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Friday, July 20, 2012, 07:32

JPO: I should have resigned earlier, I feel liberated

'I still feel Nationalist'

Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando said today that he regretted not having resigned from the PN earlier.

"I feel liberated," he said in his second interview in four days on One TV.

He said he felt liberated because the PN had been hijacked, emasculated and poisoned by Richard Cachia Caruana and Austin Gatt.

While saying that he still felt 'a Nationalist' Dr Pullicino Orlando said he was fed up of personal attacks and intimidation by people who were in the same party as himself. 

He reiterated that he would continue to collaborate with the government on the points listed in the electoral programme but said it would be a mistake by the prime minister if he did not consult him on a one-on-one basis as agreed, on matters which were not specifically mentioned in the electoral programme. This also included the Budget.

To be consulted was not something extraordinary, Dr Pullicino Olando said, Indeed, that was what had been lacking within the PN group over the past four years.

His absolute loyalty was to his constituents and their mandate, Dr Pullicino Orlando said.

Replying to further questions, he said it was up to the prime minister to decide whether he needed to call on the President, continue his legislative programme or call an early election.

Asked whether Malta now had a coalition government, Dr Pullicino Orlando did not give a direct reply, explaining only how he intended to collaborate with the government on the issues listed on the electoral programme and how he expected to be consulted on other measure. Everything would be handled on a  case-by-case basis.

He confirmed that he had sent an e-mail to the Speaker to discuss the situation and procedure.

Asked where he would sit in Parliament, he jokingly replied that he would like to be the furthest away possible form Austin Gatt. 

Dr Pullicino Orlando said he had no contact with Opposition leader Joseph Muscat. 

Earlier in the interview Dr Pullicino Orlando said he was disappointed by the way matters had unfolded in the PN Executive on Tuesday. He was disappointed how some members of the Executive dismissed the sworn declarations of Labour MP Karmenu Vella and Joe Mizzi, simply because they were Labour.

He was very disappointed that Dr Gatt had wrongly alleged on Tuesday that he had told him that unless he was handed a ministry, there would be trouble. This was something he had strenuously denied.

Dr Pullicino Orlando said he still felt Nationalist. He had been an active Ntionalist since his teens, he was elected by PN supporters, but the team had fallen apart. One only needed to see how John Dalli had been framed by people within the PN, and those who hatched this frame-up had been promoted. That was why he was now distancing himself from the PN. 

He, however, had no personal difficulties with the prime minister and  yesterday's meeting was very cordial, he said.

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Eddy Privitera

Jul 21st 2012, 20:38

G.Tonna. Not only you have not got riddance of him, but JPO now TELLS Lawrence Gonzi what to do, as otherwise Dr. Gonzi will have no option left but to call the election !

J Cauchi

Jul 20th 2012, 22:26

Who are these many? Good riddance. X'hin hela r-rizorsi li kellu telaq...

Philip Hili

Jul 20th 2012, 17:27

@ Carmel Camilleri

Perfectly right!!

Leonard Cole

Jul 20th 2012, 14:06

Why Toni Abela and Wenzu Mintoff in earlier years dissociated from Goverment ...

Joe Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 14:32

@Leonard Cole
exactly .. this is happening again today within the PN but many are not listening!!! Both persons you mentioned are back within the party because PL realized that they were right at that time. One of whom is deputy leader!! They wanted reform but PL at that time (80's) would not listen! It took years and different leaders before the actual reform was made! It's not that easy to understand especially if you are a hardliner.

Same thing is happening to PN now!! PN is made up of clique with Austin Gatt leading the way. Dr.Gonzi is just a puppet trying to hold on to what the others are suggesting!!

G. Cachia

Jul 20th 2012, 14:03

Quote: "Malta need it this gentleman". Gentleman with you or or with other people like you but he's not a gentleman with us as voters.

We suffered a lot by his attitude because he showed that he's against many in the Party especially those whom he quoted who hurt him in his own business.

