Michael Asciak takes Tonio Borg's old seat
Nationalist candidate Michael Asciak was returned to Parliament in a casual election held today to fill the seat vacated by Tonio Borg.
He won 1930 votes on the third count after candidates Giorgio Schembri and Josianne Cardona Gatt were eliminated.
Dr Michael AsciakDr Asciak is no newcomer to parliament, having first been elected in 1994 and against in the 1996-98 legislature and having been re-elected in another casual election held in 2004 to fill the seat vacated by Eddie Fenech Adami.
However, should the vote on the Budget be a negative one in parliament on Monday, he will only have served for two sittings in this legislature.
Dr Asciak is best known for having led the national debate on assisted procreation, which culminated last week in legislation.
His election means that there are now two former Birkirkara Mayors in the House, the other being Tonio Fenech.
Dr Asciak has obtained 1,617 votes in the general election.
Also contesting the casual election are Josianne Cardona Gatt (425), Ian Castaldi Paris (507), Martin Fenech (842) and Giorgio Schembri (274). The quota was established at 1,875.
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O Kassar
Dec 5th 2012, 21:26
Dr Asciak is a gentleman, loyal to his moral principles and his party. He should serve as an example to maverick politicians who only look after their own egoistic interests. The people should be careful to choose people like Dr Asciak when voting in the next elections and not be impressed by those who boast of their abilities.
Charles Micallef
Dec 5th 2012, 15:18
Irrespective of politics Michael Asiak is a good man and will make a good MP!
Kenneth Williams
Dec 5th 2012, 14:08
Finally new faces and new blood is running in the PN........dan minn fejn rega nqala!!!!
Alfred Galea
Dec 5th 2012, 13:57
well done Dr Values we need more like you
Alfred Gatt
Dec 5th 2012, 14:44
Agree.
m. borg (slm)
Dec 5th 2012, 13:36
Each time the PN or gonzipn build a tunnel they lose the electiona
1. Reghional Road Tunnel, PN loses 1971 elections
2. St Venera and the tal-Qroqq Tunnel PN loses 1996 eleections
3. Now there is the inter connector tunnel .......................................
Giovann Attard
Dec 5th 2012, 14:46
U donnu aktar ma tkun kbira t-tunnel, aktar tkun kbira t-tkaxkira li jiehu! Fl-1971 tilef b'4500 vot, fl-1996 bi 8000 vot, ha naraw fl-2013 ser jigri!
P. Ciantar
Dec 5th 2012, 15:17
lol than labour should have built tunnel after tunnels from 1950 onwards wining only 4 times out of 13 elections and referendums or better 1 out of 7 since 1981.
Joseph Brincat
Dec 5th 2012, 12:50
WELL GOOD LUCK AND GOOD BYE , BYE
Philip Grech
Dec 5th 2012, 12:48
Dr Asciak is best known for having led the national debate on assisted procreation, which culminated last week in legislation.
No I remember him best for saying that unemployed do not have the right to eat.
David Smith
Dec 5th 2012, 16:08
He never said that - he had quoted the New Testament (2 Thessalonians 3:10): "Those unwilling to work will not get to eat". Dr. Asciak, a virtuous man of integrity never mentioned the unemployed!
Joe Calleja
Dec 5th 2012, 12:24
Skuzani Sur Micallef., Ridt inwiegeb lil Giovann Attard!
matthew tanti
Dec 5th 2012, 12:18
another arch-conservative... and an expert in casual elections...
Fran Abela
Dec 5th 2012, 12:03
Giovann Attard - qisu qed tieghu gost li jaqa il-gvern. Anke jekk ma jaqax il gvern l-elezzjoni se issir dalwaqt. Hu pacensja daqxen ohra - u jekk il poplu irid, ikollu gvern lejburist u fl'ahhar tkunu kuntenti.
W. Cassar
Dec 5th 2012, 15:28
I don't necessary want a Labour government, to be honest I don't care as long as Maltese citizens (Not Ministers and friends) are put first... I just want Gonzi and his cronies out!
If thats what it takes then so be it!
Joe A. Borg
Dec 5th 2012, 11:38
5 days to go and counting, but at least he will add to his profile that he was a parliamentarian for 5 day! (plus the caretaker status for the rest)
Joseph Grech Attard
Dec 5th 2012, 11:38
I wish Dr. Axiaq the best of luck, even if it may be for a short time. I do not agree with a lot of policies of his Party, but he is honest and integral. God give him the necessary tools to fight for honesty, transparency, justice and morality.
Victor Laiviera
Dec 5th 2012, 11:34
The average stance of our parliamentarians just lurched to the right.
Reginald Borg
Dec 5th 2012, 11:28
Prosit, Dr. Asciak!
Nifrahlek!
Awguri!
Kompli aghmel il-gid!
m. borg (slm)
Dec 5th 2012, 11:12
Games to keep the fauthful occupied instead of hearing the truth on the news.
Mary Ann Borg
Dec 5th 2012, 11:48
The news we're all expecting is the electoral manifesto from Lejber. Then the fun will really begin. So far all we know is that Joseph will be executing Tonio Fenech's budget which even Lejber cant falter Such is the calibre of PN and Tonio Fenech.
Fran Abela
Dec 5th 2012, 12:09
Also Mr. Borg - I listen to news on all radio stations and read all newspapers then I decide myself what is really the truth.
pat muscat
Dec 5th 2012, 15:20
@Mary Ann Borg.
GonziPN has published and executed its electoral manifesto a long time ago: one fiasco after an other. BWSC, Smart City, White Rocks,Brazilian Company, Arriva.! Lil min tafu issaqsix ghalih!
J Micallef
Dec 5th 2012, 10:22
As expected but not glad about it at all. Dr. Axiaq's stance on certain issue clash with mine so I rightly do not feel he represents me. Of course, others will think differently but we all have the right to our own opinions...at least I hope.
Giovann Attard
Dec 5th 2012, 10:55
Sur Micallef, m'ghandekx ghalfejn tinkwieta fuq hekk! Is-Sur Axiaq (jekk ikun elett) ser iservi ta' membru parlamentari ghal hamest ijiem biss dejjem jekk nhar it-Tnejn li gej, jaqa' l-Gvern. Jekk le, xorta wahda t-terminu tieghu ser ikun qasir... GonziPN days are almost over!
joseph borg st john
Dec 5th 2012, 11:25
Giovann nehu pjacir nisma nies bhalek jitkellmu hekk ghax hekk kontu tieghdu 5 snin ilu .Jekk Gonzi PN jitlef jmur f oppozzione u jekk jigri il kontra Muscat LP jizarma u jalaq il bieb ghal kollox.
Richard Caruana
Dec 5th 2012, 11:39
@ Giovann Attard: "GonziPN days are almost over! "
Don't count your chickens before they hatch. In 2008 the MLP was leading by some 10,000 votes in polls, which all vanished as soon as their trashy electoral programme was presented.
Fran Abela
Dec 5th 2012, 12:07
Yes Mr. Micallef - up to now we still have a right to our opinions as you can see from the numerous daily anti-government comments and insults on newspapers and internet.
Joe Calleja
Dec 5th 2012, 12:08
Allura b'daqshekk xi jkun gara? Hekk jew hekk XORTA waslet fi tmiemha din il-legislatura. Taf x'hemm tajjeb Sur Micallef, li Malta se targa' tkun fil-Guinness Book of Records: l-inqas deputat li dam deputat: seduta WAHDA !!!!!!
R. Azzopardi
Dec 5th 2012, 12:39
@Giovann Attard
Taghmilx l-izball li s-soltu jaghmel il-partit tieghek. Tghoddx il-flieles qabel ifaqqsu. Iddikkjaraw vittorja meta tirbhu l-elezzjoni u mhux sekonda qabel. Ghadkom ma ghajjejtux taqghu ghac-cajt?
Giovann Attard
Dec 5th 2012, 13:04
@Ray Azzopardi:
Nassigurak li miniex ser naghmel dan l-izball Sur Azzopardi! Imma jekk il-Partit Nazzjonalista ma jirbahx l-elezzjoni generali li jmiss, ikun hu li waqa' ghac-cajt. Wara kollox, il-kbir Austin Gatt kien qal li l-PN ghad baqaghlu ghoxrin sena ohra fil-poter!!
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