Closure for everyone
Oh my God! I’m on Net News. I’m also on Il-Mument and In-Nazzjon. PBS skirted away from my comment to Fr Lucie-Smith in which I sent him packing in no uncertain manner for his jaundiced comments about Dom Mintoff and more so for his choice of timing when the nation was grieving for this great Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party.
The Times picked up the story and called me for my comments and to elicit an apology from me, which was certainly not forthcoming.
Canossa is not on my route. The report of my conversation with The Times was fair and balanced. I have no complaints there.
The reality is that the PN is still trying to stomach the immense outpouring of public appreciation for what Mintoff did for them and for Malta in his lifetime.
Not only does the PN still has to live down the scenes of mass sympathy all-over Malta during the Mintoff funeral, but still has to come to grips with the effect that that funeral had on what I would say is a small band of old-time Labourites, with whom “traditur” still rankled, and on thinking Nationalists who, having been fed nothing but prejudice against the man all their lives, may be realising for the first time that they may have been duped.
The rest is just smoke and mirrors trucked out by a desperate opposition in an attempt to obfuscate the stark realities of political fallout from last week’s events, which are poised to fall on them like a ton of bricks.
Malta’s political history should record two major events that emerged from Mintoff’s death and funeral.
Faithful to his record as a catalyst for peace, the indefatigable Mintoff was still working on it from his grave.
During what I consider to be the ‘people’s’ funeral on Friday, there was a telling moment.
It came when the coffin was carried to the PL headquarters, and stopped where we were standing on the steps with Joseph Muscat and the PL administration at the front.
The coffin was turned head-first towards us. Muscat left the front line to place a bouquet of flowers on it.
After he did, spontaneously and without any previous intent, he gave in to what his heart was dictating at that moment. In a most humane and heart-tugging gesture, the PL leader bent and kissed the coffin.
Perhaps Muscat himself did not realise it at that moment, but that gesture brought closure to all those thousands who had continued to support Mintoff when his own party reviled him for bringing down the Sant government.
At that moment, his policy of inclusivity embedded itself firmly in Labour political turf. Inclusivity does not happen by putting a tiger and a sheep in the same cage.
Inclusivity happens with positively interpretative words, actions or gestures. This was one of them and because it was so spontaneous, it is even more precious.
It will be for historians to study, debate and give their verdict as to whether Mintoff was right or wrong to do what he did.
There was a second defining moment. It came during the State funeral at St John’s Co Cathedral.
I hadn’t been inside St John’s for decades, probably since as Labour activists we used to spread ourselves throughout the church when we knew that Archbishop Michael Gonzi would be scheduled to preach, start making all sorts of noises every time Gonzi would mention Mintoff or made references to Labour until, one by one, we would be winkled out and marched out calling Mintoff’s name.
To be present in that church and to witness so many people shouting Mintoff’s name in St John’s Co Cathedral, the same place where Mintoff was so often denigrated and vilified by powerful priests and by the Archbishop himself, in the presence of Archbishop Gonzi’s own nephew and now Prime Minister, must be considered by those who went through those years as nothing short of poetic justice.
But there was more.
Archbishop Paul Cremona’s words were of utmost significance. Coupled with the Pope’s message of condolences, those words recognising Mintoff’s total dedication to the welfare of his country and people, paying tribute of those attributes which his predecessor twice removed had condemned for so long, separating us for good from Malta’s Catholic Church, brought closure for the very first time since those inglorious events occurred.
Archbishop Joseph Mercieca’s apology had been a step in the right direction by the Church in attempting to bring closure to the events that lacerated Malta and did so much harm to the Church itself.
Closure, in my opinion happened at that moment, when a visibly tired Mgr Cremona, the smiling bishop as he has come to be known, pronounced those fateful words in Mintoff’s honour while also saying that Mintoff’s methods may have been debatable.
I can live with that. His methods were debatable at times.
For the best part of 50 years, for all these decades, the Maltese Church has had no role in my life.
I considered it to be a total irrelevance and I am certainly not alone.
After Saturday it may be possible to start building new bridges while keeping close to our hearts the strong relationship with the Almighty which has guided us over the years and which will continue to do so in future – a future which will be dedicated to the re- building of a new Malta.
The funeral of a simple man, who, charged by fate to build a nation and a people, honoured his commitment, became a momentous opportunity for closure and the protagonists did not shirk their duty.
For this and for what is bound to follow from these events, thank you Joseph Muscat and thank you Mgr Cremona.
Joe Grima is a broadcaster and former Labour minister.
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Elvin Muscat
Aug 30th 2012, 21:34
I once had dog that I loved and treasured almost like a child, I bathe, fed him, took him for long walks and many times took him swimming in the summer. I gave the dog a nice comfortable kennel, let him sit next to me on the sofa and stroked him to comfort him when old and in pain. No body dared come close to me, his ever watchful eye looking for any sudden movement that might harm me.
I was his master and I gave him all that he wanted, so I see no wrong in that.
Franco Farrugia
Aug 30th 2012, 19:48
By the way, Fr Lucie Smith was right! 100%.
Eddy Privitera
Aug 30th 2012, 16:59
Those who are denigrating Joe Grima for his past political work during Dom Mintoff's time, are the same people who accepted the same Joe Grima on Net Tv for 7 years (!), in order to hit Dr. Alfred Sant and the Labour Party ! IPOKRITI KONTU, GHADKHOM U TIBQGHU !
Franco Farrugia
Aug 30th 2012, 19:47
You are right. Indeed, it's hypocritical of Nationalists to 'denigrate' Joe Grima because as you say, he WAS USED (and he used them, but anyway!) by Net and given Prime Time on their tv while others, more worthy ones, were sidelined.
This does not mean that we do not know Joe Grima's past, and his associations! Point made, I hope.
Tonio Farrugia
Aug 30th 2012, 20:49
PRosit Sur Eddy.
dejjem konna nafu x'inhi il-missjoni tieghek.... we value your input!
Sandra Camilleri
Aug 30th 2012, 16:06
Why are you thanking Joseph Muscat, it was Dr Gonzi who declared STATE FUNERAL for DOM MINTOFF.
After all DON MINTOFF was an ex PRIME MINISTER and he had a right to this like others.
Let this person rest in peace. RIP
Eddy Privitera
Aug 30th 2012, 16:49
Sandra: Joe rima thanked dr. Muscat for his spontaneous gestures during the funeral cortege on Thursday. Or didn't you understand ? As regards Dr. Gonzi, he couldn't do otherwise since Dom Mintoff had given Dr. G. Borg Olivier too a state funeral !
Carmel Camilleri
Aug 30th 2012, 15:45
JOe there is not comparison between MIntoff's funeral and that of Dr. G BOrg Olivier. Those who attended them both can vouch for that. Mintoff's funeral drew his supporters from the cottonera area while people from all over the island came to pay tribute to this gentlemam JBO.. This is because George unlike Mintoff had no enemies because he never hurt anyone. Pictures on the internet show the massiveness of George'e funeral.
Carmel Camilleri
Aug 30th 2012, 15:29
Why it has to be a foreigner, like Fr. Lucie Smith to spell out the truth about Mintoff. And because truth hurts it evokes strong and firthy reactions like one of this old dinosaur from the old regime of MIntoff.
GL Calleja
Aug 30th 2012, 14:57
Go tell your sad pathetic story to the Marines Mr Grima. Nobody cares what you say anymore. You broke the rule of ethics and you managed wholeheartedly to disgrace your party. An apology will be beneath you and like I said before, it takes a man to apologize. Stop trying to earn your stripes at the expense of your fallen leader. I think you have personally tarnished the PL by introducing the real MLP once more.
J Martinelli
Aug 30th 2012, 14:48
Mr Grima keeps digging deeper in an attempt to justify Dom Mintoff'd heavy handed rule and tyrannical methods.
The NP never claimed that Mintoff did nothing right, but the NP and the majority agree that the havoc Mintoff wreaked on Maltese society far outweighed the good he did, as evidenced by the overwhelming and foul response by LP supporters to negative comments (but true) wherever they came from.
Unlike the LP which tries to reinvent the wheel every time it is trusted with power, the NP builds on the good done by preceding governments and corrects injustices. The list of classical examples is too long to reproduce here.
Now we have the prospect of yet another Labour government loaded with characters similar to Grima's who were part of the Mintoffian regime of the 70s and 80s. If there are enough voters who are willing to punish themselves and their children one more time, let them blindly support Muscat's Labour Party which promises to be even more dangerous than the Labour government of yore. A Labour government will start tampering with the EU treaty and possibly attempt a complete withdrawal.
Next election will probably turn into Referendum # 2 with respect to EU membership.
Giov DeMartino
Aug 30th 2012, 15:55
Welcome back Joe! I can assure you that only we who lived in Malta during those terrible years can imagine the harm that this man did to the country. Look at the language used by Joe Grima for the simple reason that the Father has his own opinion of Mintoff which is not to Grima's liking. Luckily the Father is not here as most probably he would have received a black eye. That is how some ex ministers treat those who don't agree with them.
Eddy Privitera
Aug 30th 2012, 16:55
Giovann DeMartino: Mhux se tghidli li int skandalizzajt ruhek b'sentenza li kiteb Joe Grima, meta qatt ma ktibt - sa fejn naf jien - biex tikkundanna lil Daphne Caruana Galizia ghal hnizrijiet li tikteb kull gimgha , ghal snin shah, toffendi lil kull mexxej li kellu l-PL, u lil kull min jazzarda jikkritika lil PN jew GonziPN !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tony Camilleri
Aug 30th 2012, 14:41
George, you have to answer some people in their own language like Joe did.
That is the only way they understand.
GL Calleja
Aug 30th 2012, 15:29
Tony Camilleri I thought you had more class. Idiotic comment.
George Cremona
Aug 30th 2012, 14:24
No one has any doubt that Joe Grima is one of Dom's produce. He wouldn't resort to such a foul language if he weren't. He wouldn't have such a deep rooted grudge against the clerics, he wouldn't be so undemocratic, intolerant and arrogant in his writings. Only one thing he did that had never been even considered to be done by Dom. Joe Grima had requested and been permitted by the PN to use its media on regular basis after notorious thugs had put his properties on arson. And yet this gentleman (sic) had recently thanked the PN by calling it undemocratic during one of his televised programme 'Inkontri'
Peter Simpson
Aug 30th 2012, 14:18
Malta holds the number one record in colourful blasphemy and the zealots are scandalized with the universal F word? Hypocrisy at its best!
GL Calleja
Aug 30th 2012, 15:40
Mr Simpson it all depends on Who, How and Where this blasphemy is said. You seem to condone this kind of behaviour. This is a public figure and should know better. There is such a thing as a coat of ethics and Mr Grima crossed that line.
Peter Simpson
Aug 30th 2012, 16:59
@Gl Calejja. I don't condone hypocrisy neither sanctimonious 'holier than thou' attitudes,especially, if it is coming from a priest who should know better.
I am nearly 70 and I do recall all the terrible 60s; Father Lucy Smith said things that are worth a thousand 'F' words against Mr Mintoff as we lay in mourning!
The local Church-thanks God,- has apologized for its past mistakes, on the other hand, it seems as if Father Lucy Smith wants us to relive those terrible days; terrible for Labourites that is not for Nationalists!
It is then,that, thick, and thin red lines were crossed and recrossed.... when labourites were burried in the mizbla and had a booked one way ticket to hell!
Hallina nghixu fil-kwiet u nghozzu l-memorja ta Dom Mintoff, ghax ahna biss nafu minn liema ippokrezija ghaddejjna! Hekk jonqos jigi qasis izebihilna l-mejtin u nghidulu proset: dak thin red line u code of ethics!
R. Cilia
Aug 30th 2012, 18:26
Very well said Peter Simpson. May I add that very few commented that a Catholic priest should preach love and not instigate hatred towards his brethren.
GL Calleja
Aug 30th 2012, 20:17
I never sanctioned what Father Lucy Smith said and of course that is not the point. Many people curse Dom Mintoff in his life and in his dead, to me being a priest does not give anybody more rights than others. He has to put on his pants, one leg at a time like the rest of us immortals. Everybody is entitled to his opinion and Father Lucy Smith did wrong and maybe he should meet the same fate as Mr Grima. As a representative of the Catholic Church, Father Lucy Smith could have expressed his opinion until after the man was buried. In my opinion both parties acted irrationally and out of line and both should suffer the consequences.
Anthony Charles Abela
Aug 30th 2012, 13:40
To all those N. P., supporters who are very sick in their stomachs because they couldn't find anything good in Mr. Mintoff and who are frothing at the mouth for the successful ceremony of his service, keep on foaming , like dogs with rabies, for no matter how much you lie and belittle Mr. Mintoff's achievements at his death he brought a number of Maltese together where they remembered the good he did, sure perhaps there was some wrong but let's face it, those who do nothing do no mistakes. For some reason the upper class pretenders are always on this paper throwing up their vomit on it and then they say there is no class distinction in Malta, like hell there isin't. This is what it's all about. Anthony C. Abela Australia.
Cornelius Murphy
Aug 30th 2012, 14:04
Under Mintoff, the Maltese people were not free. There was no freedom of speech, no freedom to criticise the government, no freedom to live your life and spend your money how you wanted... no freedom at all. Those Maltese who did not have the right connections lived in fear and could not do any of those things.
As they say, EVEN A GOLDEN CAGE IS STILL A PRISON. So now you know why whatever good Mintoff did is by far outweighed by the freedoms he suppressed, any why it is scary to see his old henchmen like Joe Grima longing for the past and behaving like they did in their 'good old days'.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Aug 30th 2012, 15:48
'Class' rears its head once again. Such an old socialist, outdated concept. Perhaps mr Abela can define what he understands by the upper class pretenders in Malta. Mr Abela, it is this kind of language that any society that wants to live together can do without. Your language brings back to mind the ugliness of the socialist years, where being a labourite gave you certain privileges - a class of their own.
Joseph E Briffa
Aug 31st 2012, 11:30
@Anthony Charles Abela.....the number of Maltese brought together at Mintoff's funeral were solely Labourites of different shades, nothing else. The exercise brought the diehard Mintofffjani including some unsavoury characters, and other Labourites together on that occasion. But the rift has resurfaced in the context of the monument to Dom Mintoff. There are those who still want to distance themselves from those other Labourites who called Mintoff traditur in 1998. As to your reference to Maltese foaming at the mouth, one has to remember that action and reaction are equal and opposite
Cornelius Murphy
Aug 30th 2012, 13:36
We don't want you to apologise, Mr Grima. Not any more. You are helping to sink the ship called Old Labour, and we want you to go down with it and the rest of your old Labour crew mates. If you ever had a chance to redeem yourselves in the eyes of the floating voters, you have seriously screwed it up. Have a nice trip to the bottom!
J Debrincat
Aug 30th 2012, 12:26
Revelling in his ignorance!! Maltese politics at its worst, especially as noone is apprantly willing to take any action. In most 1st world countries a politician would be sacked for comments even half as insulting as this. If Malta wants to pretend that it is a developed country it is time they start behaving like one!!
Josephine Borg
Aug 30th 2012, 12:06
It could be that the crowds attended the funeral to make sure that he really died, but this is beside the point. It is truly surprising how people manage to have a selective memory. I certainly do not agree that "It will be for historians to study, debate and give their verdict as to whether Mintoff was right or wrong to do what he did." I would much rather ask the people who lived through those times. Mr Grima's vitriolic and vulgar risposte to the very true comments of Fr Lucie-Smith did a world of good to the Nationalist cause. It reminded everyone of the violent ways in which any opposition was treated in those "Maltese anni di piombo". Joe Grima's verbal violence is an example of what to expect if - God forbid - they are ever let loose. And may I remind everybody that Joseph Muscat is being "very inclusive" - the old violent guard is being included as well. As for Dominic Mintoff, in charity I can only say: May God have mercy on his soul.
P BORG
Aug 30th 2012, 11:43
Started reading this article.... when... "the immense outpouring of public appreciation for what Mintoff did for them and for Malta ...."
Sorry, I connot continue reading.... my eyes are filled with tears.... OF LAUGHTER !!!!!!
This greek comedy is getting even better.
Alfred Dimech
Aug 30th 2012, 11:42
Ignoring Fr. Lucie's emotional outbursts, none of the facts that he listed can really be classified as lies.
1) Mintoff played a big role in the uglification of Maltese architecture, and abandon of it's heritage. I dare anybody to deny this.
2) After Britain refused the integration attempt, he was openly hostile to England, spreading this hostility to his followers, who made it very unpleasant for British people living in Malta at the time.
3) His followers did burn down the times, though he was apologetic, not all of his ministers were.
4) He made it a living hell for church school students.
Of course, there is the other side of the coin. Nobody can deny his good intentions, and his successes. The difference between his detractors and his admirers is that the former are willing to forgive these misgivings (or somehow deny that they happened), while his detractors are not.
Joe Grima could have debated with this person, but instead he chose to be arrogant and crass, reinforcing the Minttofian stereotype.
M. Lowell
Aug 30th 2012, 11:34
During his lifetime as a political leader Dom Mintoff was the greatest divider of the people in history. North against south, rich against poor, red against blue, the violent against the non, you name it he incited one against the other in true colonialist system of "divide and rule" which he learnt so well.
In death, nothing has changed, hatred has once again raised its ugly face between the people in the name of Dom Mintoff. Despite any good he may have done or intended, this will be his legacy and this is how history will judge him. How God is judging him is another matter altogether and all we should do is pray for his soul that God may judge him mercifully as we hope He will judge each and every one of us.
bryan sullivan
Aug 30th 2012, 11:17
OMG I'm on Net news etc etc.... he croaked. Why the surprise? Until recently he was paid to be there !!! Big mistake of the PN. Certainly no one expects Joe Grima to do penance for his remarks. His way depends on which direction the wind is blowing. Love Mintoff, hate Sant, love Mintoff......who is next ?
Pauline Busuttil
Aug 30th 2012, 13:33
Well said Bryan.......... very well said. Kif nghidu bil-Malti "il pinnur iddur ma' kull rih" u Joe Grima huwa il pinnur bhalissa. Hekk qabilhu jaghmel.
Jien ma ntiehx importanza ghax nibza li jintefah izzejjed u........ booooommmmmm lol
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Aug 30th 2012, 15:44
Pauline, nahsen il-pinnur idur ma' kull rih kien il-PN li ta' spazju lill Joe Grima fuq in-Net (kif kienu ghamlu lil Mintoff). Ipprovaw jinqdew bih imma baqghet f'wicchom.
Henry S Pace
Aug 30th 2012, 11:16
' Faithful to his record as a catalyst for peace, '
Peace means that to start with was at home in our country. mintoff never look and search for peace in his
homeland. He was divisive throughout his political life.
He spoke of peace abroad but his local motto was:-
'WHOEVER IS NOT ON OUR SIDE IS AGAINST US'
Gerry Cowie
Aug 30th 2012, 11:15
If Mintoff is supposed to have been such a great man and such an inspiration, how is his sainted memory helped by all of this? If "his spirit lives on in Malta" then what is the reason for all this unhappy nonsense?
Fr Lucie-Smith is thick-skinned enough to ignore the verbosity he received because he knows he speaks the truth from his own experience.
Time to move on.
Guido Farrugia
Aug 30th 2012, 18:26
SO here it goes Fr. Lucie Smith is tick skinned enough. We never thought otherwise, coming from a Roman Catholic priest. People like him pressed me to do away with the church in it's totallity, and i don't regret it.
Lina Caruana
Aug 30th 2012, 10:51
The closure I would like to see is freedom from conflict in this tiny island where its population was generated by a few related families. It is such a pity that the inclusive or solidarity character of the Maltese population ebbs and fades at times. The truth is that each one of us have our own experiences in the way we regard not only Mintoff but every other public figure. I too find myself in a controversy like most people . I was never harmed by the Mintoff family. They never robbed me or attacked me. But I have truly bad experiences of agents or opportunists who messed my private property and belongings forcefully and without redress including the bical affair with impact on my family. However like a Christian I forgive even if I live with the most deplorable of consequences, This is what many people mean by harm . We must all help in forgiveness if not for ourselves for the country, because two wrongs will never make a right.
Carmel Camilleri
Aug 30th 2012, 15:38
Lino unike you i was one ot the thousands who MIntoff deprived them of their premises to hand them over to his supporters. Oh yes he was a generous person with other people's properties and unwanted things.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Aug 30th 2012, 10:34
"closure for everyone"? I don't think so. There might be closure within the Labour Party because now maybe the factions are reconsiled. But just because Mr Mintoff passed away, there is no closure for his victims. Until the Labour Party - and especially those ministers responsible at the time -sincerely apologise and give compensation to those who suffred physical violence, mental anguish and loss of property and finance, only then can there be closure for everyone. We might forgive but we will never forget Mintoff's legacy of violence, class hatred and the division that he brought to this small country.
Ronald Zammit
Aug 30th 2012, 12:16
Andrew, like some others, you choose to keep reminding us of the 'Negative' events in the past under Mintoff and this of course, according to your believes and views. Personally, I have my doubts as who was really responsible for the violence during that time buy whatever the case I strongly express my disapproval and condemn it . BUT if one has to speak about this negative past one cannot forget the sixties era especially during the Religious/ Political dispute. Is there a closure for victims who went through hell because of their believes at that time? Also then there were people who suffered physical violence and mental anguish not to mention the non-existent Human Rights!!! Those really were the days of class hatred and division among us. But do we really have to remind each others of such events? What good does it make to all of us if we really want to look ahead and really obtain a closure for everyone? I believe Mr. Grima's views above are proper and realistic considering the recent events in our country.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Aug 30th 2012, 15:42
Mr Zammit, closure can only come when the perpetrators of injustice and violence realise their mistake and repent. Until then, the victims will continue feeling humiliated at the injustice done to them. This goes for any one who committed an injustice. As for me remembering Mintoff's negative side, it is what struck me most. I used to go the NP's mass meetings, always waiting to get beaten up simply for attending. I had two young kids at home and had sleepless nights worrying about their future under a tyrannical government worried me no end. Dont forget that to work in the parastatl bodies or to go the university, you had to get the od from your local labour party club. Why should I remember anything 'good' Mintoff did for others?
Carmel Serracino-inglott
Aug 30th 2012, 17:23
Mr. Andrew Camilleri. You are right , we citizens who suffered a lot under labour should tell our children so even more now. Besides that I suffered about a dozen transfers, got bullied by labour activits by intended violence, my car ( at Ghammieri got broken several times-- scratched deeply, four punctures at the same time, wheels with loose nuts-- intend for foul play and injury and to many other things ( promotion ecc.) including blank refusals to avail myself for the benefit of Malta ,of 2 scholarships ( fully sponsored by Holland and Italy) for me to continue studying ( Land and water Use) simply because I was Fr. Peter's brother and did not like labour and said so. Mr. Alfred Micallef (R.I.P) told me himself that it was not him but Mintoff who refused to sign approval for these scholarships. There are many more this is only the tip of the iceberg.
Beware young citizens of the likes of Mintoffians lest you fall victims. Do not try to experiment with your vote. When you vote be secure, weigh the pros and cons and above all ask your parents who might have done the same mistake in 1971. Do not repeat the same mistake. Kliem ix-xih zomm fih.
steve fenech
Aug 30th 2012, 10:09
perhaps someone should explain to this labourite the difference between a 'robust' reply and just being plain vulgar. telling a priest to fornicate with another priest falls quite definitely in the latter category.
i am rather surprised that the editor found it fit to publish an article by someone who cannot reply in decent terms to someone who has an opinion not palatable to him.
and before someone 'mintoffjan jumps up and calls for freedom of speech, let me just remind them that it is more than ironic that The Times carries an article by grima who when the mintoffjani burnt down the Times building did not pip a word.
and to boot in the same article grima took umbradge at the nazzjon etc, the same paper that made it premisses avaible to the times to carry on its glorious tradition of not missing a print when the times building was destroyed by the mintoffjani. truly ironic ?
Eric Soames
Aug 30th 2012, 11:34
I remember looking up the Sette Giugno incidents some time ago, out of curiosity, having seen the usual to and fro in the on-line comments. Now that seemed like a humdinger of a riot to me and funnily enough it seems that the followers of Enrico Mizzi destroyed presses belonging to the Malta Chronicle. Always a target I suppose.
steve fenech
Aug 30th 2012, 16:43
not sure where eric soames is trying to get to. if he is saying that in 1919 the nationalists burnt down an opposing printing press, may i remind him that
1)the 1919 riots were national as opposed to political party protests. this w/o justtifying any violence committed.
2) malta was then (in1919) a colony i.e law & order was in the hands of colonial powers wheres the events described by me in1979 malta was indepenednt i.e law and order was in the hands of the maltese
3) were any arrests made in 1919 icw the burning of the chronicle? in 1979 NO arrests were made for the burning of the times building . as was the case with all the violent acts perpetrated by the mintoffjans on their opponents.
Malta Warrior
Aug 30th 2012, 10:06
historical revisionism at its worst...shameful!
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