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Saturday, December 15, 2012, 11:02

Xarabank debate tonight: PM says yesterday's events showed old Labour at its worst

Farrugia to participate in debate

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Updated 11.45 a.m.

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi in his first comments on what happened ahead of the Xarabank programme, said this morning that this was a throwback to old Labour at its worst.

Speaking on Radio 101, Dr Gonzi said that while he was proud of having Simon Busuttil as PN deputy leader and had awaited his comments on TV, Joseph Muscat was evidently embarrassed at having Anġlu Farrugia.

The people, he said, had been awaiting a civilised debate ahead of making their electoral choices. 

He had hoped to hear Dr Farrugia explain how Labour would fund its promises, how it would fund its promised reduction of power bills, how it would create jobs and what the audit of civil servants was all about. 

But it was clear that Labour did not have policies and answers and was even keeping its two deputy leaders away from the microphones.

What was happening was a throwback to the past when Labour controlled broadcasting and even the use of the word 'Malta' was banned'.

He said the throwback to the past was also evident in the actions of the GWU and its media, with the union practically telling its supports to vote Labour, and the union media ignoring positive economic news.

XARABANK DEBATE TO BE HELD TONIGHT

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Xarabank will be held tonight, again featuring the debate between the deputy leaders of the PL and the PN.

Earlier today, a spokesman for the PL said this morning that the PL was ready to have the debate between Dr Busuttil and Dr Farrugia on Xarabank even though PBS had turned down its request to have a moderator who was agreed by both sides.

"Anglu Farrugia has no problem holding a debate with Simon Busuttil, but Simon Busuttil is afraid of facing Franco Debono," the spokesman said.

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George Azzopardi

Dec 16th 2012, 16:11

Dr.Busuttil repeated the same rhetorical speeches as Dr.Gonzi. Nothing new!

robert pace

Dec 15th 2012, 23:41

Wow were amazed my god!!!! Crushing defeat !!! Big Joke my friend.......

L Zammit

Dec 16th 2012, 00:23

PL…be proud of your deputy leader and hold on to him tight. Well done Simon!

Joe M Borg

Dec 16th 2012, 07:29

Yes, for endless questions on HOW PL will deliver, Anglu only said 'we will..' Clearly they do not have the 'knowHOW'! However, he changed PL's promise about the tariffs. It SEEMS now that the electricity (only) will be lowered! Does THIS mean that electricity will be lowered, say, by 50%, BUT water raised by 75%? Please tell us! Just like VAT. Vat was removed, but CET morethan 'compensated!

joseph borg st john

Dec 16th 2012, 00:54

@ N Galea you are wrong because they told us that the water will not go down in price and when asked if it go up to make good for the electricity bill Anglu got stuck and confused and did not answer.

Joe M Borg

Dec 16th 2012, 07:23

Didn't you SEE where Franco is now? On the PL staff, as the THIRD deputy leader! It is usual of PL to enlist all those who fall foul of PN, often having to retrace their step later, as usual. Remember an ex-PN mayor? An ex- police officer? They're too fretty and uncoordinated!

Lino A Catania

Dec 15th 2012, 20:38

BA changed its rules to please and serve the PN... poor MALTA

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 18:55

Anglu needs not be afraid from, Simon, UNLESS Simon asks some naughty questions to Anglu about the time his party was in power. Especially in 1970's- 1980's. Tal-Barrani; Curia; Law Courts; the Times; Eddie's home; SMU............

Mr Stephen Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 20:00

@Joe M Borg
we do not really care what happened in the 80s. We care about Arrivaand BWSC. We care about the astronomical inflation rate and how come that when the crude oil market price went down fuel prices went up. This is the questions we want answered

R. Balzan

Dec 15th 2012, 20:07

@ Joe M. Borg - hemmhekk mohhkhom...... harsu ftit il-quddiem, for a change.

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 18:53

Check your history, Ivan. Sant /JPO was NOT in 1998!

Andre' Camenzuli

Dec 15th 2012, 20:18

billi ha zball fid-data, xorta dawn affarijiet li l-PN diga ghamilhom sur Borg

fred sammut

Dec 16th 2012, 08:37

J M Borg.... dak inhar li JPO mar fuq it TVM jfissser li dawn is sorprizi il PN ivvinthom ........

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 19:00

What Greens are you talking about?

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 19:02

John, I would not say 'dismantle', especially since Gonzi will do his 5 years. Someone ELSE dismantled his government, back in 1998! Don't forget that your 'sardine' got 60,000 votes, and broke all EU records, statistically. Super One never mentioned this!

Joseph Mifsud

Dec 15th 2012, 19:23

I agree with you John. Why don't they send Austin.

Francis Saliba M.D.

Dec 15th 2012, 18:00

If you are referring to the Mintoff-Sant altercation, please remember that the Nationalist Party did not send Mintoff to represent it in parliament.as a substitute for one of its own. It only afforded him parliamentary time to express his views amply.

Alex Ellul

Dec 15th 2012, 18:25

Would you expect that voters are refused their right to vote just becase the little hand and the big hand on the clock on the wall says its time up? What is the most important thing, a tiny peice of lifeless metal or the rights of a human being? If you cannot see this then I would understand why the MLP/PL manages to get the number of votes it gets, and why it does not get majority needed to rule

Ruben Mifsud

Dec 15th 2012, 18:30

It was not the same situation, in 2008 JPO was among the journalist to ask questions, yest FD wanted to be on the podio instead of AG and not among the public like AD member Cocopardo!! It is a complete different scenario.

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 18:30

Effie, if you heard Peppi yesterday, he said that Simon REMAINED THERE and was ready to do the programme just the same. It was a PBS that stopped him.
Since demensia seems to be the problem, I want to remind you something else. Gonzi called Franco 'irrelevant', because with or without HIS vote, the budget WILL go ahead, even if PL are elected. Sant called Mintoff TRADITUR! Some difference!

Louis Muscat

Dec 15th 2012, 17:40

u fin 1980 !!!!

George Cutajar

Dec 15th 2012, 17:57

@ Eddy Privitera - suggest you stop counting your chickens ( no pun really intended) and in any case since you are a pensioner and, I assume agree with the GWU regarding the budget, could you be so kind as to tell us whether you agree that the budget is good as your leader said or whether it is not as your union stated.
And please also let us know whether you agree with JM regarding the EU.

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 18:36

Yes, you remind me of that fct. And I recall that Sant did NOT use 'irrelevant', but 'TRADITUR'. Another BIG difference is that Gonzi was 'toppled' after 5 years, AFTER his time was done. Do I need to remind you how many years, er, sorry, MONTHS Sant did? Demensia, unfortunately! Kif taghmel jaghmlulek Vic!

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 18:36

Yes, you remind me of that fct. And I recall that Sant did NOT use 'irrelevant', but 'TRADITUR'. Another BIG difference is that Gonzi was 'toppled' after 5 years, AFTER his time was done. Do I need to remind you how many years, er, sorry, MONTHS Sant did? Demensia, unfortunately! Kif taghmel jaghmlulek Vic!

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 18:38

Alfred, the Maltese electorate want to hear what PL have to offer, if they have anything! Ah, yes, they have the budget,....Gonzi's budget!

