We do not need change in direction - Gonzi
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Malta does not need a change in direction, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said this evening after the Nationalist Party approved its manifesto.
"We are not in the position of Cyprus, Spain or Portugal. Why should we change direction? Just so Joseph Muscat can become Prime Minister?"
Dr Gonzi said German Chancellor Angela Merkel had praised Malta's economy and "torpedoed" the advice given by the Labour leader in the past who suggested Malta should follow the footsteps of Cyprus, which is now asking for a bailout.
Labour had tried to change direction in the past and drove the country into a wall, he said. Dr Gonzi promised that the PN would present its own proposals on energy soon.
"Ours will make sense and everyone will understand them," he said.
Before Dr Gonzi spoke, the PN councillors unanimously approved its manifesto, a declaration of principles on which it would build its electoral programme.
The extraordinary general council was held at the party headquarters. It was characterised by the prominent involvement of a diverse array of election candidates - including a blind lawyer and a woman who battled cancer.
Gozitan candidate Kevin Cutajar thanked the PN for choosing his "historic" candidature while Evelyn Vella Brincat praised the Government for introducing the expensive cancer treatment herceptine freely.
Other PN heavyweights also addressed the council, most notably Finance Minister Tonio Fenech who was welcomed with loud cheers and MP Beppe Fenech Adami, who rallied the crowd into a standing ovation with a passionate speech where he stressed that the party deserved to win the next election.
General secretary Paul Borg Olivier said the party's electoral programme would be published and approved on January 21 at another general council.
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Alfred J. McEwen
Jan 13th, 12:49
The Gonzipn machine is running out of track and soon will be off the rails.
Charles Massa
Jan 11th, 18:22
Irridu il bidla ghax irridu nehilsu mil arroganza tal ministri, trahhis fil kontijiet, aktar serjeta fit tmexxija tal pajjiz, sahha u edukazzjoni ahjar, jispiccaw il klikek u flus il poplu li ji\ngabru mit taxxi, jithadmu ahjar u mhux jintnefqu xi bridge to nowhere jew tijatru bla saqaf.
Jon Briffa
Jan 11th, 16:10
May I also point out how funny it is that Tonio Fenech yesterday brought the example of Zapatero in Spain etc as a model of Joseph Muscat because of the same politics when the example of similar politics to GonziPN is Silvio Berlusconi.
Angelo Vassallo
Jan 11th, 15:27
@ stephen mifsud
"mind you I'm not saying Malta needs a new direction but yes a new leader at the helm"
But you have to decide what you really want dear stephen mifsud. Voting for the partit LEJBURISTA will get you a new leader at the helm and with him comes the new direction - FULL SPEED AHEAD INTO THE WALL.
stephen mifsud
Jan 11th, 14:57
sure gonzi tell us some more what Angela said ',,,, a very timely visit to Germany for ur little statement u got her to say ... mind u im not saying Malta needs a new direction but yes a new leader at the helm is needed because you have become arrogant and lost ur humility and ur nose is way up in the air Gonz !!!! we need someone who is real not a fat rich politician who lined his pockets ..
Andrew Cumbo
Jan 11th, 14:09
We do not need change in direction. Mur obsor mhux ovja li ma tridx tbiddel id-dirrezzjoni. Jekk ħa tkun fl-oppożizjoni mhux ħa tun tista tagħti zieda ta €500 lilek innifsek.
A.Felix Busuttil
Jan 11th, 13:52
are you serious?
just look inside your party, and have a look at the Piano green chairs and you will realise we are at the bottom of the barrel. wake up Mr Prim Minister
ruth klotzer
Jan 11th, 13:43
Yes, why should you, Mr. Prime Minister, and your posse change a thing? You have all been hoarding money in your accounts while the rest of us can hardly manage get along. Personally, I think that was one of your worst statements ever!
twanny borg
Jan 11th, 13:19
Il-haddiema fil-portugal din is-sena f'taxxi ser ihallsu aktar daqs xahar paga shih.sintendi tal-pl ma jghiduhx dan. Jekk jitlal-pl nibdlu d-direzzjoni ghal gol hajt. Gonzipn fil-gvern garanzija ta' pajjiz fis-sod.
Patrick Cumbo
Jan 11th, 13:17
Households in the South started to receive Election Material from Franco Debona with the Slogan ( Par Idejn Veru Sodi} Partit Demokratiku Nazzjonalista....
A Tonna
Jan 11th, 13:11
This is the worst statement one can make. When and (IF) things are going well, sometimes a change would still be required to keep competitiveness. Things change by time and therefore management should also change accordingly.
John Borg
Jan 11th, 13:36
Gonzi did not say that change was not necessary, but that a total change of DIRECTION was not necessary. In other words, it we area heading north we should not suddenly head south.
R Axisa
Jan 11th, 15:10
@John Borg - Gonzi said - no need for change of direction - there was no TOTAL in the statement, which makes a big difference.
John Borg
Jan 11th, 16:34
@ Axisa
When JM says we need a change in direction, he means TOTAL change of direction. Otherwise you would simply be ADJUSTING your heading and not your direction.
Let's face it, changing from Blue direction to Red Direction in itself is already a TOTAL change in direction
m. borg (slm)
Jan 11th, 12:30
I must agree gonzi does not need a change in direction as he heads gonzipn towards the opposition benches.
Andre Briffa
Jan 11th, 12:20
Reading the comments below its amazing how many Labourites opt to forget the 18 months they were in power for and only mention '25 years in power'....Did you forgot how quickly your government got this country to its knees and left a financial hole for the PN to fix? Cyprus Joe will do it all over again...all these promises he is making will ruin this country.
B. Farrugia
Jan 11th, 12:05
If we don`t need a change in direction then
we certainly need a change in management.
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 11th, 13:52
We do not need one and neither the other; Who are you to thank for the strong economy we have here in Malta? Joseph Muscat who wanted us to be like Caa Cyprus? Or Gonzi who made sure we would not be like Greece, Protugal, and Cyprus!?
A Farrugia
Jan 11th, 11:55
No need to cnange direction...................., Dr Gonzi what about telling this to YOUR party MPs....... DR Debono, Dr Pullicino, and Hon Mugliete.......one wonders what their answer would be !!
Emanuel. Vella.
Jan 11th, 11:47
f'25 il-partit nazzjonalista lanqas kien kapaci jaghmel ' power station ' sura ghal poplu malti u ghawdxi,tal-misthija.
Emanuel. Vella.
Jan 11th, 12:15
f'hames legistlaturi f'25 sena hajja ta bniedem il-partit nazzjonalista fil-gvern,ma irnexxielux jaghlaq ' il-power station tal-marsa u jibni mil-gdid ' power station gdida u moderna ' ghal malta ' TAL-MISTHIJA ' .
Mary Ann Borg
Jan 11th, 12:19
L-ewwel wahda saret malli tela l-PN fil gvern u KMB wieghed li jwaqqaha gebla gebla. It-tieni wahda ghadha kif bdiet tahdem u intom ghamiltu xalata ghax kellha hsarat zghar fil-bidu. Isthi jekk ma tafx dan kollu, Il-PN bena zewg power stations u qed iqabbad l-interconnector. Joseph kull m'ghamel billboards 'Joseph Delivers'.
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 11th, 13:18
@Mary Ann Borg
''L-ewwel wahda saret malli tela l-PN fil gvern''.U kellom jalqu tal Marsa! VERU? Din qatt ma sarret! Ghalura ghadew lil nies b'zmien! mhux talli hekk..talli qieghdin jithalsu il penalties talli ghada ghaddejja.U tieni wahda mhux tbazwijra ohra...mill biddu kienet tinten l-affari ghax il l-Awditur innifsu qall li hemm rih qawwija ta affarijiet li ma sarux sew. Din hija ta Misthija!
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 11th, 11:46
''We are not in the position of Cyprus, Spain or Portugal.''
They NEVER mention Ireland which took the same route. WHY! Because the PN portrayed Ireland as the role model of the EU.....But we do not forget these things as much as they wish too.
Mary Ann Borg
Jan 11th, 11:41
Joseph lahaq kap. Joseph ried isir PM malajr. Ried iwaqqa l-gvern malajr. Ma rnexxilux. Hares madwaru u ra li n-nies kienu qed igergru fuq il-kontijiet tad-dawl. Mar sab engineer u qallu jsiblu mod kif nistghu inrahhsu l-kontijiet. Dan malajr sabulu u Joseph spicca kuntent li seta issa jbella l-poplu din il-hrafa. Imma fid-dinja tal-internet Joseph ma jistax jghaddi biz-zmien lil poplu.
f. zammit
Jan 11th, 13:09
Jaqaw int ma xebax jaddi zmien bik gonzi ax
Milli jider stabene u gonzi gvern ta sinjur
Thomas Anderson
Jan 11th, 11:40
Ladies & Gentlemen there you have it, straight from the horse's mouth, it will be more of the same for the next five years if Dr Gonzi wins the election. Sorry to disagree with you Dr Gonzi but we need a change. It is only you who dont want to loose a cushy job. We the people, your employers have had enough of you and all your broken promises.
Emanuel. Vella.
Jan 11th, 11:27
57 jum ohra.
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 11th, 11:41
and 5 more afterwards if the Maltese are wise enough and know what is best for them!
Emanuel. Vella.
Jan 11th, 11:26
57 jum ohra.
Andrew McHarg
Jan 11th, 11:12
Silly me for thinking Politics was about change
Joseph Bajada
Jan 11th, 11:11
The PN knew that with the gas pipeline and inter-connector we would have cheaper electricity. They have been planning this since at 1999 - 14 years ago - and they have done nothing till today! other than inflicting extortionate rates on the citizens.
It is time to go! You are not fit to govern! You have destroyed the future of so many families, it is time you face the people.
Franco Abela
Jan 11th, 10:57
"We are not in the position of Cyprus, Spain or Portugal. Why should we change direction?"
NOT YET ... DEBT IS STILL INCREASING WHICH MEANS WE'RE HEADING THERE!
EVEN THE GREEKS WERE MADE TO BELIEVE THEY HAD NO PROBLEMS SOME YEARS AGO!
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 11th, 11:21
If it was for SOCIALIST Joseph we would already be in that position. Ask yourself Franco, and be honest with yourself Franco; if Malta was in such a bad shape (like Cyprus) then would the EU have agreed to a budget that REDUCES TAXES while all other EU countries are INCREASING TAXES?
Charles Cremona
Jan 11th, 11:32
Franco: There is a big difference, our debt is not from foreign lenders but from Maltese investors, besides compared with others in terms of GDP its still relatively low.However, what will Cyprus Joe do if he gets in, pay it off or borrow more, another 600 million to build a new fantacy power station.
Mary Ann Borg
Jan 11th, 11:44
And will Joseph, by spending on an unnecessary power station bring the debt down? Will he bring the debt down by lowering the W&E bills by 25%? How, Franco Abela, do you think Joseph is going to lower the debt? Do you have an answer?
Carl Carabott
Jan 11th, 10:54
All the best can do gonzi is blaming the pl instead of proposing new reforms!
I'm voting pl
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 11th, 11:23
We do not need to change direction because while this administration was RESPONSIBLE, Joseph Muscat was IRRESPONSABLE, proposing one thing after the other which afterwards ALL OF US INCLUDING YOU found out TO BE WRONG! So can you please repeat again why you are voting PL?
Jean Karl De Bono
Jan 11th, 14:09
I fully agree with you. I`ve been fed up with this rhetoric `us` and `them` by gonzipn. They are taking us back to the KMB era of the 80`s. The dogmatic speeches we heard yesterday during the pn council are echoeing memories of those rialto days of old labour.
Ray Spiteri
Jan 11th, 10:52
@ John Bonello 09:22
Stay calm. Read the report by C. Perigin
quote : load cheers........a standing ovation with a passionate speech unquote
This is what make you motivated. Beppe & Co is telling you PN deserves to win and Austin was quoted that PN will stay in power for many years to come.
However, the reality is that We need change. Citizens are leaving PN and shifting to PL. Its a fact.EX PN
W. Cassar
Jan 11th, 10:52
Well there you go... they don't need change even though they say they are the party of change. The party can't think it can win the election on its past good performance in some sectors alone, too many gaffes have been done too. It needs new projects so people can get inspired.
Carl Carabott
Jan 11th, 10:52
All the best can do gonzi is blaming the pl instead of proposing new reforms!
I'm voting pl
Jj Zammit
Jan 11th, 10:38
So this (prime minister) first he say we reduce the tariffs,which in his words of some months ago,he said its impossible to reduce bills on E&W,and now he is saying that we dont need changes,what game is he playing!!! some 5 years ago i believed you,but sorry,now i lost all the trust for you,i think its time for a change,i would try PL,at least,what i heard makes sense.im not a political keen.
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 11th, 10:27
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''Malta does not need a change in direction,''
But PM can't you and your Klikka get it through your heads.....Your Government was THROWN OUT by your own PEOPLE and you expect the country to have 'more of the same faces' For how long can you think the country can approve this immoral reasoning?? We are not the Maltese Cwiec that your Finance Minister took us to be
Anthony Paris
Jan 11th, 10:17
We need to change the direction of (1) the level of national debt (2) the number of people who are at risk of poverty (3) our deteriorating standing in the international corruption index
alfred seguna
Jan 11th, 10:12
I am sure that some people do not need any change,but everyone has a right to speak for himself and that makes the difference.
Mr F J Brincat
Jan 11th, 10:12
Some of us think that we need a change in government. Whether we are in the minority or not, we will find out soon.
Mehdi Klein
Jan 11th, 10:09
Yes I think PN needs a change in direction...like this energy plan issue, according to Oxford Analytica, "the new station and its recent extension continues to run on heavy fuel oil. The EU fines Malta more than 1,000 euros (1,290 dollars) every day for continuing to rely on such fuel. " this news is not good for malta.
jason cassar
Jan 11th, 10:03
From the comments i am reading i am starting to beleive the Surveys showing high percentages for PL win , its not so common to see such negative comments towards PN on this blog
Edward Borg
Jan 11th, 10:07
It Tigrija sal barkun!
Edward Borg
Jan 11th, 10:27
Heqq illum tista tghid kontra il gvern grazzi ghal PN ara fi zmien il PL allahares taqbizlek kelma kontra il gvern ghax taqla xeba!
Mario Ellul
Jan 11th, 10:51
Dear Jason, the people are hurt and it is showing big time.
jason cassar
Jan 11th, 10:59
well said Mario
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 11:39
PT 1 Well Jason that’s why we have a democratic process called election for people to elect a government every five years, people’s opinion can change in a day, politics is like that and that’s why the MLP is refraining from publishing the truth about the their energy proposal because the moment those documents are on the table the polls would change direction again.
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 11:40
PT3. therefore these investors would dictated our future tariff cost not through the unit price but through a new tax which will be introduce to sustain the fuel price fluctuation on the international market. Do you honestly believe that the private investors will invest their money without any capital return, just like that?
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 11:40
PT4. there is plenty more of flaws in this proposal alone which most of you who are not experience with this type of operations are not aware of but if the MLP mange to sway the voters and win the election than you’d learn all about them as you’ll be paying the price
Mario Ellul
Jan 11th, 10:01
The change is needed and indeed. The change needs to start with the pn leadership number one. I for one who had solid belief in the nationalist values have been truly and utterly disappointed and hurt especially since gonzi became leader. Gone are the values of eddie, guido, censu etc. Gonzi and his klikk including now Simon are only good at instigating hatred and anger.
C Muscat
Jan 11th, 11:48
Mario Ellul I agree with your remark to the full. Franco has been right all the way. Gonzi is good only for the chosen few excluding EFA good people.
j brincat
Jan 11th, 09:59
A reminder of some GonziPN’s unkept promises:
• Tax reduction and a revision of tax band with effect 1/1/2009
• 7000 jobs in Smart city
• Balancing of deficit by 31/12/2010
• Written guarantee given to Go, Air Malta, Malta Drydocks, bus owners etc.
• No increases in utility bills
With such a negative track record one wonders where GonziPN’s credibility has gone to!
jb
Karl Abela
Jan 11th, 10:16
@j brincat (aka Alice in wonderland)
Despite the world economic turndown, many of the promises have been kept.
tax reduction = hundreds of tax reduction schemes, not just income tax bands, have been put in place, such as solar energy schemes.
7000 jobs in Smart city = Smart city means jobs created in the IT Industry. Significantly more than 7000 have been created.
Karl Abela
Jan 11th, 10:20
Balancing of Deficit = This is important, but deficit is sometimes required as long as the money is creating wealth.
GO, Air Malta, Drydocks, bus ownsers = what are you implying? To subsidize loss making companies? Not from my taxes.
Utility bills: This was never promised. It is a blatant lie.
A track record is achieved by results, and this government has achieved big time.
Mr Tony Demanuele
Jan 11th, 12:16
@karl Abela. You are subsidizing arriva and all those who became very rich with contracts and so on with your taxes.
Mary Ann Borg
Jan 11th, 12:22
Lanqas jekk tghoddhom kollha ma jaghmlu daqs l-ahhar bawxata Lejburista tal-VAT fin 96. Issa vvintajtu ohra u diga' qed turu li ghadkom ma tghallimtu xejn, avolja ilkom tistudjaw 25sena.
Mario Scicluna
Jan 11th, 09:54
''PBO said the party's electoral programme would be published and approved on January 21 at another general council.''
U ssanta!!! Kellhom tant ghaggla ta' GonziPN biex ikunu jafu halli minghalihom jirredikolaw il proposti serji tal PL, issa tant qabdithom fernezija li se jiehdu dak iz zmien kollhu biex nisimghu xamma ta' xi haga minghand il PN? Il verita hi li lanqas idea m'ghandhom jew proposti!
j brincat
Jan 11th, 09:53
"General secretary Paul Borg Olivier said the party's electoral programme would be published and approved on January 21 at another general council"
PBO is conveniently forgetting that the PN has one big problem - that of credibility which was lost after making 101 promises in 2008 and delivering very little, except, of course, Gonzi & pals pocketing the shameful €600 a week!
jb.
Peter Simpson
Jan 11th, 09:51
Dr Gonzi has just confirmed that he is stuck in the past: he is against change and progress? How can we solve tomorrows problems with yesterdays solutions?The lives of thousand of ordinary Maltese were turned upside down with the second highest electrcity bills in Europe....and being 'against change' is Dr Gonzi's admirable responce?
Edward Borg
Jan 11th, 10:19
Int Biss serjeta jew? ' the lives of thousant of ordinary maltese was turned upside down ' Taf kemm tiffranka familja ta 4 min nies jekk il PL jwettaq li qed iwieghed u inaqqas id dawl b 25%?
jekk familja ta 4 tonfox 2000 Euro fis sena dawl ( jien familja ta 4 u nonfqu 1200Euro) nuqqas ta 25% tiffranka 500euros fis sena jew 41 per month li jigu 10 euros kull ras b 10euros se ssir sinjur. u halluna
Peter Simpson
Jan 11th, 11:31
@Edward Borg.
The governmnet takes a whole year-meetings, discussions Pr, to give employees 4 euros per week cost of living increase: 16 euros a month; and you are dismising the saving of 41 euros a month for the hard pressed pensiones and families? This kind of logic seems to be a little bit adrift!
Ian Spiteri
Jan 11th, 09:51
This country needs a change in direction,soon rather than later. Gonzi himself changed his own direction by committing himself to lower the rates...Signed,sealed delivered, from Germany with Love!
PL did their homework very well, in a cautious way, and it's a pity that PN are using this project as a pre-election panto.
j brincat
Jan 11th, 09:50
"Gozitan candidate Kevin Cutajar thanked the PN for choosing his "historic" candidature"
Can Kevin enlighten us further and show us how this is so!
jb
T Mifsud
Jan 11th, 10:02
You should be ashamed
Mario Scicluna
Jan 11th, 09:49
"We are not in the position of Cyprus, Spain or Portugal. Why should we change direction? PM Gonzi
Has Lawrence Gonzi and acolytes ever heard of Economies of Scale?? Their situation and circumstances were different PM Gonzi, way back in 2008 and before that, these countries hid their deficits, reported badly to EU Commissions their real situation, embarked on lending and spending binges!
M. Cachia
Jan 11th, 09:49
Those were probabbly even the last words uttered by the
These kind of words are tantamount of poor leadership skills! In all probability this kind of talk took place during the final moments on the Titanic Bridge, and we all know the result!
Angelo Vassallo
Jan 11th, 09:49
@Mr C Camilleri
ANYONE would like to have a change in direction just for a change!
This is exactly the WRONG REASONING, and God forbid if we had to change just for the sake of change, SER NIDHLU DRITT FIL-HAJT.
Mr. camilleri, I suggest to you to change your bathroom, your bedroom, your kitchen or INDEED ALL YOUR HOUSE for the sake of change. IDDAHHAQX NIES BIK sur camilleri!!!!!!!!!!!
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 11th, 10:39
''SER NIDHLU DRITT FIL-HAJT.''
Intom il pajjiz mhux talli dahaltuh gol hajt imma imbarakajtuh ukoll! Tant hu hekk li membri taghkom stess ma felhux u WAQAWKHOM min hemm! U tridu tiqbqu sejrin hekk??? Kont sa nejdlek 'Isthu' IMMA intkom dik il kelma lanqas tafu fejn toqod ghalura kull ma nejdilkom huwa WARBU min hemm u hallu lil min hu vera ihobb il pajjiz jahdem.
*Joseph Brincat
Jan 11th, 09:41
We do not need change in direction - Gonzi ??
BUT EWE DO !!
CAN WE TRUST GONZI PN AGAIN ?????
NO CREDIBILITY > HE > LIES > A > LOT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7ScUFS9CyU
B Attard
Jan 11th, 09:40
Of course THEY don't need the change. They and all their clique are comfortable as they are. They fear losing power and are worried without the EUR500 weekly after 9 th March.
Angelo Vassallo
Jan 11th, 09:40
@ EDDIE privitera
Ghal paroli fil-vojt hadd ma jirbahlu lil EDDIE privitera.
EDDIEinti hallejt barra apposta li f'Malta bhalissa hawn JAHDMU 153,000 F'IMPIEG FULLTIME LI HUWA REKORD ASSOLUT GHAL GONZI PN. Intom l-LEJBURISTI l-anqas qatt kontu timmaginaw dan kollu. Mohhkom kien iwassal biss sal-Korpi tal-Pijunieri, Dirghajn il-Malta, Izra u Rabbi, Bahhar u Sewwi, Fabbrika tad-dezert (hazina pesti
Antoine Psaila
Jan 11th, 10:48
@Angelo Vassallo
Dawk il-korpi li semmejt inti il-Labour kien ghamilhom minhabba il qaghda tal-biza fil qasam tax-xoghol li kien wieret minghand Borg Olivier. Tiftakar kemm emigraw Maltin fis-sittinijiet. Wara bdew ARIMALTA, SEAMALTA, ST MICROELECTRONICS, TOLY PRODUCTS, PLAYMOBIL, FREEPORT u hafna ohrajn li illum tiftahru bihom intom.
Franco Abela
Jan 11th, 11:03
@Angelo Vassallo
U is Sea Malta, u l-Air Malta, Edukazzjoni b xejn, sptarijiet b xejn, children allowances, pensjonijiet ... u ruxmata affarijiet ohra li saru meta Malta kienet ghad tibda!
Joseph Micallef
Jan 11th, 09:40
I haven't ever seen the Partit Nazzjonalista, particularly GonziPN in such a state of mess, poverty and fragmentation. How low can GonziPN and his friends go? Disorganization at its best. Everyone thought that the PN would have been prepared considering the power of incumbency. The PN is in total disaster. The electoral programme will be launched on January 21st! Il PN spicca!
George Cutajar
Jan 11th, 09:37
The last time we voted for change was in 1996 and we all know what that change meant. Sant found a hofra, removed VAT to create a monster CET, froze us out of the EU, froze the economy and the rest , as they say , is history. Those same people who were close to Sant are still there today and want us to trust them. The choice is yours.
Angelo Vassallo
Jan 11th, 09:31
Change in direction a la Joseph Muscat can only mean FULL SPEED AHEAD DRITT GOL-HAJT
Anthony Paris
Jan 11th, 09:31
The least we have to do is change direction in (1) the annual increases in level of national debt (2) the increase in the number of people falling into the poverty category (3) the constant deterioration in our international standing regarding corruption
Lawrence Cardona
Jan 11th, 09:30
This man is inceredible we do not need change he said why? so he and his known click will take 500 euros a week in there pockets yes we need change and i keep insisting that if change does not come we still would have the ARRIVA,the BWSC,ARMS LTD,and the worse of all the evil click mentioned by more then 2 credibble people Dr Franco Debono and John Dalli and others in the same party.
Mr Alexander Azzopardi
Jan 11th, 09:28
tajba in issa il PN sar il partit ta LE!
Joseph Bajada
Jan 11th, 09:26
For once I agree with Gonzi, we do not need change in direction. We just need to change the government! That would save hundreds of millions of squandered tax payers money - money which could flow back to the people instead of the chosen few!
Vote PL!
David Bezzina
Jan 11th, 09:26
The country is craving a change in direction but the PM's lust for power has made him unattached from what the common folks are going through.
j brincat
Jan 11th, 09:19
@steve Micallef
"Yes is an easy answe"
Please speak for yourself and NOT the majority!
jb
B. Theuma
Jan 11th, 09:18
L-arroganza fl-aqwa taghha !! Ghalhekk ha jibqa' mfakkar dal-gvern ta' GonziPN , ghall-arroganza u ghall-buzullotti, wahda wara l-ohra ...
j brincat
Jan 11th, 09:18
Reminder of some of GonziPN’s unkept promises
• Tax reduction and a revision of tax band with effect 1/1/2009
• 7000 jobs in Smart city
• Balancing of deficit by 31/12/2010
• Written guarantee given to Go, Air Malta, Malta Drydocks, bus owners etc.
• No increases in utility bills
With such a negative track record one wonders where GonziPN’s credibility has gone to!
jb
Chris Debono
Jan 11th, 09:17
That is not very smart of you to say Dr Gonzi.We do changes in our every day life at home let alone in politics.Changes make us grow and get smarter.
M. Bezzina
Jan 11th, 09:16
Are you joking jew!!Off course we need it....arrogance and corruption are the culprit of this government!!And by the way even after 25yrs we are tired hearing promises and not being implemented!!
j brincat
Jan 11th, 09:15
"We do not need change in direction - Gonzi"
It's certainly NOT up to GonziPN to decide BUT the electorate!
It's time for the people to reflect and ask "Have I been living better in the last 5 years?"
There are a FEW who have but the majority was made to suffer as a result of the ever soaring cost of living.
So use your vote wisely and kick out the oligarchy 'bil-qalb'!
jb
David John
Jan 11th, 09:14
Did- dibattitu bejn Simon u Louis fuq disset niftakar lil Simon jghid bil-bidla necessarja li se jaghmel il PN. Issa ftit granet wara Gonzi jghid li Malta ma ghandiex bzonn bidla.
Ftit tal- granet ilu Tonio Fenech jghid li l-proposta ta' JM hija gimmick. Gizmo mil- Germanja jigsaw like ha jaghmila.
PN PARTIT LI QED IGERFXU BEJNIETHOM. KID HA TAFDHOM GHAL 5 SNIN OHRA?
Joe Pace Asciak
Jan 11th, 09:06
It might be useful to ask which model of economic development we want to vote for. After just a few days of electoral campaigning, the power station saga has revealed the radically different economic outlook proposed by Labour (and I am not referring only to relations with the EU). I think that Prime Minister Gonzi is correct: do we want to revert to updated versions of the MLP’s past policies?
Michael McCharty
Jan 11th, 09:03
No Dr. Gonzi, it's not the PL that drove us in a wall, but you and your clique who placed us humble citizens in a long long alley facing a thick wall, whilst you and your clique carried on feasting on our backs and making fun of us whilst pulling our legs.
Sorry but apart from a change in direction we also need a change in government.
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 11th, 09:50
What wall tell me? Strong Economy, Plenty of Jobs, Good standard of living ... is that the wall you are talking about? PN made Malta the modern country it is today while lejber was doing its best to keep us in the same state as North Korea!
Karl Abela
Jan 11th, 09:50
I am sorry Michael, but have you ever considered that being in a long long alley facing a thick wall could be mostly your fault? What are you doing to change that? Why blame it on the government?
Il-Malti jghid ''ghin ruhek halli Alla jghinek''.
Din irrridu naqtawa li l-gvern jrid jibnilek hajtek. Dak socialismu kommunizmu. No Thanks!!!!!
Roberta Sciberras
Jan 11th, 11:27
@ Karl Abela: Your comment sounds like a leaf taken straight out of the GOP propaganda in the United States. It didn't work there where the ground was fertile for it and you expect it to work here? I assure you that people who think on the same lines as yourself are a negligible minority on this island... and thank God for that.
pat muscat
Jan 11th, 09:03
Change and how this change is effecting us is a major concern in today's modern life. He who rejects change is the architect of his own decay. Dr Gonzi is against change against progress ; all he wants is 'more of the same' for us: stagnation ques, pills out of stock, unaffordable electricity bills?
Joseph Borg
Jan 11th, 08:59
We definitely need a change of direction. we need to steer away from corruption, negligence (in the first 4 years of the legislature, cause in the 5th year we start taking care of everything), malpractice, malgovernment. This government will be remembered as the worst one in the history of this Republic. GonziPN and friends did nothing but taking care of their own interests at our expense
Chris Borg
Jan 11th, 08:59
Yes we need a change...we need to change the way things work, how to set priorities and how to plan ahead and not for a couple of years like what happened with Mater Dei and BWSC. We want to stop this arrogance from Gonzi and his clique. And stop comparing us with greece and Spain...we want to be compared with other top countries not the bottom ones! We want to be around the best in Europe..
Mr C Camilleri
Jan 11th, 08:53
Sincerely ... at this point ... after all these years under PN influence (except 1.5 years of PL) ANYONE would like to have a change in direction just for a change ! After all ... in this country everything takes years and years for something to happen so what damages can PL do that PN would not do ?
So YES ... more than we NEED a change its more we WANT a change even if it is just for FUN !
Carmel Borg
Jan 11th, 09:45
Change for fun? You sound like a masochist!
Mario Scicluna
Jan 11th, 08:36
''PBO said the party's electoral programme would be published and approved on January 21 at another general council.''
U ssanta!!! Kellhom tant ghaggla ta' GonziPN biex ikunu jafu halli minghalihom jirredikolaw il proposti serji tal PL, issa tant qabdithom fernezija li se jiehdu dak iz zmien kollhu biex nisimghu xamma ta' xi haga minghand il PN? Il verita hi li lanqas idea m'ghandhom jew proposti!
Mario Scicluna
Jan 11th, 08:36
''PBO said the party's electoral programme would be published and approved on January 21 at another general council.''
U ssanta!!! Kellhom tant ghaggla ta' GonziPN biex ikunu jafu halli minghalihom jirredikolaw il proposti serji tal PL, issa tant qabdithom fernezija li se jiehdu dak iz zmien kollhu biex nisimghu xamma ta' xi haga minghand il PN? Il verita hi li lanqas idea m'ghandhom jew proposti!
Mr Emanuel Farrugia
Jan 11th, 08:32
It is important for GONZIPN to have change in his 'team members'.
Emanuel Farrugia former Executive Secretary Mtarfa Local Council
Charles Camilleri
Jan 11th, 08:32
Il-PN imhawwad u mgerffex. Din kienet laqa sabiex jigi approvat il-manifest elletoralli. Jiena kont minghalija li ser jispjegalna ix-xoghol li ser isir dawn il-hames snin izda il-Priministru u shabu hlief Joseph Muscat tiela u Joseph Muscat niezel ma' smajtx.
Proset Sur Priministru qieghed tkompli thaffer il-hofra tieghek stess
Adrian Borg
Jan 11th, 08:31
Come on Dr Gonzi that the right way to go, bestowing on yourself and friends a rise which is more than what some people earn. While giving less than a coffee and 2 cheese cakes daily to the people who are financing you with their taxes. What a way to go!!!!
Mario Scicluna
Jan 11th, 08:30
"We are not in the position of Cyprus, Spain or Portugal. Why should we change direction? PM Gonzi
Has Lawrence Gonzi and acolytes ever heard of Economies of Scale?? Their situation and circumstances were different PM Gonzi, way back in 2008 and before that, these countries hid their deficits, reported badly to EU Commissions their real situation, embarked on lending and spending binges!
Joseph Portelli
Jan 11th, 08:30
Angela Merkel tghid li Malta miexja eccellenti - u Joseph Muscat u l-labour jghidu li ninsabu f'dizastru! Jien naf lil min ghandi nemmen!
Ray Spiteri
Jan 11th, 08:27
We the citizens say to GonziPN : We need Change. And change will come. Ex PN
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 09:22
Ray your not an EX PN stop insulting the PN voters if you are a disgrunted ex pn voter you will not be on this blog...all you are is just another gimmick like you party MLP. so unless you have something usefull to say please stop waisting electricity and switch off you computer
Chris Mifsud
Jan 11th, 09:26
I am a citizen, so i hope you are not speaking for me too.
PN have made some mistakes true, but I still trust Gonzi much more than I trust the Malta LABOUR Party (M.L.P)
Carl Carabott
Jan 11th, 08:22
Gonzi is not working right! All the people are ready in a new leading road for succsess & he is saying otherwise!
Eddy Privitera
Jan 11th, 08:19
Ghal paroli fil-vojt hadd ma jirbhilhom ! Huwa meta jigu biex iwettqu dak li jwieghdu li ta' GonziPN IFALLU BIL-KBIR ! 7,000 impjieg fi Smat City. 800 impjieg fil-progett tal-White Rocks. Il-Kumpanija Braziljana. Il-Kumpanija Aviation Cosmetics. U mitt weghda ohra li baqghu fuq il-karta
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 11th, 08:19
I thought that yesterday conference was about approving the electoral manifest but instead they all spoke about the energy proposal made by the LP. Nothing about their proposal for the coming 5years. X biza.
steve Micallef
Jan 11th, 08:17
Yes is an easy answer
George Camilleri
Jan 11th, 08:13
... said the man who last week declared that his pack is the change this country needs
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 08:05
PT3
during the gas price hikes, without the need to include additional costs for shipping, without the need to build another PS & most of all without gimmicks. All these are at hands and it a matter of time before our country can start benefiting from this. I trust the PN government as I was proven many times before that the PN politics works and Gonzi can lead our country better then JM
albert galea
Jan 11th, 08:27
Gonzi did not lead our country. The KLIKKA ruled/ This is why we need to get rid of GonziPN
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 09:38
Albert the famouse klikka which you copied from onenews is the same Klikka that back stabbed Anglu Farrugia in his back, its the same Klikka that was biased in favour of JM during the leadership contest , the same Klikka that back stabbed Lino spiteri during the leadership race in favour of AS, the same Klikka that had Jason Micallef head of super one.......
albert galea
Jan 11th, 11:14
What about the same klikka that stabbed George Borg Olovier in the back to put Eddie Fenech Adami as Capo. I do not want our country to be led by people like Austin and RCC any more. JM will give Malta back to the Maltese.
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 08:03
PT2 The government plans for converting the PS is at hand, later this year the interconnector will reduce the tariffs to 11c/unit, while once the EU approve the funds for the pipe line then we can move forward with converting the PS to gas, without the risk of involving foreign investors & dictating the future tariffs, without introduction new tax to sustain the investors losses
Eddy Privitera
Jan 11th, 08:25
John Bonello: How then Gonzi had said that lowering W&E bills was "not possible" during a debate with Dr. Muscat ? How come GonziPN have been repeating this same claim - that W&E bills cannot be lowered throughout this last year ? Remember when Gonzi had VOTED " BIL-QALB" against the PL's motion for the lowering of W&E bills ? And now says he is committed to lowering bills ??????
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 09:03
pt 2.The PN government took the entire necessary step to reduce and control the utilities tariffs. It took the initiatives into conducting these studies after the PN was elected in 2008. It took the initiatives to install the interconnector to connect Malta with the EU grid line, it applied for the EU funds to finance the pipe line which is more reliable the shipping LNG.
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 09:03
pt3.The PN introduced the subsidies for household to install the PV panels and solar water heaters. What the PM said is that as it is now it’s impossible to reduce the prices for the tariffs but work is under way so we can control these prices the best we can.
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 09:11
Beside Eddie what qualifications you have on this subject alone. I’m an electrical engineer with 20 years’ experience in the oil and gas. I commissioned more power plants in the field that you can imagine. In my opinion the scope of fuel operation is the same for both parties it’s the timeframe, the operation and the building of a new PS which the PN disagree
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 09:19
In this situation the government will always give in to the investors. While it is true that the price for the unit will remain fixed at 9c6 for the next 10 years, the tax payers will have to make up for the increase in gas prices on the international market at that means the 25% reduction on my utility bills I have to pay twice as much in tax to sustain the investors losses and in that way I will
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 09:19
be paying for others consumption. No thanks Eddie but MLP proposal don’t work my profession in this subject helps me understand that the only way forward is the PN proposals.
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 09:44
Gonzi had VOTED " BIL-QALB" against the PL's motion for the lowering of W&E bills because at the time their proposals were unrealistic and if the goverment gave in it would have drove our tiny economy into a wall. MLP never understood the ressecion because it was to busy manipulating the maltese people to vote them in power ...JM is another gimmick goverment in the making
Franco Abela
Jan 11th, 08:00
"We are not in the position of Cyprus, Spain or Portugal. Why should we change direction?"
NOT YET ... DEBT IS STILL INCREASING WHICH MEANS WE'RE HEADING THERE!
EVEN THE GREEKS WERE MADE TO BELIEVE THEY HAD NO PROBLEMS SOME YEARS AGO!
V. Cauchi
Jan 11th, 07:56
The stubborn ones. On the need for constant change, adaptation and age averages in Italian politics see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20962154
It equally applies to Malta.
John Bonello
Jan 11th, 07:55
I fully agree here with Gonzi why we need to change when we’ve done wonder during the recession. Jobs, education and free health service isn’t that what really matter for the common citizen, why risk changing the direction when we survived the worst recession since 1930’s. We’ve done well against all odds and we’re bound to do better with Gonzi at the helm.
Chris Mifsud
Jan 11th, 09:28
100% Agree.
David Bezzina
Jan 11th, 09:28
Sure,we are.All is good and perfect and who cares about the 5 million Euro in debt that has accumulated under Gonzi's safe hands.
Who is really living in Wonderland ?
Mr Paul Borg
Jan 11th, 07:50
The Maltese definitely need a change in direction, the change of GonziPN and his Klikka. This change is going to take place on the 9th March 2013!!
*Joseph Brincat
Jan 11th, 07:45
We do not need change in direction - Gonzi
BUT >>> WE >>> DO >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFv50ouqH-4
Joseph Borg
Jan 11th, 07:32
We do not need a change in direction. We just need a proper and professional government to manage and improve our country. Unfortunately, is not eith Dr. Gonzi or Dr. Gatt.
Mr Joe Cardona
Jan 11th, 07:20
Mela mhemmx bidla fid-direzzjoni li tfisser li l-kontijiet tad-dawl u l-ilma ikomplu joghlew, il-pterol, diesel u gass plus ukoll pitrolu ikomplu joghlew ghax hlief jgholli l-prezzijiet ma ghamilx Gonzi jew SimonPN.
Lanqas tisthu tghidu dan mhemmx bidla fid-direzzjoni. KELLU RAGUN BIEX IBIEGH DR. FRANCO DEBONO BIEX SFIDUCJAK GHAL DARBA DARBTEJN.
Frank Zammit
Jan 11th, 07:18
Why do we need a change in direction? Simply put; (1)so that TV programs like BONDI+ will stop manipulating the people, (2)the PN will learn to respect the intelligence of the people, (3)what I and others like me fought for in 1987, will finally be achieved, (4)the oligarchy will be replaced by democracy, (5)the PN will renew itself so as to make it possible for people like me to return to the PN.
Mr Richard Bonello
Jan 11th, 07:11
Last week I commented that I am not a political animal but that I was still awaiting to get to know the the PL's plans for the reduction of the w and e bills with bated breath. Now that I've heard and read about them enough to last me a lifetime and some more I must say that I am nonplussed. Come on guys.... pull the other one!
Joseph Arpa
Jan 11th, 06:52
true Mr. Prime Minister.....what we need is a CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT!!!
twanny borg
Jan 11th, 06:12
Nammira hafna liz-zewg kandidati imsemmija. Nawguralhom success minn qalbi.
Vince Piscopo
Jan 11th, 05:58
....more of the same.....if anything change is warranted to inject a new way of doing politics which wipes out those who want to divide between blue, red and green, those who still hold on to past episodes that notably divided people rather than unified. The country is all OURS. I expect to see positive proposals from someone who has been for nearly more than a quarter of a century at the helm!
Joe M Borg
Jan 11th, 05:44
Where is Tony Zarb?? Isn't he concerned that some Enemalta workers might lose their job, as the new company might not need all workers? Perhaps he has already gone into hibernation! Or is he resting after Orizzont's great report on Playmobil? Playmobil stated that it will expand, invest millions, create new jobs, but they are concerned about tariffs. Orizzont ONLY printed the tariff concern!
Lawrence Fenech
Jan 11th, 04:43
You don't but we do!
Chris Mifsud
Jan 11th, 09:29
I don't need either. The country is doing well under Gonzi unlike whenever the Malta LABOUR Party (M.L.P) where ever in government.
joseph borg st john
Jan 11th, 03:21
Ejja Sur Priministru ha komplu fejn halejna f triq tal progress ghax l ohrajn hedd jaghdu hafna paroli u tpacpic firah u bla sugu u jidahluna dritt ghal go hajt imkahal.
Alex Buds
Jan 11th, 01:21
I personally think a change in direction would be welcome on many fronts, especially on immigration, but the PL is not the right party to provide it.
Pippo de Marco
Jan 11th, 00:44
We do not need change in direction - You're right, Dr Gonzi ...
We just need a new PN leader.
M Grima
Jan 11th, 00:43
"Malta does not need a change in direction, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said this evening"
The few fat cats will be pleased with this statement. If GonziPN remains in power their ego and bulging pockets would not even be big enough to fit what's coming. On the other side of the coin, the electorate knows fairly well that the PN were never there to share the people's pain. The vote will talk.
M Grima
Jan 11th, 00:37
GonziPN is just a hot air balloon which will soon implode. We do need change not just for the sake of Joseph becoming our prime minister but to rid ourselves of the mediocrity of this administration. We have been taken for a 5 year ride characterised by unkept promises and bizarre decisions which only the selected few have benefited from.
The PN is only after the power seat.
Andrew Farrugia
Jan 11th, 00:16
lets hope we keep in this direction.....mlp is promising anything as long they are in power.......hope sense prevails......
David Bezzina
Jan 11th, 09:33
Well you must be unaware of the transfers that are taking or took place in the civil service.Who is desperate to remain in power ?
Mr Joe Cardona
Jan 11th, 00:11
Ticcajta jekk m'hemmx bzonn ta' bidla. Staqsi lil min hu imgarrab bil-kontijiet tad-dawl u lilma, il-prezzijiet m'ghola is-smewwiet tal-gass, petrol, diesel, pitrolju, medicina u mitt haga ohra.
Nahseb GonziPN jew ahjar issa SimonPN qed jghixu f'pajjizi iehor lil hemm minn Jupiter.
Wasal iz-zmien li issa l-poplu jghid xbajt bikom.
B Attard
Jan 11th, 09:44
Qed jghix Malta imma ma jaffettwhom xejn ghax money no problem for the clique.
Ethelbert Schembri
Jan 11th, 00:03
We're heading full speed ahead to a precipice and he wants to keep on going, or better he wants to throw us off the precipice because he and his buddies made sure to be safe, especially when it comes to fill their own pockets with our money !!
James Tyrrell
Jan 10th, 23:51
Malta doesn't need a change in direction so Joseph Muscat can become Prime Minister, Malta needs a change in direction to get you out of office! You have refused to listen to the people and lied to the people for too long. Bit late now to become the nice Prime Minister that everyone trusts. That's the point really, no one trusts you anymore.
pat muscat
Jan 10th, 23:36
Wahda isbah mill-ohra: gurnata jghid li 'they are the party of change' u l-ghada jghid bil -kontra! Bhal ta gas fired power station: 'gimmick', l-akbar gimmick, jonqsu l-prezzijiet, ma jistghu x jonqsu l-prezzijiet ! U issa jghidu li bil-fors irridu inhalsu l-prezijiet gholjin!
Jean Karl De Bono
Jan 10th, 23:33
This Gonzipn council has renewed memories of KMB Rialto old Labour conferences full of militant hysterics especially from the new version of Joe Debono Grech in the form of another Birkirkara boy Beppe.
Roberta Sciberras
Jan 11th, 09:07
You echo my perceptions. That's exactly what I thought when I read the reports. If only to break away from the "them" and "us" mentality, yes, we need a change of direction.
George Cremona
Jan 10th, 23:26
Yes we do!! This goes to show how much pn is keeping its head in the sand and just listening to the erba tal-klikka instead of the people who are in the poverty line.
Willie Grech
Jan 10th, 23:26
So, while criticising the other party's manifesto, we have to wait until, at least, the 21st of this month to get to know a glimpse of what the party in power, the PN would be offering the Maltese electorate. And these people try to project themselves as the know it all people with all the timely and correct interventions. Humbug!!!!!
m. borg (slm)
Jan 10th, 23:18
I hope gonzi hasn't foirgotten his promise that if elected gonzipn he wpould relenquish both the premiership and the leadership of gonzi pn.
But the gonzi is gonzi
Wenzu Cole
Jan 10th, 23:11
yes we do
*Joseph Brincat
Jan 10th, 23:02
We do not need change in direction - Gonzi ??
BUT WE DO .>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5W4k6vD2WY
Joseph Micallef
Jan 10th, 23:00
Offcourse we need to change direction.. we need to clear our government from corrupt practices and from an amatuer type of leadership. We need a change in direction, because Malta is leaderless and rudderless. You've managed to ruin the faith the maltese had in all the institutions. GonziPN has lost all the credibility virtually in anything. That's why we all need to vote Partit Laburista.
Matthew Tanti
Jan 10th, 22:39
We do not need change in direction - Gonzi. Huma le ghax komdi ima l-bqija tal-poplu jrid bidla fit-tmexxija.
Donna Parnis
Jan 10th, 22:38
My dear Gonzi, malta does need a change in direction, and soon, We have had enough of you promises without delivery, corruption, lies, no one taking responsibility. fiascos across the board, We need a leader who is more in tune with the people than one who is more interested in getting his photo taken with A. merkal, obama or the pope just to boost his own image.
Mr. M. Camilleri
Jan 10th, 22:35
Electoral pragramme . . . . January 21????????????????????
Basta dak it-tgħajjir kollu lill-PL dwar dak li se jagħmel jekk ikun fil-Gvern!!!
*Joseph Brincat
Jan 10th, 22:29
We do not need change in direction - Gonzi ?? >>> WE DO
It is plain to see that the MONEY we gave from our taxes to the PL opposition was WORTH IT
IMAGINE how much more it will be WORTH IT when they will be in government
"which they will BE ".
GOD BLESS THEM >>> KEEP IT UP >>> MALTA TAGHNA IKOLL !!!
Chris Mifsud
Jan 11th, 09:22
Joseph Brincat: "IMAGINE how much more it will be WORTH IT when they will be in government
"which they will BE "."
Can i borrow your future predicting crystal ball so i can win the Super 5 ?
Don't be too confident that the MLP will win. I really hope they don't as we will be heading for a brick wall if they do.
*Joseph Brincat
Jan 11th, 10:18
Chris Mifsud I really hope they don't
It locks you are not one of thous >>>
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121204/local/Poverty-is-on-rise-in-Malta.448074?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poverty-is-on-rise-in-malta
JOHN WHITE
Jan 11th, 18:01
Mr.Brincat i think you copied and pasted the wrong link. I`ll do it for you : http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130110/local/Merkel-lauds-Malta-s-excellent-economy.452608
:)
B. Farrugia
Jan 10th, 22:28
We need a change in direction and a general reappraisal of many of our outdated laws.
We must fight institutionalised corruption and strive for national unity,
We must be tolerant of each other, and not treat our fellow Maltese as second class citizens.
We must work to encourage reward of merit and uproot mismanagement.
Those in authority should be held accountable.
For society is rotting inside.
Mr Adrian Zahra
Jan 10th, 22:24
May be not, but definitely one in attitude eihhh.
*Joseph Brincat
Jan 10th, 22:17
We do not need change in direction - Gonzi ??
I DO NOT BLAME HIM FOR HE HAVE A LOT TO LOSE
Chris Mifsud
Jan 11th, 09:22
He HAS not "HE HAVE".
James Grech
Jan 10th, 22:17
The PM is becoming the PN's liability. While Simon is saying that he is the face of change and that the PN is the only party that can effect change. Dr.Gonzi is saying that no change is planned. Can't make heads nor tails of these statements.
Noel Abela
Jan 10th, 22:01
Angela Merkel's days in power are counted just as Gonzi she is on the way out. Pity that Gonzi will be out of power when it is her turn becuase he would have been able to call on her again to say the same thing about her way of leading the country.
Jon Briffa
Jan 10th, 21:53
the pn has to be the most ridiculous party when it comes to EVERYTHING bar education (we still have to bear in mind the erasmusfunds case). They had spent months ridiculing labour to publish their energy plans and now they are the PN themselves asking for time to publish their own. I see only one party that is ready to guide the country for the next legislature and it's the party with new ideas, P
J. Camilleri
Jan 10th, 21:47
Tajba Gonz! - No Need in Direction!
Mela jibqa jinqata id-dawl.
Mela nibqaw bil-kontjiet tad-dawl u ilma gholjien.
Mela nibqaw bil-korruzjoni.
Mela is-sinjur jibqa jgawdi, u jien nibqa nitraffex.
Mela nibqa nistenna sentejn biex nagheml operazjoni.
Mela nibqa nistenna gol-kurutur ghax ma sibtx sodda l-isptar
Ronald Borg
Jan 10th, 21:42
Change in direction?
no. all you need is to step down quietly..........
R Axisa
Jan 10th, 21:42
Din isbah! Mela kif Simon gie jghid li qed jiggarantixxi bidla?
Anton Attard
Jan 10th, 21:39
What arrogance. Gonzi is surely not in line with what the people are feeling out there
Chris Mifsud
Jan 11th, 09:24
You might be right but i still trust him more than i trust the Malta LABOUR Party (M.L.P).
Jj Zammit
Jan 11th, 10:45
@ Chris Mifsud
So Simone said we need a change,and the prime minister said we dont need a change,and you Mr Chris,you still will trust him,yes you are right,its your life and you can say what you want and believe in what you want.
good day.
JOHN WHITE
Jan 11th, 17:54
Better the Devil you know !!
Gordon Farrugia
Jan 10th, 21:38
'We are not in the position of Cyprus, Spain or Portugal. Why should we change direction? Just so Joseph Muscat can become Prime Minister?"
Some EUR6 billion deficit including debt held by parastatal entities and our dear leader says Malta doesnt need to change direction. Yes Dear Leader our Malta is en route for a state even worse then the countries he mentioned - we are on full sail for Greece
Please choose the reason of your report below: