JPO cuts birthday cake during PM's official visit
Independent MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando turned 49 today and celebrated with a cake at the offices of the Malta Council for Science and Technology during an official tour by the prime minister.
Dr Pullicino Orlando, who is chairman of the MCST, and CEO Nicholas Sammut briefed Dr Gonzi on the latest projects conducted by the council.
However, when the tour was over Dr Pullicino Orlando invited guests and staff to his office where a big chocolate cake with 'Happy Birthday Jeffrey' written on it, was laid on a table.
Dr Pullicino Orlando cut the cake under the glare of press and television cameras.
Though he looked surprised by the move, Dr Gonzi joined in to congratulate Dr Pullicino Orlando.
When asked, Dr Pullicino Orlando said he had cleared the event with the Office of the Prime Minister beforehand.
On his Facebook page, Dr Pullicino Orlando this morning announced the prime minister's visit and said he would offer him some birthday cake.
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Sandra Camilleri
Nov 29th 2012, 07:39
well said Anthony Falżon - what dictatorship?
Eddy Privitera
Nov 27th 2012, 17:17
Awguri u Xewqat Sbieh Jeffrey !
GL Calleja
Nov 27th 2012, 15:49
First of all Happy Birthday Jeffrey Pullicino.. For those of you mumbling bad wishes, remember that if it was not for Jeffrey Pullicino there would be no divorces allowed in Malta, Remember the days when you could only apply for an annulment through the church and pay a lot of money to get one.. If it wasn't for JPO and Franco Debono we would have a dictatorship in our midst. Think about that.
Anthony Falzon
Nov 27th 2012, 16:12
What dictatorship are you talking about? Looks like you did not live during the socialist regime of the 80's.
E Schembri
Nov 27th 2012, 16:24
Divorce is for the people who do not believe in marriage and need to have a backdoor for when their relationship hits a downhill. That is not much to be proud of, as many consider that as Dr Pullicino worst political move.
Also, annulment and divorce are two completely separate issues, so please educate yourself.
And where is the dictatorship, with the election right round the corner?
Tommy Vella
Nov 27th 2012, 16:56
What's good about divorce?
Eddy Privitera
Nov 27th 2012, 17:20
E. Schembri: Id- "dictatorship" issibu fil-kliem li qal Dr. Gonzi ftit tal-granet ilu , meta qal " mhu se nhallu lil hadd jigi quddiemna u jippretendi li nhalluh jiehu r-riedni tal-pajjiz f'idejh " ! Qisu Malta saret propjeta tieghu !
Dennis Agius
Nov 27th 2012, 17:20
GL Galea, mela Gonzi ghamel xi trattati sigriti ma Gaddafi, ma Mao Tse Tung, ma Caucescu, mal Kmer Ruoge, mar Russia komunista, Korea ta Fuq fuq Armi? dawk kienu Dittaturi!
GL Calleja
Nov 27th 2012, 17:23
I suggest you come out of that cardboard box you live in.The only difference between divorce and an annulment was the big money the church used to charge to grant that annulment, not to mention the politics that went with it.What do you call 25 years under the same party?How do you explain the fiasco of Arriva and the almost bankruptcy of Air Malta?WHat about City Gate and the Topless Opera House?
ALBERT FENECH
Nov 27th 2012, 19:23
Mr Dennis Agius - please check your spelling before writing these howlers. Additionally, please produce the agreement between Malta and the Khmer Rouge as well as between Malta and Communist Russia. If you cannot substantiate, then please don't make things up (in other words - please don't tell lies).
ALBERT FENECH
Anthony Dalli
Nov 27th 2012, 20:11
It was never a divorce issue. It was a matter of choice issue.
B Ellul
Nov 28th 2012, 08:30
GL Calleja
What does a church annulment and a state divorce have in common? NOTHING!
and as usual someone like you will start mentioning all sorts of other 'not-related' matters when it's obvious that you LOST your argument.
Joseph Camilleri
Nov 27th 2012, 15:22
I admire the Prime Minister for being a sport, but I would not even look at the egoist selfish self centred prima donna who thinks that Malta owes him a favour.
Happy birthday indeed! he behaves like a spoilt 6 year old 49!!!! impossible where is the maturity gone?
Clarissa Cassar
Nov 27th 2012, 15:53
I agree with you 100% ....well said!!
Joseph John Camilleri
Nov 27th 2012, 19:48
I wonder why he is still chairman of the MCST after what he's done to the PN Government.
