Louis Grech submits nomination for PL deputy leader
MEP Louis Grech has submitted his nomination for deputy leadership of the Labour Party.
A former chairman of Air Malta, Mr Grech is the first candidate to submit his nomination for the election, being held on December 27 following the resignation of Anglu Farrugia yesterday.
Nominations are being received until tomorrow at noon.
Dr Farrugia was asked to resign by Labour leader Joseph Muscat following comments he made on Sunday.
See also here.
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Paul Azzopardi
Dec 22nd 2012, 21:01
Joseph Muscat is a "great" leader because he hit three birds with one stone: (1)get rid of someone better than himself (Anglu Farrugia), (2) make it possible for Jason Micallef to be elected in Mosta, and (3) get Louis Grech (endorsed by Sant for the EU) elected Deputy.
Good luck on your stone throwing, Dr Muscat, but keep in mind that voters, especially floating voters, decide on integrity.
Alfred Falzon
Dec 23rd 2012, 10:19
DR Muscat's showmanship leaves much to be desired!
His thirst for power has made him change the very face of what Labour should stand for: social reforms and defence of the weak!
We have seen so far none of these and genuine Labourites must be wondering whether their Party still exists!
Alfred A Falzon
Eddy Privitera
Dec 23rd 2012, 13:12
Paul AzzopardI your last 5 words rubbish what you wrote in the rest oy your comment. Your last 5 words were " floating voters decide on integrity". The PL's new deputy-leader, Mr. Louis Grech, enjoys widespread support precisely due to his INTEGRITY besides his excellent track-record, both locally as well as in Europe ! A FORMIDABLE LEADERSHIP TEAM LACKING IN GONZIPN !
Paul Azzopardi
Dec 23rd 2012, 22:08
@Eddy,thanks for demonstrating that you can't understand the difference between a clique and a national party, let alone a "movement",and for demonstrating that you think it's okay for a clique to run a country, if it's ever elected.
Loyal PL supporters, who put up with failing leaders these last 20 years, deserve better.
We behold these things now, let alone if the clique is elected to power.
Paul Gauci
Dec 22nd 2012, 19:03
He is the best person for the job.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 14:13
Ara vera dawn in-nazzjunalisti li jiktbu hawn m'ghandom xejn x'joffru hlief velenu. Ninsab cert li mhux il-maggoranza tan-nazzjonalisti huma ikkontaminati b'dan il-velenu ghaliex jien gej minn dak il-partit. Izda nistqarr tasseww li xi whud, li jesponu ruhhom hawn huma vera ta' thassib serju.
Alfred Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:54
@ Isabelle Cutajar
Today, 13:14
Many are suggesting that part of d debate between d PN & PL deputies, if held, should broach d saga re purchase of Air Malta's Avroliners in d 1990s & d losses incurred.
Mr Louis Grech who is being mentioned as a possible nominee to d PL Deputy Leadership might wish to enlighten us on certain aspects regarding d signing of d contract.
Alfred A Falzon
C. Bartoli
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:53
Funny how out of all comments one finds maybe 5 or 6 Lejber die hard which even if proven wrong by the multitude of other comments they still keep preaching to the converted! I don't believe that what Eddy and J Brincat do is out of conviction but more like they are going to be treated in a better way once MLP is in power. Xieraq jghamlilkom l-istess dear Joseph l-ewwel juzakhom imbghad jarmikom.
Mary Ann Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:50
"The argument was not based on Mr Grech, but on how we were ensuring across the board expenditure cuts, especially in Air Malta which lost Lm16 million in the period in which Mr Grech oversaw an increase in his income.' This is a script from MaltaToday.
Young Grech had a Lm55,000 salary, note Malta Liri! L Grech was appointed by Fredu in 97 and PN left him as CEO for 5 more years.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:47
Good luck for a Gentleman who has always proved himself with excellency in each and every post he occupied. We should all thank and celebrate Mr. Grech's excellent leadership when he managed to save Air Malta from the disaster it was put by the worst management it has ever had before Mr. Grech's administration. A person with untarnished past, spotless political career and welcomed by many.
Isabella cutajar
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:14
Looking forward for the next Xarabank between duputies!!!! Will be a totally different story.
Joseph Caruana
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:06
Nixtieq konflitt aħrax bejn iż żewg partiti politiċi biex nara minnn hu l- aħjar. Imma fejnu l- lejber? Di hija is- serjeta'? Ħmistax -is sena fl-oppożjoni u fi żmien ġimgħa jridu jagħmlu deputat kap ġdid. Tajba di Wenż, insomma.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:48
Keep on dreaming my friend as it's good for your well being...
Ray Buhagiar
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:53
Deputy Leader ixjeh mill-leader. Only in Malta
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 14:08
Ghadni qed nipprova nsib ftit sens fill-kumment li tellajt Mr. Buhagiar...
C. Bartoli
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:52
“If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it.” ― Mark Twain
Mary Ann Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:52
Issa c-chance li jidhol Frankie Tabone ghal deputy leader tal-partit. Mhux diga mar biex jehodlu postu nhar il-Gimgha waqt Xarabank?
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 14:20
Ghaliex ma tithajjarx tmur inti forsi taghmel aktar 'hit'?
Alfred Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:50
A one-man show, backed by Dr Joseph Muscat & his acolytes?
Is that d type of democracy the Maltese electorate is expecting from d PL?
In that case, all we need now are d YESMEN (that is the delegates) to confirm what their petty god dictates!
Needless to say, it's a wind that is blowing from North Korea, d world's laughing stock with its chosen heir to d throne!
Alfred A Falzon
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:50
Ask Lawrence Gonzi for some democracy lessons... or better, ask Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando, Franco Debono and Jesmond Mugliett... they will teach about Lawrence Gonzi's democratic principles.
Alfred Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 22:21
@ Joseph Micallef
I don't need to ask anybody about what democracy stands for.
Two wrongs don't make a right, so please avoid being apologetic for a Party that was!
Alfred A Falzon
W. Cassar
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:46
Its policies that count not deputy leaders!
Get a grip people!
cesco di luigi
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:35
The most healthy thing for the PL would be to have a number of contestants, and may the best man win.
As regards Farrugia, good riddance to bad rubbish, though JM has to be careful not too appear like a hypocrite.
Cory Greenland
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:21
Louis Grech is surely a valid politician and a valid nominee for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
Alfred Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:58
So according to you Dr Angelo Farrugia is not a valid politician neither was he a valid Deputy Leader of the Labour Party!
What Party is this, to dump its own people the way it has done?!!!
Shame on the PL!
Alfred A Falzon
m farrugia
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:14
after malta joined the eu, when was asked whether Airmalta was ready for competition grech answered with a definite yes, at a time when airmalta under his chairmanship was flying empty brand new planes with more crew than passengers. and everybody knows what happened to airmalta when real competition arrived. hoping he will not now advise that labour is prepared to govern with same results
Elvin Muscat
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:13
Is Franco Debono to stand for these elections as the joke on facebook claims ?. It would be a real strange turn of events should it really happen. Stranger things have happened.
John Cole Smith
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:10
It is all falling in place, from now on assistant PM has to be an ex MEP, the possible Future PM is an ex MEP, so therefore if I may conclude , all those who have not had the fortune of being MEPs, will they be considered as seconds? Was this the case with both Anglu and Toninu?
George Cutajar
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:03
JM kicked out Anglu because of the unfortunate comment on the judiciary. I think JM should also expel himself for the comment he passed about the judiciary concerning the car registration vat case - remeber his promise that no matter what the court decides he will still refund the vat.mis this not a clear affront to the judiciary?
Victor Caruana
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:29
prosit kemm taf iggebbed argument. Hasra li mbaghad jispicca bla sens!
