PN raises €490,545
The Nationalist Party raised €490,545 in a fund-raising marathon yesterday.
The PL held its campaign on Thursday, when it raised just under €415,000.
Last year the PN raised €467,880 while the PL raised €336,000.
In 2010, the PN had raised €436,135 while a further €235,902 were raised by the Labour Party, which, for the first time, had also grouped its collections into one.
In the same events in 2009, the PN raised €410,525 and the PL €210,511.
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James Camilleri
Dec 17th 2012, 23:20
@Giov DeMartino - kull min bhali jahdem fil-qasam ta' social work ecc jaf kemm vera hawn faqar fil-pajjiz. Dan ma jnaqqas xejn mill-argument li daqshekk iehor hawn il-gid. Il-verita' hi li l-gid mhux qed jitqassam sew u hawn min vera qed ibati. Nerga' nghidlek dur u ara u tmurx fir-ristoranti u hwienet biss. Iddur xi skejjel u homes u ssir taf lit-tfal bizzejjed. Kulhadd jaffordja dawk it-toys!
Mr Adrian Zahra
Dec 17th 2012, 20:24
Haha as if Pn and Pl are going to tell you what they actually collect and raise. This is all part of the game. As things stand Pn would benefit from showing a somewhat similar figure to pl and pl would gain by supposingly collecting the same figure as Pn. end result they show nearly the same figures.
Giov DeMartino
Dec 17th 2012, 17:42
I have just read that this year the most popular "toys" for children are tablets, mobile phones I pods or whatever they are called and similar expensive electronic gadgets. Haw il-faqar, iva. U mela!
Malcolm Portelli
Dec 17th 2012, 16:42
Il-PN gabru Eur 490,545, il-PL gabru Eur 415,000, total = Eur 905,545...
U tigi tghidli m'hawnx flus fil-pajjiz... pajjiz fallut... u n-nies m'ghandhomx flus fil-but.
Mela meta jkollhom il-flus kemm ser jingabru? Eur 10,000,000?
U fadal l-Istrina, d-Dar tal-Providenza etc... ... ...
Joe Grech
Dec 17th 2012, 16:29
To many, myself included, this article shows that there is Widespread Corruption since the names of those donating large amounts to the Political Parties are not published.
The worse thing about it is that both Gonzi and Muscat are doing exactly NOTHING about this corrupt situation. And for that matter, neither is the E.U.!
Tonio Bone
Dec 17th 2012, 16:54
That is something both parties should include in their electoral program and find consensus on! Party funding, Whistleblower Act, National Energy Policy, Appointment of Magistrates and Judges, National Holidays, Appointment through Meritocracy, No More Circuses in Malta (;-)), ecc, ecc, ecc! National interest first and foremost. No more political boobie traps!
Carmel Camilleri
Dec 17th 2012, 15:20
Now to those two sums we expect the same amount to be raised by the President and Dar tal-Providenza' marathon. Some fools still say that there is no money around. Do you believe this????
marc pace
Dec 17th 2012, 14:18
to all those who are saying that the pn is richer than the pl is totally wrong!!!labour 3 months ago held a maraton and together with their last one collected 625,000 euo......pn holds 1 maraton per year unless it really needs money unlike labour who hold one ever 3-4 months
Paul Cassar
Dec 17th 2012, 14:16
i'm sure that the sum gathered was much , much more.......but that would let the cat out of the bag for
gonzipn...............understand ???????
Joe M Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 17:15
Paul, with the supposedly starving, desperate situation of Malta (according to PL), how can 800,000 be collected? Next comes l-Istrina, Dar tal-Providenza, and others. PL are right, Malta is bankrupt, the people are starving, poverty is on the increase, and our finances are a disaster! And you still believe PL? If, as PL say, Malta is a disaster, they really need guts to beg from the 'needy'.
H. Psaila
Dec 17th 2012, 21:12
@ Joe M. Borg - well said and agree with you 100% as for the Labour everything is doom and gloom in Malta in order to please their supporters.
Mary Ann Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 21:27
No, I dont understand Mr Cassar. Could you kindly explain further? Or are you about to start a study or form a commission to help you understand better how the sum is much, much more? In that case ensure you engage Anglu Friday-No-Show. He will add you to his list of studies and commissions.
Joe Busuttil
Dec 17th 2012, 13:33
And the other day Gonzipn was saying that the PL was richer than the PN and was wondering where they got their money for the billboards. As the judge said,he is trying to be funny. Franco was right to want a law regulating party finances. At least the PL publishes its financial report while the PN doesn't.
George Cassar
Dec 17th 2012, 13:21
For the sake of transperancy and to be credible in their supposed fight against corruption the PN should publish details of any donationss above Euro 2000.. Come on PN show what you are made of expose the Fat Cats
Fran Abela
Dec 17th 2012, 14:34
I suppose you also mean that the PL should publish details of any donations above Euro 2000 ? Fat cats are everywhere man.
Joe M Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 17:18
According to PL, Malta is starving, our financies are a disaster, and we are reduced to a pitiful state. How can cats get fat? Are fat cats ONLY on the PN side? Only Alternattiva's cats are slim!
Joe Tabone
Dec 17th 2012, 12:48
I cannot understand a number of negative comments below. Political parties need funds to operate, what's wrong in allowing the public to donate voluntarily??
I hope everyone has the liberty to spend (and donate) their money as they wish!
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 17th 2012, 13:38
Joe Tabone allowing the public to donate voluntarily??
Public to donate 10 or 20 or 50 by phone or personally I will accept it but 5 thousand or 14 thousand
I smell something fishy ????
Joe M Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 17:19
Joseph, the big sums were raised from many activities, including coffe mornings, parties, etc.
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 17th 2012, 21:01
Joe M Borg he big sums were raised from many activities ??
IS THERE ANY PROOF OF THE BIG SUMS ????
George Debono
Dec 17th 2012, 12:39
I gave all that I could and I am not a rich man. I would have given double if I could. Just so that I have the peace of Mind that only comes from having the PN in Governmnet, despite their many failings. The successes of the PN are much more spectacular than their failings however. And if you dont try you dont succeed and you dont make mistakes. Saw much less nies tal-bizniss than usual yesterday
Joe Busuttil
Dec 17th 2012, 13:27
You poor innocent thing. Do you expect the 'nies tal-bizniss' would give their donation in public? No wonder you vote PN.
You poor innocent man. And do you expect the 'nies tal-bizniss' to give their donations in full view of the general public?
Joe M Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 17:23
Mr Busuttil. According to you, no businessmen gave money to PL. Only the poor, starving are on PL books! Wake up! You forgot about the delegation who went secretly with the MLP delegation to Dubai!
P. I. Staker
Dec 17th 2012, 10:21
First party to donate AT LEAST 3/4 of it to charity gets mine, and my family's vote. My neighbours also like the idea, so that's about 16 people you might want to entertain the idea.
ian ciappara
Dec 17th 2012, 10:00
doesnt seem that the country is starving does it?... and this just before all the other expenses related to Christmas.
Ivan Attard
Dec 17th 2012, 09:34
The stupidity of some Maltese is staggering!
Charles Caruana Carabez
Dec 17th 2012, 09:17
No big deal, really. A million euros amount to about 400,000 Maltese liri between them both. Few people realise that euros are creating the 'millionaire syndrome' the Italians had with their liri. For example, the cost of living allowance amounts to just under 100 Maltes liri per annum! Not even a lira a day. Joke money based on the German mark.
mario gellel
Dec 17th 2012, 09:08
100,000euros From the Hard core Nationalists, the rests 390,000euros from the Few chosen ones found on the "Yellow Pages"
victor bonello
Dec 17th 2012, 12:37
my same thought, that is why thy had the 50 euro call - just to make it easy to recycle big amounts.
Fran Abela
Dec 17th 2012, 14:40
Well the same goes to the hard core PL right ?
H. Psaila
Dec 17th 2012, 21:15
Dont call the kettle black Mario as even your party collected almost the same amount as the PN did. Perhaps the chosen ones where found from Kulhadd.
Joe Falzon
Dec 17th 2012, 09:03
Speaking for both parties, a number of families depend on these funds because their only income derives from a position held in the party administration so your argument is simply bull.....
A Tonna
Dec 17th 2012, 08:59
Over €800,000 for what? Bill boards? Leaflets that are stuffed in our letter boxes and most of them end up littering our streets and patios? Better had been given to l-Istrina.
M camilleri
Dec 17th 2012, 10:03
Agree 100%
Rocco Camilleri
Dec 17th 2012, 08:49
It doesn't look so good to the PN. One has not to forget that they own rich people such as contractors and others who won tenders isn't.
Giov DeMartino
Dec 17th 2012, 09:08
It looks very bad, in fact.
Marco Galea
Dec 17th 2012, 09:26
Wrong ... rich contractors do not have a party they always follow, they need the party in power and right now the PL has a good lead so of course they will fund the PL so when in power they are seen as friends - that's the way it works for both parties and it is no secret
Charles Vella
Dec 17th 2012, 09:53
Not really. It use to be like that since 6 or 7 years ago, but not any more. 80% of works are given to ONE company, and those who look around the projects going around know who that company is. The tiny 20% remaining are scattered between other's. I never give anything to political parties, i'm not crazy, however with all their corruption, I prefer a PN government. Labour doesn't impress me.
ALBERT FENECH
Dec 17th 2012, 10:06
So Mr Camilleri, do you think this is the true figure collected by the GonziPN? Are these figures publicly audited? What is the probability that contractors etc slip money "under the counter" that is accounted for separately? A few days back the PM said that the PN was "poor"! Another prime ministerial porker?
ALBERT FENECH
Paul Gauci
Dec 17th 2012, 11:24
Over 3 years the PN sum went up from 410K to 490K.
On the otherhand PL alsmost doubled its sum from 210K to 410K.
It might mean a lot but it might mean nothing at the same time. One thing is for sure. Unlike other years, PL will not be at a disadvantage when it comes to funds.
ALBERT FENECH
Dec 17th 2012, 12:16
So Mr Camilleri, do you think this is the true figure collected by the GonziPN? Are these figures publicly audited? What is the probability that contractors etc slip money "under the counter" that is accounted for separately? A few days back the PM said that the PN was "poor"! Another prime ministerial porker?
ALBERT FENECH
James Camilleri
Dec 17th 2012, 12:29
@Giov DeMartino
Kumment vera ta' kiesah u ta' wiehed b'ghajnejh mghammda. Ara Malta qatt ma tista' timxi 'l quddiem b'nies li jqisu l-partit qabel il-verita' - nies li l-ewwel huma nazzjonalisti jew laburisti qabel ma huma Maltin. Il-verita' hi li vera hawn min jghix fil-gid imma daqshekk iehor hawn min qed jghix fil-faqar. Dur ftit sur De Martino.
Fran Abela
Dec 17th 2012, 14:36
Rich contractors can also be PL.
Giov DeMartino
Dec 17th 2012, 17:35
@ James Camilleri: La jien kiesah u anqas ghajnejja mghammda. Le, Malta mhux veru haw il-faqar. U meta nghid hekk ma jfissirx li dan hu xi statement assolut ghax l-eccezzjonijiet jikkonfermaw ir-regola. Issib familji li mhabba certi cirklostanzi jistghu jkunu f'pozizzjoni xi naqra antipatka, imma r-regola hi li le, mhux veru haw il-faqar. Hares harsa madwarek u tara b'ghajnejk.
Mario Tabone
Dec 17th 2012, 08:35
3 - 0 well done !!!
Mario Farrugia
Dec 17th 2012, 08:35
Based on the statistics, PL supporters got better off every year under GonziPN.
J Farrugia
Dec 17th 2012, 08:34
everyone who gave should hang their head in shame, totally disgusting, christmas is about giving to the needed or family no to political parties.
Fran Abela
Dec 17th 2012, 14:38
No one should hang their head in shame - if one does not wish to contribute - one is free to do so. As for the needy we also contribute via Strina, and other charitable institutions.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Dec 17th 2012, 14:54
I think these donations are either made as an investment for the future as or as a thank you for favours received.
Paul Meilak
Dec 17th 2012, 08:31
Ma hawnx flus !! and always on the increase rate !
John Scerri
Dec 17th 2012, 08:24
Do we really need to receive junk mail ?
Do we really need to have billboards?
Do we really need to organise mass meetings?
Do we really think opinions will change because of the above?
Party media should organise discussion programmes which also explain their electoral manifesto point by point on TV and Radio instead of wasting time rediculing the opposite side.
A. Sultana
Dec 17th 2012, 14:07
Ghax bhallikieku min ilu jara s-Super 1 jew in-NET mhux lilu biss ha jibqa jara u jisma?
Fran Abela
Dec 17th 2012, 14:40
Agreed 100% however I would like to see that during discussion programmes, every person is allowed to speak without being interrupted. If we have to get to the point of switching off the mike of the person who is not speaking one should do so. Nothing is so irritating as hearing more than one person speaking at the same time.
Tonio Bone
Dec 17th 2012, 18:42
John, in addition to your comment:
Do we really need to have a political party club in each locality?
Do we really need 65 parliamentary members for a population of just over 400,000 (the highest ratio in the EU)?
Do we really need a TV and Radio station for each political party?
Do we really need a PN and a PL national day?
Need I do on?
Mark. Galea
Dec 17th 2012, 08:10
Kwazi miljun euro - min jaf kemm nies "fqar" taw id-donazzjonijiet liz-zewg partiti ...
James Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 08:01
All the money was raised for is to fund the adverts that will give you all the false promises from both parties. Ara sewwa jghidu il gahan Malti....
adrian agius
Dec 17th 2012, 07:29
nearly a million euros!!!! it would have been better if they gave them to the poor.
Peter Zahra
Dec 17th 2012, 07:46
Iva Siehbi, your right nearly a million euros bejn il zewg partiti !! U tal labour jghidu li pajjiz fallut !! Tinkwetax ghaliex l poplu dalqwaqt jerga jghati flus ghal karita fl Istrina u jekk Alla jrid jerga jigbor miljun lira ohra u tinfaqa buzzieqa ohra ta Joseph Muscat li ma hawnx flus f idejn !!
Giov DeMartino
Dec 17th 2012, 08:08
To give them to the poor, you'll first have to have the poor.
Denis Pace
Dec 17th 2012, 08:14
With all this austerity......................
Giov DeMartino
Dec 17th 2012, 09:07
Poor? How is it possible if there is no such thing in Malta.?
Joseph Tabone
Dec 17th 2012, 10:26
100 PER CENT RIGHT.
Mark Anthony Fenech
Dec 17th 2012, 11:36
For once remove your blinkers Mr DeMartino.
Giov DeMartino
Dec 17th 2012, 12:36
@ Mr Mark Anthony Fenech. Explain yourself better, pl.
H. Psaila
Dec 17th 2012, 21:21
@Denis Pace - Why dont you go to Greece, Italy and Spain to taste the real austerity measures that these countries have and ask them what it is like to be in their country right now. Those are austerity measures, Malta is well on its feet compared to these countries.
Please choose the reason of your report below: