Leaders underline unity in Christmas message
Video: Mark Zammit Cordina
The country’s leaders came together this evening to launch the Milied Flimkien campaign under the arches of the Palace Courtyard.
President George Abela said that although the country was on the doorstep of an election campaign, the population was not as split as politics made it seem to be and the people's true values come out at times like this with the population uniting to help the vulnerable.
Archbishop Paul Cremona spoke about the importance of spreading a Christian message at Christmas. Catholics, he said, should spread the value of Christ.
Jokingly he wished the crowd a happy New Year “now that the world has not ended”.
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi referred to a choir of little girls dressed in red and blue costumes and used it as an example that one could be of a different belief but still sing with one voice.
He stressed the importance of respect and said that he held a lot of respect for Opposition leader Joseph Muscat, because like him, he wanted the best for the country.
Dr Muscat said that despite the fact that many disagreed over political issues, the Maltese population had values and ideals that brought the people together.
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j brincat
Dec 23rd 2012, 12:10
@Raymond Sammut
"@ (jb): You mean an island of Catholic hypocrites wishing each other a merry xmas?"
You can interpret it according to your whim!
(jb)
Eric Sammut
Dec 23rd 2012, 15:50
J Brincat, Your bias comment reveals your hatred against Catholics. Had you said such a statement about Muslims your comment would have been censored out. As Catholics we are taught to love our enemy so I wish you a Blessed Christmas and a new year full of peace and love.
Michael Bonello
Dec 23rd 2012, 11:08
Who do they think they are kidding they all wish each other happy Christmas and they all have a dagger behind their backs ready for the first time one goes out of line politicians are all bunch of hypocrites
j brincat
Dec 23rd 2012, 08:52
When it comes to hypocrisy nobody beats us!
Merry Christmas!
(jb)
Raymond Sammut
Dec 23rd 2012, 11:04
@ (jb): You mean an island of Catholic hypocrites wishing each other a merry xmas?
Fran Abela
Dec 23rd 2012, 08:49
It is the politicians' duty to strive for unity - the whole year round and always - by not pitting supporters against one another. Cut out the personal insults, criticise constructively, and always keep in mind the people and not yourselves. Then you have the audacity to drink together to celebrate when most of the time you are at each others' throats or so you would have us believe.
Luciano Chetcuti
Dec 23rd 2012, 08:46
Biex taraw il-kummiedji - matul is-sena jitghajru u jmaqdru lil xulxin u ghax wasal il-Milied jenfasizzaw l-unita'. Din ipokresija sfaccata. Jekk iridu jmexxu lin-nazzjon ghandhom izommu l-unita' bejniethom dejjem u jaraw kif jistghu jgibu lil Maltin dejjem ahjar. Wara kollox il-Maltin poplu wiehed u jivvota lil min jidhirlu jista' jmexxi l-ahjar u ghalhekk ghandu jkun hemm effort wiehed.
Jay Oatmon
Dec 23rd 2012, 08:23
Why should I listen to another man who happens to be a politician, I know of very little these politicians do that is worthy of my respect.
I see a disregard for what the people need (speedy justice and integrity), and I see corruption and self advancement, and people caught acting illegally who will not resign.
The politicians in power do not listen to me - so I do no listen to them.
Anthony Paul Naudi
Dec 23rd 2012, 05:11
kliem sabieh mill-politikanti kollha imma ghal perjodu qasir ta' zmien ghax meta tibda il-kampanja elettorali l-unita' u hbiberija issir duhhan. X'unita' dik hux meta tara xi billboards insolenti u certi nies jitpaxxew bihom !!!!!!
Il-poplu huwa uman u mhux xi annimal li tarbotlu cinga u tigbdu fejn trid. Rispett ghall voti u mhux ghan-nies.Hazin jahsbu li ahna boloh
APNaudi
Antoine Attard
Dec 23rd 2012, 00:43
Each and every Maltese should strive to promote unity. Sometimes it saddens me to read so much aggression in these blogs. The days when a Maltese shot another Maltese are history. We have come a long way. The coming election campaign will be a challenge of our maturity. Let's hope the media sets the way, especially in these blogs.
John Spiteri Jones
Dec 22nd 2012, 23:46
Jekk tridu vera l-ghaqda nies tridu tghamlu kif jghamlu il leaders ta dan il pajjizz insew il mibeda li certi sapporters ta iz zewg partiti andom all xulxin fuq sempliciment politika. IL MILIED IT TAJJEB IL KULHADD, pn, pl u lohrajn li alkemm jisejhu patiti politici ma tanx jisemew!
Karl Consiglio
Dec 22nd 2012, 23:46
"Leaders underline unity in Christmas message"
Yeah right, their pretty lips, but underneath there's all the foaming.
Joseph Grech Attard
Dec 22nd 2012, 22:49
Dear leaders, actions speak louder than words. Please show us that you mean what you say. Stop personal iinsults. Criticise the actions and not the person. Introduce once again ethics and morality in politics. Make Christmas the whole year!! Remember that Jesus is the reason for the seasonS, and not just one season!!
twanny borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 22:34
Il-politika tifred imma kullhadd ahwa irridu nghixu biha. Il-milied it-tajjeb minn qalbi lil kullhadd blu jew ahmar l-istess.
Michael Campbell
Dec 22nd 2012, 21:47
We would believe them if they practised what they preach. We would believe them if they did respect us as people instead of being some kind of an inconvenience, a distraction, an obstacle on their way to power & wealth. Maybe they should get together and once a month spend a day with us who barely make ends meet, not because we r lazy but unlike others we pay our dues and don't steal.humbug lg&jm
Charles Caruana Carabez
Dec 22nd 2012, 20:43
Politicians, like whores, tell you 'I love you'. No greater love exists. If they truly loved us, they would not speak of unity even while they foist on us the most divisive weapon: an election, practically at Christmas. Nay, they love us not.
Raymond Sammut
Dec 23rd 2012, 00:06
@ Charles Caruana Carabez
Like the whore of babylon, you mean to say.
Whores earn their keep and pay their taxes. They too deserve to be treated with fairness, hygiene and respect.
Charles Caruana Carabez
Dec 23rd 2012, 08:58
@ Sammut: You are confusing whores with prostitutes. The point I tried to make was completely lost on you in your defence of prostitution.
Joseph Borg
Dec 22nd 2012, 20:22
Iridu jkomplu jitmellhu bil poplu. L-ghaqda ghanda tkun is sena kollha u mhux ghal 5 ijiem biss. Issa morru ixorbu,iskru u iddandnu fl-imkien ghax ghandkom il gid kollu li tridu mhux bhal xi whud li lanqas jistu johorgu darba jieklu fil milied. Ikolli nghid li hasra ma spiccatx id dinja ghalkemm nghid li ma tispicca qatt almenu zgur mhux qabel 5 biljun sena ohra.
andrew spiteri
Dec 22nd 2012, 22:47
you are so right
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