Update 2: PN requests urgent BA decision
The Nationalist Party has requested the Broadcasting Authority for an urgent decision on a complaint it filed today about tomorrow’s TVM programme Dissett.
Earlier, the party accused PBS of adhering to the whims of the Labour Party by not inviting its deputy leader Simon Busuttil to a debate with his PL counterpart Louis Grech on tomorrow’s Dissett.
It said that while Mr Grech was invited for the programme, Dr Busuttil was only asked to give a recorded comment. This put the PN at an unfair disadvantage.
The party said that for the December 8 edition of the programme, both Dr Busuttil and deputy leader Toni Abela had been invited. Both accepted the invitation but Dr Abela did not turn up.
But in his reply, PBS head of news Natalino Fenech told the PN that the deputy leaders' debate was scheduled for January 11 on Xarabank.
The Broadcasting Act, he said, permitted for balance to be reached over a number of programmes and the fact that Dr Abela had not turned up for the programme with Dr Busuttil did not mean that Dr Busuttil had to be invited for tomorrow's programme with Mr Grech.
Dr Busuttil, Dr Fenech said, would be invited for a programme on his own at a later stage.
But the PN later insisted that PBS’ decision was unjust with the PN because while when Dr Busuttil was elected deputy leader, Dissett had invited Dr Abela to be present live in the studio, it did not do the same with Dr Busuttil now that the PL had a newly elected deputy leader.
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Pierre Fenech
Dec 28th 2012, 19:02
I would like to see Dr Debono debating the whole cabinet together with Dr Busuttil. if they are going to shy away feom him for me it means they have a lot to loose hence they are afraid. That on its own is enough to convince me not to vote PN.
joseph green
Dec 28th 2012, 20:26
Hallina Pierre , Franco IRRELVANTI , sakemm ma johloqx xi partit u jkun il kap jew il vici , il bqija jibqa irrelevanti , and end of story.
*Joseph Brincat
Dec 28th 2012, 21:00
Pierre Fenech
YES the whole cabinet together with Dr Busuttil are afraid of Dr Debono
they are even afraid of his SHADOW although day con not get read of it !!!
HA ,HA ,HI
http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/pubs/lee/shadow.jpg
David Scicluna
Dec 28th 2012, 22:41
Irrelevanti u waqqa gvern ahseb u ara li kien relevanti.
Mario Sciberras
Dec 29th 2012, 02:07
Pierre do like the Ostrich does.
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 29th 2012, 05:49
@Joseph Brincat.
Ignoring Dr Franco Debono because his well-earned total irrelevance to the pre-election television debates between eligible political parties is not being afraid of himm- it is treating him as he richly deserves.
Victor Vella
Dec 29th 2012, 09:12
At least the PN had the courage to say that Debono is irrelevant. Irrelevant because Debono did not want to be part of an evil oligarchy. I totally agree with him. He was given ample time to defend himself, albeit through his immeasurable motivation. Farrugia was not given any right to express himself in the manipulated Muscat OneTV by his slayer that pretends to be the PM.
Pierre Fenech
Dec 28th 2012, 19:01
I would like to see Dr Debono debating the whole cabinet together with Dr Busuttil. if they are going to shy away feom him for me it means they have a lot to loose hence they are afraid. That on its own is enough to convince me not to vote PN.
Franco Farrugia
Dec 28th 2012, 20:09
Don't vote PN.
Mark Farrugia
Dec 28th 2012, 18:59
Debate on Xarabank ta Peppi? Well well that would be impartial ;)
joseph green
Dec 28th 2012, 20:28
Impartial why ? il vici kap tal labour dejjem stiednu , u hu kien li irrifjuta
GL Calleja
Dec 28th 2012, 21:07
Don't count on it.
Ronnie Callus
Dec 28th 2012, 18:43
Many are waiting for a debate with Dr.Busuttil and Dr.Franco Debono on TVM. Hoping that PBS accept this invitatrion.
jm busuttil
Dec 28th 2012, 20:30
Many hallina imma Labour whay not have a debate Joseph Muscat v Anglu and Adrian Vassallo
Mario Sciberras
Dec 29th 2012, 02:13
Ronnie ghamel partit u ghamel lil franco vici kap, imbaghad ikollu dritt jidher f'isem il partit tieghek
Hekk ghandu isir.
Nispera li taf taqra il malti ghax jien ma nafx nikteb bl'ingliz.
Joseph Xuereb
Dec 28th 2012, 18:37
L-MLP ma jixtiequx li Louis tigrilu xi wahda bhal ta Anglu u issa ma jaffordjawx li jordnawlu jirizenja ukoll. Toni Abela beza ukoll jifacja lil Simon. Bring them on halli jiddibattu ma Simon. Ma jimpurtax il-11 ta Jannar jasal ukoll u naraw. Ghax peress li Louis irid jistenna sa 7 ta Jannar biex JM ifehmhu il-miraklu ta kif ha jrahhas id-dawl u l-ilma ma jkunx jista ifiehem lil Simon kif!!
Mr Omar Zammit
Dec 28th 2012, 22:15
u Fejnu Gonzi??? bhalissa Simon biss jezisti ghall-PN???
Mr Stephen Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 23:05
Most probably Simon would understand it the way that better suits his party. Simon is sn inflated figure which has a lot of pomposity but a total lack of substance.
Joseph Xuereb
Dec 29th 2012, 10:46
Issa taraw min hu Simon dalwaqt. U ara ma tahsbux li Gonzi ha jidejaq min JM. Anzi Gonzi jista jfemhu kif irnexxilu jghaddina minn dan l-inkwiet ekonomiku mondjali minghajr konsegwenzi bhal hafna pajjizi ohra ferm ikbar minna. Waqt li JM jitkellem fuq il-bahh tieghu s'issa apparti kif taghmel il-backstabbing ghax ippanikja. Dak hu Simon gieghel lil JM jaqa f'panic station.
Joe Grech
Dec 28th 2012, 18:21
‘Dr Busuttil would be invited for a programme on his own at a later stage, Dr Fenech said’. How come PN always have to have the last word. As Dr. Simon Busuttil was on his own during one program. Louis Grech is going to be on his own tomorrow, so the last programm time must be equal together. I think that this will both have a fair go.
Antonio Pace
Dec 28th 2012, 20:38
That was not by choice but only because Toni Abela chickened out.
Mario Sciberras
Dec 29th 2012, 02:27
As you say, Dr.Busuttil was on his own.
First thing that comes to mind is that,either opposition members do not have guts to face him or they are playing a tactical game.
So if no pl member turns up for the show now,PBS will have to let them take all the time at the end.
Equal time means not running away from the appropriate schedule.
Happy new year.
zammit o
Dec 28th 2012, 18:18
"The Nationalist Party has accused PBS of adhering to the whims of the Labour Party"
The Nationalist Party should stop treating the elecorate as idiots.
HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI
Dec 28th 2012, 18:04
The more they talk the more they score auto goals. Maybe Louis will tell us how Muscat is to reduce the Water and Electricity or maybe he will tell us sorry but I am not prepared to promise what I cannot deliver.
We just have to wait and see. Whatever the outcome I am convinced Simon will counter attack all that Louis may come up with.
John B. Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 18:33
Patience dear Henry, patience. You shall have details about Labour's plans about water and electricity taffifs when the Election manifesto will be published shortly. Again,patience with your convictions about future debates between Dr Busuttil and Mr Grech. We must wait and see. As regards "talk and auto goals" you seem to forget that you commenting on an item concerning the PN. Panick or worried?
Eddy Privitera
Dec 28th 2012, 19:08
Henry: Mid-dehra diga qtajt qalbek minn Gonzi u qed tispera li Simon"morru ghand tal-grocer"Busuttil se jpatti ghal-izbalji u gideb ta' Lawrence Gonzi. Kemm qed tahseb li l-votanti huma bla mohh ?!
Donna Parnis
Dec 28th 2012, 22:12
Mr Henry Azzopardi, the thing is Labour will not promise something if they can not deliver, but Gonzi promised a lot and delivered nothing, He will do it again come the next few weeks and yet again if PN gets re elected you will get nothing but cleaning materials.