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:51
@Eddy Privitera
btw Eddy - thanks for reminding us all how JOSEPH MUSCAT WAS ALSO WRONG ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!! With Joseph Muscat populist talking Malta would have ...
1) Lost the outstanding international reputation
2) Lost funds from the European Union
3) Be taken in front of the human rights court
Go trust in Joseph Muscat advice!!
For the good of Malta Joseph Muscat should resign!
Marion Storace
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:36
For the good of the country GonziPN should have resigned ages ago but still crawling and attached to the seat of power without a majority in Parliament.
Before posting any ridiculous comments first look at the skeletons in PN's cupboard
C. Bartoli
Dec 22nd 2012, 14:01
@ Marion Storace...If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 14:03
@ Joseph Aquilina,
Greetings. If you have such comments, I invite you to discuss them with me. With Lawrence Gonzi, we don't use the word WOULD but Malta:
1) Lost millions in Fairmount
2) Embarked on the most polluting and unreliable powerstation
3) Lost thousands in VAT fraud
4) Had a number of corrupted judges
5) got the worst public transport in the world
6) has got the highest amount of debt
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 14:04
For the good of Malta and the good of the Partit Nazzjonalista, Lawrence Gonzi not only should resign, and not only he should have resigned years ago, but he should have exiled himself.
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 15:08
@Joseph Micallef
Regarding the power station; that is the lie that lejber media is feeding you. Facts however show that this power station was the only option for Malta. It works with heavy fuel oil and in the future it can work with gas. Your beloved Joseph wanted a power station that works with gas ... but from where was he going to get the gas???
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 15:09
@Joseph Micallef
I am sorry but facts show that Gonzi left Malta with a very strong economy while Joseph Muscat was always wrong regarding any position he or the party represented has taken!!
Joseph Muscat should resign because he is not fit to govern this country!!
Anthony Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:29
Louis se jtellaq wahdu ???
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:51
No, the 'manouvres' are not finished yet. All depends on what Joseph's clique do, or whom they back. Or what Jason does???
Maria Mangion
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:17
Issa nohorgu iehor ta' u niehdu l ezempju tal PN biex noqodu nitajjru u niggieldu bejnietna. Jekk Fhimt sew ghandu Appogg shieh . Nhares il quddiem ghad dibattitu li jmiss ghax nahseb certu nies inqalalhom l ghatx bil perzut kif jighd il Malti.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:37
Anthony_ Louis se jtellaq wahdu ghax KIEN HEMM IL-POST TA' DEOPUTY-LEADER VAGANT ! Ara Gonzi tellaq wahdu meta hu ma kienx irrizenja : U min kien seda JISFIDA lill-Gonzi meta kien wera li ma jridx iwarrab ? Louis Grech mhu qed jisfida lil-hadd !
m farrugia
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:06
thajjru wkoll tal labour issa
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 14:11
@ Anthony Falzon,
Mela hsibtu Gonzi? Is-Sur Louis Grech irid jigi approvat mid-delegati tal-partit, tantx sabiex nedukak kif jahdem process demokratiku.
Anthony Scicluna
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:28
@Eddy Privitera
If Muscat has such wonderful powers of predicting the future, how do you explain his failure about countries including Cyprus which was relegated to junk status earlier this week?
If Muscat has such a gift as you claim he has then it goes to show that he knew from beforehand that Farrugia would make such a gaffe. Yet he didnt stop him. Why?
Do you actually see your flawed logic?
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:49
Among Joseph's most BRILLIANT predictions, one can find: 1. Malta's 'NO' to EU; 2. Iceland's 'success' outside the EU; 3. Cyprus' triumphant success; 4. the outcome of Xarabank; 5. the consequences of his applause to Anglu's performance on Sunday. Need go on?
pat muscat
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:58
It might be interesting to know that Greece is in the present mess because the Conservative Party-GonziPN chummy friends- spent money like crazy during the Olympic Games using a lot of 'Special Purpose Vehicle'. financial instruments to hide debt .Since South Cyprus is tied economically to Greece - the fall out was predictable. Northern Cyprus-tied to Turkey- is still doing fine.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:40
Anthony: Kif meta insemmilkhom lil-Irlanda taghaklqu halqkhom u ssemmu biss lil Cipru ? La Dr. MUscat ma kien jaf x'se jigri lil Cipru daqs kemm Fenech ADami u Lawrence Gonzi kienu jafu x'se jigri lil-Irlanda !!!
Alfred J. McEwen
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:04
Louis Grech will make an ideal deputy leader of the Labour Party.. Way to Go Louis.
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:54
Now it is time to think who would make the ideal LEADER!!
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:51
Those who 'might have been' ideal leaders were shooed from MLP. Including Lino and George. In the PL, if you are not of the inner ring (Klikka), you tend to get the cold shoulder, like Anglu got. Remember how Joseph overtook his competitors when he was chosen as leader. He was the 'preferred' one of....you know who!
Alfred J. McEwen
Dec 24th 2012, 09:14
@ Joseph Aquilina
``
The ideal leader of the PL is in fact Joseph Muscat, he is distant from certain ``sanctimonious`` qualities unlike his counterpart and therefore, somewhat less bigoted and down to earth in his outlook.
Jonathan Brimmer
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:38
During his tenure as Air Malta CEO and Chairman, the company contributed to approx. 5.3% of Government revenue. As an MEP he was nominated and appointed to determine the priorities of the European Budget and prepare a detailed Budget for 2007, for a total spend of around €126bn.
Louis Grech will undoubtedly be a formidable PL Deputy Leader and Deputy Prime MInister.
Good luck Louis!
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:44
The problem is that if lejber get elected then we will have Joseph Muscat as Prime Minister ... a person who has a track record of always being wrong! Malta and the Maltese cannot afford having Joseph Muscat as Prime Minister!
jane galea
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:21
@Joseph Aquilina, Ghalik zgur mhux °afford having Joseh Muscat as Prime Minister° Nahseb li qieghed komdu jew ghamluk komdu !!!!!!
James Portelli
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:31
Me thinks that even Toni Abela's days as deputy leader are numbered .... It will not be long before JM is flanked by Louis Grech and Edward Scicluna.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:50
James Portelli: Ix-xoghol ta' Dr. Toni Abela bhala deputat-mexxej ghal affarijiet tal-partit, Dr. Abela qed jaqdih b'mod brillanti. Hareg b'hafna inizjattivi li hallew il-frott taghhom. U Dr. Abela anki f'dibattiti, kapaci johrog bl-unuri !
Alfred Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:54
The Maltese proverb says: "Il-borma toqghod fuq tlieta"!
Indeed, it should give great pleasure to Dr Muscat's acolytes (if allowed to confirm his tastes) and lead them eventually to his Promised Land of milk and honey!
The PL delegates will be hopefully there to kowtow and sing praises to the THREE WISE MEN!
Alfred A Falzon
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:11
@Eddy Privitera
Yes Eddy, now tomorrow they kick Toni Abela out like they did to Anglu Farrugia and all of a sudden diehard lejber will forget all the words of praise they written about the person just before that person loosed favor with the clique that controls Joseph Muscat!!
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:17
Eddy, the less you talk, the better for PL. You are suggesting that Anglu was 'removed' because he did not 'jaqdih b'mod brillanti. Hareg b'hafna....BLA BLA.' What debate are you refering to, with MLP, AD or PL?
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:48
Joe M. Borg: Jaqaw xogholok KOK ? Ghax hlief thawwad il-borma ma tafx taghmel !
C. Bartoli
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:58
@Eddy Privitera iva mela is-supermarket tal-MLP tghid bil-bulk buying bhal zmien Mintoff
Lawrence Fenech
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:15
One of the right people going for the right post.
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:42
I wonder when lejber will find the right person for the post of leader!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:05
Joseph Aquilina: When Dr. Muscat will decide to step down from prime minister, say, in 20 years' time !
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:19
Mr Aquilina. Whenever PL had the right men, they made them leave. Lino, George are but two. However, they cling to old faces like AST, KMB, JDG, HD, M'L CP,and their kiln.
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:46
@Eddy Privitera
If Joseph Muscat spends 20 years at the helm of lejber then I hope that the Maltese will have enough common sense to keep lejber in the opposition for the next 20 years! Lejber needs to clean itself from the clique that has controlled it for so very long. From the clique that made lejber unelectable and not for the good of the Malta and the Maltese!
pat muscat
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:59
Mr Joseph Aquilina give others a chance to have their say!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:52
Joseph Aquilina: Ghax ma tiktibx li ktibt hawn biex il-PL " needs to clean itself from the clique ", tiktbu fil-blog ta' Franco Debono, halli jghidlek fejn hu l-HMIEG li hemm bzonn jitnaddaf ! Tant ghamel tibdil Dr. Muscat li ELUF ta' nazzjonalisti genwini issiehbu fil-moviment li holoq, inkluzi numru minnhom li se johorgu kandidati ghal-elezzjoni !!!
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:57
Mr Aquilina. 22 months, yes, but 20 years, NO. The ONLY way PL can become 'new', is for all candidates to resign en-masse, and give way to a REAL new PL. Too many faces from the past are STILL there (ok, except one). Helena threatens audits! AST, JDG, M'LCP, TA, J & L Brincat. My God, is this PL's idea of 'NEW'. If they had been successful in their last outing, at least, yes, BUT 1996-98!!!
jm busuttil
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:24
@ Pat Muscat
Why only Joseph Aquilina u Eddy Privitera Le. Well better let Eddy talk as he is not really helping PL.
Alfred Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:09
"Dr Farrugia was asked to resign...following comments he made on Sunday."
Did Dr Farrugia win his Libel case? So what's wrong with that?
What about Labour MPs whose remarks were MUCH more compromising than Dr Farrugia's?
Did Dr Muscat take any unilateral disciplinary action?
What about d delegates who voted Dr Farrugia Deputy Leader?
R they a nonentity?!
Or just YESMEN?
Alf A Falzon
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:31
If Anglu Farrugia had to resign, Joseph Muscat also should resign because, FIRST OF ALL he agreed with Anglu Farrugia speech when this was made and SECOND; his ex-deputy leader made it clear he is going to resign because he no longer sees Joseph as fit to lead the party, in other words not even fit to govern our country!
The Maltese expect PL to give them a real alternative, not the usual circus!
Andrew Siad
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:06
Grech kien mogħti l-premju “Tourism Personality of the Year” fl-2002, u l-premju “Best Maltese MEP” fl-2006.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:11
100% correct
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:22
Now when will Joseph Muscat resign to make room for someone who has the qualities of a true leader? Lejber with Joseph Muscat at its helm is not an option for Malta! Joseph Muscat ex-deputy leader made it loud and clear; he has no trust in Joseph Muscat as leader of the party, let alone as Prime Minister of Malta!! So why should we(non diehard lejber) vote for lejber? vote for Joseph Muscat as PM?
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:23
And at the moment he is being given the 'cold shoulder' by Joseph, as it seems that the Profs is Joseph's 'favourite!
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:31
@ Joseph Aquilina,
I think you should refer that question to GonziPN. If you are expecting Dr.Muscat to resign, what do you expect from Lawrence Gonzi who has:
1) Lost the divorce bill
2) Lost two rounds of local council elections
3) Lost the MEP's elections
4) Lost Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici
5) Lost Richard Cachia Caruana
6) Lost JPO, FD, JM
7) Lost Government majority through budget
Charles Vassallo
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:39
A wealth of experience and success, Louis is an asset to the PL and the country.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:11
Fully agree!
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:25
But Joseph Muscat is still a very big danger ... a person with a proven track record of always being wrong ... a person who finds scapegoats to hide his own mistakes ... such a person cannot be trusted to lead us Maltese for the next five years!!
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:25
I agree with you Charles. But as usual for PL, they throw away their best assets. Lino Spiteri, George Abela are but two. However, they kept Alex, KMB, JDG, HD, Coleiro Preca,....and other such 'new' faces!
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:50
@Joe M Borg
They kept all those who do not think; but simply agree to whatever their supreme leader tells them! That is why Joseph Muscat and the clique that supports him are so much dangerous for Malta ... because there is no one strong enough to stand against any wrong decision that Joseph Muscat might take ... and we all know how Joseph Muscat is really good at taking really bad decisions!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:55
Joseph Aquilina You say that Dr. Muscat has always been wrong ! About the "voluntary burden-sharing agreement" wanted by Simon Busuttil, for example ? On the many times Dr.Muscat predicted that Tonio Fenech's predictions will turn out to have been wrong, as in fact happened ?? On the number of times Joseph predicted that Gonzi's internal problems will increase, as indeed happened ??
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:18
@Eddy Privitera
Burden sharing WAS ALWAYS wanted by PN. What PN did not want is to be irresponsible when human life is involved. In that particular case JOSEPH MUSCAT was COMPLETELY WRONG (as always) because one cannot RISK HUMAN LIFE. Can you even imagine the LOSS OF REPUTATION Malta would have had if Dr.Gonzi and PN decided to listen to Joseph Muscat populist (but pure nonsense) talking?
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:20
@Eddy Privitera
PN (including Tonio Fenech) gave Malta a strong economy, plenty of jobs, and a good standard of living for all. Again, can you imagine in what bad situation we would be if the government had listened to Joseph Muscat when he told us we should be more like Cyprus, reduce the price of oil at the pump when the price of crude oil was going from high to high!! See where is Cyprus now!
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:24
Eddy, Joseph was wrong about: 1. VAT; 2. Made in Brussels; 3. EU referendum; 4. Euro; 5. Iceland's advice; 5. Tariffs (according to Anglu0; 6. Making Anglu miss the bus (Xarabank); 7. Applauding to Anglu's speech, for which he fired him later; need I go on, as I am running out of space. Keep mum!
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:33
@ Joseph Aquilina,
If Dr. Muscat means 'danger' for you, for us he means 'safety', Dangerous is GonziPN who exploded the cost of living, promised a lot but delivered very little, lied with dockyard works, GO workers, AirMalta, embarked in totally failing projects like BWSC, Arriva. Lost millions in Fairmount. That is a truly dangerous 'man'.
JJ Agius
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:34
Did Simon score such a high score as to send the new labour to seek his match!
Was Anglu his first Victim?
Since Anglu resigned MEP Louis Grech was already being mentioned as the new Labour Deputy.
It seems that he was chosen a Deputy before even Anglu resignes.Thus the election for New Labour Deputy is just another game.
Merry Christmas to the Greens Reds & Blues.
J.J
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:12
Tider kemm tixtieq il-milied it-tajjeb lil kulħadd. Kumment mimli insulti.
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:26
I agree, Mr Micallef! Insults, but true!
JJ Agius
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:14
@ Joseph Micallef & Joe Borg
Sorry if you felt that way. It's What 75% of the maltese are saying.Althou not an Anglu Farrugia follower ,I think he did not deserve to be stabbed in the back by his own political Friends.Which goes for others in the
the other party too.I dont like dirty politcs so if Reds orthe blues. Pity we have to choose from only2 partys but seems better the devil you know!
J.J
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:12
Ibcredible but TRUE! PL are copycats of everything PN does, but late! Local councils; VAT; EU membership; Euro; 2012 budget... and now that the PN have an MEP as deputy, THIS. Luckily for us, Scicluna is 'preferred' by JM! So taxpayers beware! His 'only' contribution in solving the tariffs, is to cut from health and education!
P.S. They even copied Franco's drama in Angelo's fate!
Alex Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:06
Now it all depends on Jason Micallef's decision whom to appoint as deputy leader... not much of a choice for this post...
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:27
Yes, we forgot the King!
scott brown
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:58
So,
mlp will be having a leader in his thirties whose deputy will be in his late sixties. grotesque!!
mlp fires its deputy leader and elects a new one two months before a general election.
mlptotally ignores its second deputy leader
mlp has yet to explain its policies to the electorate
mlp expects the electorate to believe it is one big movement
mlp is imploding
who would trust MLP?
m borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:16
Lanzit mr brown dak jissejjah, u bl-ingliz sour grapes.
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:29
M borg. That's true. But sour grapes hurt more when they ARE TRUE! This is Joseph's idea of 'deliverance'.
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:35
@m borg
Those are the facts ... it time to face reality! Lejber with Joseph Muscat at its helm is not electable!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:58
Scott Brown: GonziPN WILL EXPLODE on March 9 after having been imploding for the last 4 years !
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 11:30
Eddy, PN 'had to explode in 1998, 2003, 2008,.... I wouldn't be THAT sure before we count the votes.
Pierre Caruana
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:35
I honestly believe that Mr. Louis Grech would be the right person for the vacant post and could positively contribute to the whole country not only to the PL.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:22
@ Eddy Privitera.
I would have imagined that Eddy would have come out backing Muscat for the way he scrapped Anglu Gonzi gave TB a clamourous job in the EU that is respectful, but Muscat picked on something which happens every day and after applauding Anglu for his delivered speach, slept over it, and fired him the next day. Is this the audit that labour talks about. Who's next? The sixth JM gaff
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:39
I think you are wrong HFA. When I stopped counting the gaffes, I was already on ten, and got tired. 1. 'Made in Brussels'; 2. No to EU; 3. No to Euro;4. Scicluna's suggestions on tariffs; 5. Helena's audits;6. Suggestion to Iceland; 7. Cyprus' 'success'; 8. Making Anglu miss the bus (xarabank); 9. Anglu's high water tariffs; 10. Anglu's 'coup de grace'; When I get my energy back, I'll continue
Alfred Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:17
Somebody on the Opposition benches enjoys mentioning "il-hbieb tal-hbieb" in an attempt to tarnish the PN in Government!
Now some PL stalwarts seem to yearn for this privilege and are already in the mood even though in electoral mode.
Power corrupts and the thirst for power transforms!
The PL is already showing its real face!
Uncommitted voters are not that dupe!
Alf A Falzon
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:40
That's true. We still remember whose favourite Joseph himself eas during Sant's replacement! Klikka?
pat muscat
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:17
Louis Grech hu bniedem li tista tiehu tazza birra mieghu, titkellem fuq l-politika anke jekk ma taqbilx f'kollox u tispicca habib mieghu aktar minn qatt qabel.,
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:14
It seems that every labourite concluded that Louis is already made deputy. I have my doubts if for instance Edward Scicluna puts hs name in the hat. It much depend whether the party is united or not. We might see more of the Farrugia saga, which I consider could have been tackled more professionally and with concensus.
I am convinced that Anglu would have given his place if things were explained.
Anthony Scicluna
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:07
@D A Agius,
I do not know LG so I do not have an opinion about him.
I am only pointing out that: Most seem to think that businesses led by good people will thrive irrespective of the economic climate and competition. We cannot point our finger to any single factor that causes a business to be successful or a flop. Richard Branson is highly successful; yet he admits to colossal failures.
Carl Carabott
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:02
GO Lu.......................Bing it on m8!
Michael Magri
Dec 22nd 2012, 07:42
Awguri Sur Grech.. Definittivament l-ghazla awtomatika tad-Delegati KOLLHA..
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:42
I wouldn't be THAT sure myself. In PL, it's the KLIKKA that 'suggests. remember who was 'favourite' during the election to replace Sant. All Malta KNEW who was going to win! The KLIKKA indicated beforehand.
Michael Magri
Dec 22nd 2012, 12:07
Joe M Borg. Your supposedly comment is purely puerile, (IMQANZAH), and full of stupid wishfull thinking/s.
YES.. AND WE ARE VERY PROUD OF HIM.. You will see after March 9th..!!
m farrugia
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:11
u hekk ha jkollha tkun nahseb ghax ghazla wahda hemm
Anthony Arpa
Dec 22nd 2012, 07:42
Jien iktar kont nistenna li il PL se jkollu xi deputi leader iktar zaghzuh ... Dan wara kampajna mil PL li il PL se jkun partit zaghzuh ... Infatti meta ikkontesta Dr G Abela ghal leader tal partit kienet imxiet l ghajta li Dr G Abela kien ga anzjan ... Naraw issa ux se jkollhna tigrija b'zimel wieghed u hux se jinhad l istess kliem jew li it tellief gie umiljat
Andrew Siad
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:39
issa naraw ghax gonzi kin tellaq ma dellu u bhal ma gie umiljat t fenech
twanny borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 07:35
hsibt li se jaghmlu lil franco debono daqs kemm qalu li simon beza minnu.
angelo hallas tal-izbal tal-pl li ried jisserva bi franco debono ghax jaf li simon ggant fil-politika u pl m'ghandux argumenti x'se jaghmel jekk ikun fil-gvern hlisf li se jzomm budget li ivvota kontrih.
anki li trahhas l-ilma hija qassata li jizdied il-konsum bi hsara lil water table diga' bi problemi bi 80.000 boreholes.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:13
Imma kif jista wieħed jiguħ hsibijiet makabri u strambi bħal tiegħek Twanny?
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:44
Mr Micallef. You asked Twanny how he could get such macabre ideas. The answer is simple! Check PL's history, and watch the daily news (admittedly, not ONLY ONETV and GWU's 'independent' newspaper).
Paul Zammit
Dec 22nd 2012, 07:34
form the Paleolithic to the Mesolithic .... yet we are still in the stone age. PL's looking real old except for the shell ...
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:14
Mela ħsibtu GonziPN bl-RCC u l-bella kumpanija?
B Ellul
Dec 22nd 2012, 07:08
Eddy and jBrincat
Stop your bla bla bla. Finally you got answered! Anglu was removed and said that he lost faith in his leader... that's why he will not contest again. hehehe... no need to comment anymore.... you get it now.... min ghamel il froga bejn Simon u Anglu.
btw, Eddy who is superior???? you measure superiority? hahahaha very low standard then.
Ivan Visanich
Dec 22nd 2012, 06:58
'' Nixtieq li jinbidel il-gvern,imma ma nixtieqx li tiggverna l'oppozizzjoni ''
Simon Farrugia
Dec 22nd 2012, 06:53
In 2008 GonziPN hid all ministers behind him to battle it out singlehandedly with Sant. This time round it is his turn to hide behind S Busuttil to battle it out with.....ooops Anglu's gone! What's the new agenda now?
saviour marquette
Dec 22nd 2012, 06:49
Good luck Luise .
Karl Consiglio
Dec 22nd 2012, 07:48
He is going to need it ;-)
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:14
I always thought Mr Grech was male, not female. Louis, not Luise, Saviour. You don't even know his name, let alone his capabilities!
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:14
@ Karl..
If Louis needs a goodluck, Gonzi what does he need?
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:47
Mr Micallef. The answer to you question is 'better brains than Muscat'. And he has it! Regarding Joseph's BRIGHT suggestion to Gonzi to copy Cyprus' success, thankfully Gonzi proved MUCH WISER and did the opposite. Luckily for Malta, we were saved Cyprus' fate by Gonzi's brain.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:41
@ Joe M Borg,
dream on... It's a pity Lawrence Gonzi hasn't got excellent brains as much as he's got a 'par idejn sodi'... true.. 'par idejn sodi mwahhlin mas-siggu tal-poter'. It was also a pity having seen Lawrence Gonzi loosing MEP's elections, 2 rounds of local councils, loosing a minister, an ambassador, 3 parliament members, budget vote etc.. And yet this man has 'better brains'..
Pierre Fenech
Dec 22nd 2012, 01:16
Why all this fuss about deputies? I want to see the leaders as at the end of the day they are the future pm prospects. Why are the media or better pn trying to hide gonzi from the political scene. Was he so bad ? I leave that up to the intelligent readers to conclude.
Paul Azzopardi
Dec 22nd 2012, 00:53
At par with Simon? Have you read LG's and SB's respective contributions in EU fora?
And how is it that PL's supporters are so in awe of PN leaders and stay silent when their best leaders are sacrificed and forced out?
How can the PL hope to attract people of stature when they let go such people as Lino Spiteri, George Abela, and now Anglu Farrugia?
James Mifsud
Dec 22nd 2012, 07:17
Have you seen Simon's contribution towards burden sharing? Have you seen Simon's stance on ACTA? Life goes on and people move on to be replaced by others. The PL now has other people such as Edward Scicluna, Manuel Mallia and Deborah Schembri.
carlos ellul
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:00
What exactly had those contributions achieved? Youre comparing a seasoned director who was one of the founders of one of the biggest companies in malta with a rookie who spend 9 years begging for burden sharing to no avail.
Alfred Vassallo
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:17
''And how is it that PL's supporters are so in awe of PN leaders ''
Now that's rich ''in awe of pn leaders'' For instance those who gave themselves a 600 E increase per WEEK or those who unceremoniously dismissed mps just by sending an sms to them instead of inviting them to Castille, thanking them for their work, and explaining to them the reasons for not choosing them at the moment...Yeah Awe!!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:29
Paul Azzopardi Loluis Grech's contributions are not just in EU fora but even more locally, which is much more relevant ! Locally Simon Busuttil will be remebered as Head of MI which allowed many thousands of Maltese citizens to be MISINFORMED about EU membership. Most of all, thousands of hunters and trappers. As well about thos LM100 million a year (€232 million) from the EU !
Trevor Lorenzo Mizzi
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:54
Anglu was too much of a bumbler and was Mr. Inconsistency.
G. Ellul
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:00
To compare Lino Spiteri and George Abela with Anglu Farrugia is to say the least.....unacceptable!
Jimmy Abela
Dec 22nd 2012, 00:06
Definitely a person worth the post and appealing to Labourites, floaters and Nats alike. Good Luck Mr. Grech.
scott brown
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:06
i am an ex-labourite comining from a labourite family. i was a floater for a couple of elections and now i am a nationalist with conviction. rest assured that i am not impressed with the nomination of louse grech and i will again vote for PN. at best it confirmed my conviction that dr. Gonzi and the PN will win the next election.
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:16
Dream on Jim! JM ALREADY is suggesting that his 'favourite' is the Profs! Which augers bad tidings for taxpayers, since he intends to suggest health and education cuts to solve energy tariffs. Good luck to you! It does not seem that he is very 'appealing' even to some in PL, including Joseph himself!!
Francis Grech
Dec 21st 2012, 23:19
With this episode at X/mas time I think the PL had gone back to square ONE did this had to happen now so near to Election time.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:32
Francis Grech: It's ALL Gonzi's fault. He knew what was going to happen to the budget but preferred his party's interest that Malta's and the people's interests !
C. Bartoli
Dec 22nd 2012, 13:49
@Eddy, looks more like Gonzi, preferred the people's interests ! Would you trust this opposition in power? Gonzi was wise enough to let the maltese people realize what will happen if JM is in power.
Carl Carabott
Dec 21st 2012, 23:17
He's one of the best, you know! Iknow it's hard for you to blame a guy such beacuse he's a lejber....... @ least he was the number 1 cpach of tonio fenech for eu pres...........one should think, should know, should shut up some times as well!
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:20
I know he's good, as I had the opportunity to meet him on more than one occasion. The trouble is that it seems that Scicluna has a clear headstart, being the favorite of the big man, the one who 'delivered' Anglu's 'coup de grace'. Gonzi promises, Muscat delivers! I hope he doesn't deliver Malta...into a wall, like HIS OWN suggestion to copy Cyprus.
anthony brincat
Dec 21st 2012, 23:08
nawguralek min qalbi louis
Joe Anastasi
Dec 21st 2012, 23:02
In the last couple of days we have seen:
Anglu Farrugia removed by PL...... Brownie points for PL.
Another electricity cut during peak Christmas shopping period...... More brownie points for PL.
Louis Grech proposed for PL deputy leader...... More brownie points for PL.
And all this through the eyes of someone who has always backed PN.
Alexander Montebello
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:25
Is it possible you didn't see the brownie points the PL gave the PN with their recent faux pas???? You must be blind!
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:25
Gonzi promises, Muscat delivers. Brownie points for PL. Coup de grace 'delivered' to Anglu, Brownie points...ooops! MEP deputy leader for PL, (copycats of PN), Brownie points....ooops! But to cap it all: Scicluna seems to intend to cut health and education spending in order to solve the energy tariffs. Brownie points....OOOOOPS! Civil service audits under Helena. Brownie points..OOOOPPPS!
D. Muscat
Dec 21st 2012, 23:00
Ma tantx ghandhom ghalxiex idoqqu t-trombi ghax Louis Grech kien imexxi l-AirMalta. Ghax dik piz iehor fuq il-kaxxa ta Malta bhat-tarzna ecc. Kien hemm ukoll zmien meta biljett jekk taqtghu minn Malta kont thallas izjed biex l-Airmalta tibqa fuq saqajha. Dawk drittijiet tal-konsumatur! Bhal-biljetti tal-Arriva gholjin ghat-turisti imma bil-maqlub. Bravu Louis x'paprati fi zmienek.
carlos ellul
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:01
Airmalta was making record profit until the pn stepped their foot in
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:37
D. Muscat: Louis Grfech kien wiehed mill-pilastri li nbniet l-Air Malta fuqhom. U kienet taghmel il-profitt U dak iz-zmien il-PN kien jghidilhom lill-ajruplani tal-Air Malta " GHSAFAR TAC-COMB" !! Taf meta qed naraw id-drittijiet tal-konsumatur, skond INT, meta l-gas jghola kull xahrejn, il-Kontijiet tad-Dawl m'ghola s-smewwiet etc..
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 21st 2012, 22:54
"...li ladarba l-fiducja tieghi fil-konfront tieghek spiccat" (Anglu Farrugia referring to Josepf Muscat)
Why should we Maltese trust Joseph Muscat if not even his (ex) deputy leader trusts him? The writing is on the wall; for lejber to be electable all of their leadership has to resign ... starting from Joseph Muscat himself who is not a credible replacement for Dr.Gonzi!
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:28
Some are still trusting Joseph because OneTV tells them to. Even GWU's 'independent' newspaper suggests that! It's true: 'the writing is on the wall.' The same wall Joseph would have driven Malta into had Gonzi heeded his advise to copy Cyprus! Luckily for Malta, Gonzi 'delivered' the RIGHT decision. There are thousands of 'Anglu' out there, even labourites. No Anglu, no vote!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:38
Joseph Aquilina: F'Gonzi NOFS id-deputati tieghu m'ghandhomx fiducja fih ! Staqsi lil Dr. Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando u l-Franco Debono !
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:11
@Eddy Privitera
First - as always - you did not answer the question, second the three rebel MPs all had clear-to-all personal agendas, Anglu (which until two days ago was one of the hero's of lejber party) who was deputy leader, did what he did in the interest of the party, was applauded by Joseph Muscat himself, and then back-stabbed in the back! One more time Eddy; why should we trust Joseph?
Steve Mifsud
Dec 21st 2012, 22:43
A very good move by the PL to get the flooting voters they lost after xarabank.
Anglu massed up big time, and a pro EU vice for mr Muscat will get more votes.
Anthony Arpa
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:20
Steve Wy Mr Louis Grech born 22 March 1947, a 65 year old is great for deputy leader the PL while Dr George Abela was to old to be the leader of the PL ?
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:30
What Louis says in favour about the EU, is rubbed clean by their 'other' spokesman, KMB. Only this week he was telling us that Malta joined the EU against the will of the majority. He is STILL living in Sant's 2003 Swiss dream! New Labour! My foot is newer!
Vincent Bezzina
Dec 21st 2012, 22:36
GonziPN must be rubbing their hands in glee at the news. Here is somebody they can do business with!
A M Bonello
Dec 21st 2012, 22:33
A good bloke for the job.
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:32
I concur with your comment, having met Louis many times, BUT, it seems that the Profs will be 'delivered' onto the PL grandstand, in their usual way!
Alfred Falzon
Dec 21st 2012, 22:25
"Middle class", "negozjanti", "moderati u progressivi (meaning "progressisti"), "femminista"... all buzz words repeated ad nauseam by a Party that has forgotten or purports to forget its PAST, like Dr Sant wanted to do with his so-called "New Labour"!
Small wonder that d PL banner is now but a white shrowd with a faded, vanishing flaming torch embossed on it!
Alf A Falzon
Alfred Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:42
Pl note that the term "shroud" was inadvertently spelt "shrowd".
The error uis regretted.
Alf A Falzon
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:42
Alfrfed Falzon: The GonziPN banner is till the same as from the time when the PN was enamoured of Benito Mussolini. And waved its flag at Piazza Venezia where a PN delegation was present to hear Mussolini speak. The black in the PN flag is a very good reminder !
Alfred Falzon
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:19
@ Eddy Privitera
I am not interested in the PN flag!
I am deeply disappointed by a Party that purports to look forward when in fact it's putting the clock back with its grotesque tastes & contradictory statements!
Yes, the new PL banner leaves much to be desired.
It was designed in bad taste and lacks definitely the lustre of the former one!
So much for progress!!
Alf A Falzon
Joe Fenech
Dec 21st 2012, 22:21
He should be leader !
C. Bartoli
Dec 21st 2012, 22:18
MLP is trying to copy everything that the PN does. Issa we will have an MEP as deputy leader forsi wara li tlifna 6 mil l-ahhar 7elezjonijiet generali nirbhu wahda. This is not what floating voters are after. They might aswell vote PN because there's nothing new and is better the devil you know
Joe M Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:34
This is NOT the ONLY thing that PL copycats ever copied. Local councils; EU membership; Euro; VAT; 2013 budget; Franco=Anglu; and now this! Nothing original with PL!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:43
C. Bartoli; That GonziPN IS THE " DEVIL WE KNOW" is the best thing you have ever written !
C. Bartoli
Dec 22nd 2012, 14:06
@Eddy, you just try to twist whatever other write, of course I prefer the devil I know than the Bahh proposed by MLP
Isabella cutajar
Dec 21st 2012, 22:18
Good luck Mr. Grech.
Keith Goodlip
Dec 21st 2012, 22:16
A very valid person. Good luck.
Paul Gauci
Dec 21st 2012, 22:02
Good choice for the party and the country
. Good luck Louis!
joseph tabone
Dec 21st 2012, 21:28
ma nahsiebx li hemm minn fejn taghzel kollha pezza wahda,OLD Lejber.
Eddy Privitera
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:44
Joseph Tabone: Kemm gixtiequ kellkhom bniedem ta' li statura ta' Louis Grech ?
M Galea
Dec 21st 2012, 20:52
A step in the right direction. Finally someone at par with Simon.
Goodluck Louis.
R. Balzan
Dec 21st 2012, 21:26
At par with Simon? And what's so special about Simon may I ask?
Joe Pavia
Dec 21st 2012, 21:27
So you admit that Anglu was not at par with Simon. So who was the chicken. So who was afraid of who?
Toni Borg
Dec 21st 2012, 21:45
Dan u lil Jose herrea jridu. Jafu jitkelmu b'edukazjoni u minghajr ghajjat u storbju.
Min joqghod jajjat biex ifihem lil poplu juri kemm hu njorant. Fi zmien EFA and KMB poplu kien ghadu mohhu maghaluq u jifhem biss jekk tajjat mieghu biex tfemu
So please Mr/Mrs/Ms Politicain kun puplic figure suriet in-nies u TAJJATX biex titkellem.ghal hekk ituhom microphone biex jisimawkom kulhadd.
Grazzi
Eddy Privitera
Dec 21st 2012, 21:48
Not Just at par but SUPERIOR. Louis Grech's track-record is way beyond anything Simon can produce !
Anthony A. Mifsud
Dec 22nd 2012, 00:39
At par with Simon? Come on! You need to be Goliote to match Simon .....
Ninu
Karl Consiglio
Dec 22nd 2012, 00:56
He's ok, but not on a par with Simon, forget it, this guy is old.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 22nd 2012, 07:56
@ Eddy Privitera
Tibdiex tonfoh il buzzieqa iz zejjed ghax tinfaqa f'wiccek kif infaqaw ohrajn. I know Louis well. He is very educated and a personality but comparisons are odious. Simon is Simon and Louis is Louis. The latest we had about Louis was that though he did his very best to convince the socialist to favour Dr. Borg the result was negative. However, I still consider him valid.
Anthony Scicluna
Dec 21st 2012, 20:44
@PSciberras
Grech was Chairman of KM under PN even until 2003. Check the website annual reports. KM made a loss in 1996-1997 and from 2001 onwards under his leadership too. PN and MLP both governed during that period.
Do not attribute the success or loss of a firm to government or to a single man.
Shows you are too lazy to check public facts relying instead on hearsay.
D. A . Agius
Dec 21st 2012, 21:34
Hmmm... did it's subsidiaries (or investments) make any other substantial losses during the period?
Christina Hayes
Dec 21st 2012, 20:37
Good Luck uncle Louis:)
Noel Abela
Dec 21st 2012, 20:30
Louis Grech is the obvious choice. No wonder GonziPn are in panic even though they are trying to lead us to believe that they are not.
Joseph Aquilina
Dec 21st 2012, 22:38
Claiming that PN are in panic when we are witnessing a whole mess created by Joseph Muscat shows just how much paranoid some lejber diehards! Comparing Louis Grech with Simon Busutil is the cherry in the cake!!
Nenu Cassar
Dec 21st 2012, 23:25
You are surely not living in Malta. As many see it, it is the LP that is reeling from one misadventure after another. Can you please explain the words 'Spiccat il-fiducja tieghi fik' that Anglu wrote in his resignation letter?
Charles Massa
Dec 21st 2012, 20:29
Jekk id delegati jazlu li Louis Grech ikunu ghamlu ghazla tajba. Bniedem b esperjenza kbira
Joseph Zammit
Dec 21st 2012, 21:59
Tkun lunika ghazla... Milli kosher tellieqa wahdu gejja. Imbasta ghadna ghal gonzipn li tellaq wahdu! Ma tantx hemm Minn fejn taghzel imma nemmen li mhux lunika peruna valida biex timla dal post
carlos ellul
Dec 21st 2012, 20:24
The man who contributed to bring thousands of tourists in malta vs the man whose inneffective proposals had done little to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants. Yr choice!
Charles J. Buttigieg
Dec 21st 2012, 20:11
To those who are making an issue about Mr. Grech’ age I remind them that during the Leadership campaign they recommended George Abela who, incidentally, is the same age as Louis. I worked with Mr Grech for 30 years at Air Malta and I can promise everyone that he is full of leadership material and spiritedness. Good Luck Boss.
Joe Pavia
Dec 21st 2012, 21:28
How much better off the PL would have been if Dr. George Abela was at the helm. The party would definately not be in such turmoil and frustratlion.
Francis Grech
Dec 21st 2012, 23:23
Leader ship material is that why Air Malta was in such a dire state then.
Charles J. Buttigieg
Dec 22nd 2012, 09:01
Joe Pavia, The PL was never as strong and united as it is now under the Leadership of Joseph Muscat. Turmoil and Frustration? What were you thinking?
Francis Grech. When Albert Mizzi was Chairman Air Malta was solid as a rock until JN Tabone came into the scene, Louis Grech came later and his positive results are on records so much so that the PN Administration kept him on.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:32
I agree with you Charles but I cannot imagine Louis working under his son. They should be reversed.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:40
To make things straight Albert Mizzi made his gaffs too and you know what I am talking about. You forgot to mention that Joe N. Tabone with all his faults inherited a company loaded with labourites from Zejtun, and these with other problems of RJs and Azzurair drained the company.
AirMalta needed what is being done today but political interference always hindered progress. no JNT,LG,LZ are super
Joseph Camilleri
Dec 21st 2012, 20:11
let's see if this will be a stage-managed 'taparsi' election ...
M Grima
Dec 21st 2012, 23:30
Nothing will beat the one horse stage-managed election for the party leadership of the PN.
Nationalists never cease to amaze and they have a very short memory.
Hypocrites!!!
Maria Xuereb
Dec 22nd 2012, 06:35
Ha, ha, ha, ha very recently we had one when your beloved leader ran alone, how come you forget that easily you can immagine any thing with a PN mind, ha, ha, ha,
C. Bartoli
Dec 22nd 2012, 14:15
Ezatt L-MLP iridu jikkupjaw kollox sa l-inqas dettal forsi flahhar wara li tilfu 6 minn 7 elezjonijiet genrali jirbhu wahda!
G Tonna
Dec 21st 2012, 20:07
Tonio ha promotion, waqt li Anglu tkecca ta xejn. Joseph ma jirrispetax lil membri tal partit tieghu. Lill Anglu ramieh ta xejn.
joseph demicoli
Dec 22nd 2012, 02:50
Joseph Muscat hu bniedem ta principju u ma ghandu l-ebda klikka fil partit hu huwa indipendenti milli jiehu decizjoniet bahl dawn. Joseph mhux bhal Gonzi ma jirrispettax la il membri tal partit tieghu u wisq anqas lii poplu Malti ghax ghazel li jiddistabilliexi lill Pajjiz akkont ta Austin Gatt . Fejnu is-sens ta leadership ta Gonzi.
J. D. Farrugia
Dec 21st 2012, 20:06
Louis will be the right man, an asset for all Maltese.
Awguri.
Guido Farrugia
Dec 21st 2012, 20:20
Prosit,Short analysis of the gentleman. He definitely is the right person. Always consistant in his arguments.... We plan our agenda, don't let anyone plan it for us........
Best of luck Mr. Grech.
Christina Hayes
Dec 21st 2012, 20:39
I agree!!! I've know Louis all my life and he's a fantastic man and very "normal"
Mario Farrugia
Dec 21st 2012, 19:54
May the next PL deputy leader have the same positive attitudes that Simon Busuttil has towards politics, as after the next election, irrespective of who wins it, the aim is to keep Malta in the right economic track it is currently in, and improve if possible.
Joe Tabone
Dec 21st 2012, 20:11
Mario,
Not many people with a positive attitude in the PL!
Malcolm Seychell
Dec 21st 2012, 20:26
Simon busuttil you said? the one who sends us fighting to the grocer, the one who asked for Muscats resignation because he asked for the resignation of Anglu ?? Simon busittil is another KMB with the difference that he knows how to speak in public.
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Dec 21st 2012, 20:50
Is Simon Busuttil the new Messiah against whom all political values are to be measured? Such superficiality. Suc h partisanship. Such nonsense.
Joseph Vassallo
Dec 22nd 2012, 00:00
Malcolm, Simon did not ask nationalists to fight at the grocer with Labourites! What he did say is of someone mentions something, explain to them what the government is doing! He obviously meant in a civil manner!
Joe Fenech
Dec 22nd 2012, 00:27
I heard Simon Busuttil debate. I'm not impressed at all. He's just big headed and thinks he the Messiah. He's made it be because he is another case of "nies telghin mill-hama tal-partit" !
Joseph Vassallo
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:28
Joe Fenech, you were not impressed but Joseph Muscat and Jason Il-King were impressed!
If you do not understand why Simon is the most popular politician in Malta, it is your problem!
J Tabone
Dec 21st 2012, 19:50
I would have liked to have Dr Manwel Mallia as a candidate but he cannot be nominated as he is not an MP or an MEP!
an alternate Joe than the one below!
Maria Mangion
Dec 21st 2012, 19:40
Are the PN strategists trying to hide Dr Gonzi with all this deputies battle . We want to see the leaders. Trying to change GonziPN to SimonPN with the same old faces behind .
Kristina Cassar
Dec 21st 2012, 19:34
haha copying until the last detail ;) ... another auto goal I guess
John B. Borg
Dec 21st 2012, 20:14
Dear Ms Cassar, can you please illuminate us poor souls how you came to the conclusion that Labour is copying anyone in this case. Joseph Muscat just gave Dr Gonzi and the Nationalist Party a lesson in strong leadership, accountability and an indication of good and responsible governance if elected to govern. As regards calling Louis Grech's nomination as an "auto-goal",just look at his career.
saviour frendo
Dec 21st 2012, 20:27
@Kristina copying who? Simon Busuttil? Please see comment below by Pat Muscat which says that Louis Grech is 'Mr Normal'; a step in the right direction!
Says it all....won't have to spoon feed meaning...right???
Noel Abela
Dec 21st 2012, 20:28
Auto goal my foot, more like a torpedo in GonziPn's hull.
Trevor Lorenzo Mizzi
Dec 22nd 2012, 02:17
Louis is Mr. Normal and that is a refreshing change finally.
David Magro
Dec 22nd 2012, 06:24
Ms.Cassar do you call this copying? Did pl copy when angelo farrugia was asked to step down? It woul be nice if lawrence gonzi asked Austin Gatt to step down....beh...still a far way in copying Joseph Muscat.
P Sciberras
Dec 21st 2012, 19:26
For your information,after Louis Grech was removed from Chairman of a MAKING PROFIT Air Malta As soon as a new Chairman chosen by the new elected Government, we had the PRANK of the Azzure Air and the RJ 70's, which cost Air Malta a loss of 37 millions euros.
mario salnitro
Dec 21st 2012, 20:33
good one u iesu ma gara xejn!!!
Ronnie Callus
Dec 21st 2012, 20:40
This what Dr.Gonzi should tell us about and not what the blogs have said on Franco Debono. Dr.Gonzi should explain together with Tonio Fenech who were the 'Cwiec' Maltin running Air Malta and not waste our time telling us about comments in the blogs.
Sam Torp
Dec 21st 2012, 23:33
And the people behind this fiasco are planning the Gonzi campaign!
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 21st 2012, 23:35
The writing was on the wall.Who saw my blogs yesterday and this morning I made it clear that the vacancy was tailor made for LouisThere are 4 PL Meps, two of them are still reaping the financial benefits. The other two are at the end of their term, obviously Louis looks more for the job. I know Louis and wish him luck, but Anglu could have been spared humilation. Things could have been donebetter
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 21st 2012, 23:43
If my memory serves me right and I am subject to be corrected Louis Grech came into Air Malta after the Azzurair and the RJs. He took over from Joe N. Tabone so the issue of the Azurrair and RJs was inherited by Louis Grech. I am sure that Charles Buttigieg can confirm or othewise my claim. I am convinced that Louis will give a good contribution to Maltese politics in general and prefer him to ES.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 22nd 2012, 08:06
Your statment is completly wrong. Louis inherited Air Malta with Azzuraair and the RJs plus a load of unneccessay labour force that joined Air Malta politically. It was impossible for Air Malta to face the challenges and proceed forward financially. Therefore on records Louis left the airline in the red even though he was retained chairman by a PN government. The Airline was milked politically.
pat muscat
Dec 21st 2012, 19:25
Louis Grech is 'Mr Normal'; a step in the right direction!
Alfred Falzon
Dec 21st 2012, 22:16
So Dr Angelo Farrugia is not "Mr Normal" according to you!
What a cheeky PL!
Shame on you!
Alfred A falzon
H. Psaila
Dec 21st 2012, 22:20
So that means that Labour was not moving in the right direction???? Maybe you are right
twanny borg
Dec 21st 2012, 19:22
Mela dik kienet ir-raguni li riedu jehilsu minn angelo farrugia. Hadd ma jghidli li din ma kienitx ipjanata.
Joe Busuttil
Dec 21st 2012, 20:57
Taghkom ittuh lil haddiehor intom in-Nats.
M Galea
Dec 22nd 2012, 10:24
@twanny
And what was the reason that TB has been kicked upstairs? This happened just a month ago.
Keith Saliba
Dec 21st 2012, 19:22
Well done and good luck! :)
B Vella
Dec 21st 2012, 19:21
malta needs people Like Louis Grech......!!
Steve Schembri
Dec 21st 2012, 19:20
I thought Jason Micallef would go for it.
Luciano Pace Parascandalo
Dec 21st 2012, 19:28
he can't since he is not an MP or an MEP
Ms Mari Bor
Dec 21st 2012, 19:42
Steve, make sure you do plenty of research before you write a comment.
as Abraham Lincoln said; "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt"
Steve Schembri
Dec 21st 2012, 19:50
I'll take your suggestion and study before I write a comment on politics! My mistake!
Albert Farrugia
Dec 21st 2012, 19:18
Can we stop this deputy leader nonsense please? We want to see the leaders not the deputies sparring. Gonzi is managing to win even more time with this tactic'
L. Zammit
Dec 21st 2012, 19:07
Hope he gets elected. Nothing and nobody can tarnish Louis's reputation and credibility.
Joe Tabone
Dec 21st 2012, 19:22
Its not about reputation, its about being the best deputy leader for the next FIVE years!
Joseph Micallef
Dec 21st 2012, 19:45
@ Joe Tabone,
And what constitutes a 'best deputy leader'?
Charles Massa
Dec 21st 2012, 19:06
Louis Grech ikun deputat mexxej tajjeb bl esperjenza li ghandu anki fl Europa
Kurt Magro
Dec 21st 2012, 19:06
autogowl wara iehor ... Nahseb tal- Lejber ha jergaw jaghmluwa !
R Abela
Dec 21st 2012, 19:15
nahseb ghandek tara naqra ir regolamenti tal football qabel ma titkellem ghax Louis grech altru milli autogoal.
Willie Grech
Dec 21st 2012, 19:20
flok titfghu l-hmieg mhux ahjar tkunu aktar konkreti u tghidulna x'hemm hazin f'Louis Grech? Jew diga qed tibzghu minnu?
John B. Borg
Dec 21st 2012, 20:15
Have another look at your crystal ball Mr Magro
Joseph Borg
Dec 21st 2012, 19:06
Come on look and search for new and young faces. Iam sure there are a lot in the party. But why always the same old people.
V. Cauchi
Dec 21st 2012, 19:02
I think we are learning the art of stitching very fine lace from Brussels. No wonder we say "Maħduma Bizzilla" whenever we put on our thinking caps and oil the cogs and wheels in our heads.
Jesmond Chetcuti
Dec 21st 2012, 19:02
Good move Louis...a well prepared politician...
Victor Vella
Dec 21st 2012, 18:55
I once heard Louis Grech when he was chairman of Air Malta that he was not a politician. What is now this change of hearth that he wants to become a politician? It was a real big effort for him to become a politician and a real impervious mental motivation to become a politician of an ever intention to become one. There are young people in the PL who can do better than the usual cliché.
Martin Saliba
Dec 21st 2012, 19:13
How bumb can some people be ? He is an MEP which makes him a politician . Maybe he wont be chosen and we have someone younger . You will still criticise whoever it will be irrespective of his the age.
S Chetcuti
Dec 21st 2012, 23:30
There is someone who once said that he did not want to become a politician, but he did; and he did not want to become party leader and he did; and he did not want to become president and he did; guess where? Only in Malta!
G Mangion
Dec 21st 2012, 18:53
New lejber ...... !!! Poor Angel :)
Vincent Bezzina
Dec 21st 2012, 18:53
Opps - Labour just lost the election!
Ms Mari Bor
Dec 21st 2012, 19:07
opps - he's not a deputy yet.
kemm tparlaw fil-vojt.
R Abela
Dec 21st 2012, 19:13
on the contrary labour has just won it!
David Farrugia
Dec 21st 2012, 18:51
choosing between louis and edward will be tough for the delegates, i guess
Anthony Paris
Dec 21st 2012, 18:48
Louis will be an excellent choice for the PL
Joe Tabone
Dec 21st 2012, 18:43
This guy was around pre-1987, OLD Labour indeed!
Jack Attard
Dec 21st 2012, 18:49
Guys like you have a very boring life.
Martin Saliba
Dec 21st 2012, 18:49
Maybe he was maybe he wasnt. What we know for sure about Mr. Grech is that he lead air Malta for many years , the same airline that your goverment drove into the ground .
Mario Camilleri
Dec 21st 2012, 18:54
Mela ghax Joseph Muscat ghadu zghir tghidu li hu bla esperjenza u li ghadu baby!!! u issa Louis Grech OLD u pre-1987, imma kif qatt ma int kuntent Sur Tabone. Ara Il-klikka ta GonziPn jew Simon Pn la huma zghar u lanqas xjuh ux?? hahahhaa
Joe Tabone
Dec 21st 2012, 18:55
@ Jack Attard,
Bored of old Labour faces indeed!
M Cutajar
Dec 21st 2012, 19:00
May I ask if you were around pre-1987 Mr Tabone? If yes, does that make you feel any inferior?
Joseph Micallef
Dec 21st 2012, 19:48
So how was life before 1987? Was there a world war 3 jaqaw li qatt ma tniżlet fl-isotrja? Most probably Joe, you received children's allowance, free healthcare, social benefits, pensions, free education etc.... istħi jekk taf.
francis x caruana
Dec 21st 2012, 18:40
well done louis... the party needs people like you
Mariella Mizzi
Dec 21st 2012, 22:21
With all reapect i see only dr. Cardona for the post.
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