PL to look at IVF bill 'in a realistic manner' - Muscat
Labour would give its reaction to the IVF bill after looking at it in a realistic manner and listening to the people's reaction to studies the party will be commissioning, leader Joseph Muscat said this morning.
Speaking in Tarxien, Dr Muscat said the PL would be listening to the people to see how the bill could be improved.
Dr Muscat said during the meeting that the party’s first congress would be held in September. Then, the party’s plans for its electoral programme would be tabled and a roadmap for economic growth would be drawn up.
The Labour leader also spoke on the country’s financial situation noting that the economy was being managed in an amateur way.
The Prime Minister, he said, had shown he did not know anything about the economy saying last November that government deficit this year would be €50 million less than it was last year.
But instead this had increased by €83 million in the first six months of the year.
Dr Muscat noted that all income from the 10-year concession signed with Maltco a few days ago will be going into the government’s accounts for this year.
This meant that whoever was in government would not see 1c income from public lotto on its accounts in the next 10 years.
This, he said, was grossly irresponsible and showed that the country had an amateur finance minister and an irresponsible Prime Minister.
Dr Muscat spoke on Wasteserv saying that the company’s auditors had been sent for and pressured to revise their conclusions.
This was so serious that the auditors felt the need to officially to report the incident.
The Labour leader noted that due to lack of funds, the government was falling behind on medicine orders and tenders were not progressing.
He said that there were at least four cases of people who did not qualify to become medical consultants because they did not have enough experience but who were appointed just the same to the detriment of those who qualified. One was a minister’s relative, he said.
Dr Muscat said that the Labour Party wanted a system of meritocracy. This was what the people wanted.
“They want a situation where they get what they deserve,” he said.
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Angelo Vassallo
Jul 31st 2012, 10:25
@ EDDIE privitera
"But you do not seem ready to give him ("dear leader" joseph muscat) chance to show you"
EDDIE kultant tohrog b'wahda isbah mill-ohra. EDDIE tidher li qtajt qalbek li "dear leader" joseph muscat xi darba ser isir prim ministru. EDDIE dan ghal fatt li qieghed titlobna bil-hniena biex lil "dear leader" joseph muscat MISKIN naghtuh cans bhal ma naghmlu mat-tfal iz-zghar, wara 25 sena - barra 22 xahar- ta' gvern Nazzjonalista EDDIE l-poplu Malti u Ghawdxi irid ikun jaf issa x'ghandu lest ghal pajjizna "dear leader" joseph muscat.
Noel Damato
Jul 31st 2012, 08:05
Dr Joseph Muscat is not only talking about the defective systems of GonziPN but launching and suggesting systems that he will implement if he is in power. This shows the ability of the person that he cares a lot for the citizens and the country itself.
Peter Simpson
Jul 30th 2012, 09:35
The truth(about our economy) is that people are so stressed and no one in government seems to know what they are doing...which is a bit of a worry, notwithstanding the mantras we get from GonziPN fans, writing about how good life is on Main Street.
I mean if the economy is so good why has spending decreased by 4.7%; why has the deficit increased again(25 years in a row) again; why has our mountain of debt increased (again) by some 200 million during the last 7 months?.......last week, I tried to make it to Gozo with some friends for a meal at Mgarr; we got stuck at Mellieha for 10 minutes; the street lights at Mellieha Bay were switched off at 9.00pm; there is a huge billboard in the middle of the road on the ridge towards Marfa; no signs no lights....we turned back as we got lost!
Charles J. Buttigieg
Jul 30th 2012, 09:31
@ John Scerri.
Dal parole kollu ghalfejn? You make it sound like the PL is against IVF. Joseph Muscat a past beneficiary himself of the procedure, is the most enthusiastic person to see it going through parliament.
Labour as well as all the people is only preoccupied with the fact that the government is being more attentive to compromise with an ultra conservative church than to satisfy the required medical requirements to make the IVF procedure safe and reliable to the prospective mothers with the least legal shackles to the attendant medics.
The Church should have learned its lesson after the divorce issue but it didn’t. Democratic governments are elected to enact laws to satisfy the temporal aspirations of their respective citizens. The Europeans Laws and regulations do not necessarily conform fully to the Church’s dictates but all prospective mothers are left free not to go through the legal medical procedures if they consciously object to them.
John Scerri
Jul 30th 2012, 10:05
Dear Charles the Church may voice it's opinion.
I am against the ultra conservative methods and opinions of the church which are scaring away many and many christians away on a daily basis. The church does not recognise co habitation, it dicriminates against babies born out of wedlock , it is against acts of love not consumed for the procreation of children, it is against the pill, and many more.
I have nothing to add to what I wrote . Dr.Muscat Must be ready to govern . he said he is ready anytime. I hope this is true.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 30th 2012, 17:37
John Scerri:You ended your comment: " Dr.Muscat must be ready to govern. He said he is ready any time. I hope that this is true". But you do not seem ready to give him a chance to show you !
Lorraine Vella
Jul 30th 2012, 08:40
Regarding the idea that IVF is done in public hospitals: I would like to inquire one thing - if these parents do not have €5000 or €6000 to do the IVF in a private clinic, how are they expected to raise a child and give him or her all that is needed, including schooling, medication etc? Raising a child definitely costs more than that! Will such parents be able to do that, considering that in the first place, they didn't have €6000 to do the operation??
Charles J. Buttigieg
Jul 30th 2012, 10:07
Argument bazwi Lorraine.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 30th 2012, 12:04
Lorraine VElla- So what you are suggesting is that only the middle class and the rich should have children ????????
Alan Xuereb
Jul 30th 2012, 07:15
Really, with the same reasoning of Muscat against the EU ( because of the studies and listening to the people bla bla bla) makes me wonder when I'm going to get the grip with this man!
John Scerri
Jul 30th 2012, 07:09
Some individuals including Dr.Muscat still do not understand that this law is meant to regulate an already long existing activity .
Such activity ...IVF...is being practiced upon payment in private clinics.
Such activity will be another part of the health sector chain when this law is passed.
Such an activity will eventually be paid by us tax payers, the majority of whom will be glad to contribute through their taxes for a good cause and that is to help many women reach self fulfilment by become mothers and parents of wonderful children.
What is the Leader of the opposition doing when he and his clan should have made their homework ages ago since Dr.Muscat promised this would be the first Law passed by a new Labour GOVT?
This promise was based on consultation with the people so he either should know or else the was never any consultation with anyone.
Now he still has to study and see what the people say then commission other studies.......
This is dejavue ...like when in 1996 Dr.Sant promised removal of VAT and had nothing concrete prepared , and took months upon months discussing on TV , and replying to hundreds of questions to explain a very unuser friendly replacement of VAT.
Labour is still the same ...no change...not prepared...no homework done......no substance....just talk and popolistic speeches tell those around him what they wish to hear and not what in fact is going to be done.
REAL PITY that after all these years in opposition the people still do not have a prepared serious alternative to the govt we have today.
..''The Labour leader also spoke on the country’s financial situation noting that the economy was being managed in an amateur way'' .....really ??....and despite this , jobs are being created, tourism is reaching record highs, unemployment is being kept low.
What if the economy was being managed in a professional mannar Dr.Muscat?
This is fact on record history ..........Labour was NEVER capable of creating an economic environment which in turn created jobs and unfortunately will never be capable of doing so .
Ronnie Callus
Jul 30th 2012, 00:33
@ Christina Sammut:
Christina if Dr.Gonzi is steering Malta so well, how come that year in, year out the Deficit and Debt or on the increase and not otherwise. One has to keep in mind also that the Government is selling Malta's assets which is a once gain (or profit as you might call it) because the situation would have been much worse. And if it is so clear that the PN is going to win the elections Dr.Austin Gatt has said a few time ago, how come that you are worried so much ????? All seems that Gonzpn has lost a large amount of voters whom are hard to get back and when Franco & Orlando revealed all that mess, it made the situation much worse. Keep hoping that a miracle could be done. If I remember well the Pn used to pray at 'GirGenti' .
Angela Galea
Jul 30th 2012, 00:01
Joseph Muscat is the least person on earth that can give advice to anyone at all. He only retrospectively sometimes got it right. Anyone remember the advice given to Iceland – not to join the EU? Today it is the 10th anniversary of that greatly amiss advice. In fact the Maltese were wiser than the Icelandic and took Joseph Muscat’s advice with a pinch of salt. I sincerely hope, for the benefit of this nation, that the Maltese continue to disregard his advice. With Dr Lawrence Gonzi as Prime Minister Malta’s good quality economic state and feel good factor are guaranteed.
Vince Cassar
Jul 29th 2012, 22:56
Niskanta u nitnixxef kemm l-MLP ma jisthix. Wara l-pariri hziena li ilu jaghti lil PM Muscat ma jisthix jinsulenta lil Dr Gonzi bi tmexxija AMATEUR. Inkredibli
Antonia Vella
Jul 30th 2012, 09:57
xis sejhilha aktar din it-tmexxija fjask.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 30th 2012, 12:08
Vince Cassar: Tiskanta xejn, ghax li Lawrenc e Gonzi M'ghandux il-kwalitajiet ta' mexxej, mhux Dr. Muscat biss qalha, izda QALHA WKOLL L-EX- MINISTRU NAZZJONLISTA, MICHAEL FALZON DAWN L-AHHAR GRANET !!!!!!!
Daniel Borda
Jul 29th 2012, 22:43
Sur Muscat, jiddispjacini nghidlek pero inti ma tirrispettax l-inteligenza tal-poplu Malti. l-IVF kellha tkun l-ewwel ligi li tghaddi mil-parlament li kieku kellek tikseb il-fiducja tal-poplu Malti. Dan ghalija jfisser li l-MLP diga fassal il-policy tieghu dwar l-IVF. Issa li l-Gvern hareg il-ligi proposta jidher xorta ohra. Ghad trid tistudja. Possibli lilna l-poplu Malti u Ghawdxi tahsibna mazzun??
Eddy Privitera
Jul 30th 2012, 17:32
Daniel Borda Nahseb li ahjar terga tibda li skola mill-primarja , ghax l-argument banali li hrigt bih lanqas it-tfal ma johorgu bih ! Issa mhux il-ligi li ressaq il-gvern se jivvutaw fuqha fil-parlament ? Allura mhux dik il-ligi iridu jistudjaw halli jaraw x'hemm li jista jigi rrangat ?
Angelo Vassallo
Jul 29th 2012, 22:39
@ Andrew John Mercieca
You must have not realized that it was, it is and will always be the partit tal-lejburisti., or the new mlp - muscat labour party.
Peter Frendo
Jul 29th 2012, 22:34
The Labour leader also spoke on the country’s financial situation noting that the economy was being managed in an amateur way. - Mr Muscat I really can't beleive your statement. Did you possibly forgot that you suggested Dr Gonzi to follow Cyprus's economy and now they have a terrible economic tourmoil???
Christina Sammut
Jul 29th 2012, 20:19
This coming election the choice is a clear-cut between Lawrence Gonzi a statesman with foresight and essence, who is steering Malta’s economy excellently through the world’s worst economy crisis and Joseph Muscat just a conceited wannabe without substance that might perhaps only get it right with hindsight. Only the insane might vote this preposterous to power.
O Kassar
Jul 29th 2012, 20:09
How could JPO, Franco Debono and Jesmond Mulliett still call themselves nationalists when they have contributed directly to accommodate this incompetent ambitious politician who is still revering labour's worst days and promoting ancient statues of the old times?
Liza Zarb
Jul 29th 2012, 19:31
Din hija wahda mill-ligijiet li l-Partit Laburista ilu li ried li tghaddi. Issa f'daqqa wahda ghaggla kbira biex tghaddi. Koss mela l-partit laburista ghandu xi haga tajba u kapact, ghax dawn nazzjonalisti dejjem li ighid joseph ighidu bil-kontra tieghu. Imma issa laqqu dak klollhu li qalu fuq din il-lihi.
X'se ighidilna wistin, tghid din kienet wahda mid-diskussjonijiet li kellhom fl-ezekuttiv taghhom??
Alex Cordina
Jul 29th 2012, 19:00
dear muscat our economy is doing fine, we do not need your advice, if we would have adhered to your advice and followed the cypriot model, we would be in turmoil like them, also what is the deal with muscat ... he stated the IVF law would be the first law to be proposed by his party if elected and now that its there, he needs to study it and contemplate before committing to it ... very trustworthy indeed!!!
G Schembri
Jul 29th 2012, 20:26
Alex Cordina it;s one thing to propose a law and another to commit to a proposed one. Yes to accept a law one has to read and study it, plan amendments and then be able to talk about it. The PL can also decide to go against the this law, if one of the PN MPs was going to vote against it, and bring it up again if they are in government after the election. Let me remind you that that is exactly what the PN did in 1998, with a law concerning tourism.
If you think our economy is doing fine, then you don't know the real situation, JM might have advised the cypriot method, EFA was always putting Ireland as an example of EU prosperity, I suggest you investigate the economic situation in Ireland now. We should not have been in such a hurry to join the EU and the Eurozone, only to end up borrowing money to help Greece, whose workers went out in the streets to protest against salaries and work conditions that are better than ours.
mark borg
Jul 29th 2012, 22:31
our economy is doing fine...mur ghidlha min qed jghajjex xi zewgt itfal bil minimum wage din !
Jimmy Cutajar
Jul 29th 2012, 18:51
"the party’s plans for its electoral programme would be tabled and a roadmap for economic growth would be drawn up" ...... Mela kif xbajt teqred ghaziz Muscat li il-program elettorali huwa lest, mhux ta' b'xejn ma jridx jghid x'se jofri, ghax qas ghandu idea minn fejn se jibda! umbad irid il-vot meta hlief weghdiet sbieh bla ebda pjan ta' kif se jsiru mhux nisimaw!
Pierre Busuttil
Jul 29th 2012, 18:42
the economy is being managed in an amaeutish way, yeah right, lets adopt the cyprus model of economy, or lets do like your idol zapatero in spain, so we can be turmoil like them ..... i dont know where he gets his ideas from!
Joe Vella
Jul 29th 2012, 18:27
Charles Massa, my apologies. I confused Holland with Denmark. In terms of Taxation level in Holland is not better then that Denmark. Whereas; in Malta the upper end of the tax rate is based 35% of your income, in Holland is set at 52% for your employable income. Return on investments are taxed at a different rate . Here is the taxation rates in Holland:
Tax rate for income from work and home (box 1)
The tax rate is a rising scale with four brackets. The (combined) rates are (2010):
•33.45% on the first EUR 18,218
•41.95% on the next EUR 14,520
•42% on the next EUR 22,629
•52% on the remainder
The 33.45% rate consists of 2.30% tax and 31.15% social security contributions, the second rate consists of 10.80% tax and 31.15% social security contributions, whilst the 42% and 52% rates consist solely of tax. A lower rate in the first two brackets is applicable to people aged 65 and over, as they are no longer liable for several social security contributions.
Tax rate for income from substantial interest (box 2)
There is a fixed rate of 25%.
Tax rate for income from savings and investment (box 3)
There is a fixed rate of 30%.
G Schembri
Jul 29th 2012, 20:37
Joe vella the normal person in Malta does not earn much over EUR 18 218, many earn less. In taxes and social security many pay 30% of their wages. It is only people who earn much more than the average person who pay less than Dutch.
C Sant
Jul 30th 2012, 08:04
A single person (highest rate) with a pay of 18218 in Malta would pay 1830 euros per year in Income Tax, 1742 in NI, combined percent of around 19.6%. This means 41% less than the equivalent in The Netherlands. Obviously, the higher brackets would even, percentage wise, pay less.
There is also an additional Council tax calculated on the properties one owns.
VAT IS 19% with 6% on food for consumption ( not restaurants or hotels - still 19%) - in Malta it is 0%.
Petrol costs 1.81 per liter, Electricity 22c per kwh (low rate) 25c per kwh ( high rate) in Malta 18 c and 19c respectively.
Tax on investments and interests in Malta - 15% flat rate (less if you pay less income tax) - Netherlands - flat rate 30%!
Now who pays more? Who is better, Malta or Netherlands? But as usual for us Maltese, we always think that the neighbour's lawn is greener!
Paul Caruana
Jul 29th 2012, 18:15
With most of our trading partners in Europe passing through the second dip of the recession it's no wonder if the economy wuold't perform as predicted. Hence less economic activity and therefore not as much revenue as expected. But we'd better wait for the end of the year and draw coclusions then.
Carl Callus
Jul 29th 2012, 18:14
It is always Labour will look at this, will follow this procedure, etc. It is always the procedure that they talk about, never the substance. No chance that I will risk voting for someone who is an expert in blablabla without any concrete plan.
Owen Ellul
Jul 29th 2012, 18:07
Muscat's babbling about this year's deficit reveals his amateur economics. How many times in the past years has the deficit soared in the first nine months only to go down in the last quarter. As an economist, even though a text-book one, he should know that the bulk of government's revenue is realised at the end of the year? Can we in this era of financial and economic turbulence let the ship's tiller in such raw hands?
R Axisa
Jul 29th 2012, 20:02
And inspite of this, hasn't the deficit increased year in year out???? A couple of years ago Dr Gonzi promised us that the deficit will be turning into a surplus! And that was a big fat joke!
George Grech
Jul 29th 2012, 17:57
I would have thought that since an IVF bill would have been the first on the list of an incoming Labour Government, Muscat would have had answers on the tips of his fingers. It's always good to listen. But I am afraid Muscat's Labour would vote according to whether its vote in Parliament would bring in votes for the Party in a general election. Never mind principles!
Andre Ellul
Jul 29th 2012, 17:53
An amateur advice is that to follow Cyprus and its economic model. On the other hand, a look at other EU Mediterranean countries, notably, Italy, Spain, Greece and Cyprus all are in a dire financial situation. Hence, calling the government's handling of the economy as amateurish illustrates Muscat's thirst for power.
Salvu Sciberras
Jul 29th 2012, 17:51
Muscat says our economy is managed in an amateurish way. A visiting German minister this week told us Malta is an "anchor of stabilty". Eurostat statistics tell us that only Malta and Germany increased the number of employed since 2008. Malta has the 5th lowest rate of unemployment in the EU. And all this with a background of the deepest and longest recession the industrial world has ever known. This being the case, long live the "amateurs".
Noel Abela
Jul 29th 2012, 17:45
May I please ask who is setting the country's agenda. Joseph Muscat or Gonzi because it seems to me that it is the former who is doing so. This is expected when considering that Gonzi is not running this country alone. Let us not forget that he has to get permission from JPO before taking and decisions and this is hampering performance which was already in the abyss.
Angelo Vassallo
Jul 29th 2012, 17:43
@ A. Mizzi
B'GONZIPN qedin bil-wisq ahjar mir-Renju Unit, min Spanja, mill-Portugal, mill-Irlanda, mil-Grecja u bil-wisq u bil-wisq u bil-wisq ahjar min Cipru ta' "dear leader" joseph muscat.
Kieku smajna minn jm kieku veru qeghdin fi "cloud 9"
Charles Massa
Jul 29th 2012, 17:19
@ C>Sant
Nahseb li qieghed tohlom. Biex tkun taf l Olanda hija 5 l -akbar ekonomija fil-Eurozone, ghandha indutstrial relations stabbli, ftit unemployment, inflation baxxa u trade surplus. Ara kieku ghandha dawn il fatturi ekonomici tajbin kemm jiftahar Gonzi, Hija Malta taht GONZIPNghandna ekonomija imwera bid-dejn u interessi li inhalsu f u GONZIPN xorta jiftahar li ahan l - ahjar fl-Europa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe Vella
Jul 29th 2012, 18:09
Charles Massa, for your information Denmark is not in the Eurozone as you claim. This bring the question whether you know what is the difference between the EU and the Eurozone. I didn't bother to check all the points you have raised in your post. But I noticed that you failed to point out what is the level of taxation in Denmark. For your info in Denmark they pay an 8% of their taxable income for their Healthcare. Also they Have a Municipal and a Church tax. Mind you, If the Government of Alfred Sant did not fall in 1988, here in Malta would would be paying a land tax in the form of "Taxxa fuq kull Bieb". This tax was in the last budget of Alfred Sant Government.
Also, how can one compare Malta with Denmark? What resources do we have to speak off? Except the Human Resource.
Joe Vella
Jul 29th 2012, 18:11
FYI Chjarles Massa:
Denmark Income Tax Rates
Taxable income in Denmark is taxed at progressive rates up to 51.5% in Denmark, down from 59% in 2009.
Individuals in Denmark are subject to a number of taxes, including:
- National Income Tax (State Tax)
- Healthcare Contributions
- Local Income Tax (City Tax)
- Church Tax
- Real Estate Tax
- Inheritance Tax
C Sant
Jul 29th 2012, 18:32
Nahseb dam li qieghed johlom uh certu Charles Massa!
http://www.standardandpoors.com/ratings/articles/en/us/?articleType=HTML&assetID=1245333910589
http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Issues/Business-environment/EUROZONE-COUNTRY
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2012/06/the_netherlands_may_be_facing.php
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2012/06/the_netherlands_may_be_facing.php
Want more proof?
A. Mizzi
Jul 29th 2012, 17:17
L'akbar CUC MALTI ta' kull zmien huwa dak li biegh il-Lottu Publiku lill barrani , baqra li kienet tahleb !
Pajjiz spicca BROKE kemm ilhom imexxu il-PN ghidlu ilBorg Olivier u mhux il-PN BROKE!