GL Calleja

Dec 15th 2012, 17:17

This is what they call POLITICS, Dirty Politics. But I was on the impression that the politicking and bickering was not to take place until after the Holidays? Merry Christmas!

ALBERT FENECH

Dec 15th 2012, 17:17

What changed the PL's mind - eazy peazy! Whilst Busuttil was scared to face Debono he charged Farrugia with being "scared" to face him! Clearly, Farrugia is NOT afraid, despite the presence of a very biased and obsequious moderator.

ALBERT FENECH

Eddy Privitera

Dec 15th 2012, 17:18

George: Gonzi kien qal li tghallem li ma jaghmilx l-istess zbalji li kien ghamel dr. Sant fl-2008. Il-PL tghallem minn x'kien ghamel Gonzi fl-2008 !

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 18:41

Albert, Simon remained there and WANTED to go on with the programme, but was stopped by PBS. This fact was not explained on ONE TV. PL sent Franco because he is the BEST reminder to the electorate what MLP were like in the past: frenzy; threats; shouting..... He did that very well.

fred sammut

Dec 16th 2012, 08:39

goerge din ta xarabank kienet il biza u l qatta kbira li gonzi PN ghandu minn Franco Debono

alfred attard

Dec 15th 2012, 20:06

Dear Gonzi, promise to give the people as from 1st January, 2013 the 500 euros rise weekly and you take the 4.08. Your post as PM for the next 20 yrs will be guaranteed from both PLs and NPs. How is that for a vote catcher. Merry Xmas to all colours.

robert pace

Dec 15th 2012, 23:44

Like your old and empty vessel Gonziiiiii

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 18:45

DD, the ONLY difference is that it was PBS who stopped Simon from going on with the programme, as he intended. Anglu could have shown us PL's bright ideas for the future, while Franco dreams of the past. Franco is irrelevant, because in spite of his 'NO', the budget will go on, even if PL are elected. His 'NO' to Gonzi was also irrelevant, as Gonzi did his 5 years, NOT 22 months. Irrelevance!

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 18:48

There is ONE difference between Sant's fall, and Gonzi's 'fall'. Gonzi did 5 years to Sant's 22 months! Franco's vote to topple Gonzi was 'irrelevant', while Mintoff's vote was VERY relevant! Mintoff wasn't called 'irrelevant', but 'traitor'.

David Magro

Dec 15th 2012, 19:08

Fejn kont int fis sixties...konna pajjiz dominat mir religjon u tibza titkellem...dak mhux pajjiz tat tielet dinja? Mintoff nehha dak l ghanqbut..taf li fi zmienkon lanqa vot lin nisa ma ridtu taghtu tant kemm ma kntux temmnu fl ugwaljanza...hallina sur caminzuli!

alfred attard

Dec 16th 2012, 06:54

If you are not a PN supporter, I do not know who is. F. D. is an MP, a man of his word and most of all he is not afraid to speak the truth. He will never be forgotten. If the PN has nothing to hide, why do they tremble when Franco tries to speak. Let us hear what he has to say and then we decide what is true or false. Not letting Franco speak makes me think I am in Cuba or in Gad's Libya.

alfred attard

Dec 15th 2012, 20:36

I agree with you 100%. What Malta lacks is more people with pure guts like Franco Debono. For me and people with some sense he is most relevant. He is clean that is why he is not afraid to talk. He wants the people to know the truth, how can he be 'irrelevant'. Jesus was crucified. WHY ? What did He do? Jesus only told the truth to the people.

Anthony Scicluna

Dec 15th 2012, 15:02

Mr (or Ms) Calleja, why is Debono a problem now? Didn't his vote force the election date? Why is he at all relevant? What is more relevant to citizens like you and me are the electoral manifests and plans for the next 5 years. Then two prospective candidates to the post of deputy PM need to tell us why we should choose either side. Debono is now completely irrelevant to the programmes.

A Vella

Dec 15th 2012, 15:08

Franco Debono is the country's problem. He is no longer part of the PN, the PL seem to be using his services now. Politically Franco Debono has all of a sudden became an asset to Gonzi

Ivan Mizzi

Dec 15th 2012, 15:25

At this point Franco Debono is irrelevant. What happened yesterday is only a small taste of things to come if Labour wins the next election.

Nenu Cassar

Dec 15th 2012, 16:07

Labour has the unenviable skill of grasping defeat from the jaws of victory!

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 16:11

You are definitely wrong. If you had the time to watch Peppi yesterday, he declared that Simon WANTED to go on with the programme, just the same, but he was prevented by PBS. PBS 'rightly' suspected that PL didn't intend Franco 'just' to make his point and leave, BUT to take the WHOLE PROGRAMME, which is unacceptable. Clearly Anglu hadn't prepared well for the programme.

J Caruana

Dec 15th 2012, 15:12

I want to hear from people that are potentially going to be in parliament in the next 5 years rather than hearing from someone about the past and why the budget didnt pass. My opinion is that franco is now Politically irrelevant as nothing he can do can changr anything and he wont be in politics any time soon. Obviously he is still a citizen and should be respected on a personal level.

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 16:13

Franco has had his time SEVERAL times on One TV. His problem is that he sees fault in EVERONE, except himself! If you wear a very dark pair of glasses, you see EVERYONE dark. But if you look at a mirror, you MIGHT notice your own faults!

Mr David Ganado

Dec 15th 2012, 16:31

What is more important, finding out what the two main parties have to offer us in the coming election, or listening to someone repeating what he has been saying over and over again for over a year?
Franco Debono has been on TV practically every week over the past 12 months so why should we waste public money listening to him, when its more important to see what is in store for us after 9th March?

Joe Sammut

Dec 15th 2012, 17:21

Can we common people see Joseph Muscat debate with Norman Lowell?

We have already seen Franco on Super One.

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 16:16

The people are more interested in hearing CLEAR ideas the PL has for the FUTURE, rather than hearing Franco's moaning of the past. But probably PL has NO ideas for the future, apart from 'hijacking' Gonzi's budget! Ah, yes, there are also the 1,001 promoses to everyone! He made so many promises, that he will need 50 years to fulfil!!

V Mercieca

Dec 15th 2012, 16:26

Mr Fenech, I don't think that Peppi will ever have Franco Debono with Busuttul or Gatt. In my opinion he does not want to end up the laughing stock of Malta like his partner Lou Bondi ended. Remember PBS had to cut the program early to save some face for poor Lou

victor cassar

Dec 15th 2012, 15:42

anglu will not head for parlament , il- mostin jafu x'ifisser sew . u jekk simon jaqlalu il- passat igibu fix- xejn
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George Azzopardi

Dec 15th 2012, 15:49

On the same lines many are wondering whether this was the Simon Busuttil that they were hoping would change their party from the poor shape it is now! One could clearly see how he chickened out in the back room when confronted by Dr.Debono and this when he had earlier sent housewives to confront others in groceries!!!

Joe Bonanno

Dec 15th 2012, 16:51

Again with "Rumours."

It appears that the PN is still the same old party of character assassination and mud slinging. Where is your proof? Anyone can start a rumour. Substantiation is what convinces thinking persons. Kindly provide us with any proof you have.

James Grima

Dec 15th 2012, 15:28

Irrelevanti u l-ewwel 'topic' kien u probabli jerga jkun fuq.....*drum roll*.....Franco Debono! Oh the irony....

Eddy Privitera

Dec 15th 2012, 16:54

Borg St.John: try to hear Franco this evening replying to Simon Busuttil while Simon is on Xarabank with dr. Farrugia. And Simon is on Bla Agenda. He will be replying to Simon REAL-TIME ! Then you may have a re-think about Franco's "irrelevance" !

joseph borg st john

Dec 15th 2012, 23:23

Privitera i know for you Franco is important because you don t have anyone in your party that can match him but for us he s a hasbeen and irrelevent so thanks but no thanks watch Bla Agenda yourself if you are so easily impressed.

G. Cachia

Dec 15th 2012, 16:08

Mela Xarabank hsibtu tieghek jew? Trid lil Franco jitkellem f'Xarabank. Nahseb Franco ahjar jitkellem mal-votanti tieghu li halla ccassati u issa qed jiccasshom aktar bl'atittudni tieghu.

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 16:20

Yes, 'the walls trembled'...with laughter. Come on, wake up! We wanted to hear Anglu's saving ideas, not PN's woes! Don't PL HAVE ideas for our future? Do they deviate their unpreparedness by using Franco to fill the gap? All PL managed to come up with so far is PN's OWN budget, apart from promises to one and all, which even my poodle knows are IMPOSSIBLE to keep!

pat muscat

Dec 15th 2012, 14:43

@Joseph Fenech.
Why was franco Debono kept in a room away from his colleague Dr Franco Debono? Mela kien se jieklu? Jew il-verita twegga?

Joseph Fenech

Dec 15th 2012, 14:54

@ Pat Muscat. Anglu Farrugia kellu jigi u ghat - tielet darba beza minn Simon . Franco Debono huwa insinjifikanti kemm ghal PN kif ukoll ghal Malta -- jibqa biss pedina biex jintuza mis - Socjalisti ( u wara jarmuh ) biex inissu lill - poplu mill - gid li hawn madwarna.

A. Sultana

Dec 15th 2012, 15:23

Pat, I'm not sure if you read the comment.

pat muscat

Dec 15th 2012, 15:30

@Joseph Fenech
Sorry: Why was Dr Simon Busuttil kept in a room away from his colleague and fellow Nationalist Dr Franco Debono?

Jay Aquilina

Dec 15th 2012, 16:18

you don't read much as i see here sir, they named the programmes yesterday which are TVAM and Realta

David Magro

Dec 15th 2012, 16:22

Sur fenech meta jkun hemm bilanc il-pl jimxi mar regoli. Bhal issa hu fatt li where is everybody hi l-porta voce ta Gonzipn. KIf qatt jista PEppi broadcasting corporation ikun newtrali meta hu l -coach u medjatur tal Pn?

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 16:23

Pat, how can they seperate 'franco Debono from his colleague Dr Franco Debono.'? You see, One TV managed to hypnotize you so much as to confuse you! Simon WANTED to carry on with the programme, but was prevented by PBS. Next time, be sure you're awake before you write. PL's confusion managed to confuse you.

Mr Ben Cassar

Dec 15th 2012, 15:21

ilall jahasra ma kontx taf xser taghmel bih il vot, imnalla gara li gara ghax issa taf. u hallin tritx!

George Azzopardi

Dec 15th 2012, 15:32

Eh le ma tistax tqabel! L-istess GonziPN bi strategija imheija min Peppe Azzopardi (Coach) kienu marru jiffrontaw lil Kap tal MLP (mhux vici Kap) meta kulhadd kien jaf li JPO kien MP mhux gurnalista!!

joe muscat

Dec 15th 2012, 17:22

Imma John insejt tghid ukoll li il-PN f`temp ta gurnata hareg press card lil JPO , rigward il-vot tieghek mghandi l-ebda dubju li se tivvota fejn dejjem ivvutajt

John Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 17:43

Igifieri Joe, Franco sar deputat mexxej tal -PL f'temp ta gurnata? Nahseb li il-poplu intelligenti u ghandu ikun jaf il-posizjoni ta' Franco Debono fil-partit laburista. Jekk il-PL qieghed juza lil-Franco biex jiehu vantagg, x'ser jagmel meta jiehu l-poter? Jien nixtieq li nkun naf kif ser timxi l-quddiem l-ekonomija u mhux x'ghandu fuq l-istonku Franco Debono ghax dan zgur mhux ser ikun fil-gvern

G. Cachia

Dec 15th 2012, 16:18

Ghal informazzjoni tieghek Franco kien Nazzjonalist, ghadu Nazzjonalist u jista jkun Nazzjonalist jekk ikun hemm xi Partit Nazzjonalista bhalma qal xi haddiehor fuq il-One TV.

Jigifieri prezentament dan il-bniedem hu IRRILEVANTI ghal-Partit Nazzjonalista tal-lum.

mario delicata

Dec 15th 2012, 16:28

Dear George, yesterday's charade will go well with PL hardliners, but no so well with the floaters. Franco's arguments are solid and he has a right to express himself in the public, but yesterday's attitude was not a postive one, he was histerical and resambled a person out of his mind. Both parties did not achieve anything yesterday both showed their hypocrecy, but Anglu Farrugia lost the most.

ALBERT FENECH

Dec 15th 2012, 14:53

Yes Malcolm, Busuttil was simply terrified of facing Franco Debono - his body language showed it clearly! You forgot to mention that JPO was actually "coached" by Peppi Azzopardi when he turned up to confront Alfred Sant! "Old Labour" indeed Dr Gonzi. Has the PM already forgotten his backfiring Brazilian attempt?

ALBERT FENECH

N. Montanaro

Dec 15th 2012, 15:14

JPO was representing his OWN political party in a matter where he was mainly involved. On the contrary FD has nothing to do with LP's leadership right? I don't know but I had been waiting for days for a head to head between SB and AF ...after all that's where the onus lies, Franco Debono with all due respect will be as good as dead in 3 months time.

M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 16:08

Easy answer ,Simon Busuttil was meant to face Anglu Farrugia. two deputy leaders.

Now unless the LP held a secret election and replaced Anglu by Franco as the new deputy leader, Franco had nothing to do with yesterday's debate.

If Anglu is out and Franco in they should let the rest of Malta know,

Joe M Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 16:27

Simon 'failed' to fce Franco because he was prevented by PBS. You could have found THAT out, if you were'nt hypnotized watching ONE TV! On TVM they gave the full picture, which included the fact that Simon remained there, waiting (hopefully, but uselessly) for Anglu to shpow up, but asked them to carry on with the programme. It was PBS decision not to.

ALBERT FENECH

Dec 15th 2012, 17:13

Yes Malcolm, Busuttil was simply terrified of facing Franco Debono - his body language showed it clearly! You forgot to mention that JPO was actually "coached" by Peppi Azzopardi when he turned up to confront Alfred Sant! "Old Labour" indeed Dr Gonzi. Has the PM already forgotten his backfiring Brazilian attempt?

ALBERT FENECH

Karl Consiglio

Dec 15th 2012, 16:23

Christmas is on the 25th, yesterday was only the 14th.

Eddy Privitera

Dec 15th 2012, 16:58

Karl: Soon it will be " Where are we ?"

E Zammit

Dec 15th 2012, 14:21

Ghaliex tahseb li Franco haqqu nofs siegha ? Dan wara kollox, issa spicca mix-xena politka lokali. Sakemm, min jaf, il-PL mhux ser jinnominah bhala kandidat mieghu !
Nahseb li jkun jixraq li jinnominah, wara kollox issa ilna nisimghu il-PL ifahhar il-kuragg, l-irgulija u s-sincerita ta'Franco !
Taqbel mieghi jew le ?

George Cremona

Dec 15th 2012, 14:27

Min laghab loghoba u spicca ghamel froga ohra biex kompla zied mal-hafna frejjeg li jhobb jaghmel? Simon hemm kien u hemm baqa jistenna lic-chicken jitfacca. Ma tarax li min hu serju mhuwiex ser jahli hinu u hin in-nies ma min hu rrilevanti? L-irrilevanti post wiehed ghandu, fil-Partit tar-racanc, tat-tilqit, tal-laqghaqa, tad-dilettanti u tat-tpacpic fil-vojt. Zgur imma li m'ghandux post fil-PN.

L Zammit

Dec 15th 2012, 14:31

X'ghandu x'jaqsam Franco Debono. Dak ghall-PN spicca. Non-entity. Jekk tridu tibqghu tisservew bih, iddikjaraw li issa hu fuq il-karru taghkhom.

Joanne Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 14:53

Ghax hekk imorru l-affarijiet, Franco ielu mxebba u mhux l-uniku wiehed jara kif qed jitmexxa l-partit Nazzjonalista, kellu l-guts jiehu stand u jien l-ewwel wahda nixtieq narah f' intervista serja u sura ta nies, imma tant ghadna lura fil-politika hawn li holma ser tibqa

George Azzopardi

Dec 15th 2012, 15:54

@Zammit's .. spicca qed tghidu inthom! Hekk trid forsi inthom ghax hemm x'tahbu. Ga beda jikxifilkom il-borom fuq peppi li kien imur jiffitah id-dar biex jirranga ma gonzi!!

Joanne Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 16:50

Thobbu jew tobghodu Franco kien il-kawza li waqa l-gvern, mela tal WE li tant ihobbu jiftahru bil-program Xarabank, gurnalizmu fuq kollox u x'naf jien misshom ghamlu intervista serja ma Franco Debono ghax f'demokrazija l-affarijiet hekk imorru. Sfrotunatament fejn tidhol il-politika ghadna fiz-zmien il-qedem, u jek mhux maghana mela kontra tghana, haga li sincerament jien ma naqbielx maghha.

Eddy Privitera

Dec 15th 2012, 17:01

George: Keccuh mela lil Franco, jew tant tibzghu li jikxfilkhom ghawwar ? Min jaf x'se jkompli jikxef il-lejla Franco fuq Bla Agenda !

Ms Rudi Mcbeal

Dec 15th 2012, 14:27

A professional, intelligent man like Dr Busuttil has absolutely nothing to be scared of Mr Fenech. Most importantly, he certainly has no time to waste debating with someone whose only interest is himself and his ego.

Joseph Grech

Dec 15th 2012, 14:13

is there a like button somewhere?

Eddy Privitera

Dec 15th 2012, 17:06

G. Caruana: gonziPN are trying to make people forget the gaffes Gonzi has made up to a few days ago, such as the Brazilian Conpany. We saw the "debating skills" of Gonzi on that day - fooling televiewers with a BIG LIE !

E Zammit

Dec 15th 2012, 14:03

Int bis-serjeta !?!? Nahseb li int tbati xi naqra bil-memorja gbin, biex tikkompara ix-xandir immexxi mir-regim mintffjan ma' dak tal-lum !
Biex infakkrek naqra ta, tant kien mahmug u nkallat ix-xandir taht ir-regim Socjalista Mintoffjan, li kellu bzonn il-protezzjoni militari ghassa mieghu 24/7 !

thomas hedley

Dec 15th 2012, 14:10

Ha nghidlek din habib.....Din il haga wiehed minn taghkom stess qed jghida,nazzjonalist bhalek,li hadem u telgha mal partit taghkom...Il PBS qijed fi stat hazin iktar mill 80's,int mhux qed tirrikonoxxi dan ghax qed ixaqleb in naha tal partit tieghek....
Semmejt l ghassa 24/7...mur staqsi lill onorevoli Debono,staqsieh kemm ilu bl ghassa mieghu

George Azzopardi

Dec 15th 2012, 14:12

@E Zammit .. se qed tghid protezzjoni militari ghassa mieghu 24/7 ghax kien hemm tehdid ta bombi ma kullimken! Alla jbierek dawn it-tehdid spiccaw wara li tela PN f'1987.

Nazzareno Cortis

Dec 15th 2012, 14:49

@ E.Zammit--fejn kont meta lill Mintoff ma kienux ihalluh isemma lehnu fuq Rediffusion (dak iz-zmien) u lanqas meetings fil pjazzez ma kien jista jaghmel,ghax il-PN supporters flimkien ma tal muzew,taz-ZHN,u dawk ta taht l-umbrella kienu jigu jsaffru,idoqqu l-qniepen tal knisja,jitfghu il-gebel,gazzetti ma jistghux jinqraw---insomma dak kollu mmaginabbli biex jghin lill PN jerbah gvern wara iehor!

thomas hedley

Dec 15th 2012, 14:14

Dr Farrugia should think twice before going on a tejatrin show,with people clapping like idiots(worse than a meeting) and a biased production house and presenter...I,personally,wouldn't go.....and keep in mind that PL has every right to demand a fair playing field...Sinjura,jien qijed f qasam iehor hawn Malta,u nassigurak li dawn l affarijiet qed jigru f kull qasam mhux biss fil politika

Karl Consiglio

Dec 15th 2012, 14:02

Nonsense, its on tonight!

Eddy Privitera

Dec 15th 2012, 17:08

Alex Falzon: bhal li kieku hemm xi differenza bejn il-PBS u GonziPN u WE !

thomas hedley

Dec 15th 2012, 14:17

L ewwelnett is surveys qed juru stampa ferm differenti minn dak li qed tghid int....Il preferenza ghal JM bhala mexxej ta Malta ilha fuq quddiem ghal iktar min sentejn issa,u l polls kullhadd jaf x qed jghidu.....Issa biex tisimaw il programm elettorali,stennew sa Jannar please...Min kien interessat x fih il programm,diga jaf hafna affarijiet minnu..cert li lilek mhux se jghamillek differenza

A Bezzina

Dec 15th 2012, 14:15

Hi ghamilli pjacir, jekk trid tisimghu, stiednu int id-dar tieghek u oqghod isimghu kemm trid!! Kieku kull membru parlamentari inghata hin biex jitkellem daqs kemm inghata hu, kieku ghandek mizerjament sena biex tisma' lil kulhadd!! X'ghandu differenti minn haddiehor dan?

Jimmy Abela

Dec 15th 2012, 16:04

@ A Bezzina

Nithajjar niehu s-suggeriment tieghek. Kieku jien nilqghu f'dari. Nippreferi nisma lilu milli tlett kwarti tad-deputati l-ohra...

Karl Consiglio

Dec 15th 2012, 16:40

He belongs in the audience now, don't worry people from the audience get to comment too, he will have to put up his hand and wait his turn.

cesco di luigi

Dec 15th 2012, 13:50

Yes but PBS IS NOT PEPPIS OR WE's HOUSE, it's OURS!!!!!!

G Caruana

Dec 15th 2012, 13:59

Vince ..that example is far too complex for the average lejburist to understand.

George Azzopardi

Dec 15th 2012, 14:14

Sur Peresso .. niftakar 5 snin illu GonziPN kien ghamel l-istess fi programm tal-Kap tal MLP (mhux vici kap) bil-pantamiona ta JPO w l-Mistra. Insejt?

George Azzopardi

Dec 15th 2012, 14:16

@G Caruana .. for your own good, stop being a photo copy of the arrogant administration that we have!

Karl Consiglio

Dec 15th 2012, 16:27

well said Vince

joseph borg st john

Dec 15th 2012, 13:59

@ j brincat how right you are Franco is not afraid unlike Anglu Farrugia and you re right he s aint a flower .

Ms Rudi Mcbeal

Dec 15th 2012, 14:13

I think he will, Claudia. The PL cannot afford to lose face yet again after the big gaffe of yesterday.

Robert Agius

Dec 15th 2012, 15:26

Hahahaha! wow Rudi, I bet you claim not to be biased....

H. Psaila

Dec 15th 2012, 16:06

Hehehehehe very funny indeed. I think that Anglu Farrugia and all are afraid to hold a debate with Simon Busuttil as he was the one that didn't show up for the debate. What a kind of political party do you think you are. You want to make a mock out of everybody except yourself. You have definetely not change, even if another millenium passes by, still you will not change your malicious tactics

Joanna Mifsud

Dec 15th 2012, 13:24

Yes but what was Dr.Simon Busuttil going to talk about .. sending house wife's to argue in grocers like he did. Very dissapointing!!

Joe Grech

Dec 15th 2012, 13:29

You are forgetting that smooth talking Simon Busuttil failed miserably at Brussels because his ''Burden Sharing and Solidarity'' were not accepted by our supposed EU partners. Try as he did Busuttil came out looking a fool there - and Malta is suffering as a result.
Busuttil came back to try to fool the Maltese into voting the inefficient, irresponsible PN back to power...

Paul Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:33

@Borg,

Ha ha ha, The PL has no one capable of taking on Simon busutil??? Are you for real? Even i can take him on, why?Mela ony he has a mouth ?The day before on RTKPN Anglu made mince meat out of him.
Peppi is not the puppet master anymore, he can not mainpulate peoples minds with little petty talk, if he realy wants a debate, he should have left a PNguy take the PEPE guy on.

Glen Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:38

Oh so you're calling Franco Debono a nationalist now!

gaetano attard

Dec 15th 2012, 13:47

jekk ma tafx il-bierah l-filodu ghamlu debate fuq RTK, u ma bezax anglu farrugia minn simonpn, ara simon
beza minn wiehed nazzjonalist bhalu.

g.attard

Ms Rudi Mcbeal

Dec 15th 2012, 14:10

It is truly amazing how someone who writes "house wife"s instead of housewives wants to show a man of extreme intelligence like Dr Busuttil what to "talk about"!!

Anything Simon "talks about" seems to be irrelevant to you, Ms Mifsud. You interpret it like the party you support WANTS you to interpret it anyway. The way you interpreted the "house wife's issue is one perfect example.

Ms Rudi Mcbeal

Dec 15th 2012, 15:45

@Gaetano

L-ewwel nett, FD MHUX Nazzjonalist. Min hu nazzjonalist ma jhallix lil tal-labour jinqeda bih.

It-tieni nett, din li SB jibza minn xi hadd hi biss hrafa li tinghad minn min irid jinsulenta l-intelligenza tal-elettorat Malti u li jasal jemmina biss min ma jafx juza mohhu u jasal ghal konkluzjonijiet tieghu wahdu.

Ms Rudi Mcbeal

Dec 15th 2012, 13:37

And rightly so, Ms Camilleri. If the labour party want those of us, who have at least a tiny bit of intelligence, that they have changed then they must prove it. The cheap, immature and unproffessional stunt that they pulled yesterday proves the exact contrary, however.

The OLD LABOUR remained the OLD LABOUR. That's the truth whether you and your ilk want to believe or not!

George Azzopardi

Dec 15th 2012, 13:55

@Ms Rudi Mcbeal .. bold words but failing to convince. Remember that OLD labour created.
Social service system (children allowance,Pregnancy leave etc)
Social Housing
Minimum wage/bonuses
Same wages for females
Gay rights
Student worker/Stipends
etc, etc.
In short OLD labour created the middle class. EFA continues on this line to improve these but all was created by OLD Labour!

Neil Dent

Dec 15th 2012, 13:31

Advent? Like the calendar?

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:40

Can you please explain why Franco Debono has been pushed into this - which was supposed after all to be a debate between Anglu and Simon? Would it have been ok for the PL if the PN, instead of Simon, sent another PL member? What's so difficult for people like you to understand! Franco Debono is not an issue and was not the centre of Xarabank. Its not the PL who dictates what a program is about!

Glen Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:44

@ J Fenech, John Citizen is also interested in seeing a fair society free from arrogant, corrupt politicians who happily line their pockets but don't shoulder responsibility. John Citizen is also interested to see the whole country benefit from the supposed improvement in the economic and financial situation you talk about, not just the select few.

Joseph Fenech

Dec 15th 2012, 13:18

Yesterday highlighted 3 keys points . The Labour Party is being run by immature and naive leadership that made Dr. Farrugia end up with egg on his face. He was lost for words on Super One -- This "Avventura or Mishap" as Anglu said was not to his liking and has cost labour a lot. Dr. Debono had his say during the Budget Debate and is now ACQUA PASSATA.

N Galea

Dec 15th 2012, 13:22

Maryanne, I don't care about what FD has to say. He said most of it during the past 4 years, ad nauseam. No one gave a damn about it, not even the opposition. What I do care about now is that we continue on the relatively good life style we are living. Now I would like to hear what JM and company have to offer. And then, I'll make My Choice. But if LP continues to run from a debate, then......

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:41

...and that Anglu Farrugia is afraid to confront Simon Busuttil - otherwise he would have gone for the program himself and not sent an irrelevant substitute!

Maryanne Camilleri

Dec 15th 2012, 16:09

Dr Busuttil was afraid to face Franco Debono and his intellectual sharpness is very much in doubt. The lifestyle under the PN has resulted in 5.5 billion national debt that has to be paid by future generations. This is the PN's future direction. What a mess!!! The debate between the individuals concerned has taken place but the PN wants a replay with a biased referee.

Tony Borg Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 13:28

Matthew anke shabek is-Socjalisti,Laburisti ghandhom hafna xi jxommu.

R Axisa

Dec 15th 2012, 13:20

Lanqas JPO ma kien postu hemm 5 snin ilu. Insejt meta JPO tawh it-tag ta' gurnalist?? Kemm qalu li Sant beza minn JPO?? Bhalma EFA kiena offra l-hin tieghu lil Dom Mintoff 5 snin ilu, Il-PL hass li kellu jcedi l-hin tieghu lil Franco iex jispjega ghaliex ivvota kontra l-budget ghax kulhadd jipprova jaghmillu sarima. Kont nistenna ahjar minn Simon.

mario delicata

Dec 15th 2012, 16:35

2 wrongs never make 1 good, Yesterday's charade was useless and unprofessional. Hardliners of both parties mighty enjoyed it, but moderate and floaters didnt. They want credible & reliable politicians. People are tired of old tactics and polictians getting richer while they strive to make ends meat. Sending Franco was not a wise move from the PL, the attrition and damaged done was not worthed.

Tony Borg Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 13:31

Stephen meta l-partit Socjalista illahhaq it-tielet Deputy Leader tieghu lil Franco Debono mbaghad ikun protogonist.

Mr Stephen Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 14:38

@Tony Borg Borg.
Like it or not it is a consequence of Dr Franco Debono and his vote in parliment earlier this week that toppled the government and has sent it thumbling down into oblivion. In other countries where media has the right of speech such a person would be considered as a protagonist of important events that toppled the government of a self respecting democratic nation. Not here tough.

Roberta Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:04

Well said, George. Unfortunately I fear that this episode could prove, in the long run to be harmful for the PL. I am eagerly awaiting tonight's Xarabank (first time I am going to watch it in years actually), to see what Simon & Anglu-and of course Peppi-are going to come up with.

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:16

I agree with Roberta Micallef and George Azzopardi. Spot on people.

Jason Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 12:58

The debate was already done a day before, and Simon rejected 3 requests... So who does not show up?

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:45

Mr. Borg - what you are saying has been already completely denied by PBS. Its a total lie!

Joanna Mifsud

Dec 15th 2012, 13:16

You being a PN loyalist, I think it's best if you speak for yourself. GonziPN has practically discarded Dr.Debono just after he voted in favour of last year's budget back in May!

Teresa Pace

Dec 15th 2012, 17:14

The Pl who said they were going to adopt the budget if elected. So why didnt they approve of the budget if they were going to adopt it after all and knowing that elections would be on 9th March?To create instability not giving a care about the nation and instability they caused.

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:46

Exactly! But some seem to think that the PL has the right to change the agenda of a program at will!

Joe Borg (Senior)

Dec 15th 2012, 12:54

Dr.Debon ghandu hafna x'jaqsam ghax kien hu li waqqa l-Gvenr. Tidher li int bhal GonziPN (u l-kilkka WE) qed jibzaw min dr.Debono u bir-ragun!! Kodardi, qed tibzaw li jkompli jikxef il-borom. Ta Peppe kienet kbira l-bierah!!

Toni Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 12:55

U kif baqa listess il PL....issa tajtu il provi intom stess!!!

Qisek ghandek id derby bejn Manchester City u Manchester United u is City jibatu lil Hal Ghaxaq jilghabu flokhom u min fuq, ghax il United jiprotestaw, tajru lilhom!

Ara veru ma tafux tisthu!!

Joanna Mifsud

Dec 15th 2012, 13:21

@Toni Borg
I think you have a short memory since GonziPN did very much the same with JPO's famous episode, as Mr.Joe Borg already mentioned!! The best part however is that from this incident we realized that Peppi Azzopardi is very much within the GonziPN strategy. I think this was already obvious before but what Dr.Debono said yesterday made this crystal clear!

George Azzopardi

Dec 15th 2012, 13:38

@Toni Borg
I know that deep down you know that these are all strategies which parties chose to take under the circumstances.
Many may not realize that the element of surprise worked! Dr.Busuttil was seen on camera chickening out in another room!
Even if at face value things did not seem right but what came out of this was that now we know for sure (with evidence) that Peppe is part of GonziPN!

niki micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 13:58

jew nistieden lilek ghat tieg u tibghat lil haddiehor li ghandu kontrija minflokok lol.Tajba din

Anthony Dimech

Dec 15th 2012, 14:05

I'm still curious why Anglu Farrugia did not show up.

Aaron Vella

Dec 15th 2012, 12:55

I'm really baffled by comments like yours, instead of wanting the MLP's deputy leader, explaining to YOU, why you should vote for his party, ou want to hear the opinion of an irrelevant Nationalist backbencher. And that is the problem with Laburisti, I'm afraid. They do not use their common sense to realize that this event back fired at the LP. People who aren't blinded were waiting for a debate!

Tony Borg Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 13:37

Sur Axisa ma l-udjenza joqghod kemm irid basta ma jinterrompix.

George Azzopardi

Dec 15th 2012, 13:42

@Aaron Vella - people also want to hear why Dr.Debono voted aginst the budget which brought the government down. They want to see if they can trust this administration again after what has been a year a of total parliamentary caos!

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 16:54

George people already know why - that its because of his selfishness, self praise and narcissism plus his high expectations of what should have been bestowed onto him by the prime minister!

anthony dimech

Dec 15th 2012, 14:20

mela ma kellex dawl meta tkelem qaghbel il vot jew il labour kien tak xi job mal pioneeri

A.Felix Busuttil

Dec 15th 2012, 12:54

for your information Last Thursday Dr Busuttil and Dr Farrugia had a 2 hour debate on RTK. Dr Busuttil did not turn up for 2 PBS programmes. It seems that he want the comfort of Peppi.

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 16:57

Mr. Busuttil what you are saying has been categorically denied by PBS as fictitious!

Neil Dent

Dec 15th 2012, 13:17

He can't understand why we don't "get it", and so has to keep repeating, ad nauseum, everywhere, until we do. Only then will Mr. Very High Achiever finally leave us in peace.

Joe Borg (Senior)

Dec 15th 2012, 12:58

ghanke li kienet hazina (li ma kienietx) .. inkixfu l-borrom. Peppi Azzopardi issa jidher bic-car li huwa parti min GonziPN

Joe Borg (Senior)

Dec 15th 2012, 12:59

Int bis-serjeta, il-mossa ta PL kienet gusta w fwaqta. Infaqet il-buzzieqa issa. Peppi Azzopardi and co huwa parti min GonziPN!! Kixifkhom Dr.Debono!
Kieku minnek nibda nitfarfar min issa ghax it-tkaxkira li ha tiehdu ha tkun kbira!!

Joe Muscat

Dec 15th 2012, 14:52

Fhimtni hazin Joe Borg....Jien qed nghid li meta l-PBS kien jaqbillu hallieh lil JPO fil programm li mar ghalih Alfred Sant... Mela ghaliex m'accettax li jurina lil Simon Busuttil kontra Franco.....Ghax il-PBS ma kellux kontroll fuq Franco Debono...ghax kollox orkestrat illum il-gurnata...Fejn hu x-xandir publiku?

*Joseph Brincat

Dec 15th 2012, 12:36

E. Azzopardi
IL - KBIR GHADU GEJ

Teresa Pace

Dec 15th 2012, 12:39

In many more cases not just in three cases. I urge you to watch the debate tonight and make up your mind...I urge you and others like you to contemplate about from where he is going to get the millions to provide for what he promised after being elected.

Mr Joe Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 12:39

Agree. I feel the same.

Anthony Scicluna

Dec 15th 2012, 12:43

I believe that Debono showing up was approved by Labour otherwise Anglu Farrugia would have appeared too.

J Martinelli

Dec 15th 2012, 12:54

Anglu Farrugia didn't have a free hand deciding whether to take part in the debate or not. Within the LP the 'either do as I say, or face the consequences' rule still dominates. Muscat had the final say and decided not to send Anglu Farrugia to face Simon Busuttil. Labour would 'take care' of Peppi and Lou should they be elected. A Party of undemocratic principles with a cowardly leadership.

Joe Borg (Senior)

Dec 15th 2012, 13:01

@Teresa Pace .. niftakar lil-EFA kienu saqsuh l-istess w kien wiegibhom .. issa taraw min fejn!! L-ewwel hames snin ta EFA kienu success nahseb taqbel, hux?

Toni Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 13:11

Do you really think Joe Muscat will answer that????? ...lol

Daqs kemm se jghidlek kif se jrahhas il kontijiet tad dawl....as long as he gets your vote,
he will promise you the fountain of eternal life!

joseph demicoli

Dec 15th 2012, 12:56

you forgot what happened in 1998 sur gonzipn meta mar Jeffery Pullicino Orlando fuq TVM flok il-gurnalista tal pn jew intom tstghu taghmlu kollox u il-PL irid jaghmel dak li tridu inom dittaturi kollha kemm intkhom

Joe Borg (Senior)

Dec 15th 2012, 12:40

Qed naraw Xandir moqzies manipulat mil-PN. Qed tghid ghal-tal Lejber u sirtu ghar minnghom!! Debono kixifkom w ghalhekk qed tibzaw igubuh fuq ix-xandir. Cowards!!

J.C. Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 12:35

Thobb it-teatrin Mr Williams?

julian caruana

Dec 15th 2012, 12:37

me too :) who needs to rent out DVD in Malta???? with all this reality show for free. franco will do the unthinkable and if he has to go he will go fighting.

J. Vella

Dec 15th 2012, 12:49

I agree with you! i would like to see the two deputy leaders and in audience i wish their will be Franco Debono!

J.C. Borg

Dec 15th 2012, 12:38

Actually they are prepareing the way so that IF Labour is elected to govern Malta they will say that when PN was in Government they did not allow the PL to appear on TV or RadioMalta.

All they are bargaining for is "Malta Laburista". Povra Malta mbaghad.

Joe Borg (Senior)

Dec 15th 2012, 13:09

Int rajtu TVM il-bierah? Kien qisu PN TV!! Kixifkom Dr.Debono issa!!! Il-mossa ta PL kjienet igustifikata ghal-fatt li Dr.Debono kiexek lil-Peppi. Jidher bic-car li dan sar parti min GonziPN!!

J Martinelli

Dec 15th 2012, 13:08

It's the other way round Dennis.
It was Sant who chickened out and ran and this when he was convinced that he was right.
Joseph did not allow Anglu to face Simon because he was afraid he would be embarrassed. After he took note of the public's reaction, including the Labourites' he decided to give Anglu his OK for tonight.
Peppi should have refused to give in to Labour's capricious request.

anthony dimech

Dec 15th 2012, 14:31

but that is from monday if you had ears

JJ Abram

Dec 15th 2012, 12:21

Honestly, there isn't a single brain cell working up there, is there? You should be questioning the fact that your deputy leader didn't go to the show and debate policies and asking yourself why. Franco Debono is NOT the vice leader of the labour political party and consequently had nothing to do with this show. Honestly, realise how you're being played! It's verging on pathetic now.

jm busuttil

Dec 15th 2012, 12:17

@ * Joseph Brincat

If you are trying to convince you are no where near not even started.

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 12:22

You are totally wrong. Most probably you're living on kuku land. Labour is showing that they have nothing to be afraid of. We mean business. We have shown to the maltese public what is the agenda of Peppi & Co on then national state television, i.e. DARDIR MALTA!

Giovann Attard

Dec 15th 2012, 12:22

Sur Aquilina, l-aktar li zamm kelmtu kien GonziPN mal-haddiema tal-Air Malta, mal-haddiema tat-Tarzna, mal-istudenti zghazagh dwar Smart City, mal-poplu Malti u Ghawdxi dwar l-income tax, dwar il-waiting list tal-isptar Mater Dei, dwar il-White Rocks u dwar id-deficit li kellu jinbidel f'surplus imma li issa lahaq cifra xokkanti! Ara verament li l-ispizjar milli jkollu jtik!!

Joe Borg (Senior)

Dec 15th 2012, 12:42

Partit mkiser ghandkom! Simon Busuttil anqas jaghmel 5 minuti ma Austin Gatt qal!!! Fl-ahhar sibtu wiehed li waqaflu w qed tibzaw li jkompli jwaqakhom ghac-cajt!! Halluh jitkellem chickens!!

Giovann Attard

Dec 15th 2012, 12:23

Sur Sciberras, hekk irragunajt meta kien hemm id-dibattitu bejn Alfred Sant u JPO f'Marzu 2008? Lil min kont rebbahtu d-dibattitu dakinhar - lil Sant jew lil JPO? L-istess xenarju ghandna llum...

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 12:23

Yes... 5 point gain for PN but 15 points loss for GonziPN. Kif ma jisthix dan Gonzi u l-klikka tieghu.

Deo Catania

Dec 15th 2012, 12:27

5 point gain for what? for watching Simon hide?

Joe Muscat

Dec 15th 2012, 12:32

Why? Is PN condoning cowardice?

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 12:25

Very true Mary... this prime-minister is able to hide himself 24/7. He ran away from a vote of confidence till the budget. After walking out from parliament, all smiles Gonzi, went on a dozen of marmalja nazzjunalista crowd, greeting them with a smile from ear to ear.

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 12:26

Mela hsibtu Gonzi? Dak ilu jahrab minn vot ta' fiducja fil-parlament.

R Axisa

Dec 15th 2012, 12:31

Jekk ma tafx Simon u Anglu diga kellhom dibattitu ta' saghtejn fuq RTK din il-gimgha stess. Ma nahsibx li kien il-kaz li Anglu jibza' minn Simon.

joseph green

Dec 15th 2012, 12:34

Messu siehbek J.M ressaq mozzjoni ta fiducja qabel il budget Sur Micallef , ghalal ma ghamilix , u Gonzi diga ikkonfrontah lil Joseph fuq xarabank u ibqa cert li mhux se jibza min hadd bhal Simon il vici kap . ANGLU u TONY il vera bezziegha , ghax il hin kollu jirifjutaw il konfronti ma Simon.

Franco Attard Trevisan

Dec 15th 2012, 12:26

since when do people just gate crash a TV station and expect to appear on TV??

Mariano Camilleri

Dec 15th 2012, 12:29

he was not invited...do you just show up to a wedding without being invited????????and franco is nothing now that there is no goverment so theres no need to listen to him...hes irrelevant and out of the picture

martin said

Dec 15th 2012, 12:34

Very simple Eve. He is a nobody. Irrelevant. Defunct.
We have nothing else to hear from him.

Karl Consiglio

Dec 15th 2012, 16:41

Well said Mr Attard Trevisan!

Eve Axiaq

Dec 15th 2012, 11:42

Allura l-istess ghamiltu intom in JPO saga?

Rose Grima

Dec 15th 2012, 12:10

PN has become nothing more but a joke? Are you serious man? Hope that PL will continue with these manouvers, that way they will show their true identity.

Joseph Muscat

Dec 15th 2012, 11:32

int bis-serjeta jew. If Simon was a maserati then what does that make Franco, a bulldozer?? Haha a maserati hidding away in a corner.

Willie Grech

Dec 15th 2012, 11:33

So why was he afraid to face FD?

Mr Albert Dimech

Dec 15th 2012, 11:37

Excuse me if the PN want Simon as leader they should remove Gonzi and we'll have Simon vs Joseph.

Ronnie Callus

Dec 15th 2012, 11:41

Karl the great reveals by Franco are yet to come. Don't be too optimistic. Franco has a great number of voters behind him which for sure are going to support him and even don't vote for PN who presents a lot of promises without fullfilment ot even changed or hidden as in the case of fuel surcharge and gas cylinders.

zammit o

Dec 15th 2012, 11:44

"Simon is like a Maserati"

are you serious? .. like a Maserati? .. after last night's performance?

Hope you are joking.





Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 12:27

Simon Maserati. Dawn ta' GonziPN jidru li jhobbu jqabblu lilhom nfushom ma karozzi lussuzi. Forsi ghax dejjem serquhom minn fuq dar il-poplu. Kompli hossok ottimist Karl... forsi tqatta milied hieni u kuntent ghallinqas.

Karl Consiglio

Dec 15th 2012, 13:48

FD would have been allowed to comment, but Labour wanted to change the entire programme from how it was advertised , and at the last minute, which is not fair because Anglu already chickened away last time, it had already been postponed.

Alfred Vassallo

Dec 15th 2012, 11:52

You know what was UTTERLY pathetic? Seeing the Coach yesterday ALONE on TVM with an announcer and for more than two hours saying whatever pleased pn apologists with having a person from PL to respond to his biased onslaughts. And the cherry on the cake was TVM showing censored clips of the Coach being pulverized by Franco. That's what was PATHETIC.

Tommy Vella

Dec 15th 2012, 13:27

@ Alfred Vassallo

Did you ask yourself why the coach was alone? Let me tell you.

The Coach was alone yesterday because PL was afraid to send its representative. If it had sent him the Coach would not have been alone.

Alfred Vassallo

Dec 15th 2012, 16:59

@Tommy Vella

Did you ask yourself whether the Coach was right in being ALONE? Well let the Broadcasting Authority enlighten you!

''However PBS was wrong to have broadcast a long programme where only one side was heard. Holding a programme with the participation only of the presenter exceeded ALL LIMITS of explanation''.

Tommy Vella

Dec 15th 2012, 19:17

@ Alfred Vassallo

What the BA said does not change what I told you.

The initiative was taken by PL.

I repeat if PL had not chickened out the Coach would not have been alone.

Francis Saliba M.D.

Dec 15th 2012, 11:40

Sarima ma' halq Franco taghmel l-ikbar gid lil Franco stess.

Ms Rudi Mcbeal

Dec 15th 2012, 11:41

Who is Franco?

John Attard

Dec 15th 2012, 11:53

U zgur li mhux bahnan. ! sab lillJoseph Muscat ...ma nistghax nifhem kif deffsuh f nofs partit li mghandhux x jambih!

rita Farrugia

Dec 15th 2012, 12:26

Franco irrelevanti sakemm ma jinghaqadx mal - PL ufficjalment

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 12:28

Naqbel Ronnie. Franco hu l-vuci tal-popolo. Dr. Debono, get even more energy as your time in politics has just started. Il-PN, in the future, will be begging on you to join him inorder to win a general election. Not now, perhaps the next one.

Patrik Larsson

Dec 15th 2012, 11:37

Why would they even bother with Franco at this point? He is yesterday's news at best.

Marianne Tabone

Dec 15th 2012, 11:51

Forsi ghax hu il-prezentatur tal-programm?

joseph green

Dec 15th 2012, 12:02

Jekk Franco jiddecidi li jikkontesta ma PL u jaghmluh vici kap , ikollok ragun tghid hekk , kif qed jibzaw kemm Anglu kif ukoll Tony Abela min Simon , il bqija Franco jibqa IRRELEVANTI !

Tommy Vella

Dec 15th 2012, 13:22

The rear mirror can come in very useful even when you are moving forward.

If you have someone behind you, without any sense of direction, blindly speeding in your direction you have to take evasive action.

PL is WAY BEHIND PN,

It does not seem to have a sense of direction,

and at at the moment it is blindly groping at anything.

The time of reckoning is finally here.

Franco Attard Trevisan

Dec 15th 2012, 12:30

there is a difference you know between parliament and xarabank.... don't know if you noticed

Willie Grech

Dec 15th 2012, 13:16

@ Franco Attard Trevisan.

What about the JPO show in 2008? Did you miss that? Yes, I do know that there is a difference between Parliament and xarabank. The problem is that it seems that the PN doesn't seem to notice that. On the other hand, the PN chose to ridicule parliament several times and the own Where's Everybody, who in turn own PBS. Did you notice that?

Joe Calleja

Dec 15th 2012, 13:56

Sur Willie Grech. Bhalma jghallimna FD, Mintoff fil-Parlament kien jirrapprezenta lill-POPLU u hemm kellu dritt jitkellem., mhux hekk?! "What's good for the goose..."! JPO kien Nazzjonalist u mar jirrapprezenta lil-gurnal tal-PN. X'kien hemm hazin? F"Xarabank kellhom jitkellem iz-zewg VICI-KAPIJIET taz-zewg partiti, u safejn nafu ahna FD ghadu ma lahaqx VIci Kap tal-MLP !!! Dawn FATTI revelanti!!

Willie Grech

Dec 15th 2012, 16:14

@ Joe Calleja.

Xi hadd qallek li Mintoff ma kellux dritt jitkellem? Jekk qrajt il-post tieghi sew, jien ghedt li kien EFA li ta lil Mintoff il-hin riservat ghall-Oppozizzjoni biex Mintoff ikun jista jattakka lill-gvern. Id-diskussjoni fuq PBS kienet ser tigi ndirizzata minn Alf Sant u jwiegeb mistoqsijiet tal-gurnalisti. JPO QATT ma kien gurnalist. Nispera li din id-darba fhimt il-fatt sew.

George Cutajar

Dec 15th 2012, 11:32

Trying to equate yesterday's Labour mess with the JPO drama in 1998 just goes to show Labour' trend of thought. however even here the PL has failed miserably in trying to copy the PN.

Neville Carabott

Dec 15th 2012, 11:34

skuzi ta,imma inti ghandek l-icken dubju li it-tvm(suppost l-istazzjon nazzjonali) ma sarx pn club?
100% all out,kollox favur il magna ta gonzi u shabu.dejjem u l-hin kollu.niskanta kif peppi u lou ghadom ma hargux ghal politika!!!!!!!!!!!!

John Attard

Dec 15th 2012, 11:55

no they always paint white pictures when the pictures are truly black. Whoever s idea it was that Franco turns up yesterday instead of Anglu should be ashamed of himself ! Vote Anglu get Franco!

Joseph Micallef

Dec 15th 2012, 12:29

Light can only be seen at a very high cost under GonziPN as electricity tarrifs reached sky high. Forsi thanks to the excellent, reliable & environmental friendly BWSC powerstation, we can see some light.

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