He wanted to put his mind at rest with the Mistra field and he forgot his own constituents.

Leonard Cole

Jul 20th 2012, 14:14

“A True Gentleman” right … The person who was crying on TV and trying to persuade everyone to a certain extent he did that with Mistra Land there was nothing going on….. When in fact Dr Alfred Sant was right all along, the only thing Dr. Sant did wrong was not facing the person outright…… My friend these are not True Gentleman but people with a personal agenda

Kenneth Williams

Jul 20th 2012, 14:21

Taf xi tghid man....ezatt kif tixtieq int

VINCENT WILLIAMS

Jul 21st 2012, 17:00

@ Saviour Fenech

When in 1962 a Member of Parliament from the Partit Demokratiku Nazzjonalista crossed the floor and joined the Government headed by the PN. The PN ( Partit Negattiv ) did not argued that the mentioned MP should have resigned from Parliament if he really respected the voters who voted him as a PDN candidate. But the PN welcomed this particular MP as a hero !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eddy Privitera

Jul 20th 2012, 17:30

George Cutajar: You have totally misunderstood my comment ! " Or else........" meant that if Dr. Gonzi does not do what JPO demands, JPO will then vote against the government !!!!! Happy now ??

Saviour Fenech

Jul 20th 2012, 13:30

Ghalikom dak li jghid ilOne vangelu. Tajjeb bilfors.

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 12:27

There are only two sides in Parliament - the government and the opposition, there might be more than one party, but they have to decide if they are to support the government or not. JPO seems to still be supporting the government, although under certain conditions. It seems the Speaker has to decide where he is to sit, most probably on the government side but as far away from Austin Gatt as possible. I don't blame him.

S. Bonello

Jul 20th 2012, 12:38

brilliant observation.....

Joseph Sammut

Jul 20th 2012, 11:11

One can say he has the galls or he is politically immature

vella m

Jul 20th 2012, 11:15

@ James Hili,naqbel mieghek perfettament.

S. Bonello

Jul 20th 2012, 12:39

Was anything ever proven??

Hafna akkuzi ghal xejn.

U dan gie elett min zewg distretti Mr. Buttigieg Attard. Taf x'qed tghid jew?

Roberta Sciberras

Jul 20th 2012, 11:18

Well Mr Borg - TVM has first to give him a chance to speak. According to what JPO said this morning on ONE, no other station had invited him.

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 12:22

Was he invited on PBS? Seems not. As far as I know FD was invited on Bondi + and on TVAM.

Eddy Privitera

Jul 20th 2012, 11:41

GEORGE cUTAJAR : Your GonziPN is not liberated" at all ! Gonzi has to keep asking permission from JPO for all the things that were not mentioned in the electoral programm ! JPO has brought Lawrence Gonzi on his knees !!!!!!!!!!! PAR IDEJN TAT-TAFAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ray Buhagiar

Jul 20th 2012, 10:08

Well said. Best comment so far.

Mark. Galea

Jul 20th 2012, 10:28

Excellent analysis - in this situation we have PL claiming victory without having won anything and PN claiming not losing while losing the majority paliamentary seat.

It looks more of a stalemate for now, with JPOS in the limelight.

anton cassar

Jul 20th 2012, 11:43

@ Mark...Thats why now we have a new Prime minister in JPO...because whatever decisions Gonzi has to take he has to consult with Jeffrey....Normally its the other way round.An MP or a Minister,when taking a decision, has to consult with his Boss !!!

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 12:19

Mark Galea I have not heard Joseph Muscat claiming any victories. All he said is that he had told Lawrence Gonzi, that if he didn't call an election things could only get worse for the PN government, and he was proved right.

Jo Meli

Jul 20th 2012, 10:17

ONE cannot mend a BROKEN jar, and pass it as new, ... and The Once Glorious Partito Nazionale of Enrico Mizzi and Giorgio Borg Olivier is THAT jar !!

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 12:15

Jo Meli I disagree with you, Alfred Sant succeeded in cleaning the MLP and Joseph Muscat in building a new movement. With the right leadership, PN can once again become what it was in the past. It needs a clean up and a makeover.

Eddy Privitera

Jul 20th 2012, 10:05

Shaun camilleri: This is precisely why JPO said this morning that he should have resigned " long ago " !

S. Bonello

Jul 20th 2012, 12:49

Ha nghidlek man, jien hsibta din imma trid tkun MacchiavellU ta veru u imbecilli perfett biex tafda lil PN.

Mhux bilfors nafda lil PL lanqas ta !!!!

Franco Attard Trevisan

Jul 20th 2012, 09:53

just keep in mind one thing my friend .... Divorce was voted for by the people. We citizens wanted the divorce as it showed clearly with the results of the referendum... Had the outcome been negative you would have had a point but the results actually showed that JPO knew more than the government what the people wanted!

Eddy Privitera

Jul 20th 2012, 10:08

Oliver Grech: The leader of the party is Ll-Gonzi: It was his responsibility to consult his parliamentary group. This was rarely done as other GonziPN MPs had said too.

Oliver Grech

Jul 20th 2012, 10:37

The point is not whether the people wanted divorce or not. You re right, the people voted for divorce, and the divorce law was enacted.

However JPO wants to be consulted....nonetheless he never consulted the party on the divorce. And that is where he was mistaken. He should have first consulted the party, then presented the bill and not the other way round.

Franco Attard Trevisan

Jul 20th 2012, 11:58

he couldn't for the simple reason that the PN and the church are one entity... As you well know Gonzi even voted in parliament against the will of the people let alone if consulting him would have satisfied the will of the people... I understood what you are trying to say but sometimes someone has to go against the current and do what's best... Had the outcome of the referendum been different JPO would have probably had to shut up once and for all... But that was not the case and even worse the PM and the PN were publicly proven wrong.

Also now that he is Independent he has all the 'right' to request consultation as he is officially no longer under the PM's grip. He has become one hell of a very powerful independent MP I must say in a matter of hours...

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 12:11

Had JPO consulted with the party we would never have gotten the chance to vote in favour. Had we been given the chance to vote for the Power Station, most of us would have voted against one being run on heavy fuel oil. This goes to show that JPO knows what the people want more than the PN.

S. Bonello

Jul 20th 2012, 12:46

Seems your reasoning is in favour of the party not the people.

Thank God JPO did what he did in the divorce issue.

After all, Dr. Gonzi consulted the people with the referendum and still voted no. JPO was miles ahead than the PN and Dr. Gonzi in this issue. I'm sorry to say that my prime minister let me down and should have removed himself from office and not vote no. He is there to serve the people after all.

Mr Zeppi Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 10:30

Mr Arpa the Divorce issue was set by a referendum not by the Parliament...... JPO introduced something that should have been introduced 30 years ago..... If you don't need a divorce just don't use it and stay tied for ever and ever...

Leo Said

Jul 20th 2012, 10:36

[WELL NOW GONZI PN IS UNDER MY THUMB >>>>>]

EZATT ...... EZATT ....... EZATT

Reuben D. Spiteri

Jul 20th 2012, 11:42

Do you have any names you would like to suggest to the PN?

I would myself but I'm not too interested in politics.

Alex Coppola

Jul 20th 2012, 11:58

Mr. Borg
Can you name these able PN MP's who in your opinion can make a good PN leader

Edgar Apap

Jul 20th 2012, 09:50

I Am Proud Of JPO Because He Talked The Talk And Walked The Walk , Now I Expect Franco Debono Does The Same And Show That He Is A True Nationalist Like Us That Dont Want To Be Part Of Gonzi Pn Anymore . Talk Is Cheap Action Is Heroic .

Mr Zeppi Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 10:03

checkmate has been last December, we have been with no gov since last decemeber....

