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Sunday, July 29, 2012, 12:25

Not voting would increase support for Labour - PM

By not voting in the next election, one would clearly be increasing support of the Labour Party, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said this morning.

Speaking during a dialogue meeting at the party headquarters in Pieta, Dr Gonzi said that no know knew what Labour leader Joseph Muscat was offering.

“So how can we trust our future with him. He is not offering alternatives but leaving it to the last five minutes of the game to see which way to go.”

Asked whether an election was in the pipeline since a lot of billboards were being put up, Dr Gonzi said it was not but noted that this was the last year of the government’s legislature and its time would soon come to an end.

He noted that it was important for one to see all the difficulties the country had gone through in the past four years and see how it fared when compared to other countries.

Replying to questions from the floor and other sent through the party’s website, the Prime Minister said that the through the interconnector project, Malta would be able to buy electricity at EU prices and would no longer depend on the price of oil.

This would be of benefit for investment since foreign investors always asked whether Malta had a regular supply of electricity.

The project, he said, was progressing and it was expected to be ready by the end of next year.

On the projects at the entrance to Valletta, Dr Gonzi said that these were on track with Parliament scheduled to be completed by the beginning of next year, the theatre and the entrance by the end of this year.

Once Parliament moved to the new building, a restoration project headed by Judge Giovanni Bonello would kick in at the Palace.

This project will see the conversion of the Palace ground floor into an exhibition space.

On the IVF bill launched for consultation on Friday, Dr Gonzi reiterated that this would give new hope to couples who wanted children but could not have them while creating a regulatory framework, which to date had been lacking.

 

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Emanuel. Vella.

Jul 30th 2012, 21:35

@ carmel nenu aquilina,30-7-12,@ 20:36,
mela issa maltin u ghawdxin,nisimaw mis-sur aquilina u nafdaw mill gdid il-klikka GONZI PN,u hallina ta sur carmel nenu aquilina.


Eddy Privitera

Jul 31st 2012, 12:01

Nenu: Jekk jhhogbok jien ismi niktbu EDDY mhux Eddie ezattament biex nki ismi ma jkunx bhal ta' dak il-bniedem li rega ghamellill-Malta KOLONJA tal-barrani - l-UE !

L-indipendenza ta' Borg Olivier halliet l-Inglizi jmexxu l-aktar setturi importanti ta' pajjizna - l-ajruport, il-port, it-telekomunikazzjoni u x-Xandir ! Tahseb li Mintoff ma kienx ikun kapaci jgib l-indipendenza, meta kien kapaci jghid lill-Inglizi biex jitilqu fi zmien 48 siegha ! Fill-fatt kienu bdew sejrin izda meta ndunaw li Mintoff ma kienx qed jibbluffja, malajr bidlu r-rotta u qalulhu li se jirrangaw mieghu !

Nissuggerilek mela li tgawdi dawn l-ahhar ftit xhur , jew sakemm ihallikhom JPO u Franco Debono !






Xi flus gieb Gonzi Nenu ? Jekk se tghidli flus mill-UE, imbaghad ghidli tafx kemm Gonzi qed ihallas lil-UE,

u kemm mijiet ta' miljuni diga hallas minhabba l.krizi tal-Grecja, Irlanda, Spanja etc.. U kemm mijiet ta' miljuni qieghed jiggarantixxi biex insavawc l-ewro !!!

mur gib kieku Gonzi gieb xi fabbrika bhal ST: Microelectronics li gieb Mintoff, ara kemm kont tiftahar ! L-aqwa fabbriki gew fi zmien Mintoff !

Carmel (Nenu) Aquilina

Jul 31st 2012, 16:19

@SUR Emanuel Vella,

Nikkwota: mela issa maltin u ghawdxin,nisimaw mis-sur aquilina u nafdaw mill gdid il-klikka GONZI PN,u hallina ta sur carmel nenu aquilina.

Jekk l-poplu Malti u Ghawdxi jaghmel hekk, ikun veru inteliġenti li qed jiehu l-parir inteligenti tal-bravu Prim Ministru Gonzi, u mhux tieghi, ghalkemm jien naqbel mieghu mija fil-mija, li njnsab perswas li hekk ser naghmel, kif ser jaghmlu ghall darba ohra l- maggioranza tal-Maltin u l-Ghawdxin!

Ghax dan huwa l-akbar investiment politiku li dal-mument kull Malti u Ghawdxi jaqbillu li jaghmel ghalih, ghall familja tieghu, u ghall pajjizu, jerga jinvesti fi' gvern nazzjonalista fit-tmexxija ghaqlija tal-Prim Ministru Lawrence Gonzi!

U allura anke lilhek Sur Emanuel Vella u dawk li jaħsbuha bħalek, nawguralkom li tkunu iżjed inteligenti u tiehdu bis-serjeta dan il-parir tal-Prim Ministru Gonzi, biex inthom, uliedkom u ulied uliedkok ikollhom futur isbaħ fis-sod, f'demokrazija ta' vera, u progress ta' gid u barka!

Sahha Sur Emanuel Vella.

Carmel (Nenu) Aquilina

Jul 31st 2012, 22:27

@Sur Eddie Privitera,

Possibli li wasalt biex lanqas kumpliment ma intom lesti li taċċettaw intom tal-lejbour?

Jien nissuġġerilek tipprepara ruħek għall rebħa oħra ma' Gonzi PN, Sur Eddie Privitera!

E bilħaq għax kont insejt, nissuġġerilek tagħmel xahar toħroġ kulljum iddur madwar Malta u Għawdex biex forsi jirnexxielek tara l-iżvilupp kbir kollu li sar f' Malta u f' Għawdex f' dawn il-25 sena ta' gvernijiet nazzjonalisti!

Carmel (Nenu) Aquilina

Aug 1st 2012, 09:39


@Eddie Privitera,

Skużani imma għall-informazzjoni tiegħek tal-qarrejja, qabel l-ST. Microelectronics fl-istess post f’Ħal Kirkop jien niftakar lill-Borġ Olivier jinawgura l-fabrika SHIRASUNA!

U fuq kollox kellu jkun Gonzi PN biex salva l-impjiegi ta’ l-ST!

Il-fabriki tal-manutenzjoni professjonali ta’ l-ajruplani li fetħu fl-ajruport Internazzjonali ta’ Malta jaqaw qatt ma smajt bihom, jew inti bl-ikraħ u l-għar biss tinduna u tixtieq Sur Eddie Privirera?

Saħħa Sur Privitera Eddie, nawguralek 5 snin oħra ma Gonzi PN fl-Ewropa!

John Scerri

Jul 30th 2012, 09:59

Dear John If Malta is drowning according to you then you are really out of touch about whatever is going on within countries around this island .

Malta Drowning !!

Eddy Privitera

Jul 30th 2012, 10:30

Joe Micallef: First. Explain how I and all those who had foreseen the crisis the EU would be facing in the future due to its mad " one-size-fits-all" policy, especially having one currency for so many different countries and economies, have been "taken for a ride " ??? Today on Sky News I heard that the majority of the German people prefer going back to the Deutschmark ! Do you know what that would mean to the EU ????
So it is YOU and all those who voted YES, who have been taken for a ride by the PN and the IVA campaign !