Ronnie Callus
Jul 29th 2012, 18:05
@ A.Mizzi:
DIK BISS ????? Tant kellna affarijiet li konna nmexxu bil-kapicita taghna l-Maltin li kellhom jispiccaw ghand il-Barranin ghax poggew lil xi 'Cucc' Malti kif qal wiehed minnhom. Ma' kellhux irhila l-Gvern jekk kien hemm bzonn igib expertise minn barra u jghallem lil Maltin jew jibghad nies jithargu barra. Harsu lejn l-HSBC jiftahar kemm qed jghamel qliegh ( ghax tqaccat u tghalaq il-branches ukoll biex nghidu kollox). Il-Baqar jehilbu nbieghu lil barranin u ahna spiccajna ituna ftit halib zejjed li jkun baqalhom. X'ma jikbirx id-DEJN. Sa' anke' l-AIRMALTA' helbu f'dawn l-ahhar 25 sena l-PN. U dan kollu bi tmexxija bazwija tal-klikka u loghob ta' figuri u statistici li xi kultant ituna ( Numri u statistici jafu jghamlu, IMMA sommom LE).
ghax kieku mghandniex dan id-Dejn kollu u Deficit. Mhemmx Sincerita u akkawntibilta.
John Zammit
Jul 29th 2012, 17:13
It seems that from now the opposition is setting the agenda in parliament. Laws that the labour party up was promising are cropping up one after the Other. Malta needs a new government with fresh Ideas
Joe Vella
Jul 29th 2012, 18:15
John Zammit....for your information the IVF legislation was first proposed by a PN Member of Parliament. Jean Pierre Farrugia if you care to get your facts straight. Joseph Muscat told us that IVF legislation would be the first piece of Legislation that if Elected would be tabled in Parliament. Now he is telling us that he still have to study it. Why not Joseph Muscat get serious if he wwant ot be believed..
Charles Massa
Jul 29th 2012, 17:08
@Angelo Vassallo
U jekk jibqa fil-gvern your dear Gonzi jigrilna bhal Griegi jekk mhux aghar. Nergu imorru lura ghas sittin meta Malta kien hawn faqar, emigrazzjoni, u haddiema bla kundizzjonijiet tax-xoghol
Joseph Scicluna
Jul 29th 2012, 18:52
L-emigrazzjoni kienet l-ghajta ta mintoff meta kien jghid li din hija is-safety valve ta malta.
Rigward faqar u haddiema bla kundizzjonijiet ta xoghol ( labour corps ) dawn kienu fi-snin 70 u 80 fi zmien meta l-labour kien immexxi min ministri li illum ghadhom jippuzaw fil partit tal Great Leader.
Anthony Scicluna
Jul 29th 2012, 16:27
"the party’s plans for its electoral programme would be tabled and a roadmap for economic growth would be drawn up"
In other words, you don't have a plan, you haven't identified any of the problems and you have no clue how to solve these problems if they exist. Great! And you expect a vote to premiership. Forget it!
Eddy Privitera
Jul 29th 2012, 17:27
Anthony Scicluna: Int minn mohhok tohroghom l-argumenti jew minn x'imkien iehor ? Int, kif kienet qalet l-avukat Deborah Schembri, JEKK TARA LIL DR. MUSCAT MIEXI FUQ L-ILMA, TGHID LI GHAX MA JAFX JGHUM !!!!!
Anthony Scicluna
Jul 29th 2012, 18:29
Caps lock, caps lock Eddy. You just show I am right
Joseph Scicluna
Jul 29th 2012, 18:54
eddie jekk xi darba tara il GREAT LEADER mixi fuq l-ilma ghid mela dan veru qarrieqi.
Angelo Vassallo
Jul 29th 2012, 16:20
@ Charles Massa
Jekk jitla` fil-Gvern "dear leader " joseph muscat bhal CIPRU jigrilna!!!!!!!
A. Mizzi
Jul 29th 2012, 17:20
U b'Gonzi bhala leader bla MAGGORANZA u biex imexxi irrid jikkonsulta ma JPO l'Indipipendenti fejn qedin?
Fi "cloud 9" ?
William Caligari
Jul 29th 2012, 17:47
Anglo Vassallo
Today,16;20
Sabiex ma jigrilnix bhal CIPRU,
ghalhekk ghandna nikxfu l-karti min qabel,
Hekk inkunu nafu ta' min hi l-htija.
Nafu sewwa x'gara fil-GRECJA.!!!!!
Kemm hu sewwa min naha tieghek Sur Vassallo
donnok qed tipprepara ruhhek !!!!
Charles Massa
Jul 29th 2012, 16:06
Din hija d-differenz a bejn iz-zewg kapitijiet. Gonzi abbanduna lil poplu u issa ghax risqa l-elezzjoni bat lin-nies tieghu fil-kcejjen tan-nies. Dr Muscat ilu jiltaqa u jisma lin- nies ghal dawn l-ahhar erbgha snin. Jaf il wegat u l-karbiet taghhom, bhal kontijiet ta dawl, ilma ,petrol u diesel. Gholi tal hajja, impieg prekarju, unemployment u haddiema li kienu mal -kumpanija parstatali li spiccaw bla impieg ,wara li GONZI fi 2008 kien wedghom xoghol garantit.
Fuq il-finanzi tal-gvern ma tridx tkun xi ekonomista biex tifhem li finanzi MHUX fis sod kien kien qalu qabel l-elezzjoni ta 2008. Id-dejn tal-pajjiz dejjem jizdied, interessi kiluna, liema spejjez iridu jithalsu mit-taxxi taghna. Forsi ghal hekk GONZIPN ma naqqas l-income tax bhal ma kien wieghed qabel l-ahhar elezzjoni.
Gonzi dejjem isemmi il qadgha fil Grecja, Cipru, Irlanda Spanja. Il proverbju Malti jejdlek hares lejn min huwa ahjar minnek. Ghax ma jharix lejn Id -Danimarka, Svezja, Olanda Gonzi u igibilna s salarji u kundizzjonijiet tax-xoghol li ghandhom dawn il pajjizi. Jekk jibqa Gonzi fil Gvern bhal Grecja jigrilna!!!!!!!
C Sant
Jul 29th 2012, 16:51
Holland??? Issa ghaxaqta Charles! Holland is seriously in a bad state, ask the people living there with a real chance of having a number of goverment workers losing their place of work. Is that what you want? - it just takes a simple change in regulation.
There are only a few ways how the goverment can really reduce its expenses: increase tax, reduce infrastructural work, reduce social benefits, reduce health expenditure, reduce its workforce in the civil service and university. Then we can really start to be like Spain - 25% unemployment (in Malta it would mean 40000 persons.
Angelo Vassallo
Jul 29th 2012, 16:05
@ William Caligari
Possibbli ghadkom temmnu li xi darba l-Ministru tal-Finanzi ser jigi jhabbtilkom il-bieb u jitlobkom biex thallsu il-parti taghkom tad-dejn nazzjonali? Hekk kienu jghidulna l-lejburisti ta' zmiem mintoff.
Possibbli li temmnu li "dear leader" joseph muscat bhala prim ministru mhux ser jaghmel aktar dejn? Mela ma tafux kif jahdmu l-ekonomiji madwar id-dinja kollha. Halluna tridu sinjuri lejburisti.
William Caligari
Jul 29th 2012, 17:15
@ Anglo Vassallo
Today, 16:05
Il-Ministru tal-Finanzi mhux gej ihabbat il-bieb, ghaliex ovja jkun spicca.
Li qed nghid huwa dan:-
Li kull mhin individu/kumpanija/ghaqda/etentita/etc
kif tithabbar il-gurnata ta' l-elezzjoni, ghandu
fiz-zmien stipulat, jiddikjara, l-ammonti dovuti lejn
mill-Gvern.
Jekk dan ma jsirx, caw caw dawn il-flejjes.....???
Sur Vassallo tidher li tinkwieta hafna meta jissemma
id-dejn tal-Gvern.!!!
Hafna drabi,thobbu isemmu l-imghoddi,
mela sewwa li l-istorja terga tirrepeti ruha???
Mhux ahjar taggorna ruhek Sur Vassallo?
Sur
Angelo Vassallo
Jul 29th 2012, 15:50
@ M. Bezzina
M'intix tinduna li jekk tafda lil "dear leader" joseph muscat ser taghmel froga wahda sew. Il-waqt li tinduna li "dear leader" joseph muscat ikun iffawlja ser jiddispjacik ghal ghomrok ghaliex ser ikun tard, l-ghasfur (il-vot) ikun harab min idejk. Il-pariri ta' "dear leader" joseph muscat kienu dejjem pariri hziena u bil-provi. Fortunatament ghal Malta hadd ma ta' kashom, imma jekk jibqa jghati dawn l-istess pariri lilu nnifsu u iwettaqhom, allura vera dizastru ser ikollna.
Emanuel. Vella.
Jul 29th 2012, 16:56
Dizastru fi HDAN il-partit nazzjonalista qieghed,@ MISTER angelo vassallo,29-7-12,@15:50,gewwa id-dar centrali f' tal-pieta,qieghed id-dizastru u dizastru ORGANNIZZAT ta u organnizzat sewwa hafna qieghed ta,tal-PRIMA CLASSI.
M. Bezzina
Jul 29th 2012, 18:04
Ma nistax nikkumenta ghax dejjem frejjeg mill PN rajt specjalment il 500 zieda fil gima...u lili gie tani 1.56 qas jisthi!!
Mr David Ganado
Jul 29th 2012, 20:26
@ M. Bezzina
If you want a pay rise, WORK FOR IT and dont wait for the government to impose it on your employer. If you deserve it you will definately get more than the 1.56 you got.
M. Bezzina
Jul 30th 2012, 12:34
Mr David Ganado
I ALREADY work more than 46hrs a week Sur ganado!!!Imbad il UHM giet tiftah halqa fi zmien PL 1996 al 9liri zieda!!Kemm intom bla sens imma!!
Joe Vella
Jul 29th 2012, 15:39
J0seph, have Edward Schicluna explained to you what Hedge Funds are?
Joe Vella
Jul 29th 2012, 15:37
Is Joseph Muscat for real. First he say that IVF legislation will be the first piece of Legislation that the PL would implement . Now, Joseph Muscat is telling us that he and the PL have to study it before committing to IVF.
Carmel Zammit
Jul 29th 2012, 15:45
Do you by any chance expect an blank cheque to this expired gonzipn administration?
Joe Vella
Jul 29th 2012, 16:18
Joe Vella, you responded to my post above; may I ask what IVF have to do with Hedge Funds?
Joseph Aquilina
Jul 29th 2012, 16:40
@Carmel Zammit
No, I expect two months are enough for PL to study what is being proposed and come up with ideas who are meant to help the Maltese rather then just provoke in order to win votes!! The problem is that PL will not use the two months to study the new law, but rather will spend two months thinking of what is best for the party in terms of the law.
Angelo Vassallo
Jul 29th 2012, 15:33
@ Wally Vella-Zarb
I still urge you to look at the economies of Ireland, Portugal, Greece now, in 2012.
But afterwards I urge you more and more to look at the Malta economy and you should see that Malta and GONZIPN have managed Malta's finances in a very 'professional' manner. That is why we are not in the disastrous position as Ireland, Portugal, Greece and do not forget Cyprus, the role model of "dear leader" joseph muscat.
Carmel Zammit
Jul 29th 2012, 15:54
We are not in the disastrous situation that Ireland, Portugal, Greece and if you want Italy and Spain found themselves in thank to the divine providence not to gonzipn. The latter inherited a positive balance of payment and the equivalent of one billion Euro in the consolidated accounts which gonzipn managed to turn into almost six billion Euro debt mountain. Is this really your view of professional management?? Your statement only goes to affirm that gonzipn in power = an automatic increase in debt and a more rapid slid towards the situation that Greece and the rest fo the peripheral Eurozone count5ries found themselves in.
Wally Vella-Zarb
Jul 29th 2012, 16:09
Are you seriously insisting that Ireland, Portugal, Greece and Spain were good economic role models for us to emulate as we were led to believe, pre-accession???
Not only do you wear blinkers, you have those blinkers firmly shut to the realities that surround you!
mark borg
Jul 29th 2012, 22:29
kif tista tqabbel ekonomiji kbar ma ta Malta ?? x ghandhom x jaqsmu ?? qisni qed inqabbel ekonomija ta malta ma ta kemmuna....u barra min hekk kulll negozji li ghandha illum u kull impjieg u il biljuni li hemm gol banek...dawn kollhu ghalli jista jkun sar taht gonzi ?...li hu zgur li id deficit sploda taht il pn !
Doreen Attard
Jul 29th 2012, 15:29
Meritocracy is what it's all about. If there was meritocracy in this country much of all this bad governance would not be around. Gonzipn preaches meritocracy but practices the exact opposite. The PL preaches meritocracy too and we still have to see if it will practice it. However by standards set by the predicessor of Dr Muscat, that is Dr Sant, it is very likely that meritocracy will be practiced.
Peppi Borg
Jul 29th 2012, 15:28
That's how things in this country should be done. First listen, analyze and decide not the other way round. Joseph Muscat not only pin points weaknesses in gonzipn's administration but also gives concrete proposals.
Alex Falzon
Jul 29th 2012, 16:12
and where are the concrete proposals..?
C Sant
Jul 29th 2012, 16:44
The iVF bill has been drafted and analyses by the people that count, that s experts but also following other European countries. The ability of a legisilator is to find a compromised between all the stakeholders. In this case the views of the embryologists and the paediatricians are on opposite ends - one just looks at the success rate ( basically good for business), the other looks at the real risks to the newborn and mother of multiple pregnancies. In the meantime, the ethicist (not religion) looks at the dignity of the embryo and the problem of a bank of frozen embryos (though vented, adoption of embryos, is quite unsuccessful as the first embryos to be implanted are the best, so those that are frozen have to be by definition, less than the best)
So actually finding a good compromised required years of discussion, scientific literature research and finally consensus. Please do not belittle the work of experts and parlamenterians, done free of charge, to try and get the best possible regulations in the circumstances.
Paula Azzopardi
Jul 29th 2012, 15:26
Unfortunately I still cannot see any concrete suggestions on running the country better! 'A roadmap for economic growth' after September is a convenient way of the wait and see strategy used by Dr Muscat ie the strategy of no strategy but denigrating any Government decision. And waiting for the people's reactions to the IVF bill is the same, or worse, because with all due respect how can the people decide on the complex medical and ethical aspects in drafting such a delicate manner? REAL concrete and practical suggestions please, Dr Muscat.
William Caligari
Jul 29th 2012, 15:16
Fl-1996 hekk kif tela' fil-poter il-Labour, Dr. A. Sant
il-Prim Ministru, kien 'kixef' il-hofra dejn li sab, wara
9 snin ta' hakma nazzjonalista;
a) dejn mal-Kurja
b) dejn mal-kuntraturi
u dejn iehor goff.
Mhux sewwa li issa wara min jaf x'sa jsib il-PL
jekk ikun fil-Gvern, ingorru dan idjun kollu ahna l'poplu.
Smajt kemm il-darba lil Joseph Muscat jaccenna
li sa jzomm li min hu responsabbli ta' dan kollhu.
Fuq dan bosta sa' jivvotaw lil PL.
Aktar milli nkunu nafu fuq il-maneffest elettorali
tajjeb li nsiru nafu,kif u x'fatta, ahna l'poplu,mhux
sa' nintlaqtu fuq 'dejn' mohbi li jista jkun hemm.!!!!
Andrew John Mercieca
Jul 29th 2012, 16:39
Looks like we re already bracing ourselves!
Malcolm Farrugia
Jul 29th 2012, 14:53
Well done to Dr. Joseph Muscat, that how a real political leader should act. He doesn't simply talk about all the failures done by GonziPn, he goes way further to give clear ideas how the country can stand back on it's own legs and thrive to succeed to brighten up the economy!
Joe Vella
Jul 29th 2012, 15:41
Malcolm, thanks the economy is doing fine. Just look around you and beyond our shores. Thank God that Joseph Muscat advise was not taken.
Alex Falzon
Jul 29th 2012, 16:14
Were are the ideas? Enlighten me about these ideas as whilst I read or listen to Dr Muscat I realize that there is no substance
Malcolm Farrugia
Jul 29th 2012, 16:26
Joe, if you think that the economy is doing fine, I would suggest to take a closer look at the national deficit which has doubled and the debt which has tripled, and this happened during the present year alone.
Way to go for a fine economy isn't it!
C Sant
Jul 29th 2012, 16:35
"brighten the economy'.? Oh you mean like Iceland, Spain, Cyprus and now France? No thanks, we are happy with how bright the economy is and we would not like anyone to try and tamper with it. But I forgot, JM is on the record saying that the PL shall not change anything but shall keep the present continuity - check the latest Interview with the Executive, where he s completely lost on what Hedge Funds are even though these are one of the Country's main financial institutions pillars! Amateur trying to pretend to be a professional. And you want to trust Malta in his hands? Tal- biza?
Eddy Privitera
Jul 29th 2012, 17:44
C. Sant: Jekk tisma d-diskors ta' Dr.Muscat li ghamel dalghodu, u li x'aktarx jigi rrepetut illum f'xi 6.30 - 6.45 pm- fuq One TV. tkun taf minn min ghandek tibza !!!! Jew ma tridx tisma ghax tibza li jikkonvincik ???????
Malcolm Farrugia
Jul 29th 2012, 18:03
We just have to wait and see what the electorate think about the current administration, when elections are called!
C Sant
Jul 29th 2012, 21:57
@ Eddie Privitera
I want to sleep happy and not have nightmares. So thanks, but no thanks!
Mario Cassar
Jul 29th 2012, 14:48
To J brincat;You know something my friend you forgot to mention the record number of people WORKING,but apparentely you are like Joseph Muscat,you never accept the fact that Malta ,unlike our neighbouring countries who are suffering up to 25% UNEMPLOYMENT,has a unique record of stability which was confirmed this week by a German high authority visitor.The truth HURTS.Yes FLIMKIEN KOLLOX POSSIBLI.
Jonathan Camilleri
Jul 29th 2012, 14:39
How is the meritocracy going to function, Dr. Muscat?
j brincat
Jul 29th 2012, 14:17
@Charlene Fenech
"I believe that JM had stated that IVF would be the first labour bill - has this changed all of a sudden? Thought he had a clear position about everything!"
As happens, conveniently with most of you, you are jumping into conclusions (always the wrongs ones, of course).
Make some research and check what Dr Mucsat had to say about IVF in the past.
Don't you think that it's very opportunistic for GonziPN on the eve of election to come with consultation about IVF - after hibernation for four and a half years?
(jb)
j brincat
Jul 29th 2012, 14:12
@George Cutajr
"A professional PM is one who grabs the bulls by the horns"
Remember that bulls in a china shop are very dangerous indeed as they can wreak havoc! Are we that far off?
LOL!!!
(jb)
j brincat
Jul 29th 2012, 14:09
@George Cutajar
"Looks like the moevment's buzz words for the coming election campaign are going to be 'amateur' & ' professional'."
Are you by any chance referring to the buzz words 'Flimkiien Kollox Possibli', 'Par Idejn Sodi and ' 'Finanzi fis-Sod'?
As they say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. We all know how the 'Par Idejn Sodi' morphed into very feeble ones.
The 'Flimkien Kollox Possibli' (copied from "Ensemble tout devient possible") must have meant for the very few who are being paid (out of taxpayers' money') exorbitant consultancy fees and the others who got executive post versus precarious jobs.
And
'Finanzi fis-Sod' must have referred to RECORD public deficit on which we are paying RECORD interest to service it.
Capito Geroge!
(jb)
George Cutajar
Jul 29th 2012, 14:38
As they say the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Precisely why I do not intend eating the movement's pudding !!!!
Capito jb?
Charlene Fenech
Jul 29th 2012, 13:58
I believe that JM had stated that IVF would be the first labour bill - has this changed all of a sudden? Thought he had a clear position about everything!!
"The Labour leader also spoke on the country’s financial situation noting that the economy was being managed in an amateur way" - This is from someone who wanted us to copy Cyprus' economic model!
Wally Vella-Zarb
Jul 29th 2012, 14:29
Ms Fenech, do you remember how, before accession, we were urged to look at how the economies of Ireland, Portugal, Greece, et al had mushroomed after they had joined? How we were encouraged to look at them as role models?
Look at them now. Their bubble has burst...as will ours if we continue living beyond our means. Almost FIVE BILLION in the red, and still counting. How does that square up with managing finances in a 'professional' manner?
M. Bezzina
Jul 29th 2012, 13:57
Jien ser nafda fik Dr.Muscat pero bhall ma minix ser nafda lil Dr.Gonzi f din l elezzjoni daqsekk iehor ser inkun qijed nara jekk il poplu jtik il mandat x ser tamel fil hames snin mindu tkun elett...jekk ser tiffawlja jiddispjacini li tkun lahhar darba li vvutajt f hajti!!Ghax Gonzi PN hlief frejjeg ma ghamilx issa lilek jonqosni nara x ser tamel!!
C Sant
Jul 29th 2012, 16:27
If the present Maltese economical position is a 'froga', then I would rather have these frejjeg everyday than live under the socialist model of Greece, Spain, Cyprus and now it seems even France. My only worry is that my children as at that age that they are stuck here fir at least another 5 years. Once they finish their studies and, God forbid, we have JM as prime minister, my advice would be to leave these Islands (and with them myself and my wife) and let you all live happily in the 'wonderful paradise' of a place that Malta shall become!
M. Bezzina
Jul 29th 2012, 17:53
C.Sant
Frejjeg everyday!!!Prosit Ghalik eh!!! ara xnies aw go dal pajjiz!!!
''Once they finish their studies and, God forbid, we have JM as prime minister, my advice would be to leave these Islands (and with them myself and my wife) and let you all live happily in the 'wonderful paradise' of a place that Malta shall become! ''
No idea why you did not leave this so called wonderful paradise!!You are already in Hell trying to stuggle!!!jekk mintix fic cirku tal partit ghax nahseb jidher li mandekx il minimum wage biex qijed titkellem hekk!!
C Sant
Jul 30th 2012, 09:09
The problem is that I am on a slightly (20%) higher bracket than the minimum wage, I am a government employee (including my wife) and we are worried that seeing what has happened in Greece and Spain, the first one to end without a job, are the Government employees. And with what JM has said (not much), by reducing electricity bills (we are still low. compared to the rest of Europe), reducing fuel costs, and basically promising heaven on earth to all, there is a good chance of becoming another Greece and Spain - if you see what happened in these countries under socialist rule, it was exactly what is being promised by JM!
There is no gain without pain - so anyone that comes and promises heaven on Earth an basically telling us have faith in me, give me a blank cheque but I am promising you heaven on earth, gives me the jitters. I prefer the devil that I know, under whom at least I could live in peace of mind that I shall not end without a job, than end up like the proverbial dog that looks down the well and sees another dog with what he thinks is a bigger bone!!
Peppi Borg
Jul 29th 2012, 13:45
Meritocracy. ... Well said Dr.Muscat; ask the new radiographers and nurses what meritocracy under gonzipn means! Control of deficit and decreasing the country's debt will be surely one of the main targets of a new governmnet and history would be repeating itself.
George Cutajar
Jul 29th 2012, 13:42
Looks like the moevment's buzz words for the coming election campaign are going to be 'amateur' & ' professional'. The only problem is which one applies to which party or movement.
Is it professional to spurt out an electoral missive to your enemy? Is it professional to or very amateur to suck up to everybody and everyone so long as you get to Castille at a young and tender age? Is it professional to withhold your electoral programme from your voters as if playing some game of poker? Is it professional to collude with some of the Government's disillusioned MP's to bring down a minister and an ambassador? Is it professional not to know what a hedge fund is and avoid questions about it?
On the other hand it is very amateur to try and win votes by denying you are still the same MLP of a few years ago. It is also very amateur to chose your opponents traditional colour and hide the Socialism's red simply for convenience. Again is it not very amateurish to jet off to Dubai and come back with a silly idea to start land reclamation simply because you saw it and liked it?
The difference between being a professional and an amateur is the difference between the PN and the movement of liberals progressives and what nots. A professional PM is one who grabs the bulls by the horns and takes decisions, even very hard ones at times, which might cost you votes in the short term but a necessary for the greater good. A professional PM is one who is capable of handling internal party problems but not letting them interfere with the running of the country in times of crisis. Just as much as an amateur is one who tries to impress by promising heaven on earth to everybody, promising that if in government the movement will be 'safe' for business, guaranteeing work for all school leavers who give up on studying, promising policies that are already being executed by the incumbent government and above all by simply jetting off on a holiday in a moment in time when you claim the country has a crisis.
Hopefully the electorate will realise who is a professional or amateur when the time to decide comes.
Andrew John Mercieca
Jul 29th 2012, 15:13
It is a pleasure to have some positive blog comments rather than the commoner moaner apocalyptic like negative destructive negative opportunistic and spoilt comments. I fully agree with George and congratulate him at going against the grain to support and appreciate a leader who delivers even in a turbulent time. I appreciate that it is a changing society we r living in, a struggle of ideologies and egos. The unstoppable and perhaps needed wave of liberalism that is shaking the conservatives. Wherever we find ourselves let us realise that no one can stop change. This is such interesting times we are living in even if painfully hard for the conservatives and painfully slow for the liberals. We have to learn more than ever to accept each other s powers. This is the challenge of the next few years. Let us not imagine that change Will not happen. History repeats itself and a society that does not pass through transitions is a dead society. Let us not be afraid of change without forgetting and embracing our socio cultural and religious roots. I am proud of my roots always was and more than ever now in such trying times. I admire and support our prime.minister at being able to navigate in such troubled waters. I appreciate how much easier to be the critic and observer rather than the doer. Being myself I always admire the doer. In life there is a choice between perseverance and giving up. Change or rut. Obstinacy or yielding. Doing or blabbing. Appreciation or arrogance. Being grateful or acting like spoilt brats. Let us grow up and accept that as a society we have to accept each other and to move on we need someone strong in the face of adversary, someone able to do compromises , to lead.., to show a direction rather than mysterious promises, experience of delivering. I leave you to wonder who this person is.
j brincat
Jul 29th 2012, 13:40
@Ray Camilleri
"It is important to listen to the people's reaction, but one needs to 'listen' to the embryo's rights as well. We must never forget our Christianity"
Go and tell this to GonziPN because he is the present PM and he is proposing the IVF bill!
Give merit where it is due!
(jb)
anthony sultana
Jul 29th 2012, 13:33
[XPN] definitly we need a change,always the same people make that extra euro.
j brincat
Jul 29th 2012, 13:33
@C Sant
"Politka ta konvenjenza pura! Not what is good for society, but just what people want! Greece or Spain anyone?"
OMG - give us another!
What about the divorce issue and NOW the IVF bill which in the eleventh hour GonziPN deemed it right for us to consult!
(jb)
j brincat
Jul 29th 2012, 13:30
@Edward Caruan Galizia
"We didn't have a meritocracy when the PL were in power since people were not allowed into university because of a discriminatory points system that favored it's supporters over those who weren't"
Perhaps, you have conveniently forgotten that in Dr Sant's era he showed the world what meritocracy was all about!
This unlike what GonziPN promised the people (among the other 101 promises) in the last election where he solemnly promised (like the written guarantee given to the workers) that if elected ALL public posts would be given only after a public all for application.
And you should know how the blue eyed ones were rewarded after 2008!
By the way what have you to say about the radiologists who have graduated recently and who mysteriously saw the goalpost being moved. Who knows why?
(jb)
Angelo Vassallo
Jul 29th 2012, 12:51
@ EDDIE privitera
How many great speeches !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! has delivered so far in the last 4 years "dear leader" joseph muscat?
Maybe you EDDIE can give us references so that we spend the time until the next election listening to these great speeches (sic) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angelo Vassallo
Jul 29th 2012, 12:38
Dr Muscat said that the Labour Party wanted a system of meritocracy. This was what the people wanted.
“They (the people) want a situation where they get what they deserve,” he said.
"dear leader" joseph muscat's above quote is very subjective. With "dear leader" joseph muscat prime minister, who will be the one to decide what I, HE, SHE, THEY deserve? Will it be a lejburist minister (or his driver !!!!!!) the one to decide who deserves what, as it was the practice in the 70's and 80's? In those dark days if one wanted a telephone, a television, an apartment, a licence ect. ect one had to go to THE LEJBURIST MINISTER?
Andrew John Mercieca
Jul 29th 2012, 16:37
No now its no longer lejburist, its PL for goodness sake didn t you realise yet?
Gerry Cowie
Jul 29th 2012, 12:24
Love to see the "professional" way in which Dr Muscat feels his party could do it! Oh, thre sure is an election in the air!
Wally Vella-Zarb
Jul 29th 2012, 14:36
Why should it bother you? Do you have a vote? Do you live here? You are just a nobody in a far away land with delusions of grandeur and a grossly inflated illusion about your own importance regarding our own affairs.
Mr Edward Caruana Galizia
Jul 29th 2012, 12:18
"Dr Muscat said that the Labour Party wanted a system of meritocracy"- No thanks to the PL we have a meritocracy. All the people that the PL seem to attack are in fact a product of a meritocracy.
We didn't have a meritocracy when the PL were in power since people were not allowed into university because of a discriminatory points system that favored it's supporters over those who weren't.
And what exactly constitutes a "realistic manner"?
Amateur finance minister? What you mean like the time we had CET? Ooops! Let's not forget that Malta has only just entered the global recession which has been going on for about five years now. That's not amateur, that's brilliant. There are many many countries right now that would do anything to be in the position Malta is in at the moment.
Oh, and let's talk about getting what people deserve for a moment. There are many families and individuals who deserve to know why their lives were ruined under the PL governments of the past. They deserve to know exactly why they were bullied, beaten and kicked out of the country. Why don't you clear that up for them before you ask them for their vote?
JOSEPH MUSCAT
Jul 29th 2012, 13:36
@Mr Edward C G, your comment is so weak that will have NUL points if things of the kind you mentioned in the 70`s Joseph Muscat probably was`nt even born and you ECG trying to put whatever happen years ago when this man was a toddler or was`nt even born.why not mention when PN supporters attacked labour clubs people victimised when they looked for work TO FEED THEIR FAMILY,Mr,E C G your party have lot of skelotons hidden when the TOM and the lehen is sewwa were always against the Labour Party and were always biased towards your party Mr E C G.We do remember too and with the help of Dom Mintoff we learned how to read and wright.people like you will always look down on the lower class that`s how you were brought up,
Mr Edward Caruana Galizia
Jul 29th 2012, 14:06
That's a load of rubbish. For a start, my parents were never the richest people in the country. My father and grandfather were doctors who always gave their services for free to those who needed help fast and could not afford to do it privately. The medical profession was their vocation and they went out of their way to heal the sick. They lived a humble life that was ruined by Mintoff and KMB. And I will never forgive those two until explanations and apologies are delivered.
Muscat may have been a toddler but the people who stand next to him were not just adults, they were active in that very same party, which carried out crimes against humanity and there is all the proof you need.
Looked for work to feed their families? Was that during your golden years? My what a paradise it sounds like.
If you are referring to the "mortal sin" episode just remember that Communism at that time was a threat to the whole world. The Church ( not government) had every reason to abhor such ideologies because they trampled on human dignity, as we all found out when it came to power. And If you think things would have just kept on getting better under KMB, look to N Korea for an idea of how you would be living had the PN not won in 87.
The only reason why you still stand by this party is because their years of terror didn't last long enough for it to come crashing down on you too.
You still haven't learnt to read or write. But more and more people go to university thanks to the PN who allows anyone in as long as they have the qualifications which are free for everyone, including PL supporters. Not to mention that now my generation actually have a country that is at peace with itself, has clean running water, electricity for everyone, the EU, roads, jobs and the easiest lifestyle in the world. Sure there are plenty of things that can be improved on. But do you honestly think that the very people who ruined the country are the ones to improve it?
Eddy Privitera
Jul 29th 2012, 12:13
Another great speech by the PL leader ! Those who have not watched it this morning, try to watch it this evening, usually around 6.30 - 6.45 pm. DON'T MISS IT !
Joseph Brincat
Jul 29th 2012, 12:41
THANK YOU >>> I WELL
J.C. Borg
Jul 29th 2012, 12:51
Did he say anything new???????
Ivan Camilleri
Jul 29th 2012, 13:17
No we won't....I won't go out tonight for whatever reason! I want to watch it again & again!!!
This man is so positive!!! He was always right.....still is always right!
He will present the best political team Malta has ever had.....Things will change once he takes over the country, he will lower prices of fuel,gas,kerosene, electricity, water, tonn taz-zejt, zebbug mimli, & what have you.....
Waiting to hear again his words of wisdom & professionalism.....
Soon, very soon, inkun sinjur zghir!
J Busuttil
Jul 29th 2012, 13:36
@ Eddy Privitera
" Another great speech by the PL leader" as always Eddy Privitera's opinion . but not the majority of the bloggers
George Cutajar
Jul 29th 2012, 13:45
Sorry Eddy but I have much much better things to do at that time!!!!
Andrew John Mercieca
Jul 29th 2012, 16:15
Get a life.
Vince Deguara
Jul 29th 2012, 12:11
Speaking is easy... And speaking is one thing JM is good at. Action and true proposals are yet to be seen (anyone mentioning the 51 proposals has yet to read them or is blatantly blindfolded)
Ray Camilleri
Jul 29th 2012, 12:08
It is important to listen to the people's reaction, but one needs to 'listen' to the embryo's rights as well. We must never forget our Christianity.
Lucienne Dimech
Jul 29th 2012, 13:23
Is the plight of being childless meant to be suffered because of Christianity? Can one be a Christian but avail himself of scientific help in order to pro create, or is it as usual christian way or the highway?
Antonio Pace
Jul 29th 2012, 12:07
Hadn't Muscat said that he had an IVF bill ready to be presented soon after he fulfills his wish to become Prime Minister? Seems otherwise now.
Tony Agius
Jul 29th 2012, 13:04
Sh--------sh , don'nt tell anyone about what Joseph Muscat said before , because if we will remember what he said , and realize what he is saying now , the playing and twisting of his words will drive everyone totaly mad , that is why we can never trust his TALKS and PROMISSES .
Eugene Sapiano
Jul 29th 2012, 13:54
Most probably the draft law of the Labour Party is completely different from that of the government which is compered to one similar to one in a conservative country. In how many countries are sperm banks and the freezing of embryoes outlawed; ask childless couples what they think about it. I know of women who got pregnant by buying an embryoe, from abroad of course!
C Sant
Jul 29th 2012, 16:18
@ E. Sapiano. Conservative country? Germany maybe? Check your facts before you speak!
Antonio Pace
Jul 29th 2012, 12:07
Hadn't Muscat said that he had an IVF bill ready to be presented soon after he fulfills his wish to become Prime Minister? Seems otherwise now.
Pierre Vassallo
Jul 29th 2012, 12:02
"The Labour leader also spoke on the country’s financial situation noting that the economy was being managed in an amateur way" - isn't this the same person who wanted us to copy cyprus in the way it runs it's economy?
Tony Agius
Jul 29th 2012, 13:13
Yes , but that was Joseph Muscat ( A ) and today he is Joseph Muscat ( B ) and next time he will be Joseph Muscat ( C , D, E, F .................. , DON'NT get confused because this is ALL Joseph,s confusion .
Mr David Ganado
Jul 29th 2012, 12:01
The economy being handled in an amateur way....
The pot calling the kettle black. The one who doesnt even know what a hedge fund is, calling our finance minister an amateur, this when countries all around us are floundering whilst we keep marching on.
Go tell it to the marines Joseph.
John L Galea
Jul 30th 2012, 08:41
Do you read the financial news by any chance? as by what you have posted it seems that you don't even know what you're talking about.
K. Vella
Jul 29th 2012, 12:01
Ofcourse.....Muscat always need to use a cliche'...and try to impress....maybe he suggesting to copy Cyprus or Iceland now?!?
C Sant
Jul 29th 2012, 11:57
Politka ta konvenjenza pura! Not what is good for society, but just what people want! Greece or Spain anyone?
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