Roberta Sciberras

Jul 20th 2012, 09:15

"Now the Government can continue to work, with the full knowledge that it has the 100% backing of JPO as long as the PN electoral programme which the 5,100 PN electors voted for is adhered to; as declared in the letter that JPO gave to the Prime Minister."

Yippee! So now we are going to get the income tax cuts!

M Saliba

Jul 20th 2012, 10:00

Dr Gonzi joqgħod għal kollox. Il-Gvern jahdem biss bil-barka ta' JPO. Naħseb ftehmu liema liġijiet jistgħu jsibu sapport ta' JPO : Whislte Blower Act, IVF, u Ko-abitazzjoni.

Issa Dr Franco Debono jitħajjar jagħmel bħal JPO, biex ma jibqax l-underdog.

Eddy Privitera

Jul 20th 2012, 10:15

Joseph Cauchi Senior. Are you now happy that GonziPn has to consult THE SAME MAN WHO WAS ACCUSED OF FABRICATING A " FRAME-UP " ???

Have you forgotten what you have written about JPO ??? What if Franco Debono now realizes that if he does the same, and resigns, then Gonzi will also have to consult him as well ???????????

WE NO LONGER HAVE A GOVERNMENT, BUT A FARCE !!!!

Paul Pace

Jul 20th 2012, 09:20

To be precise the acting president because the president is in Peru.

Francis Saliba M.D.

Jul 20th 2012, 09:32

@ Jo Meli, today at 09:00.

You misunderstand, or you misinterpret, the present situation.

The present situation is that the government has the promise of Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando's support in its effort to implement, as far as possible, the Nationalist Party electoral manifesto during the rest of its mandate and in accordance with the desire of the voters. There is nothing illegitimate or immoral there - quite the opposite, if you only knew what legitimacy and morality meant. Obviously you do not.

May I gently draw your attention to the obvious fact that you not competent to give advice to the Prime Minister, to the President of the Republic and to the Leader of the Opposition. Who the heck do you think you are? You may of course express your opinions but that only exposes the folly of those opinions. The same applies to your penchant of over-use of the Caps Lock that draws attention to your foolish opinions and your spelling.

Paul Giordimaina

Jul 20th 2012, 09:34

The PM is waiting for your opinion first because you seem to be very smart. Mr Meli

C Muscat

Jul 20th 2012, 09:42

Ma tafx x qed tghid.
Ma hemm l-ebda argument li l-gvern ma ghadux imexxi. Biex il-gvern jaqa hemm il-mod ta kif tghid il-kostituzzjoni kif jimxu l-affarijiet.
Ma nafx kif l-editur ihalli rimarki ghal kollox zbaljati bhal tieghek.
Jien nghidlek li anke il-gvern laburista tal-1981 kellu kull dritt kostituzzjonali li jiggverna.

Jo Meli

Jul 20th 2012, 10:15

PERSONAL insults get you NOWHERE Cikku Saliba !

They only reinforce the fact that I am RIGHT.

Over and OUT !

Eddy Privitera

Jul 20th 2012, 10:21

Francis Saliba: " The government has the promise of Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando's support............" funny isn't it ? Gonzi has the support - and accepted it - of the same man he had accused of orchestrating a " Frame-Up" !!!!

Would you accept to work with someone who you believe is capable of organizing frame-ups ?????

This only proves that the accusation was intended only to impress the Executive and thus cover-up for RCC !

Leo Said

Jul 20th 2012, 10:47

@ Francis Saliba M.D.

quote Francis Saliba M.D.:

[The present situation is that the government has the promise of Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando's support in its effort to implement, as far as possible, the Nationalist Party electoral manifesto during the rest of its mandate and in accordance with the desire of the voters. There is nothing illegitimate or immoral there - quite the opposite, if you only knew what legitimacy and morality meant. Obviously you do not.]

quote Francis Saliba M.D.:

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120719/local/pm-jpo-holding-crucial-meeting.429251

[If I were the Speaker I would be most wary about anything that Pullicino Orlando would "say" at any particular moment and wait to see if there are any later revised versions or actions inconsistent with his words.]

Dear Doctor, what is therefore the worth of the promise, which you refer to?

William Caligari

Jul 20th 2012, 11:11

@ Mr Paul Pace,

In Malta we haven't got Acting President.

It's , veru ma titwemmenx,

Kien hemm wiehed biss, Paul Xuereb izda dan serva ta'
Acting President, meta fil-fatt ma kellniex President mahtur, dan
kien lejn l-ahhar tad-90s.Dam sentejn fil-kariga.

Francis Saliba M.D.

Jul 20th 2012, 12:32

@ Eddy Privitera todat at 10:21.

If you made a serious effort to understand the simple English of my comments you would comprehend that I am extremely doubtful if the compromise solution imposed by Jeffrey Pullicini Orlando would hold. In the meantime I have no right to prejudge. I must give JPO the benefit of the doubt and hope that he will keep his promise to facilitate the Nationalist Party government to fulfill as much as possible of its electoral programme within the period of five years mandated to it.

@ Joe Meli at 10:15.

I am not insulting you. I am only exposing the folly of the opinions you express in your presumptious comments - and that hurts.

David Caruana

Jul 20th 2012, 09:31

What about those who voted specifically for him rather than the party? Anyone else would NOT be representing their vote.

Paul Giordimaina

Jul 20th 2012, 09:37

If he was a gentleman which he isnt he would resign from parliament too.

Edgar Apap

Jul 20th 2012, 09:38

Rita You Also Need To Add That There Are Nationalists And Gonzi PN . Gonzi PN Will Be Dead And Buried After The Next General Election , But Once Again Us Nationalists Will Rebuild What Gonzi PN Managed To Destroy .

J Zammit

Jul 20th 2012, 09:53

5100 people voted for JPO expecting him to make the right decisions on their part.
By resigning he'll simply be feeding those 5100 votes to the lions. They will now get no say.

Those people did not vote for PN but for an ideal.. they found that ideal in JPO and would still want to be represented by it.

The same goes for FD

Party politics is what's killing democracy in Malta. The 'whip' in both parties should go and all votes should be open votes taken anonymously.

It's the responsibility of the MP's to make their voices heard over making policy and to get everyone ( or at least a majority ) on board. This is what democracy is about, and not 2 parties at war with each other over who is in power.

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 12:04

You are very concerned about the 5100 votes given to JPO, what about the 5600 votes who voted neither for PN nor for MLP, at least now we have someone who is representing us.

Reuben D. Spiteri

Jul 20th 2012, 11:01

Mr Pace GonziPN isn't JPO's king any more (not sure if it ever was)

Malta: where chess has actually THREE factions.

godwin difesa

Jul 20th 2012, 11:02

He do not have long time as Queen or as King .As i can under stand Dr Gonzi is very wise, calm,and a strategist person.From the end of last year the storm, started to have an other direction with the 3 MPs.As the PM had always sad the election is going to be held in its time most probably in March.He had played with them the chess now he is going to declare the checkmate the PM in November wait and see.Now 1st October is going to open the Parliament some few laws they are going to be discussed which there are consensus from every party.Than in November PN will try to pass the budget if they not succeed it will be almost December so PM will call election and he have 90 days time so it will be around first week of March with the Local council elections.Like this he than done the checkmate to the PL and those who taught that this government will not last to the end.

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 12:01

JPO is now the queen, RCC the bishop, Austin Gatt the knight, and the nation the pawns.

Paul Giordimaina

Jul 20th 2012, 09:38

I agree Ruben but he done that for himself.

W Cassar

Jul 20th 2012, 09:39

I'm thankful to him for that.

Mr Zeppi Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 10:26

Divorce was implemented by a referendum not by RCC....

Reuben D. Spiteri

Jul 20th 2012, 10:59

I agree.

It's a bit rich that he expects to be consulted on every little bit the gov does that wasn't in the 2008 program when he himself lodged something that was far from it out of nowhere.

Mr Zeppi Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 08:57

I know that's your personal dream not a the nation's dream...

Karm Lughermo

Jul 20th 2012, 08:57

I have a hunch that just after that parlament reconvenes, Austin Gatt will resign with the excuse of leading the PN election campaign to shut up (temporarily) Franco Debono!

Reuben D. Spiteri

Jul 20th 2012, 10:57

@Karm

I'm not too sure to be honest. Everyone would see it for what it would be: desperate tactic to cling on to power just a little longer.

Then again if Franco keeps his word...

If Franco abstains again, then the whole government would be in JPO's (and maybe JM's) hands, as the opposition never likes ANYTHING the governments suggests.

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 11:58

Rueben D Spiteri "as the opposition never likes ANYTHING the government" I suggest you read the parliamentary report to realise yours was a sweeping statement, let me remind you that just before summer recess, the opposition voted with the government on new electoral laws.

F. Scicluna

Jul 20th 2012, 08:55

sure the saga took too long, we wait for Dr Debono to pull the plug if he has the guts. we had enough of this soap opera a la Gonzi. We as a country are humilating. We are not use of this mess. It is clear that the PM wants to stay on his comfortable chair for more time

Michael Sciortino

Jul 20th 2012, 09:13

Why didn't the PM fire JPO? Even now the PM did not have the guts to remove the whip from JPO.

If you all feel liberated why does the PM want to plough on for the next few months with JPO's 'external' support?

Sorry but the PM and the PN have no moral backbone left, just self-interest.

Alfred Vassallo

Jul 20th 2012, 10:21

'The feeling is mutual.'

No the feeling is far, far from mutual. The pn cannot say they are liberated from JPO. Now more than ever.

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 11:54

Yes he should have resigned before voting for the Power Station, that would have liberated Malta from the monster we have been landed with.

Francis Saliba M.D.

Jul 20th 2012, 12:35

@ Alfred Vassallo today at 10:21.

The Nationalist Party IS relieved but only if JPO keeps his promise - that is the moot point.

Fran Abela

Jul 20th 2012, 08:58

JPO said it was untrue and I do not tend to believe JPO.

Paul Giordimaina

Jul 20th 2012, 09:41

Mr Mifsud The PN does not do things like that.Thats the PL tatics.

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 11:52

Fran Abela Dr Fenech Adami said it was true, now who do you believe most EFA or Gonzi PN.

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 11:50

Are you talking about the Prime Minister, yes I agree he should have resigned and called an early election a long time ago, would have done both Malta and the Nationalist party a favour.

Mr Zeppi Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 09:00

Hu il-fama u mur orqod u hekk ghamlu tal-PN!!! U raqdu raqda kbira u ma ndunawx li edin jeqirdu lilhom infushom. L-istess kif gara RUMA....

Fran Abela

Jul 20th 2012, 08:58

Agree with you 100%. If JPO was a gentleman and really loved his party then the thing to do was to also resign as a member of parliament and a by-election will take place. However he would not do this, as in this way we would no longer hear or see him and believe me that would have been a liberation for the Nationalists.

Karm Lughermo

Jul 20th 2012, 09:03

If what you have stated is the truth, then Gonzi does not deserve better after the last four and a half years with him at the helm of the country!

Mr Zeppi Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 09:04

Who told you that JPO love his party any more?????? He told us many times how the PN squeezed him to the last drop and then abandoned him.... Its not about the gov. only but bad vibes are coming from the DAR CENTRALI itself..... if you know what it means......

G Schembri

Jul 20th 2012, 11:49

@ George Debono ad Fran Abela, an MP should be loyal to his country before his party. JPO is showing loyalty to his country, admittedly quite late in the day. He was putting his party's interest first when he voted for the new Power Station, and look where it got us, a power station working with heavy fuel oil which has scarcely started working and already we are planning to change it.

Tommy Vella

Jul 20th 2012, 08:29

What has one got to do with the other?

What's the connection between a frame-up and a vote for a law or motion in Parliament?

Ms Maria Vella

Jul 20th 2012, 08:39

Tommy

Don't you understand Mr. Privitera's blog posts - they rarely make sense, he is much too blinded by his labour beliefs

Mr Zeppi Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 09:08

Well said Mr Privitera...... bdw that was not Gonzi's words saying it was a frame-up, it was RCC ones and said by GONZI looool....... Gonzi is the Puppet of RCC, Austin Gatt, and Tonio Fenech.... GonziPN is just a figure head to address a very corrupted party...

Eddy Privitera

Jul 20th 2012, 10:27

Tommy Vella and Maria Vella: I understand that logic is beyond both of you !!!!!

Tommy Vella

Jul 20th 2012, 17:42

Eddy

You should have said "my logic is beyond you" because you seem to have a very-red-tinted logic of your own, even though your leader is very ashamed to be associated with that colour.

R Axisa

Jul 20th 2012, 08:31

Bhal ma kien legali l-gvern tal-1981 - ghax dak iz-zmien il-kostituzzjoni hekk kienet tghid - li min igib il-maggoranza tas-siggijiet jigverna.

clement Gauci

Jul 20th 2012, 08:53

sur R. Axisa it tbabis fid distretti ma kienx legali ghalhekk ir rizultat pervers

Mr Zeppi Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 09:12

Not everything legal is Morally correct Mr. Farrugia..... I wish the PN would stay a bit longer since I like this show...... SHOW MUST GO ON>>>>>>> my treat is when I see Gonzi's face searching for the magical words to answer a PL question and reading the same sentences written originally 4 years ago!

Pat Hobson

Jul 20th 2012, 09:15

@clement gauci. Staqsi lill-PN tan-1971 dwar gerrymandering. Ippruvaw jaghmlu kapulavur, imma hadmet kontrihom. Kien hemm, kemm kien hemm gerrymandering, and not proven, anyway, xorta jibqa' il-kaz li l-Gvern kien legittimu.

A.M. Galea

Jul 20th 2012, 10:29

Sur Gauci , mela insejtu it-tbagħbis tad-distretti li kien sar fl-1971 , fejn min ċertu distretti kienu jridu jiġu elett sitt kandidati flok hamsa bħad-distretti l-oħra ? Dan ma kienx tbagħbis ukoll , Sur Gauci ?

Tommy Vella

Jul 20th 2012, 17:43

@ Pat Hobson

Mhux kull ma huwa leġittimu huwa demokratiku.

Walter Spiteri

Jul 20th 2012, 08:32

The people didn't vote for a coalition government either.

carlos ellul

Jul 20th 2012, 08:33

To be fair we voted for a lower income tax rate and a solid party capable of sorting problems out. It didn't turned out to be the case.

The goal posts had shifted so much that its time for the people to decide. If Gonzipn believes in its track record then he shouldnt be afraid of an early election. Quite contrary, he should be able to lead the country for the next 5 years without JPO, Franco and Mugliett's problems on his mind.

Victor Laiviera

Jul 20th 2012, 08:33

Decency is in very short supply in our parliament. If there was more of it, the Prime Minister would have gone to the people months ago.

N. Aquilina

Jul 20th 2012, 08:39

Mr. Caruana
The seat belongs to the people like all the seats of all the other members!

Mike Gatt

Jul 20th 2012, 09:01

@ Walter: No one ever votes for a coalition government. The coalition is negotiated between two or more parties after no party gains a majority of seats.

Mr Zeppi Borg

Jul 20th 2012, 09:27

I voted for JPO in 2008...... it is one of the best bets I ever played.... JPO is doing what I wish to do if I were to be an MP with the PN.... Gonzi failed to deliver what he said before the election and failed to lead his group correctly....

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