Second. I have been offering those who seem to be genuine critics of Dr. Muscat and the PL, the chance to meet personally and discuss with Dr. Muscat any problems or questions they may have. Instead of grasping the opportunity, they all stay silent on my offer. I believe that they are afraid that once the meet Dr. Muscat personally, they would realize that he is a far better option than Lawrence Gonzi !

THIRD. AS FAR AS YOU ARE CONCERNED, I REPEAT WHAT DR. DEBORAH SCHEMBERI SAID RECENTLY ABOUT DIEHARD NATIONALISTS WHO CLING ON TO GONZIPN. I'LL SAY IT FIRST IN MALTESE AND THEN IN ENGLISH .

" JEKK JARAW LIL- DR. MUSCAT MIEXI FUQ L-ILMA, JGHIDU LI GHAX MA JAFX JGHUM " ! " IF THEY SEE DR. MUSCAT WALKING ON WATER, THEY WILL SAY IT IS BECAUSE HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO SWIM " !
By the way thanks for asking me to go fishing. But if I do I might end up NAQBAD XI MAZZUN BHALEK !!!!

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 30th 2012, 12:23

Mazzun (WOW that is precious coming from you), Makku - so fond of fish you will soon feast your eyes when yet another PN project is completed in Bugibba!

If I see Muscat walking on water I will not be surprised - he is going to unimaginable pains to get to Castille.

Mur kompli ghamel l'appuntamenti, and leave EU matters to others - it's far beyond you!

Eddy Privitera

Jul 30th 2012, 19:02

Joe Micallef: tahseb li billi issa fl-ahhar ftit xhur Gonzi joqghod jaqta z-zigarelli, se jimpressjona lil xi hadd, specjalment meta dawn il-progetti jkunu ilhom imweghdin hafna snin ilu ?????? Bizzejjed insemmilek il-BINI TAT-TIJATRU RJAL. DAK ILHOM IWEGHDUH MINN 1952. Biex issa spiccaw qed jaghmlu taparsi tijatru bla saqaf u hallew il-gebel imwaqqa l-antik , qisu taz-zmien il-qedem ! Jew il-famuz pont ! ISSA MUR ITTAWWAL HALLI TARA KEMM TURISTI SE JMORRU JARAWH U JITILGHU FUQU ! €3.5 MILJUNI MINFUQIN GHALXEJN , BIEX INHADEM FI SPANJA U LI MA JOHLOQ EBDA XOGHOL GDID !

Edgar Apap

Jul 30th 2012, 08:47

I Totally Agree With You Mr Chircop . We The Nationalists Want Our Party Back And We Want Gonzi Pn Out .

Joe Borg (Senior)

Jul 30th 2012, 11:00

JS .. Each and every voter of any age , creed , job, must look beyond one's personal egoistic needs and reason out what is good for our country for the future.

x'ghinu tajjeb ghal-pajjiz huwa still gdid ta tmexxija u mhux clikkek imexxu kif jaqbilhom. Dr.Gonzi falla jmexxi lil shabu stess ahseb w ara l-pajjiz!!

Emanuel. Vella.

Jul 30th 2012, 17:37

malta ghandha bzonn gvern serju,li jara l-ewwel l-interess tal-pajjiz,u mhux bil-kontra l-interess tal-partit jigi qabel tan-nazzjon,@ steve micallef,30-7-12,@01:03.

JOSEPH MUSCAT

Jul 30th 2012, 10:54

Angela you sound like the angel of doom and gloom maybe you remember when Dom Mintoff was in power for over 10 years he become a dictator according to your party PRPOGANDA,What now your party is in power every thing is fine the way you comment you doing GOOD,you better start reading about your PARTY`S history before judging the labour party,it does`nt smell nice woman,

Edward Curmi

Jul 30th 2012, 16:16

@Joseph Muscat..."doom and gloom" is all the PL can offer..we've tried it ..but never again!!

William Caligari

Jul 30th 2012, 09:25

@ Carmel (Nenu) Aquilina,

Nenu, l-ewwel il pappa u mbaghad l-unpappa!!!!

Eddy Privitera

Jul 30th 2012, 10:39

NENU AQUILINA: MELA LANQAS TAF LI KIEN HEMM COMPUTER CENTRE F'HAD-DINGLI ? BL-ISTESS ARGUMENT BANALI TIEGHEK, MELA KIEKU MA KIENX GHAL GVERN LABURISTA, KIEKU INT U DAWK KOLLHA LI TIVVUTAW GHAL-GONZIPN, LA KIEN IKOLLKHOM VOT MAT- 18 IL-SENA, LA PENSJONI TAZ-ZEWG TERZI, LA EDUKAZZJONI B'XEJN, LA SPTARIJIET B'XEJN, LA BONUS, LA ZIEDA TAL-GHOLI TAL-HAJJA B'LIGI, LA GIMGHA TA' 5 IJIEM XOGHOL U HAFNA BENEFICCJI SOCJALI OHRA ETC.....ETC.... GHAX IL-PN DEJJEM KIEN IVVOTA KONTRA TAGHHOM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe Borg (Senior)

Jul 30th 2012, 10:49

x'kunfidenza qed tghid nenu!!! Shabu stess daru kontrih lil kap tieghek ahseb u ara kemm ha jkunu n-nies kunfidenti li jivvutaw ghal GonziPN!!!!!

Noel Mifsud

Jul 30th 2012, 12:16

Int ok jew nen? Bdejt bil 1971 u maqdart lil Mintoff mela insejt li konna ilna 7 snin indipendenti u ix xol li kien hawn kien jikkonsiti fuq il Militar Ingliz? Tela fil 1971 u ma kellux biex ihallas il pagi lil haddiema. Int veru li qed thgid ? Veru ghamel il korpi mela le, imma ma tistax tinsa li nqata hafna is safar sfurzat, ara qabel kemm kineu jemigraw nies. Tobba ma tkeccewx imma ma ridux jaraw lil haddiem jiehu l kura li haqqu b xejn, skejjel privati ma ridux ukoll joffru l edukazzjoni b xejn, ara issa kemm qedin b xejn, imma trid taghti donazzjoni. Nerga nsaqsik int qed thgix Malta? Il Qorti kostituzzjonali int qed tghida lol, mela insejt li siehebk, il Kap, PM, Predient u li gie l Ewwel fil Matrikola instab hat darbtejn u xorta inghata il premju li ghamuh President ta nofs Malta. Isib tixtri dak li kien ikun hawn bil bulk buying, illum hawn hafna x tixtri imma l hwienet hafna minnhom ikunu vojta ghax ma hawnx flus f idejn. Tahseb li illum id demokrazija qeda sew? Biex ma jaghmilx elezzjoni qed imexxi il gvern mhux bi slow puncture imma puncture fuq ir roti ta qiuddiem? Nerga nsaqsik int ghadek tghix Malta hux ? Fil 1996 insejta li mhux veru kien hawn hofra u illum id dejn zdied kwazi 5 biljun ewro. Insejt li mintoff halla warajh 400 miljun lira maltin li f euros jissarfu qishom biljun ewro u il PN dahanhom. Qal li ghamel Power Station u wara 20 sena sirna nafu li lanqas hi imhallsa. In veru qed thgix Malta Nen ? Il qad sploda illum tant hawn xol imma pagi prekarji, jien fi zmien Alfred Sant kelli biex najdlek euros ezatt ta halli ma titfixkilx 3,61 Euros is siegha (1.55LM) u illum isib xoghol bi 3 75 euros is siegha. Ma tafx il hajja kemm gholiet mill 1996 l hawn ? Nerga nsaqsik int tghix Malta veru ? Insejt li l hajja tant gholiet lil il mahbub PM gholla il paga tieghu 500 euro fil gimgha ? Insejtbhalka fa milji kemm kellna sussidji, fuq d dawl, ilma u hekk illum alla jbierek dan il gvern kollox qata u kompla zied id dejn. Jien smajt il bierah lil Gonzi f my choice u se niehu l parir tieghi nivvota b mohhi ghax meta ivvutajt b qalbi blajt kanna nobis. Tghid mhux se nerga nafda bniedem li haseb fih u f ta madwaru. Grazzi Nen tal pariri siewja li tajtni. Din tas sahha b xejn kemm tinsa Nen jahasra ma tafx li l Vat gholiet minn 15% ghal 18% biex taghmel tajjeb gahs sahha igifieri zgur li mhux b xejn. Is sabiha fl ahhar il PM qal li hu jirrispetta l verdett tal poplu, nahseb hadd ma nesa li l poplu ivvota favur id divorsju u hu ivvota kontra, jekk kellu konflitt mal kuxjenza seta astjena imma mhux niovvota kontra ir rieda tal poplu. Insejt Nen meta qal li se jivvota minn qalbu kontra li jitrahhsu it tariffi tad dawl u i lma, imma ma qalilnix dak iz zmien li hu kien qed jiehu 500 euro izjed fil gigmgha, mhux t ab xejn ivvuta ghal qalbu meta ivvota kontra. Nen jahsra iftah mohhok. Grazzi sur Blogger u skuzani li ktibt fit tul

fred sammut

Jul 30th 2012, 14:21

Nen allura bl argument tieghek in nisa ha johdilhom il vot il PN? ( ghax il pn kien kontra il vot lin nisa )

Nen lil missieri u lil ommi dak it tirran li pengejt inti , taghhom Dar fejn jghixu u flus biex irrabu l uliedhom ghal avilja mhux l istess kulur!!

jien illum ghal toqba ghandi sa 60sena dejn........

Aparti minn hekk il Kaptan bravu tieghek ma tax kas ir rizultat tal Magorranza tal Maltin U ghal qdussija tieghu ma dahalx id divorzju.....

Ghal hekk din id darba nivvota lil minn irrispetta ir rieda tal poplu u BIL QALB ghax hekk kien ghamel hu biex inhallas ghal inefficjenza tal enemalta u water service, din id darba iva BIL QALB nivvota PL

Nenu Galea

Aug 16th 2012, 20:37

@Carmel (Nenu) Aquilina
minn meta il partit tieghek tieghek sar ghandu xi 'Divine Right of Kings' biex imexxi l Malta.Dak it twemmin ilu li spicca minn wicc id dinja u intom tal PN (GonziPN) sfortunatament ghadkom temmnu fih.Imma jekk taf l Istorja suppost li taf kif spiccaw min emmen f'dak il principju.U issa mux tigi tikteb li tal Labour vjolenti ta imma dik parti mill Istorja nerga nghidlek li min emmen fi 'Divine Right of Kings` spicca bla ras.(ezempju Karlu I tal Ingilterra u Lwigi VI ta Franza) u issa maghhom jizdied il PN

fred sammut

Jul 30th 2012, 14:25

allura bl argument tieghek, jekk ahna ahjar mill ewropa ghaliex dhalna??

imma bhala wiehed li ivvutat iva ghax ma tqabbilniex bhal minn fl ewropa ghaddej tajeb.

meta kont zghir dejjem ghalmuni biex inharres lejn minn hu ahjar minni. Sur Cassar allura ghal 3 MP mil pn qallu li qallu?

Eddy Privitera

Jul 30th 2012, 11:00

Daniel Borda: Int iehor li jekk tara lil Dr. Muscat miexi fuq l-ilma , tghid li ghax ma jafx jghum !

Mr Eric Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 22:32

Proset Sur Tabone ilqatta fuq rasa!! Il-PN veru li ghandu hafna policies imma kemm il-wahda irnexxielu jaghmel?? Ghaliex hlief jara kif ha jirranga l-inkwiet ma ghamilx dawn l-4 snin

Joseph Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 23:04

Hi Joe.. I respect your view however I don't agree with you about who is offering the best policies. For me, it's not a matter of policies only but the proof of the pudding. Under GonziPN's helm, I saw my income being diminished at a very fast pace along with soaring levels of expenses.

Steve Pace

Jul 29th 2012, 21:06

"I wonder if it's time to elect independent candidates to parliament" - I totally agree with you . I am in exactly your same position as regards the voting.

noel bugeja

Jul 29th 2012, 21:33

where is all this stabilty?id deficit naqas u id dejn xi haga esegerata!! hallina sur attard it malta qed tghix?

Joseph Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 23:07

Jien, bhal ma ghamel GonziPN fil-parlament, se nivvota kontrih, u se nivvota kontrih BIL-QALB. Ga la darba hu ma stahax jivvota bil-qalb favur l-gholi fil-kontijiet tad-dawl u ta' l-ilma, jien mhux se nisthi nivvota kontrih BIL-QALB.

Frank Zammit

Jul 29th 2012, 20:11

Ok so according to you we should not vote LABOUR because Joseph is young and therefore, in your opinion, the obvious choice should be ALTERNATIVA DEMOCRATIKA. If I am not mistaken your LEADER is about the same age as Joseph.

So tell me; why should we trust a young leader of an almost nonexistent party, with pell-mell policies or no policies at all?

D Borg

Jul 29th 2012, 20:25

wise choice Josephine....

it is not simply changing the party in government - but really changing the bipartisan politics our country is plagued with.

The fact that the PNPL duopoly have postponed the overdue changes in the Electoral law - simply because they want to keep out any third party from breaking their sick games - is enough reason for me to vote Green.

B. Cachia

Jul 29th 2012, 19:35

George, we've just had a decade of negligible economic growth. It shouldn't be too difficult to beat that, although in Malta everything is possible.

G Schembri

Jul 29th 2012, 20:09

What exactly are you suggesting? Shall we obey Austin Gatt and leave the PN in government for the next century? If we never give the other parties a chance they will never have the experience. With all the experience Dr Gonzi had we didn't do so well under him did we?

Anthony Paris

Jul 29th 2012, 20:13

and do you remember the solemn guarantees (in writing) to Air Malta staff?

D Sandman

Jul 29th 2012, 20:27

yes remember air malta, seamalta, enemalta, Mid med bank, Maltacom...also created by PL and destroyed by? remember the income tax cut promise...and the mistra denial..

Joanna Mifsud

Jul 30th 2012, 10:44

SKUZI TA, BUT WHAT PN RECORD!! ALL BLUFF WORDS!! DELIVERING HAS BEEN FAR LACKING AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE!! THIS TYPE OF ADMINISTRATION IS KNOW ONLY TO DELIVER DURING ELECTION TIME! DURING THE REST OF THE PERIOD IT KEPT FIGHTINGG EACH OTHER!!!

GONZIPN FAILED AND WE WANT A FRESH START! IF PN WINS AGAIN, MORE ARROGANCE IS EXPECTED FROM THE SAME CLIQUE OF PEOPLE!!

Anthony Paris

Jul 29th 2012, 20:15

and because young people do not understand the dangers of being heavily in debt

Deo Catania

Jul 30th 2012, 08:59

All you're saying is pure nonsense Owen Ellul. There's not even a need to explain why.

Frank Zammit

Jul 29th 2012, 20:23

It is exactly people like yourself who has contributed to the demise of the PN. It is obvious that there is not pint in trying to argue, in an objective manner, with people like yourself. What the PN needs is to be critised in a constructive way not comments like the above where the only thing that is obvious is that you are unable to keep your emotions under control.

By trying to rewrite history or thinking that we should all look at past events from your angle, is not going to change the fact that the PN has lost control of the Party and that the only thing that the PM has in mind is to find a way to (once more) purchase the election. About him yapping about the good of the country, as the saying goes; TELL IT TO THE MARINES.

William Caligari

Jul 29th 2012, 20:28

Nenu,

Ghadek tghix fil-medju ta' "Alice in wonderland"

Ma taggorna ruhek qatt.

Dawk kienu zmienijiet ta' wara tmexxija mill-PN.

Niftakar iz-zieda lil haddiema ta' 2 xelini fil-gimgha,
tiftakar Nenu,taht Dr.Gorg Borg Olivier?
Dawk kienu zmienijiet sbieh Nenu?

Kien taht Mintoff li l'haddiema hadu zieda ta' LM4 fil-
gimgha, xi tlett darbiet wara xulxin, Memorja ftit iehor
Nenu!!!!????

D Sandman

Jul 29th 2012, 20:59

Ghidilhom Nenu. Ma nafx ghaliex il prim ministru qed jibza li il poplu mhux hiereg bi hgaru u herqan biex jaghti l unu lil PN.

Noel Abela

Jul 29th 2012, 23:33

Halli nisma minek u hekk naghmel!!!!!!

Eddy Privitera

Jul 30th 2012, 10:43

nENU:iL-VOTI TAF KIF JINSTERQU ? BILLI LEJLIET L-ELEZZJONI TGHATI AFFARIJIET LIL MIN MA JKUNX HAQQU ! u TIBDA TAPARSI TISMA LIN-NIES LI TKUN WARRABT FL- 4 SNIN TA' QABEL !

Daniel Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 19:24

There will always be preferred ones with both pn and pl in government.

Mr leo attard

Jul 29th 2012, 20:22

he had already thought about that -- that's why king gonzi and his knights of the round table are feasting and feasting!!!! and he hopes that there are enough idiots to keep on giving him that privilege!!!

A Trapani

Jul 29th 2012, 23:26

so shall we give that privilege to Joseph with our eyes shut leo so we'll have another leo as a knight ? That way we will not be called idiots some genius ?

B. Cachia

Jul 29th 2012, 19:10

Andre, given the current situation, I'm not sure 'sound leadership' would be the description most people would use.

B. Cachia

Jul 29th 2012, 19:04

The harsh reality is that no politician cares whether you go out into the streets to protest or not. The only thing that makes a difference is your vote.

Robert Henry Bugeja

Jul 29th 2012, 19:22

John, pls stop playing wolf in sheep clothing. It's pathetic. You're a GonziPN acolyte.

A Trapani

Jul 29th 2012, 23:34

Robert, whatever he is, his comment makes perfect sense

Francis Sammut

Jul 29th 2012, 19:15

Well said, Mr. N. Mifsud! We need more people like you who can think for themselves and not being led by the likes of GonziPN and MuscatLP.

D Borg

Jul 29th 2012, 20:33

Being sick of the PNPL duopoly is understandable, however not voting will not change anything - one of them will still get absolute government.

Possible solution is to vote in a third party - that would require either of the PN or PL negotiate a coalition - most probably with the same third party, lest they decide to have a grand coalition PNPL.

With a coalition government, the PM and/or his party will not have a freehand to do whatever they please (the eur.500 comes to mind).

Having the Greens in a coalition government woukd really be the CHANGE,,,,

B. Cachia

Jul 29th 2012, 19:28

Great leaders must then actually carry out those plans, which did not happen with the last electoral programme.

Ms Sandra Grech

Jul 30th 2012, 00:07

And Joseph Muscat? What plans has he spelt out?????

A Calleja

Jul 29th 2012, 17:58

Okay, do as you please, but then you will have Joseph Muscat, Ast, leo, George vella, Yana Mintoff etc,,,
Enjoy them and say - Yes I helped them be elected,

Steve Pace

Jul 29th 2012, 21:39

@ A Calleja --- "Okay, do as you please, but then you will have Joseph Muscat, Ast, leo, George vella, Yana Mintoff etc,,,"

Ghandek ragun tghid hekk....Ul PN ? Il-Galantuomini mhux hergien, l-ohrjan keccewhom ? u x' baqa ? mhux l'istess nies li ilhom hemm 25 Sena jpapuwa ? .... Kif qalet Claire Abela ftit iktar il fuq " You have to be cruel to be kind" .. IL- PM ma kellux gutts jghamel re-shuffle... Il poplu ha jkollu jghamila !

Ronnie Callus

Jul 29th 2012, 17:39

@ M.Saliba:
No !! Most probably this has already been decided as done in most cases. Dr.Pullicino Orlando is a case where his issue was already decided when he was called infront of the PN judges .

Eddy Privitera

Jul 29th 2012, 17:56

The PN and GonziPni had so many years in government. Why have they thought about the interconnector NOW ?

N Azzopardi

Jul 29th 2012, 18:25

Same question, can also be put to Joseph Muscat, to tell us how he is going to reduce the tariffs.

M Saliba

Jul 29th 2012, 22:41

Electricity prices in Malta will depend on the agreement reached regarding this electriciy interconnector. Can Dr Gonzi publish this agreement which is of national interest.

Ronnie Callus

Jul 29th 2012, 17:48

@ Claudio Azzopardi:
You are not going to be the only one my friend. Never in our lives have seen a party so arrogant with his own people and Malta as a whole. The Party has lost a number of experienced MP's due to being put aside or more worse using the media, journalists etc; against them. Then, how can Gonzi expect otherwise. The INNER circle has to be discarded, and this is the way to go, by using our vote, because Gonzi's hands didn't proved well.

Eddy Privitera

Jul 29th 2012, 18:25

Caudio Azzopardi: L-akbar risposta li tistghu taghtu lil Lawrence Gonzi u l-klikka ta' madwaru hi, li tivvutaw bhal eluf ta' nazzjonalisti genwini ohra, ghal-Dr. Joseph Muscat li holoq il-moviment li fih kull min irid li jinqata l-klijentelizmu sfaccat f'pajjizna, fejn jieklu dawk li m'ghndhomx hila imma semplicemet ghax huma meqjusin ta' gewwanett,, qeghdin jinghaqdu f'dan il-moviment, halli nghatu nifs gdid lil pajjizna !

m farrugia

Jul 29th 2012, 17:44

went out yesterday mr loporto what i saw was restaurants full of maltese and foreigners and hundreds waiting in queues to be seated and owners advising people that they would have to wait for hours to be seated and eating

pay a visit to the airport and all you'll meet are maltese families who until a few years ago did not even take a holiday once a year, leaving for their second short break in a year and loads of buses and minibuses carrying tourists arriving and departing from our country.

so probably that's what dr gonzi will be meeting if he goes out for a non orchestrated walk.

cesco di luigi

Jul 29th 2012, 19:01

Mr Loporto shares my feelings. When I see Nationalist MPs on TV, for example Ausitn Gatt, I say to myself, why the hell should I keep this man in power.

Colin Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 19:13

M farrugia... Again wishful thinking. If that is the case, then the pn can call an election now... Because according to you we are living better than a few years earlier and therefore the maltese people are intelligent enough to see that and reconfirm the PN in government without second thoughts.

silvio loporto

Jul 29th 2012, 19:30

@M.Farrugia.
That's exactly what I would want them to see, but that's where the big question lies. How come with all this ,I'll call it, Benessere , why are they afraid that they will surely loose the forthcoming election?
So it must be that the real reason lies much deeper than can be seen,and that is exactly why the P.M. should go out and try and find what's worrying the people.
Could it be they have become too arrogant?
Could it be that there is a continious perception of corruption?
Could it be that we have become somewhat envious of the ones who seem to be taking all the juicy jobs and positions?
Could it be this or could it be that, but it is evident the man in the street does not approve of whats going on and they want to protest in the only way available to them.
This is what's important, not how many people fill the restaurants, after all is it considered a luxury to go out on the weekend after working for a whole week?
It is people like you who won't accept that something is wrong and we are moving on Rubini that is doing much damage and leading to a huge and sure defeat.


silvio loporto

Jul 29th 2012, 21:16

Ity's me again Mr'Farrugia.
As to_morrow happens to be Monday I would like to suggest that you go and have a look at the same restaurants which you found,yesterday being Saturady,literally turning patrons away. You will surely be in for a surprise .
Are you one of those who think that restaurants are doing a killing because they are full on weekends, how about the other days of the week, how about visiting them between October and April.
I think you should make an effort and come down from the cloud that you are living on and try to be objective when you feel you should crticise others and for a change try using your brain , it might help you to know that this is usually found at the back of the head.,

D Sandman

Jul 29th 2012, 17:51

Dik bicca matematika Salv

Eddy Privitera

Jul 29th 2012, 18:27

As long as Lawrence Gonzi is the leader, the party is not PN but GONZIPN !

M. Bezzina

Jul 29th 2012, 17:45

So true buddy

m farrugia

Jul 29th 2012, 17:46

and you will get load what you deserve from a labour govt, ghaks, unemployment and loads of taxes.

Mr Michael Debono

Jul 29th 2012, 18:29

The P.N. has humiliated every single Nationalists by accepting to coalsce with JPO unnder the condition that it suybject the P.N. to the whims of JPO who has left the Party. Gonzi is now to show any move to JPO if he wasnts a vote in his favour. Is this not the supreme humiliation?

Colin Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 19:10

M farrugia..... We have that already, so we wont blame the PL for the ghaks, unemployment and loads of taxes. That what is the PNs fault wont be blamed on Labour. At least the people wont have a government who awards itself 500 euros weekly increase whilst the population cant make ends meet.

Colin Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 17:15

I heard that rumour too...... A 1,000 euro weekly increase for the pn cabinet if they win the election. And judging by the hush hush way how they awarded themselves the 500euro weekly inrease, i will not be surprised of this one too.

D Sandman

Jul 29th 2012, 17:54

and few lies....just look out

Jay Oatmon

Jul 29th 2012, 16:38

I understand your views, and I will not vote for this PM, however I shall give my vote to AD as they are the least tainted by the many corruption failures, and they have no past transgressions to overlook.

Kevin Marks

Jul 29th 2012, 18:10

In fact AD done nothing in the past....min ma jaghmel xejn ma jaghmilx zbalji....u l AD dejjem kienet spalla tal PN dawn l ahhar 15 il sena nixtieq kieku nafdaha imma nibza

Eddy Privitera

Jul 29th 2012, 16:47

Barney Camilleri: I believe you are genuine. But the worst thing you could do besides voting fo Gand discuss your problem with him.onziPn, is not to go and vote PL. I am ready to arrange an appointment for you and I WITH Dr..Muscat, so that you can ask him any question you like and discuss your problem with him. .

I also urge you to listen to the great speech he made this morning and which will, most probably, be repeated today around 6.30-6.45pm.

If interested in my proposal, just let me have your contact details. Or if you wish to make personal contact for an appointment, you may send him an email on : [email protected]

Kind regards.
Eddy Privitera

Barney Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 17:29

Eddie
Thank you, I prefer to calm down as things stand, today I had to take pills because of low blood pressure due to lack of sleep because of last night discos. It seem no one is will to control them. Unfortunately my labour experience has been this is a hot potato and they do not want to touch the matter.
Still my good friend my choice as of today either no vote or vote labor.

Edward Gatt

Jul 29th 2012, 18:15

@ Eddy Privitera

Eddy, one thing which frightens me about Dr Joseph Muscat is the stand of LP vis-a-vis the EU. Can we be assured that the LP will not work to ever take us out of the EU?

Seeing that you are so supportive of the LP frightens me in this regard knowing that you were and still are so anit-EU? So there is something which does not ring right there!

cesco di luigi

Jul 29th 2012, 19:09

e gatt

don't know what you're talking about the EU this the EU that....do you realise that that is now history...and by the way if in the future the Maltese want out of the EU...so what..isn't the poeple who decide..even the English don't want it no more... and do you read the news about the messEU ntires are in... looks like the stories Simon Busutil was telling us were nothing but fairy-telases. Don't you ever watch Euronews. Look at Spain, Greece, Portugal, Rumania... need I go on... you need to be more confident of your nation that did grandly even without the EU...or are you such a lackey???

Edward Gatt

Jul 29th 2012, 19:43

@ cesco di luigi

1. I asked a question to Eddy Privitera and not to you.

2. I am nobody's lackey and I hope you are not, too. Moreover, I would like to have a clear answer from the LP (and not you) whether the EU question is really over. I am asking this to Eddy Priviter since he seems to be close to the LP leadership (offering to set up appointments with Dr Joseph Muscat etc) and also knowing that he is dead set against our membership of the EU.

3. As regards whether it was beneficial for us to become members of the EU or not, I will not even deem to answer that. I will leave that to whoever is sensible to think about the world financial crisis without any political bias. (However please note that when you mentioned those countires, you are certifying the good work that the present governemnt is doing for us not to be in the same situation as them, and also try to imagine what would have happened to them if they were not members of the EU and did not have the other members help them in these moments of crises.)

Emanuel. Vella.

Jul 29th 2012, 15:49

prosit ghal mitt elf darba,@ carmel zammit,29-7-12,@15:38.

cesco di luigi

Jul 29th 2012, 19:11

yes I have....more jobs for the boys, nore consultancies for the chosen ones, more directorships for the creme de la creme, more travelling in private jets and to and fro to Brussels...more juicy contracts...need I go on?

Paul Zammit

Jul 29th 2012, 15:53

as long as the projects get done and done properly, I don't really mind who claims the merit ... kinda, I have faith in the good judgement of the majority (I hope) of the public.

Reuben D. Spiteri

Jul 29th 2012, 15:18

I hope that last line was a joke.

Seriously...

Paul Zammit

Jul 29th 2012, 15:55

@Reuben D. Spiteri

Not at all ...

Jay Oatmon

Jul 29th 2012, 16:48

@ Paul Zammit
We need a coalition like the UK then the public can force changes in the way governments operate in Malta.

The UK took drastic action to cut spending, and now it is the only big AAA rated EU country (except possibly Germany). The rest of the EU has been spending money it does not have to satisfy their voters - and now there is no money left.

I will vote for the AD - not the traditional parties - I have low expectations from both the PN or PL - however if the AD gets a balance of power we will see real change.

Eddy Privitera

Jul 29th 2012, 17:00

Paul Zammit: I suggest to you and all those interested, to listen to Dr. Muscat's great speech which he mad e this morning. Probably it will be repeated tiday at around 6.30-6.45 pm. on One TV.You will realize the great difference there is between Dr. Muscat and Dr. Gonzi !

Reuben D. Spiteri

Jul 29th 2012, 15:31

Change to what Mr Dimech? Unless the PL has a rock-solid plan, the people (myself included) will be in for a tough decision.

While the PL can't be blamed of taking the public for a ride since it's been ages since it has been in power, they can't boast they finished the projects the government has done or others which are in progress.

In my opinion this is one heck of a closed box in which no one knows how it will end.

Should the PL win, it better keep its promises (whatever they might be) pronto or the stint in opposition will be even longer than this.

Should the PN win, it better right the situation pronto and not do like this term (€500/week, Arriva anyone?). Honestly I'm more miffed that responsibility isn't being shouldered properly than anything else. Honestly the PN should drop their maniacal ego and realise what a blessing in disguise Franco Debono is!

m farrugia

Jul 29th 2012, 17:51

most probably change for the worse

Emanuel. Vella.

Jul 29th 2012, 15:53

issa jibki irid ghax l-elezzjoni generali wara biebu qeda,@ b.debono,29-7-12,@ 15:00.

Emanuel. Vella.

Jul 29th 2012, 15:59

'Sorry is the hardest word'.

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 15:11

For that kind of irresponsible answers you must fetch on the other side of the political spectrum, that is the reds wearing blue!

I have heard of promises of up to 50% cheaper from current charges made by a very prominent PL MP labour candidate – obviously not to be believed but you may find solace in wishful thinking!

In the meantime you might be disappointed to know that they will not necessarily be cheaper than they are today.

Malcolm Farrugia

Jul 29th 2012, 16:23

@ Joe Micallef,

Irresponsible would be to leave GonziPn running the country for another five years, while they are milking the cow dry we end up bleeding profously!

Anthony Grech

Jul 29th 2012, 17:03

Indeed Mr. Micallef, I do not mind if the E/W Bills are not cheaper and remain as they are, only as long as the Prime Minister in charge will not declare in a vindictive voice in Parliament that he is voting (for higher electricity bills) with ALL HIS HEART.

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 17:19

“bleeding profously" you say - I see you're brushing up your favourite vocabulary!

Go tell it to the marines but make sure they're not the Greek one or the Italians or the Spanish or the Portuguese or the Cypriot or the British!

Malcolm Farrugia

Jul 29th 2012, 18:08

@ Joe Micallef,

Go tell it to the greeks? Have you by anychance forgotten that the Central Bank of Malta might be compromised if the whole bailout excercise goes south?

Thanks to the "Par idejn sodi" and Minister Tonio Fenech, who never miss a chance to bow down to the E.U bigshots!

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 19:51

As a PL elf I do not expect you to understand what solidarity is!

Malcolm Farrugia

Jul 30th 2012, 00:03

By solidarity definetly you don't mean solidarity towards workers who are employed in precarious employement, Air Malta employess which were made reduntant nor all those people waiting for months and sometimes years on end for a surgery, do you?

And how about when ever someone doesn't sing along to GonziPn's tune, dubbed as a PL elf? If I had to apply the same reasoning, well what does that make of you, a member of the evil clique or oligarchy, does it not?

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 30th 2012, 10:19

Malcom Farrugia as usual you are totally mixed up. But tell me, I am eager to know, how will the PL "fix" the "issues" you mention? You seem to know otherwise why would you mention them or vote PL.

Malcolm Farrugia

Jul 30th 2012, 13:02

@ Joe Micallef,

We'll see when election comes who's mixing up and who's got a clear vision. Joseph Muscat has already stated that a new government will reduce the energy tarriffs, will cut down beaurocracy to aid business, will reinforce the Local Councils and definitely will not aid private contractors to create precarious jobs.

And while we're on this note, a new Government will definitely not show the door to the Mepa's Auditor just for doing his job right, when he highlighted a list of irregularities which are going on in the above mentioned "authority"!

henry caruana

Jul 29th 2012, 17:33

Agius

Debono is the NATIONALIST PARTY SUPPORTERS EYES OPENER who woke us all
up from hallucinating. Gonzi and his group are the problems MALTA is in and for loosing Government
Our NATIONALIST PARTY will one day be elected again when our canditates work for
MALTA / MALTESE not for personal EGO and their pockets, DOUGHING the MALTESE
population in billions debt.
With Gonzi bank account fattening cliche on MALTESE taxpayers shoulders directing HQ policy it is very possible DEBONO will be banned, but he will contest election with NON Gonzi supporters who
are nationalists LOYAL to MALTA / MALTESE POPULATION
H. Caruana

Charlie Zahra

Jul 29th 2012, 18:34

You forgot to mentioned JPO and Jesmond mugliett and other genuine Nationalist

William Caligari

Jul 29th 2012, 18:48

@Joseph Agius,

round and round agian, and the circus is..... going to town............!!!!

francis mallia

Jul 29th 2012, 15:52

they do not want to show their manifest ,because your corrupt party would steal it ;

Patrick Zammit

Jul 29th 2012, 14:50

Charlene

Read again, GonziPN said nothing of the sort, but he did vote "bill-qalb" to increase them!

George Cutajar

Jul 29th 2012, 14:58

JM will reduce water & electricity as should he be elected and there are no questions about that. How he will do it is another matter - he will either try to hike up VAT or, more plausible than that, seeing that by the time the election the PN Government led by Dr. Gonzi would have already put in place the interconnector he will ride on another successful project started and completed by the PN government.

Obviously all this is subject to him becoming PM.

Noel Mifsud

Jul 29th 2012, 18:01

About time charlene, tghidlix li int emminut ghadni nisma lil Tonio Fenech u lilu innifsu jghid li ma jistawx jorhsu l kontijiet. Issa se jrahhashom. U tghid mhux se nerga nafdah. Mela insejt li austin Gatt qal fuq il Fosos li kif jorhos iz zejt b 85 dollars il gallun inehhi is surcharge, u ezatt ghamel ghax rahas, nehha is surcharge u gholla it tariffi. Ara il 500 euro ma wediex dik lil hadd imma hada ghalih. Ma tahsibx li din hija arroganza kbira. Skuzani Charlene jien ma nisatx nafda nies bhal dawn. Ma nafx jekk hux se noivvota Labour ghax qatt ma ivvutajt labour, imma zgur mhux se nafda lil dal bniedem.

George Cutajar

Jul 29th 2012, 14:55

@ j brincat - is that all you have to say? I am sure you took the trouble to read my post and find some fault in it.

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 15:14

Cutajar, beyond a quote and a misplaced sentence brincat is lost. That is why he votes Muscat - The sound bite (because he needs a teleprompter) politician.

Rita Smith

Jul 29th 2012, 15:19

You don't know what honesty means.

Rita smith

Mr Edward Caruana Galizia

Jul 29th 2012, 14:43

Why not? They managed to keep us out of the global recession for 5 years. We haven't asked for a bailout. In fact we are offering to help bail out other countries which used to be stronger than Malta before. In fact, we are doing so well that the EU wants to reduce the amount of money that Malta receives because the economy is doing so well. This is amazing, although some might argue that Malta is being punished for it's success.

Not to mention that there was 80% absorption of the EU funds which means that it was being spent wisely.

And all this while having to deal with the underhanded tactics of the PL and JPO/Debono.

Emanuel. Vella.

Jul 29th 2012, 16:35

@ francis x caruana,29-7-12,@ 14:10.
u zgurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr li le QATT iktar,ghal dejjem ta dejjem AMEN.

Eddy Privitera

Jul 29th 2012, 17:04

Edward Caruana Galizia: Just listen to Dr. MUscat's speech which will probably be repeated this evening at around 6.30-6.45 pm. Then you will know something which will surprise you about the government's financial situation !!!!

cesco di luigi

Jul 29th 2012, 19:16

ECG

EU funds spent wisely? Very simplistic. Sorry you don't know what you're talking about....and by the way the local Maltese taxpayer contributes 10 to 15 times more to the national coffers than EU funds...and look where that's going....cronies and more cronies> OK??

Anthony A. Mifsud

Jul 29th 2012, 14:20

Il Lahwa, I fully agree, but you missed one statement dear friend, what Jhon Dalli has told him, (Gonzipn) you smashed the party. Pinto e Basta.
Ninu

Jonathan Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 14:34

In my opinion, you are going a bit overboard with blaming, although I am not a fanatic of PN or PL. Electricity and water tariffs are subject to the price by which Enemalta Corporation buys oil. I do hope that something can be done to alleviate this problem, however, it would seem that they are financially restrained as well. What I criticize is the heavy investment in ARMS Limited, which created additional government expenditure on futile re-formatting of utility bills, and, the SMART meter exercise, which in hindsight, is just eye candy, and, is simply there to help Enemalta and ARMS Limited collect their revenue more efficiently. One needs to mention that the jobs of people who previously worked as 'meter readers' would be at risk with these measures, and, one needs to see whether Enemalta Corporation finds it financially sustainable to keep them on its payroll.

Overall, I agree that the services provided by the Government of Malta have slightly improved with the introduction of online systems - some of which do not work as expected such as payment of individual income tax online which does not seem to be available, and, a quality of service needs to be met effectively. Recently GRTU have been putting pressure on the Government of Malta to reduce bureaucracy, and, little seems to be reported from the part of the Government in this regard.

Social service assistance has only improved in the sense that now they have a help line which is set up to tell you whether or not you are entitled to social assistance. As an unemployed person for over 6 months, and, given that there was an administrative error which is not from my side, I have been left without unemployment benefit for over 6 months. The unemployment benefit barely meets my living requirements, not receiving it puts me in the same position as a rat, not a human being. Thank you, Gonzi!

Redundancies and lay-offs are news of the day, yet governmental structures to sustain unemployment and to speed up the process of re-recruitment seems a little more than a farce. Recruitment agencies just pretend to show pity, and, throw my resume around, as if I had nothing to offer. In my opinion this is social injustice that is triggered by capitalist adrenalin, and, over-ambitious requirements which are purposely set to high standards to keep us "unemployed rats" out of work. What is worse is that we have to attend interviews and make ourselves subject to humiliating personal questions - which are not always part of the job description - at our own travelling expenses and in our own time.

Wages remained low, whilst costs keep going up. This does not make any sense from the political party which has promised to keep the value of families high on its agendas.

In my opinion, the above make the promises of GonziPN a farce.

William Caligari

Jul 29th 2012, 14:49

Joseph Micallef;

Number;

11) Dawl u ilma b'xejn ghal tal-jottijiet f'Tigne!!!

............................din isbah..............................

George Cutajar

Jul 29th 2012, 15:03

Yes Joseph go ahead and vote in the movement of liberals, progressives and what nots and all the points you raised above will be solved with a magic wand. Only remember one thing - JM promised that before he decides on something he will first commission some form of impact assessment which is the best excuse to doing nothing at all and blame it on the report. That was what Alfred Sant did and that is what JM will do,

End result - a stop to all infrastructural projects, a stop to many benefits and a general brake on the economy. The next step under JM would be a request for a bail out following threats to take us out of the EU and than good luck to one and all.

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 15:17

If those are the reasons for not trusting Dr. Gonzi than you obviously live in a vat - if I was you I would be extremely embarrassed to post what you did!

Joseph Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 18:47

@ Mr. Joe Micallef,

Reading your blue eyed, respectfulness comments make me even more convinced that I should not vote again for GonziPN. On the contrary, you should feel embarrassed with your lack of respect towards others. You must be one of the inner-core GonziPNists

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 19:53

You have nerve to lecture on respect!

Kevin Sciberras

Jul 29th 2012, 14:40

Tell us George why you did not vote in 2008? If you did not vote then why would you vote now that the situation is worse?

Thank God we had rebel MPs otherwise we would have had a true dictatorship.

Stop acting like we are 2 unrelated tribes and start acting like we are "one nation, undivisble under one God"!

Rita Smith

Jul 29th 2012, 15:05

You must live somewhere else. How dare you comment the way you did. do you believe this government did nothing good? too far fetched. You are not a nationalist for sure. Horrible 5 years, my goodness! Cannot say there were no mistakes, but come on doom and gloom no way. Good luck to you when you vote PL.

Rita Smith

Joe Grech

Jul 29th 2012, 16:50

No Rita, not a nationalist, not anymore. But believe me I NEVER ever voted labour in my 60 years on this earth. Now I actually consider myself a FLOATER. yes of course they did a lot of good. just to mention a few things. Smart city, Arriva, Smart metres, rampant corruption which you can see, feel and smell!! PN destryed the country. Hallina Rita, maybe you need glasses!!

Ronnie Callus

Jul 29th 2012, 18:22

@ Rita Zammit:
Giving you the benefit of the doubt Rita. Good has been done BUT for sure the BAD outways the good. The inner circle for sure does not argue so. May be what is seen good by you is not seen so good for most others.

Ronnie Callus

Jul 29th 2012, 14:04

'@ M.Bezzina@
Correctly said. There wasn't 'Finanzi Fis-Sod' as had told us many times on Billboards and by the word of mouth, apart from Malta ended with it's assets given to foreigners.

Jonathan Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 14:13

Well, he does have a point in putting this doubt in our head, however, I am still bouncing up and down who is the better out of two parties.

Employment seems to have increased, and, the wealth of our country is far from showing any positive results, not to mention our national debt.

Where is the wealth?

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 17:26

We have reached the very bottom! Yes sure. Where are you living?

M. Bezzina

Jul 29th 2012, 17:48

@Mr Joe Micallef
I live in the same country same as you Mr.Micallef however probably you do like the Ostrich does damp his head in the sand!!!

Mr Joe Micallef

Jul 29th 2012, 19:57

Joseph me thinks you live on another planet!

Haven't they told you that Ostriches do not really bury their heads in the sand!

They still tell you that on ONE? Well with all the baloney they say, I wouldn't be surprised!

Rita Smith

Jul 29th 2012, 15:10

As if the cost of living ever go down here or anywhere else. Sometime I think people are living on other planets. You have no argument. sorry. Maybe it will go down under Joseph Muscat, who knows. Very intrigued.

Rita smith

N. Agius

Jul 29th 2012, 19:02

@ Rita Smith

So according to you we have to get used to it. That's what I call very narrow minded thinking. I believe that a fresh government with a good leadership could work in that direction by showing good practices and accountability.

Ronnie Callus

Jul 29th 2012, 14:23

'@ S.Scerri:
U nkompli inzied mieghek Sur.Scerri li zguuuurrrr se' nivvutaw nghidulu lil Dr.Gonzi u bil-qalb, serrah rasek !!! Imma int tahseb li ahna se' nivvutaw ghal min dahak bina ghal darba, tnejn, tlieta. Ma' tarax ;- Ibda mill-kaccaturi, Nassaba, Sajjieda, Tad-Drydocks, Ta' l-AirMalta, Ta' Transport Pubbliku, u min jaf kemm izjed. Tafx x'ma semmejtx Dr.Gonzi li ghalikom kellkom minfejn taghtu zjieda ta' 500 euro fil-gimgha u ghalina lanqas haqq cikkulata ma' kellek u biex tkompli ggibna OTTU gholejtina l-Fuel, Gas, Elettriku u Ilma, Permessi tal-Bini, Hajja etc; etc;. Mela kun zgur li kulhadd se' jivvota biex tinqata l-KLIKKA li semmewlek ta' madwarek stess u int bqajt tiddefendi sa' llum.

Rita Smith

Jul 29th 2012, 15:11

Iva nemmnek li int familja Nazzjonalista mill-itil li ktibt bieh.

R.Smith

S Scerri

Jul 29th 2012, 18:40

Ms. Smith u ghamilt snin shah fil kumitat sezzjonali tal- PN, aktar ma temmnux li l- folja qed iddur aktar nirrejalizza l- arroganza li zergha fin- nies Gonzi. J-Alla tibqa tahseb hekk. Ridtni nikteb bl- ingliz jew bil- Franciz biex tikkunvinci ruhek li jien u familti ex- pn ?

S Scerri

Jul 29th 2012, 18:42

@ms. smith u bih tinkiteb hekk minghajr e. Nittama li issa fhimt li ex PN

Jonathan Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 14:15

These are all valid points.

Kleaven Maniscalco

Jul 29th 2012, 13:47

I did mine in 2008 and it is still valid. Negligence is no excuse

N Chetcuti

Jul 29th 2012, 14:10

Negligence my foot!!!! I'd cards are not being renewed by way of a govt notice extended year after year.

Kleaven Maniscalco

Jul 29th 2012, 14:28

@ N Chetcuti

Well I can show you mine....still valid until 2013 and I did it in 2008. Still anyway a voting document is enough in my opinion to vote

Joseph Caruana

Jul 29th 2012, 17:12

No problem, soon we will be issued with id cards that are refereed to as Gennie Cards, u just rub them and ask for what ever u want, Money, Cars, Property, ....... you know this is a lie, ... u can add it freely to the propaganda we swallowed this last quarter of a Century. In 1981, the Maltese citizen had much more spending power than today, I really do not see how we made progress.

Joseph Caruana

Jul 29th 2012, 17:17

For the PN supporters voting PL, they know they will suffer injustices, by the Labourites, Muscat has no magic wand to rebuild a broken country and a broke people, but still want he Nationalist Party out of office. The fact the PN has held on to power regardless, has fuel the minds of many, not just not to vote, but to vote PL.

Kleaven Maniscalco

Jul 29th 2012, 13:59

By saying that posts will be given according to Meritocracy is just about the same as saying nothing. What he needs to say is what he means by meritocracy.....because I can say for example that hardcore laborates merit to be in high posts because the labour has not been able to cater for them for the past 25 years (not that he should cater for them). Floating voters are the intelligent people.....you can fool them once, but that is about it. If he does not deliver he will go back into the opposition benches and there he will stay....just as had happened with Alfred Sant. Mind you right now I am in favour of change because that in itself would strengthen democracy, but to be honest I am seeing no real aim in neither of the parties.

Jonathan Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 14:21

Well, I am not sure about your mathematics, but, it might simply indicate that people prefer not to vote for any of the political parties, which is a problem that puts our country in a worse-than-expected position, from the point of view of political stability.

J.C. Borg

Jul 29th 2012, 18:31

Mr Camilleri - It is true that some people who were let down by some polticians might not be inclined to vote at all. However, not ALL politicians have deceived us. so we must chose the BEST from our preferred party.

Jonathan Camilleri

Jul 29th 2012, 14:20

I am adopting a wait and see approach. Dr. Gonzi is obviously just giving us negative thoughts to think about. Although I am not sure what Dr. Muscat is capable of doing, there is only one way to find out really. If that fails, well, we will be in trouble for sure, because the other parties e.g. Alternattiva Demokratika do not yet garner enough support to sport a seat in Parliament, and, that is just an example of our interial mentality.

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