Jesmond Chetcuti
Nov 27th 2012, 15:14
karnival f Novembru...
Martin Saliba
Nov 27th 2012, 14:45
Hopefully i didnt pay any part of this party , otherwie happy birthday .
Mr ALBERT LEONE GANADO
Nov 27th 2012, 14:19
I am sure there must have been a heartfelt rendering of "For he is a jolly good fellow and so say all of us". I would like to have been present to hear the PM mouthing such congratulatory words. Perhaps some sung the Maltese variation which goes "For he is a jolly good fellow {long pause] which anybody can deny.".
J Martinelli
Nov 27th 2012, 13:56
The last hurrah?
MT Caruana
Nov 27th 2012, 13:25
hmmmmm.....tejd meta ghandu il birthday Franco Debono???
John Azzopoardi
Nov 27th 2012, 13:05
People can always be civilized to each other. Why not. It's part of political life. And what is wrong if the PM or any other member of parlament on both sides of the political spectrum attending each other's birthdy. Isn't that what citizens of a civilized society do. Sometimes, there is more bad blood among people in the same party than those of opposite parties.
Victor Laiviera
Nov 27th 2012, 12:59
Surreal - that's the only word to describe this.
Christopher Zahra
Nov 27th 2012, 12:57
Kollox possibli ghal vot. Indahku nafu !
Mark Anthony Fenech
Nov 27th 2012, 12:56
Let them eat cake.
George Calleja
Nov 27th 2012, 12:46
Kummiedja tipika ta JPO....basta jidher quddiem il-cameras....imbaghad imur fuq il-ONE ipar;la kontra l-gvern li bis- sahha tieghu jinsab fil-parlament.
Guido Farrugia
Nov 27th 2012, 13:09
Bil maqlub George, il gvern qieghed hemm bis-sahha ta JPO, u dan jafu kullhadt.
Guido Farrugia
Nov 27th 2012, 13:10
Bil maqlub George, il gvern qieghed hemm bis-sahha ta JPO, u dan jafu kullhadt.
Guido Farrugia
Nov 27th 2012, 14:29
Bil maqlub George, il gvern jinsab hemm bis-sahha ta JPO. Tiftakar kemm thassartuh jibki hdejn Gonzi?
Tommy Vella
Nov 27th 2012, 17:00
Ma naqbel xejn miegħek bil-farsa tal-mistra. Aktar ngħid li li dan il-gevrn tela' MINKEJJA JPO.
Daniel Galea
Nov 27th 2012, 12:32
Back to basics. How can Franco vote against the Budget when this is against the wish of the PN voters who elected him to represent them in Parliament? This is dictatorship
joe muscat
Nov 27th 2012, 13:02
sorry imma dan il-kumment x ghandu xjaqsam ma din l-istorja , thallat il-hass mal basal
G curmi
Nov 27th 2012, 14:19
Franco has no confidence in the Government like many PN voters Daniel.
John Gatt
Nov 27th 2012, 12:22
Kummiedja ghal quddiem il-cameras. din biex taparsi JPO orrajt mal-gvern?
laurent caruana
Nov 27th 2012, 12:40
Ahjar noffri zokk tas-sigra taz-zebbuga, milli nitkellem fil-vojt bhalek
John Gatt
Nov 27th 2012, 13:10
u mhux hekk tghid. biex toffri z-zokk taz zebuga n-naha l-ohra trid tkun tridu! l=-ewwel itik il gambetti wahda wara l-ohra, imbaghad jigi jtik bicca kejk. jieklu wahdu l-kejk issa. mhux wahdu qieghed fil-parlament?
MT Caruana
Nov 27th 2012, 13:27
@laurent caruana
Il-kumment ta Mr.John Gatt jaghmel hafna hafna sens , hehe..., nahseb il-verita twegga hux!!!!
Michael Seychell
Nov 27th 2012, 12:16
What a difference between Jeffrey and Franco -t he Dentist can be diplomatic when necessary, the Lawyer does not even know the meaning of diplomacy.
Michael Seychell Tal-Pieta
G curmi
Nov 27th 2012, 14:22
Jeffrey went Independent "hasel idejh" whilst Franco is still there.
There to stop the arrogance that is ruling our country!!
R. Balzan
Nov 27th 2012, 15:20
And it seems ex-union people are expert at a lot of things...
Tommy Vella
Nov 27th 2012, 17:05
@ G curmi
Why? Isn't JPO still there? At least for now ... just like FD?
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