H. Psaila
Dec 28th 2012, 22:46
@ E. Privitera - nahseb Anglu Farrugia kixef il-wicc veru ta'Joseph Muscat, kif se jaghmel biex iqqaccat lill minn ma joghbux. Kemm hawn Laburisti iddispjacuti bl'agir ta'JM fil-qtaccit ta' Anglu. Toqghodux tghidu l'irrizenja minn jeddu imma Anglu gie imgieghel jirrizenja. Kieku irrizenja minn jeddu, omm Anglu ma kinetx tohrog qatta bla habel kontra JM u ghandha mitt elf ragun.
Mario Sciberras
Dec 29th 2012, 02:44
@ eddie privietera
Serrah rasek li il votanti ghandhom mohh
Trid tkun vera tlift rasek biex tafda xi hadd li itik soluzzjoni ta kif il poplu seta jiffranka sold mil but lejliet elezzjoni
Jekk vera kellu soluzzjoni,goseph seta hareg biha qabel u mhux halliena inhallsu izjed ghal dawn is snin kemm ilu jghid biha.
Forsi ser itina refund bhal tar registrazzjoni tal karozzi,
Illuzjonijiet biss.
j brincat
Dec 28th 2012, 17:45
@P Borg
"MLP avoids debates with PN. PN is all for debates with MLP. Quite revealing, isn't it?"
Facts NOT fiction, please!!!
jb
P Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 18:01
As if the Maltese people are not aware of what happened! And as you can see here, unlike MLP has done with Dissett and Xarabank, PN is ready to take on MLP any time. MLP has no ideas to present, except that it will encourage waste.
j brincat
Dec 28th 2012, 17:39
And I ask where has the Xmas truce gone to?
In the trash can, no doubt!
Humbug!!!
jb
P Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 16:44
MLP avoids debates with PN. PN is all for debates with MLP. Quite revealing, isn't it?
Lawrence Fenech
Dec 28th 2012, 16:43
It's beyond my imagination how the GonziPN never made a complaint about Xarabank (Peppi), Bondi+ who have taken over MTV. MTV2, not to forget NET during this festive season break. PN you cannot come up with one right that is why you have lost the grasp how to win an election.
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:07
Don't speak about the 'festive break', Lawrence. Didn't you hear what PL organized during this 'break'? Has Joseph 'come up with one right', according to you? Ask Anglu, Catherine, and their supporters.
It is obvious you were not watching Onetv lately, and Smash. Do you think we are that ignorant? Wake up man!
Joseph Fenech
Dec 28th 2012, 16:40
Louis Grech mhux ippreparat politikament biex jiffaccja l - avversarju politiku tieghu. Joseph Muscat qabdu Mill- Parlament Ewropew biex jghatih forcina u ma jkunx theddida ghalih ghax Grech ikbar minnu fiz-zmien. Kollha sinjali ta' bniedem ambizzjuz li lest li jissagrifika lil kull min jopponilu --Min jaf x'jigri meta Dr. Mallia, Edwrad Scicluna, Toni Abela u Grech ma jaqblux ma Joseph ?
ray vassallo
Dec 28th 2012, 16:05
I thought the political parties were going to suspend their political garbage for Xmas season and leave us celebrating this time in peace!
Lucienne Dimech
Dec 28th 2012, 16:12
Mr Vassallo do not watch them during this time of year. But how can they miss any opportunity to go on show?
ray vassallo
Dec 28th 2012, 16:58
@Lucienne Dimech, Is it possible not to watch, read or hear about them? No. Every news you read, every channel you watch or hear, they are always there! They can't even afford two weeks without trying to brain wash us with their garbage! But I guess that vote is far too important than Xmas time for them.
jm busuttil
Dec 28th 2012, 15:39
To the PL commentators:
Franco Debono is in the past he is irrelevant PN is not going to fall for any trap.
By the way did you ( PL commentators) read or hear about Anglu's letter of resignation. And the cherry on the cake at the moment is his mother's letter on face book.
Well big trouble in little Labour.
Joe Tabone
Dec 28th 2012, 15:34
Give Louis a chance, he just won the Deputy leadership single-handed.....................................!
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:08
Why not give a SIMILAR chance to Anglu, he JUST LOST his seat?
Joe Grech
Dec 28th 2012, 15:29
As (PN) Dr. Simon Busuttil had a program on his own, I believe it's about time that (PL) Louis Grech will have the exact time on his own. PBS is not a private TV station
C. Bartoli
Dec 28th 2012, 15:46
Id-differenza kollha hi li meta lahaq Simon Busttil , Reno Bugeja stieden lil Anglu Farrugia jew lil Toni Abela biex jiddibatti mieghu. Allura issa ghaliex ghazel li jintervistah wahdu?
M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 16:26
Simon Busuttil was on his own because the LP Deputy leader did not turn up.
Did you want Dissett to be cancelled because of this ?As you said PBS is not a private station so the next dissett programme should have both deputies
Richard Caruana
Dec 28th 2012, 16:56
Simon had a programme on his own because the MLP representative chickened out.
And they are chickening out again. Louis Grech will be a walkover for Simon, and they know it. They'll try to avoid a direct debate again.
From a fresh lejber deputy leader who won a contest single handed one would expect a lot better.
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:10
You are right, Joe Grech. Similarly, as Franco HAD his time alone on TVhemm, Anglu should have HIS OWN, probably accompanied by his mom! What do you think? Sounds fair, does it?
J. Debono
Dec 28th 2012, 15:27
Lil PN u lil PL apologists.
Jekk ma ndunajtux - Louis Grech ihobb jikkompeti wahdu.
Jigifieri ghalxejn i-PN joqghodu jeqirdu biex jaghmlu dibattitu bejn Simon u Louis.
Louis johrog ghal vici-kap wahdu, jiddiskuti wahdu, u jekk jista jkun fl-elezzjoni generali, johrog wahdu fid-distrett.
PUNTO E BASTA.
Daniel Vella
Dec 28th 2012, 16:56
nice.... ma stajtx tpoggija ahjar minn hekk :)
C. Bartoli
Dec 28th 2012, 15:23
Is Loius Grech avoiding a debate with Simon Busuttil as well? He was also invited for this morning's TVAM which he refused.
M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 16:27
Well he said that he is not camera shy !! Could it be that he is after all ??
Richard Caruana
Dec 28th 2012, 16:57
Looks like Mr Grech is only accustomed to running alone!
Litterally!!
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:11
I suggest that PN invite Anglu to face Lou!
Eddy Privitera
Dec 28th 2012, 19:16
C. Bartoli: THis morning Mr. Louis Grech was on One TV's Breakfast show. So he couldn't be in two places at the same time !
John Gatt
Dec 28th 2012, 15:22
Forsi l-PL jerga jibdielu u din id-darba jibghat lill Anglu. Il-billboard tal-PL tal milied says it all Awguri u jtuk dahrom!
M. Agius
Dec 28th 2012, 15:21
Oh this election is going to be fun (NAT)
Eddy Privitera
Dec 28th 2012, 19:50
DAniel Grima: Kemm tiflah TIVVINTA ? dalghodu ma marx fuq TVAM ghax kien misteden fuq One Breakfast ,li stazzjon tal-partit tieghu stess ! Fuq DISSETT gie mistieden wahdu. Mhux hu ried hekk ! Imma gie misteden wahdu ghax lil Simon Busuttil se jistiednuh WAHDU aktar ma tqorob l-elezzjoni ! Tghid dak in-nhar tghid li Simon wahdu ghax Louis Grech beza jmur mieghu ?
L Zammit
Dec 28th 2012, 23:42
@eddie: Fuq DISSETT gie mistieden wahdu. Mhux hu ried hekk ! ......imma Joseph ried hekk. Tajba din tal-PL jaharbu u tal-PN ifittxu d-dibattiti
Daniel Galea
Dec 28th 2012, 15:13
Dan l-istila il-gdida id deputat kap Louis Grech irrid jilghab biss wahdu.
Dalghodu mar wahdu kutu kutu fuq is-Super One u ma marx fuq TVAM bhala il - mistieden ghax qal li ma jistax.
Issa irrid immur wahdu fuq Dissett.
Bezzieh
Il- Pl ma ghandhomx argumenti. Irridu biss il- vot . Wara ma ghamdhom l- ebda l-icken idea kif jiggvernaw
C. K. Barbara
Dec 28th 2012, 15:11
Why should there be a debate between oppositions...personlly I always hate programs who invites VIPs from both camps as I end up not understanding both of them as they our Maltese politicans do not know the meaning of debate rather they prefer shouting as if to see ho shouts louder maybe they get heard. I prefer the calm laid back type of program they are are asked questions and they answer.
Charles Micallef
Dec 28th 2012, 15:03
This must be a first, the PN complaining about a PBS programme hosted by one of the very few independent and proffesional jounalist on the Islands.. now I heared it all!
Francis Bonello
Dec 28th 2012, 15:17
@ Mr Charles Micallef,
Professional yes, independent NO!!
Edgar Gatt
Dec 28th 2012, 16:40
Reno Bugeja, independent. You must be joking.
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:13
Charles, Reno Bugeja is as independent as Father Christmas on the PL billboards. If he WAS independent, he should have invited Simon, or AT LEAST Anglu!
Mario Sciberras
Dec 29th 2012, 03:04
Indipendent?
AS IF
E. Mifsud
Dec 28th 2012, 14:58
Hekk sew, wahdu, gallarija! Ma jmerih hadd!
Mr Albert Dimech
Dec 28th 2012, 14:56
Incredible! The PN have hijacked PBS and they want more air time? They want to dictate to the producer who and what to do now?
M Cassar
Dec 28th 2012, 15:03
The issue is not about more airtime but whether Grech wants to debate Busuttil or not. Was the decision taken by the producer/presenter? Or was it a precondition set by Labour?
Joseph Micallef
Dec 28th 2012, 15:05
Same as the PL wanted to do by imposing Franco Debono I guess no?
Saviour Aquilina
Dec 28th 2012, 15:11
PL and Joesph Muscat dictate who they want to go Mr. Dimech.....Think you have a very short memory.
Francis Saliba M.D.
Dec 28th 2012, 15:17
The issue is about a balanced "equality of arms" during televised interviews in the immediate run-up to an imminent general election. Any political party that objects would be manifesting a damning fear of live confrontation before a television audience mostly consisting of voters.
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:16
Albert. YOU speak about PN highjacking PBS? WHO sent Franco to face Simon? Why was Franco iunvited on TVhemm ALONE? WHY does PBS not invite Anglu on TVhemm, and give HIM the same opportunity as they gave Franco? I believe that at the moment, Catherine Farrugia will accept such an invitation herself! She has some 'revelations' about your beloved, accountable leader. Check her out on facebook
Eddy Privitera
Dec 28th 2012, 19:54
M. Cassar, these are all pure inventions from GonziPN commentators. Louis Grech was invited and accepted. Mr. Grech was not the one who decided how the programme is run ! There is a debate between Simon Busuttil and Louis Grech scheduled forb 11 January on Xarabank. So stop all this nonsense !
M Cassar
Dec 29th 2012, 06:35
@ Eddie Privitera
Have you any proof it was not a preset condition? Maybe the producer can clear it up. Compare like with like. Reno Bugeja invited Toni Abela to debate live when Simon was elected. So a future debate on Xarabank is neither here nor there. As for not going on TVAM, why did he miss an opportunity to appear on national tv but prefered play on home ground and went on super one?
Saviour Aquilina
Dec 28th 2012, 14:54
Maybe Louis Grech didn`t want Simon with him. I like to know.
B. Theuma
Dec 28th 2012, 15:15
And why would Louis Grech not want Simon with him ?
L Zammit
Dec 28th 2012, 15:36
I think it is Joseph who does not want Lewis Grech to face Simon Busuttil.
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:19
Simon and Louis have been dining and drinking as true friends in Brussels for many years. I had the opportunity, once, to meet them BOTH in a pub there. I believe that Joseph is pulling ALL the strings, as Mrs Farrugia stated on facebook. Sometimes he pulls a bit too much, hurting the victim. Ask Anglu.
Alan Cordina
Dec 28th 2012, 14:48
this seems (to many) like the new deputy leader, (same as Dr.Farrugia and Dr. Abela), is also not capable enough to face PN's deputy on TV (??)
If this is the case (as it seems to be) this country of ours is in a real shambles, as a sane country needs a good and well prepared alternative to the government, especially a long standing one !
Alan Cordina
Dec 28th 2012, 15:01
And another level minded observation would be, to (all) please stop mentioning Dr. Franco Debono.
He had his last shot on Norman's (journalist) program a few days ago and that's it. He will be forgotten by summer, so we might as well start "phasing out" the character from the plot.
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:21
Alan About whom are you saying that he will be forgotten? Please clarify who you mean! Who is Franco?
Eve Axiaq
Dec 28th 2012, 14:46
F'Bondiplus il-membri parlamentari ta sikwit ikunu intervistati wahidhom u ta Gonzipn qatt ma ipprotestaw.
Allura x'inhi d-differenza f'Disett? Il-prezentatur?
M Cassar
Dec 28th 2012, 14:58
Id-differenza kollha hi li meta lahaq Simon Busttil , Reno Bugeja stieden lil Anglu Farrugia jew lil Toni Abela biex jiddibatti mieghu. Allura issa ghaliex ghazel li jintervistah wahdu?
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:24
Eve Ghax forsi hafna nies hemm barra IKTAR jixtiequ jaraw lil Lou jiddibbatti ma' Anglu. Xejn xejn, Louis qal li hu ma kienx imdahhal fit-tnehhija ta' Ang. La m'hemmx animosita bejniethom, ghalfejn ma jitlaqqghux flimkien.. Nahseb li Ang ghandu x'jghid dwar Joseph, QABEL ma jikkalma. Forsi ommu ghandha tigi mistiedna wkoll!
Eve Axiaq
Dec 28th 2012, 14:40
Ghandhom lil Simon u jridu juruh biex jippruvaw inesshu lin-nies b'Gonzipn u l-klikka, minghalihom.
Meta kien hemm Tonio Borg ma tantx kienu jhobbu juruh wisq!
L Zammit
Dec 28th 2012, 15:43
Nistenna li kif PBS kienu stiednu lil Franku Debono, issa jistiednu lill Anglu Farrugia. Nahseb li Anglu ghandu xi jghid ta' news value izjed milli kellu Franco. Wara kollox FD kellu madwar 30minuta fil-parlament wara l-budget u aktar tard l-programm TVHemm kollu ghalih. Hekk iridu tal-PL naha wahda biss.
M Cassar
Dec 28th 2012, 14:40
Is Loius Grech avoiding a debate with Simon Busuttil as well? He was also invited for this morning's TVAM which he refused.
Vince Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 16:14
ma nahsibx ax jekk tara reklami xarabank tal 11 ta jannar hekk se jkun M CASSAR
vincent a galea
Dec 28th 2012, 14:38
Not only did not Dr Abela turn up, but the PL sent Franco Debono instead.... !!
Ħawwadni ħa nifmhek........
Christopher Falzon
Dec 28th 2012, 14:31
Madoffi dan Simon, werwer lill kulhadd.
Issa biex jurina kemm hu VERU HERO jilqa' l-isfida ta' Franco DeBono.
Imma miskin ghandhu problema biex jaghmel dan ghax kemm il-PBS u kemm
Net tv ma jridhux li jsir dan id-dwell.
M Cassar
Dec 28th 2012, 14:46
M'ghandux ghalfejn jiddibatti ma' Debono ghax sakemm ma johrogx ghall-elezzjoni bhali indipendenti jew jifforma partit iehor ma fadallux relevanza. Xbajna nisimghuh jghid kemm baghata u stinka ect.
Forsi ghandu isir programm mis-super one u jistiednu li Anglu Farrugia u lil Adrian Vassallo.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 28th 2012, 14:50
Ghaliex Franco Debono u mhux Louis Grech? Ghaliex zewg deputati tal-istess partit flok wiehed deputy leader miz-zewg partiti? Ghaliex jahraqkom daqshemm ghall-Franco? Ghaliex issibuh daqshekk interessanti? X'ghandu x'jaqsam Franco mad-dibattiti politic meta lanqas ma hu hiereg ghall-elezzjoni? Forsi ma nafx il-PN jistghu jibghatu lill-Anglu jiddiskuti ma Louis?
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:29
Christopher. Ma tahsibx li hija IKTAR URGENTI li Louis jiltaqa' ma' Anglu? Qabel ma jghaddilu n-nervi! U forsi wara dan, ilaqqghu lil Joseph m' omm Anglu. Hekk jew hekk, laqgha bejn zewg Lejburiti tkun kull darba!
Forsi Norman ghandu jistieden fuq is-sufann lil Ang, Lou, Joe u Catherine f'daqqa! Dik tkun serata!
Mr J Xerri
Dec 28th 2012, 14:29
It is interesting to note that the Nationalist Party did not complain to the Broadcasting Authority in this instance but to the Head of of PBS News.
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:31
And it is MORE 'interesting to note..' that PL are avoiding a meeting between Louis and Ang, or between Joseph and Catherine. They were hugging just a week ago.
Victor Laiviera
Dec 28th 2012, 14:28
The PN actually complaining about something on PBS? The joke of the Century.
Joe M Borg
Dec 28th 2012, 17:33
Victor, the JOKE of the MILLENIUM is the statement on facebook, written by Anglu's mother, on YOUR 'accountable' Joseph. You obviously was too busy to have a look, were you? So please, find the time, read, and don't forget to put 'like'. Thanks.
Joseph Attard
Dec 28th 2012, 14:24
Bhalissa mhux zmien id-dibattiti. Imma zgur li meta jridu jaghmlulu dibattitu, Louis Grech mhu se jibza minn hadd ghax kapaci jargumenta daqs u aktar minn haddiehor .
U cert li jista jkun fuq liema programm iridu
Joseph Micallef
Dec 28th 2012, 14:54
Maybe the PN should send Anglu to debate against Louis - now that would be interesting wouldn't it?
Philip Andrew Ransley
Dec 28th 2012, 14:21
Cannot believe what I have just read. Are we going back to the MINTOFFIAN days??? I always enjoy Dissett thinking it was fair but know PBS are way out of line. PN are more then right to make a formal complaint and if PL want us to believe that they are a NEW party then THEY should ask PBS to ask Dissett to invite Simon to be present and not via a a RECORDED comment. This is really unbelievable
carlos ellul
Dec 28th 2012, 20:39
Dissett should be lead by WE. That would make things fair /sarcasm
C. Mifsud
Dec 28th 2012, 14:11
Anyone pitying PN for all the discrimination they are suffering from Peppi Broadcating Services??? Imsieken lanqas qed jissemmew fuq TVM!!!
j brincat
Dec 28th 2012, 14:09
@carlos ellul
"When will the pm or his deputy leader face franco debono? That would be interesting"
When?
In the anno mai!
They prefer hiding in the 'fish bowl'!
LOL!!!
jb
J. Debono
Dec 28th 2012, 15:33
Il-PN ma jiddiskutux ma min hu "irrelevanti".
Ghalhekk riedu lil Anglu Farrugia ghax Anglu skond Joseph huwa "relevanti".
Id-dahka hi li l-PL jaghti bis-sieq lil min hu "relevanti".
U l-mistoqsija tigi wehidha - lil min hu "irrelevanti" bhal Franco il-PL x'jaghmlulu???
L Zammit
Dec 28th 2012, 15:47
Il-PN qed jitolbu dibattitu ma nies reali tal-PL mhux ma nies irrilevanti u m'ghandhom x'japsmu xejn mal-PL.
H. Psaila
Dec 28th 2012, 23:04
@ J. Brincat - When is Joseph Muscat going to have a debate with Anglu Farrugia???? Give me a simple answer yes or no.
j brincat
Dec 28th 2012, 14:07
Who was he that said that PBS NOW is worse than the '80s?
Oh! I remember!
It was Dr Franco, our most colourful politician!
jb
j brincat
Dec 28th 2012, 14:04
"It said that while Mr Grech was invited for the programme, Dr Busuttil was only asked to give a recorded comment. This put the PN at an unfair disadvantage, it said"
Really???
OMG!!!
What a check!!!
The PL would to well to stamp its feet very so often so that things ARE NOT dictated to it by NO ONE!!!
jb
L Zammit
Dec 28th 2012, 15:49
ghal PLma gara xejn, basta jigi zvantaggat l-PN. Dik serjeta.
Oliver Grech
Dec 28th 2012, 14:03
Forsi the PBS had no other option as the LP only accepted to take part if Simon is not there. Forsi ghax qed jergaw jibzaw tal- labour? Min jaf?
Daniel Galea
Dec 28th 2012, 13:58
Ma namhux mod li isaa anke dan id-deputat gdid qeghed jibza wkoll bhat tnejn l-ohra.
posit x'team sod u qawwi ghandu l-MLP. Miskien Anglu Farrugia remehw ghal xejn.
j brincat
Dec 28th 2012, 14:06
Are you for real Daniel?????
jb
carlos ellul
Dec 28th 2012, 14:16
La qed nitkellmu fuq biza meta simon ha jiffacja lil franco?
Matthew Psaila
Dec 28th 2012, 14:31
Ohh jahasra x'jiddispjacihom ghal Anglu F'daqqa wahda. Xbajtu tizzufjettaw bih issa?... Unbelievable e!.... by the way, tista tajdilna fej qrajt li Louis Grech beza minn Simon Busuttil?? ax di l-fantazija inti biss irnexxielek tarahha
John Zammit
Dec 28th 2012, 13:56
OH my God the PN voice is being censored on PBS again. Who is going to believe it ?
Joseph Vassallo
Dec 28th 2012, 14:03
Well mate, it is!
A Bezzina
Dec 28th 2012, 14:33
Weren't you commenting about the 'supposed silence' in another article?! Doesn't seem like you are in favour of this 'silence'! You seem to be very happy that the silence is broken by the new deputy!
John Zammit
Dec 28th 2012, 16:51
@ A Bezzina And still complain about the word given that there will be a silent Period. Just name a date were on PBS this was observed as even last Saturday on Disset we had a discussion On Dr. Farrugia
Andrew Camilleri
Dec 28th 2012, 13:54
Stop whinning..............
Marco Galea
Dec 28th 2012, 14:08
its WHINING not whinning
spelled W - H - I - N - I - N - G
Unless of course, you want to say WINNING, like the PN has been doing for the past 25 years
coming from an MLP supporter the last option seems more likely
carlos ellul
Dec 28th 2012, 13:49
When will the pm or his deputy leader face franco debono? That would be interesting
Mario Scicluna
Dec 28th 2012, 14:00
Ma tarax! Jibzaw biza minnu ta' GonziPN !! Tkun okkazjoni perfetta fejn Onor. Franco Debono jurih lil PM Gonzi u lil maghzul specjali tieghu Simon minhu verament l-irrilevanti! FD xeba jisfidhom,imma b'xi mod ivvintaw elf skuza. Simon(ikkonfrontawhom ghand tal-grocer) Busuttil sahansitra spicca mar jistahba fl-akkwarju!
Bikkeja ta' GonziPN pprotestaw hej, peress li m'hemmx zbilanc fuq il-PBS!
L. Calleja
Dec 28th 2012, 14:00
Franco who?
Joseph Vassallo
Dec 28th 2012, 14:05
Yes Carlos, there should be a debate between Lawrence Gonzi, Franco Debono, Joseph Muscat PL and Anglu Farrugia hares lejja!
Very interesting indeed!
Alex Falzon
Dec 28th 2012, 14:17
No need... he is no minister, parliamentary secretary, no voice in the PN (anymore), he is not the leader or deputy leader... he is irrelevant!
J Martinelli
Dec 28th 2012, 14:23
The PM and his deputy will be wasting their time debating 'irrelevancy'.
Bring on Louis Grech anytime, if he doesn't mind, that is, or if Joseph lets him show up.
Philip Andrew Ransley
Dec 28th 2012, 14:27
IMMA what has Dr. Franco DeBono to do with the equation? He had all the time in the world to say his bit and we all heard him. I am sure that the PM and/or his Deputy are more then happy to meet him BUT FOR WHAT? He has shoot himself in the foot and know he better go back to his lawyer affairs and leave the country in the hands of responsible people.
Joseph Micallef
Dec 28th 2012, 14:56
Mr. Ellul - know what would also be equally if not more interesting? Louis Grech facing Anglu Farrugia in a debate! How about that one my friend eh?
Christian Anastasi
Dec 28th 2012, 16:09
@ carlos ellul:
That would only be of interest to the Labour Party who can only gain by keeping itself away from the limelight.
Please choose the reason of your report below: