jul 20th 2012, 23:46
j.brincat,with your reasoning you should be heading NSO. And what about the DEAD PERSONS? you did not include them
A Tonna
Jul 20th 2012, 14:42
I guess Borg Olivier will claim another frame-up.
Carmel camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 14:33
How John's case can be compared to that of RCC is beyond me.
There was a motion by JPO for the expulsion of RCC from the party. In John's case there was none
I still remember Joe Saliba ex Nat's secretary saying that John Dalli resigned because of the air tickets affair. It seems there is no end of efforts in forcing the party to a humiliating defeat.
Michael Gatt
Jul 20th 2012, 14:20
How low can Gonzi PN go?????
M Grima
Jul 20th 2012, 14:06
The stink coming out of GonziPN is unbearable!!!
M Grima
Jul 20th 2012, 14:04
You know what Mr. Dalli, did GonziPN treat you with the same velvet gloves which you are treating this same party? Yours was a clear frame-up organised by a Christain Democrat party who wanted to get rid of those valid elements within the PN party who could have stopped Dr. Gonzi, Austin Gatt and RCC from hijacking the PN.
Do you really think that GonziPN would ever be grateful for your cautious stand in your plight to clear your name and your credibility? The party needs a thorough cleaning from the evil of network which have engulfed the senses of those who make the decisions. Names have to be known otherwise their mischievous actions would be repeated.
In battle jargon, do not spare the enemy as one day they would hunt you down!!
victor bonello
Jul 20th 2012, 13:44
a hint of Sage to spice up the Saga...
Franco Attard Trevisan
Jul 20th 2012, 14:42
i think by now we can throw away the soup.... It's become unbearably spicy!!!! Lol
Stephen Florian
Jul 20th 2012, 13:30
Most likely scenario: The Hon john Dalli next PN leader and in a very shprt time !
Eve Axiaq
Jul 20th 2012, 13:45
Agree with you.
Mario Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 13:51
It would take him a lifetime to clean up the party!!
Karm Lughermo
Jul 20th 2012, 16:07
I seriously doubt it!
Joseph Grech Attard
Jul 20th 2012, 13:27
If there is corruption and evil, whether an EU commisiioner or not, or whether it has to deal with politics or not, it has to be revealed. It would be amoral, evil and unethical to hold truth and transparency. I wish Mr. Dalli to come out with more so as to be able to clean the country from all this rubbish.
Mr Emanuel Farrugia
Jul 20th 2012, 13:27
"The EU Commissioner recalled that during a PN general conference in 2004, he had pointed out that that party was making certain Nationalists feel uncomforatable. The situation has since worsened and the responsibility for this should be shouldered by who was leading the party" - EU Commissioner John Dalli
Wiehed ghandu jinnota tajjeb, kif jitkellmu certu nies meta ma' jiehdux dak li jkunu jridu. Dan juri tajjeb, kemm ilu fil-qasma 'l 'club' ta' Dr Lawrence Gonzi.
Emanuel Farrugia fomer Executive secretary Mtarfa Local Council
VINCENT WILLIAMS
Jul 20th 2012, 13:22
Many Nationalists, including party members and voters are aware how GonziPartitNegattiv works in politics through facts like John Dalli's case.
John Zarb
Jul 20th 2012, 13:15
GONZIPN = FAWLTY TOWERS
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Jul 20th 2012, 13:05
I think John Dalli is being unethical when considering that he is an EU Commissioner!
If he has any personal complaints, he should keep them personal and not expose them to the four corners of the globe, when considering the important position he holds!
Do Mr. Barroso and President Van Rumpey approve the EU Commissioner’s meddling in partisan politics; or isn’t he supposed to be above partisan politics?
JC.
cesco di luigi
Jul 20th 2012, 13:26
on the contrary the EU believes a lot in transparency... Dalli has nothing to be ashamed of...obviously there will be those who prefer to cover up their deeds>>>
Stephen Grech
Jul 20th 2012, 13:36
Just thinking what might have been your comments, should his statement be about Dr.A.Sant (the devil), or Dr.J.Muscat instead of the PN (tutor of democracy) party.?
John Zammit
Jul 20th 2012, 13:38
Why should John Dalli keep his complaints to him self ? is he not a Human bring as others
Joe Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 21:34
What about EFA who is an ex-President shouldn't he also stay out of more political influence .. jew fejn jaqbilhekk tparla!
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Jul 20th 2012, 13:03
Has it become a national past-time for the media to continue bashing the government and why?
Now John Dalli is in the lime-light; who is next?
JC.
Mario Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 13:49
Mhux dik xogħlha l-midja, jew fejn hemm il-PN involuti m'għandix taħdem il-midja??? Min jaf li kieku kien il-PL f'basla bħal din, kontx tgħid l-istess!!! Ma naħsibx!!!
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 17:38
It's not the media, its the party members who have had enough of Lawrence Gonzi and his weak leadership.
marco caruana
Jul 20th 2012, 12:59
PN rip
pat muscat
Jul 20th 2012, 12:58
GonziPN not only died but it is decomposing; oh my, what a nasty smell!
Saviour Fenech
Jul 20th 2012, 13:19
Beware!!
Paul Attard
Jul 20th 2012, 12:52
Nies ta' stoffa bhalek ghandna bzonn Sur Dalli
Emanuel. Vella.
Jul 20th 2012, 12:50
il pn mhux il-kap biss irrid jibdel,
imma wkoll,irridu jitkeccew mill
partit RCC,AG,LG u kull min kien
complici maghhom kollha,biex il
partit baqa imexxi lil pajjizzna min
ghajr maggoranza ta membri par-
lamentari fil-parlament,rekord assolut
ghal pajjizzna.
John Azzopoardi
Jul 20th 2012, 12:48
Right on. This is all due to the weak leadership by Gonzi. Gonzi has been thinking that he is above the people. He seems to dwell on spending more time in Brussels wasting his time there with teh likes of Merkel and others and all they do is talk and talk and Europe is in a bigger mess. Prime Ministers and Presidents should be addressing issues in their countries first as the people of that nation, not other European nations will be electing you. It' is so frustrating as a citizen to see a prime minister so weak on national issues such as illegal migration and other local issues that it is sickening.
M Calleja
Jul 20th 2012, 12:45
"Then, he said, he had not been made aware of accusations that were being made against him. That was wrong, he said."
Therefore, according to Mr Dalli the PN learned from the "mistakes" committed in his regard and now the "accused" was "made aware of the accusations" so that he can defend himself.
The PN should we applauded for this.
Franco Attard Trevisan
Jul 20th 2012, 12:44
Oooops!
Colin Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 12:38
Is this collusion again between John Dalli and the PL?
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Jul 20th 2012, 12:37
I think John Dalli is being unethical when considering that he is an EU Commissioner!
If he has any personal complaints, he should keep them personal and not expose them to the four corners of the globe, when considering the important position he holds!
Do Mr. Barroso and President Van Rumpey approve the EU Commissioner’s meddling in partisan politics; or isn’t he supposed to be above partisan politics?
JC.
N. Aquilina
Jul 20th 2012, 14:06
Sour Grapes Mr. JCS? Ma jaqbilx ghall widnejk li qed tisma! Kemm ghad irid johrogilkom hmieg John Dalli! Brace yourselves GonziPN
R. Cilia
Jul 20th 2012, 20:21
Feeling the heat, Mr Joseph Cauchi Senior?
Emmanuel Marmara'
Jul 20th 2012, 12:36
Mr.John Dalli...PLEASE COME BACK......The party needs you more than ever.......
Ms Xaxa Caruana
Jul 20th 2012, 13:08
@Emmanuel Marmara'
Xi zball sar meta ma htartux lil Mr Dalli bhala kap tal partit.
E. Azzopardi
Jul 20th 2012, 12:33
It is incredible what a political party can do to itself. Self destruction and there IS a reason. Somebody who should be in control IS NOT. That is the problem and it is a pity that either nobody noticed or they noticed but did not do anything about it. In fact in January or whenever that was, they confirm the leader. I think that was wrong.
Edgar Apap
Jul 20th 2012, 14:15
A Dictator Is Always Right So He Expects That The People Shut Up . Oh How True But Soon The People Will Speak With One Voice . For Now Silence Is Golden .
Ethelbert Schembri
Jul 20th 2012, 12:32
One of the worst political situations in maltese history and yet Gonzi still persists in acting as business as usual !!
Anthony Scicluna
Jul 20th 2012, 13:46
just like Mintoff and KMB did when they reigned for five years without a majority
Ivan Falzon
Jul 20th 2012, 14:40
just like id dnub il mejjet u l mizbla
Nazzareno Cortis
Jul 20th 2012, 15:10
Anthony bScicluna-----correction------Mintoff and KMB reigned for 5 years with the majority of seats elected!!! Those were the rules of the constitution at that time!!!! For your information----it was the same Mintoff who made the necessary amendments !!!!!
Mr Kevin Zammit
Jul 20th 2012, 12:29
ah ... things are clear now!
Now all the nationalist party needs to do is get rid of Gonzi and his puppet masters and let the real man take the chair. The one who should have been PM in the first place but was manipulated and thwarted from his rightful post.
Pity its too late for the next election. Gonzi should have stepped down two years ago ... so in the next PN loss blame Gonzi and no one else .... or may I dare say those that worked behind the peoples' back and manipulated Gonzi who poor lad did as he was told?
E. Mifsud
Jul 20th 2012, 12:26
Sadattant is-sur Dalli hareg ghall-elezzjoni tal-2008 mal-PN fejn gie elett u wara sar Ministru. X'azzjoni kienet ittiehdet dwar l-akkuzi msemmija, Jekk l-affarijiet baqghu kif kienu fl-2004, x'gieghel lis-sur Dalli jerga' johrog ghall-elezzjoni fi hdan il-PN.
Joseph Brincat
Jul 20th 2012, 12:24
John Dalli he had pointed out that that party was making certain Nationalists feel uncomforatable. The situation has since worsened and the responsibility for this should be shouldered by who was leading the party.
AND THIS LEAD TO >>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwAw9ThDQmk
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Jul 20th 2012, 12:22
Has it become a national past-time for the media to continue bashing the government and why?
Now John Dalli is in the lime-light; who is next?
JC.
Joseph Micallef
Jul 20th 2012, 12:21
John Dalli is badly hurt.. and rightly so!! Time has expired for GonziPN... GOOOO AWAYYYYY!!!
J Pisani
Jul 20th 2012, 12:14
U ejja sur Dalli. You keep mentioning the same thing all over and over. You made your point now just move on and do not keep hurting all those thousands who still think that Gonzi was is the right choice ! You lost the leadership battle and you keep going back to it. Nothing to be ashamed of of course ! there are many many good and YOUNG people ready and capable to take up the challenge for the future.......... when and if the moment comes. Just Move on.....
Carmelo Sammut
Jul 20th 2012, 12:13
Wow Hawn fejn tipublika ktieb fil gimgha hawn lol
Marija Falzon
Jul 20th 2012, 12:11
And these PN guys are doing this to their own ones, let alone what would they do to the rest of us.
Patrick Zammit
Jul 20th 2012, 12:10
Funny how GonziPN is promising to work closely with the same person he has just accused of fabricating a frame up!
For GonziPN, it appears that morality and principles are only mentioned when about to go against the vote of the majority during the divorce saga.
Neither do they come into play when about to give himself and the few, a secret E600 weekly pay increase, or when allowing the giving away of public property to private concerns at a pittance or agreeing with contracts which leave thick smoke swirling around or in refusing to give the promised reduction in Income Tax.
How very convenient and opportunistic of him!
Ms.D. Galea
Jul 20th 2012, 12:00
Without going into the merits of Mr Dalli's comments, but is it permissible for an EU commissioner on OFFICIAL work to comment on PARTISAN politics?
J Pisani
Jul 20th 2012, 12:16
precisely my thoughts ESP after not even coming over to vote in pn leadership confirmation or otherwise and maybe rightly so due to his work !!
James Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 12:17
@ Ms Galea - without going into the merits of your own comments - is it permissible for an EU commissioner to have hackers on his trail and then expect him to keep his mouth over it?
Jeremy J Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 12:20
as long as its ok for a President Emeritus to do so, Id say yes...
Mark Anthony Fenech
Jul 20th 2012, 12:28
Why not?
Carmel Xuereb
Jul 20th 2012, 12:30
Mela dak li qal Mr. John Dalli nigzek xi ftit? Daqs kemm saru affarijiet strambi u ta' taht fuq mill-membri ta' dan il-Gvern (sic) ibda mill-Ministri u spicca fl-inqas wiehed li jahdem fl-ufficini taghhom u ma gara xejn, qed taraha bi kbira li Mr. Dalli qal xi haga li ghalih hija verita waqt li kien qieghed fuq zjara ufficjali? u jekk il-gurnalist staqsih specifikament x'ritu jaghmel joqghod b'halqu maghluq jew jghidlu issa ejja d-dar halli nirrispondik halli FS D. Galea ma tara xejn bi kbir. Hallina sa hawn inziltu l-isfel issa.
Franco Attard Trevisan
Jul 20th 2012, 12:38
He is a Maltese citizen who is fully entitled to a personal opinion ... He is also talking about his own experience.
John B. Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 12:41
Yes it is permissible Ms Galea.
Mr Dalli has every right to express himself about the way he has been, an is still being, treated by elements within the Nationalist Party. Mr Dalli was correct to highlight the way Richard Cachia Caruana was treated by the Nationalist Party and the way he was forced to resign in 2004 on the basis of a false report against him. Mr Dalli was not commenting on partisan politics. He was stating facts about the sad state of affairs that has gripped the Nationalist Party and Lawrence Gonzi
Joe Muscat
Jul 20th 2012, 12:47
And that really bothers you? I bet you're also against 'Illegal' recordings of conversations....
f. agius
Jul 20th 2012, 12:55
Of course it is permissible, mela insejt qabel dħalna fl-EU, kemm ġew EU commissioners jinfluwenzaw lill poplu favur l-EU.
marco caruana
Jul 20th 2012, 13:01
dak ma tarahx inti !!
cesco di luigi
Jul 20th 2012, 13:30
you should have asked the guy who had a double salary from the maltese government and has now thankfully resigned
cesco di luigi
Jul 20th 2012, 13:34
I clearly recall EU commissioner Verheugen coming to Malta with his political agenda...and he is not even Maltese, it was a meeting held at the HQ of the UHM everyone applauded him as though he were a war hero...and by the way can Mr Verheugen mention any of the factories he assured us at that very meeting that would be opening in Malta if and as soon as we joined the EU????
Mr Albert Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 13:45
yes. it's called freedom of speech.
Geoffrey Farrugia
Jul 20th 2012, 11:50
izda inti m'intix RCC hux hekk John! U ghad li gejt kwazi umiljat mill-partit tieghek stess, dejjem qadt pass lura u dan juri li inti taf zzomm postok u turi li kellek ragun mod iehor minghajr ma tinzel ghall-baxxezzi li qed jasal ghalihom haddiehor.
mario gellel
Jul 20th 2012, 11:48
silenzju minn ta gonzipn ???????? WOWWWWWWW
Carmelo Sammut
Jul 20th 2012, 12:19
Mario L kbir ghadu gejj soon se tinfaqa buzzieqa ohra li hadt ma stenna li se tinfaqqa lol
Joseph Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 11:45
PM Gonzi must call for elections asap, I am a Nationalist but now he all have to admit that it all turned out to be a farce. In my opinion PM Gonzi has no control and it would be for the best of the country to call for elections. My personal opinion is that GONZI PN as an image has to be completely removed, and a new leader to be re elected within the party before the elections, to stand a chance of winning the elections. GONZI PN cant even decide anymore between them let alone for the country!!!
Sorry PM, but you have lost your credibility!!
Yours Sincerely,
Jospeh Borg
A Hurt PN Supporter (One of the Many)
J Busuttil
Jul 20th 2012, 12:06
@ Joseph Borg
People like you will get rid of our current prime minister, but I am all excited to see your writings ( if any ) a few months after PL is in government.
I am also sure that you will be the first to say that you had changed your mind at the end and voted PN as you will be ashamed to say that you voted PL.
History repeats itself.
Good Luck
victor bonello
Jul 20th 2012, 12:29
may I join you in your feelings and comment Mr Borg...
Joseph Apap
Jul 20th 2012, 12:34
Sorry Joseph Borg Speak for yourself what the government did in the past four years was always in the best interest of the country.
How has the PM lost credibility?
Where you personally hurt in something that you needed and was not given to you?
victor bonello
Jul 20th 2012, 13:25
@ Joseph Apap - The new power Station, Air Malta, Arriva..shall i go on.. that is where I feel let down..
Joseph Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 14:31
@ J Busuttil
People like me will 'get rid' of out current PM?? I don't form part of any cabinet, in which our beloved PM cant even handle any more and lost control of the ship within the party let alone trying to handle the country!!
I do not try to please anyone, but speak on what i feel is just!!! Unlike you Mr. Busuttil I dont see everything Blue, yes I am a PN Supporter and always have voted for the PN but if you and most importantly the party think that either by making a SUPER BUDGET (As normally expected, last budget before elections) you / the party think I will vote for PN again you are mistaken (And trust me, im not the only one with this hurt feeling)
I really hope the party will make a huge reshuffle and get back in shape (if ever possible) cause all this has become SAD.
@ Joseph Apap
I think we living in 2 different countries??? Best interest of our country, shall I start??
- Arriva Fiasco
- 5,000 jobs at SMART CITY (Electoral Promise)
- 500 Euro Raise for MP's (then even worse Gonzi PN revoked his decision)
- Power Station
- Air Malta
Shall i continue??
And no I was not promised anything, I have never done that and never will, unlike it seems you have some experience in this matter!!
This is simply what happens when a Government with the same faces are in Government for a long period of time...
Yours Sincerly once again,
Joseph Borg.
A Hurt PN Supporter
J Busuttil
Jul 20th 2012, 16:08
@ Joseph Borg
I am beginning to doubt your credentials as A Hurt PN supporter with:
" I think we living in 2 different countries??? Best interest of our country, shall I start?? "
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 17:45
J. Busuttil: it is precisely people like you who will get JM elected. Because not only do you not have the courage to criticise what GonziPN does wrong, but you chastise anyone who does. Instead of telling your party to do things better and correct their mistakes, you defend them come what may. The guys in power, thanks to people like you, think that they are gods and can do no wrong. Others see things differently and compalin but GonziPN never listens - or even worse, send out their troops to attack him/her (the bloggers, for example). When the LP is in government it is to you and others (like the bloggers and 'opinionists') we have to give thanks to.
R. Cilia
Jul 20th 2012, 20:12
Joseph Borg at 14:31 you wrote:This is simply what happens when a Government with the same faces are in Government for a long period of time...
Whilst I agree with you on this sentence, don't you find it ironic since previously you wrote that you always voted PN?
francis x caruana
Jul 20th 2012, 11:41
why are you so surprised MR DALLI. THIS IS THE STYLE and the way gonzi pn do things.there is nothing new in it.Ask cikku il poplu and he will give you few good answers.
Mr Zeppi Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 11:41
Dalli is a great men which I should say that the PN need him as a Party Leader... If so he would win nest general elections and help Malta gets on its feet again...
GONZI is a disaster in which he is leading both Malta and the Party..... The faster he is out of power the faster Malta would start getting good news...
G Schembri
Jul 20th 2012, 12:31
If Dalli becomes leader of the PN his primary job would be to clean the PN from all the corrupt practices and people. Then he or his successor will have to rebuild the party.
J Busuttil
Jul 20th 2012, 13:25
@ G. Schembri
If Dalli becomes leader of the PN his primary job would be to clean the PN from all the corrupt practices and people.
And than will the party loose my vote. As it will be thanks to him and the three others that will be spoiling our country's future and all we have today. Thanks also to PL bahh policy.
Alfred Vassallo
Jul 20th 2012, 11:38
''Situation within the PN 'getting worse' - Dalli
Don't sat that Mr. Dalli - otherwise you will be branded as a Lejburist or worst - a traitor by the klikka standards.
John L Galea
Jul 20th 2012, 13:01
Oh my God now even Dalli is being used and manipulated by the PL!!
Mrs Louise Calleja
Jul 20th 2012, 11:36
Is it ethical for a European Commissioner on official duty - presumably that's what his visit to the abattoir was - to discuss party politics, especially on a personal basis? The pot calling the kettle black!
Anthony Grech
Jul 20th 2012, 13:04
AHHHHH kemm joqros kliem Dalli.
jason gatt
Jul 20th 2012, 15:00
paladina tad demokrzija .proset.
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Jul 20th 2012, 11:35
I think the media is now stretching the elastic band too much and it is near to a breaking point by continuing fanning the fire in the present circumstances, to bring out what an EU commissioner alleges!
Have allegations now become facts; and does not the media need to concentrate on facts and not hearsays, suppositions, conspiracy theories, fables and fairy tales?
Give us a break, please! We are now sick and tired of these shenanigans and let’s hope that JPO and Franco Debono will fade away from the present limelight and have a relaxing summer season; and not start with someone new!
JC.
A Camilleri
Jul 20th 2012, 12:13
Agree 100 per cent. Is this all the news our media can get its hands on? Every day every single day. Every tweet, every Facebook comment , every insinuation, comment or whisper from anyone against the Zgovt makes headlines. Back to the times when all we could talk about was politics. Really narrow minded population.
Reginald Borg
Jul 20th 2012, 11:35
Ghaziz Kummissarju Dalli,
Taf iktar minni li anke Sidna Gesu' Kristu, l-Iben ta' Alla l-Haj, is-Salvatur tal-umanita' u l-Imhallef tal-hajjin u tal-mejtin, kellu min ifixklu fil-missjoni tieghu. Kellu wkoll lil Guda li ttradih ghal tletin bicca tal-fidda, Pietru li halef li ma kiex jafu u l-maggoranza l-kbira tal-appostli abbandunawh fl-ikbar siegha ta' hajtu.
Il-qaddej mhux ahjar minn sidu.
u inti qed tiskanta li fl-imghoddi u fil-prezent ma sibtx u ma ssibx min jipprova jaghtik il-gambetti? Il-politika minn dejjem u kullimkien tipprezenta n-naha mahmuga taghha.
Parir wiehed naghtik: itfa' l-imghoddi wara dahrek, thallix min irid jinqeda bik, kompli bil-qawwa kollha servi lill-pajjizek u lill-pajjizi l-ohra tal-UE. Wara t-tempesti, ikun hemm il-kwiet u l-prosperita'.
Joseph Apap
Jul 20th 2012, 12:37
Kumment tajjeb hafna
John L Galea
Jul 20th 2012, 13:00
Wara t-tempesti, ikun hemm il-kwiet u l-prosperita'............mhux bil-GonziPN fil-gvern zgur.
M Grima
Jul 20th 2012, 13:45
Kif jghid il-qawl Malti - il-hmar il-makus iddur ghalih id-dubbien. Hekk gralu il-partit Nazzjonalista, pero barru li hu makus il-partit qieghed ukoll jinten.
Emanuel. Vella.
Jul 20th 2012, 14:36
@ reginald borg,to-day,11:35.
issa tal pn,ma jistawx izjed ghajru
lil tal-pl 'old labour',ghax dawk kollha
li bhalissa ipprezentaw lil-pn,mal-poplu
malti u ghawdxi kollu,huma maghrufa
bhala 'comunisti' u 'dittaturi' ta pajjizzna.
jason gatt
Jul 20th 2012, 14:56
lol you're uot of this worl man.
Carmelo Sammut
Jul 20th 2012, 11:32
U L kbir ghadu gej l ahwa daqt se nassistu ghal wahda mil isbah kumidji li qatt grat fil politika Malta. L Prim Ministru qisu looking forward li jithol ghaliha ghax qisu mhux qed jinduna l hsara li qed igarrab l partit
Mrs Louise Calleja
Jul 20th 2012, 12:11
Kummiedji akbar mill ghadda minnhom l-MLP???? L-anqas jista' jkun!!!!
Ka Busuttil
Jul 20th 2012, 11:28
Two men, two different measures. You are right Mr Dalli - the situation within the PN has been getting steadily worse and worse since the last general elections. Time for the government to elect a new people.... (no it's not a typo) Or at least that's how the current government seems to see things ;-)
Alex FELICE
Jul 20th 2012, 22:21
Actually, if I remember correctly, and i stand to be corrected, it was Berthold Brecht that wrote;
The government has lost the confidence of the people, and, it is time to elect another people !!!
Well !!!
Eddy Privitera
Jul 20th 2012, 11:21
And yet GonziPN keep accusing Dr. Muscat and the PL with invented stories aimed at deviating voters' attention to what is happening in GonziPn - as John Dalli has said !!!
Please choose the reason of your report below: