Updated - Muscat: Alfred Mifsud's comments were his own
Anglu Farrugia angered by Alfred Mifsud declaration
Anglu Farrugia (File photo)
Updated Tuesday morning to add Alfred Mifsud's comments
Former Labour deputy leader Anglu Farrugia has expressed disappointment at comments about him made on One TV by financial consultant and former One chairman Alfred Mifsud and asked whether he had spoken to Joseph Muscat about them.
In a reaction, Labour leader Joseph Muscat said he had full respect for Dr Farrugia, but Mr Mifsud's comments were his own and they did not reflect the Labour Party's.
Speaking on TVAM, Dr Farrugia asked whether Mr Mifsud had spoken to Joseph Muscat or anybody else before arguing that his dismissal from the post was part of the political game, while likening Dr Muscat to a coach positioning his players.
Anglu Farrugia comments (.mp3 file)
Dr Farrugia said he would not let anyone undermine his integrity, and he asked if Mr Mifsud knew something which he did not. He knew of no plan to dismiss him and, as far as he knew, his dismissal was brought about only by comments he made on a member of the judiciary, Dr Farrugia said.
Comparing Dr Muscat to a football coach was a mistake as a leading politician should be here to serve and not be part of a bookmaker's game, Dr Farrugia said.
He said that if there was more to this matter, he would say what happened from A to Z at the opportune time.
Dr Farrugia also confirmed what he had told The Times that he would not stand as a candidate in the general election.
ALFRED MIFSUD REACTION
Reacting on TVAM (on Tuesday) Mr Mifsud said he was his own man. The comments he had made were his own and he had not consulted anyone before making them. He also praised Dr Farrugia as an honest politician and said he would have voted for him had he sought re-election.
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Richard Farrugia
Jan 30th, 13:01
JM dirty game is now on the hanging line for us to see how dirty is d llinen . It is uesless for JM to seek the vote of d Old Labour and Catholics as he will be shocked at their reaction. Pity for us all true to the basic foundations of MLP party as we will not make it in d realm of MaltaTaghna Ilkoll. Who has approved the omnipotence of JM is guilty of our betrayal along with that of Anglu
Alfred Falzon
Jan 30th, 10:37
Now we know!
PL Dep. Leader Louis Grech will be contesting the 1st and 11th Districts.
The 11th District comprises Attard, Balzan, Mdina and MOSTA!
Genuine Labourites, who have been crudely let down by Dr Joseph Muscat's underhandedness and still hold their former DEPUTY LEADER Dr Angelo Farrugia in high esteem, PLEASE NOTE!!
We SHALL remember!
Alfred A Falzon
Edward Farrugia
Jan 29th, 23:55
JM placed AF in an embarrassing and a loss of face situation when obviously instructing AF to allow FD 2 substitute him at a debate which was planned specifically between AF and SB. 2 add insult to injury JM played d violent move, bypassing d party's delegates, to stab AF in d back by kicking him out uncer- emonously of his DL post. AF should have no scruples to reveal his A to Z now.
Edward Farrugia
Jan 29th, 16:30
AF said he will divulge everything about JM at the opportune time. AF is regarded by his admirers as a man of unquestioned dignity and righteousness and as such he must have in mind that the Country comes first before his loyalty to his party. If AF genuinely loves his Country and that having JM at the helm of governance would adversely affect the Country AF should honourably speak out NOW!
Alfred Falzon
Jan 29th, 15:33
I believe in Dr Anglu Farrugia & express solidarity with him.
I don't believe Dr Joseph Muscat's lame excuse & in his slogan "Malta taghna lkoll"!
This is the cry of ALL genuine Labourites who should stand up & be counted!
Don't let your Party turn into a chameleon for d sake of VAIN POWER!
Win an election by hammering on INTEGRITY, SOLIDARITY & d STRUGGLE AGAINST CORRUPTION!
Alfred A Falzon
Alfred Falzon
Jan 29th, 11:04
The "Mostin" will NEVER forget the back stabbing by a PL leader who let down his Party by shamelessly making their MP representative Dr Angelo Farrugia, a PL stalwart, veteran and Deputy Leader, resign to have him replaced by an MEP!
Small wonder Dr Angelo Farrugia has lost trust in Dr Joseph Muscat!
Many GENUINE LABOURITES are of the same opinion and will respond LIKE with LIKE!
Alf A Falzon
Richard Farrugia
Jan 29th, 11:00
Joseph is continually pointing his finger towards the PN for the whisleblower act reference/ommission in their electoral programme: on the other hand (left or right) he busted out Anglu after this guy boldly faced a corrupt practice act as lawfully as permitted and won the case. Quitte strange!!! Anglu will tell us about this in the appropriate time! There is some form of lie in all this??????
Alfred Falzon
Jan 29th, 10:50
Dr Ang Farrugia has been SHABBILY treated by Dr Joseph Muscat who has so far failed to impress with his so-called slogan "Malta taghna lkoll"!
No, Malta still belongs to a privileged clan right across d political board!
D Maltese now know better where they stand!
Dr Franco Debono, who exposed PN's doubledealings & Dr Angelo Farrugia who defended d weak & was fired, are d ones we should trust!
aaf
Richard Farrugia
Jan 29th, 10:47
the point regarding Anglu Farrugia in this morning TVam was that made by Dr J.Mifsud who referred to the method of Anglu"s resignation without the approval of the party delegates that had elected him to the post. How come that Joseph Muscat or his com are the party is this the future he wants us to live within. Anglu you right when you say that you have lost your trust in Joseph.
Frank Borg
Jan 29th, 08:59
ARA HOW SWEET MR MIFSUD ALFRED L OPINJONISTA BELA KLIEMU ISSA!! GHALFEJN MAR U MA DISKUTTIEX DAK LI KIEN MISTIEDEN DWARU? BEZA?
PLS NOTE
ANGLU FARRUGIA PARTIT LABURISTA 1 JOSEPHMUSCAT.COM 0
Karl Consiglio
Jan 28th, 23:38
The thing is, if Joseph Muscat is the coach, he didnt put Anglu from Deputy Leader, no less, to reserve bench, he totally kicked him out of the team, its bizarre. Therefore JM won't have trouble, not just sending people backwards, but chopping off their heads(metaphoricly speaking) entirely out of their jobs, if they dont serve the PL that is.
Richard Farrugia
Jan 28th, 20:39
From what one gathers from contributors two this spot many support the claim that Anglu Frrugia was made to resign for the sole reason that he blocked Muscat and co in their quest to hijack d party and influence the electorate to their ends. What Anglu might say in the future could have repercussions. The old Labour is already hurt as much of the Catholics forming the Party. We know PL and not josephmuscat.co
Marc Caruana
Jan 28th, 19:12
sur paul debono dan min meta sirt laburist ax jien hlief tejd kontra il labour ma nafhekx. that s an old game my friend
Alfred Falzon
Jan 29th, 10:55
@ Marc Caruana
Is this the so-called new Labour with its truce-like banner akin to a white shroud?
Labour stalwart Dr Angelo Farrugia OUT, ex-PN turncoat Cyrus Engerer IN!
Hip! Hip! Hip! Hurrah!
Alfred A Falzon
Joe M Borg
Jan 28th, 17:38
Kevin Marks Id-differenza bejn Franco/JPO u Anglu hija SEMPLICI hafna. Franco u JPO 'irribellaw' kontra l-partit, u hadu triq ohra, filwaqt li Anglu kien ghadu fidil u dedikat ghall-PL! Fhimt?? It-tnejn l-ohra kienu wrew li bi hsiebhom jaqdfu ghal rashom, imma Anglu kien ghadu leali. ghalhekk 'STABBING'. Tinsiex kemm fahhru Joseph il-Hadd ghad-diskors!
Neville Debattista
Jan 28th, 17:32
Diga bdejt tghaffeg Dr.Misud. Li kont minnek noqghod attent. What goes around will come around.
joseph green
Jan 28th, 17:05
Anglu illum fuq TVM ikkonferma li tkecca mil partit.
Joe M Borg
Jan 28th, 17:28
Ma kellux BZONN jikkonferma dak li ilna nafu. Jekk Joseph jistma' lid-deputy tieghu hekk, kif se jistma' lilek u lili?
joseph green
Jan 28th, 18:06
L istess bhalma stima lil siehbu Anglu.
JOHN WHITE
Jan 28th, 18:09
Ma nistax nifhem kif bniedem li ilu daqsekk fil-partit jispicca imkecci qiesu xejn m`hu xejn.Ahseb u ara x`jaghmel lil ohrajn.... Nistennew u naraw
Carmel (Nenu) Aquilina
Jan 28th, 16:48
Dr Anġlu Farruġia veru li ma kienx ħaqqu li jirċievi din l-azzjoni kodarda u bla raġuni minn għand dawk li kien tant jafda!
Mela Maltin u Għawdxin ħsiebkom hemm, għax bħall Dr Anġlu Farruġia jiġrilkom jekk bil-vot tagħkom tafdaw lill-tal-Lejber!
Tal-Lejber ma stħawx minn Dr Anġlu Farruġia, u temnu li ser jistħu minn xi' ħadd minnha Maltin u Għawdxin!
Joe M Borg
Jan 28th, 17:30
Anglu kien vittma tat-'trasparenza', 'serjeta' u 'visjoni' ta' Joseph. Povra Malta!
Carmel Zammit
Jan 29th, 19:12
You shed tears for Dr. Farrugia when the PN under the presidency of Dr. Karol Aquilina was all out trying to poke fun at Dr. Farrugia himself before his resignation. I invite Dr. Farrugia for whom I have full respect to be wise not to fall victim of these double-faced PN apologists.
Paul Debono
Jan 28th, 16:23
Jien Laburist u m'inix se nivvota Labour fuq li ghamel lill Anglu. Anglu nadif u qatt ma smajna xejn fuqu. Ma kellux inehhih hekk. Hemm lill min messu nehha Joseph Muscat jekk ried inaddaf. mela tnehhi bniedem ta ntegrita bhal Anglu. U min qed jghid li Anglu parti mill passat mhux Laburist genwin
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 16:40
Naqbel mieghek 100000000000000%
Joe M Borg
Jan 28th, 17:31
Skond Joseph innifsu, Anglu GHADU relevanti! Jista' jghidilna KIF inhu relevanti. Nispera li jekk ikun Prim, Joseph ma jqisx lil Malta 'relevanti' daqs kemm jistma' lil Anglu.
Alfred Falzon
Jan 29th, 15:25
@ Paul Debono
Taghmel sewwa! Thallux lil min izeblah tghaddi tieghu u jghaddi minn fuq il-bnedmin qishom tapit, jitbissem wara d-daqqa ta' stallet u jtaptap fuq dahar min dahal jigri minflok Dott Anglu Farrugia flok wera solidarjeta' mieghu!
Misshom jisthu dawk li jghidu li jaqbzu ghal min hu minn taht!
Il-poter ghamihom u lesti sahansitra biex jinghogbu m'Alla u max-xitan!!
Alfred A Falzon
Carmel Zammit
Jan 29th, 19:18
Mr. Debono. If as you claim you are a PL supporter you should not allow anything to come between you and the party. I have full respect for Dr. Farrugia and I am fully aware of the contribution he gave and am personally thankful to this but your option not to vote will give advantage only to people like Alfres Falzon who is all out to see his Dr. Gonzi back in office. Is that what you want too?
Alfred Falzon
Jan 29th, 22:05
@ Carmel Zammit
A sweeping statement as a cover-up 4 d woes of a Party that sqeezes its members like a lemon only 2 consign them 2 d dustbin of political history with a snap of d finger!
Learn 2 distinguish between what is genuine or misleading just like many of our compatriots did at their own expense!
Not wear blinkers!
Now I challenge u to prove that I am a PN activist if you have d guts!
aaf
G. Bugeja
Jan 28th, 16:07
Jien naf lil Anglu Farrugia ghal bosta snin. Nafu bhala bniedem onest u ntegru u ta principji kbar laburisti. Gej minn familja laburista konvinta li soffrit fi zmien sittin. Kellu bzonn li l-kandidati kollha li hergien ghall-elezzjoni f'isem il-PL ghandhom l-istess onesta u integrita daqs Anglu Farrugia. Pero fuq daq nitkellmu wara l-elezzjoni.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 16:28
Il verita sagro santa avolja sirt nafu dawn l ahhar 4 snin. Dan ragel ta veru u li l kelma tieghu tiswa aktar minn ta elf. Hu minn min tajru, hlief jirripeti li qal hu dwar il korruzjoni ma ghamilx. Ma bustjawhx lil Anglu kemm dam deputy imma l leader qed jirripeti kliemu. GOD BLESS YOU ANGLU
Joe M Borg
Jan 28th, 17:32
LIKE :-))
A Mifsud
Jan 28th, 13:17
"while likening Dr Muscat to a coach positioning his players."
......and later....."Comparing Dr Muscat to a football coach was a mistake"
Confused!
paul camilleri
Jan 28th, 13:07
one can only comment that Dr Farrugia knows a lot concerning Dr Muscat and not all of it goody goody. he will reveal A to Z at the opertune time could this mean that if he were to reveal it today it would definatly cost Dr Muscat the elections? Dr Farruigia is being a true labourite but not a true patriot to his country!!
Kevin Marks
Jan 28th, 13:01
Ara veru hawn min jara t tibna u travu ma jarahx ta!!! Mela m intomx tisimghu il Franco u l JPO u Frank u l kull min Dr Gonzi jew insomma RCC qaccat il barra ghax ma daqqx l istess muzika taghhom...kuljum qed jikkritikawh kuljum.....Dak Backstabbing zgur u lejlet elezzjoni ta
P. Ciantar
Jan 28th, 13:12
what is your point ????
L Zammit
Jan 28th, 15:26
Il-PN lill Franco, JPO u Frank, hallihom jghidu li jridu. Ha naraw meta jitkellem Anglu x'se jigri! U milli jidher ghandu xi jghid Anglu
Wenzu Zammit
Jan 28th, 13:00
From the transition from MLP to LP the party has not only lost its colour but also its identity. The MLP has simply been transformed to become a clone of the PN!
R. Abela
Jan 28th, 12:54
I'm still asking questions what happened about the sacking of AF from DL. What I'm impressed mostly, that after 5weeks of AF resignaition, the PN is more spreading tears than PL supporters, and this give all the answer. AF is a real GENTLEMAN and once you speak to him, you notice that HE is not the 'DEMON' as potrayed by PN media. His HEART is with the lower class, and always ready to HELP every1
G Grima
Jan 28th, 12:35
Dr Farrugia and everyone else should have been forewarned when Joseph told everyone that the end justifies the means. The fact that GonziPN brought out Simon Busuttil was unfortunate for Dr Farrugia. The end really justifies the means. Joseph declared that he will be the youngest PM in our history and any obstacles must be removed. Hard luck Dr Farrugia.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 13:00
Cliches & cliches: josephmuscat.com&gonzipn
Min ghatxan ghal poter u min ma jridx jitlef is siggu tal poter.
Viva malta taghna lkoll, futur fis sod : malta taghna tal klikka, kienet, ghadha u tibqa
Wilfred Camilleri
Jan 28th, 12:30
The back stabbing has started; and they're not even elected yet!
Eddy Privitera
Jan 28th, 13:04
wilfred Camilleri: Are you trying to forget what appeared in yesterday's Malta Today about CORRUPTION involving also " a politician who is not contesting the election " ?
Alfred Falzon
Jan 29th, 11:07
@ Eddy Privitera
Useless trying to defend a LOST cause (a shameless backstabbing of a Labour stalwart and gentleman by PL Leader Dr Joseph Muscat)!
Please be specific in your comments if you have nothing to hide!
Alfred A Falzon
James Muscat
Jan 28th, 12:27
Laughing at PN apologists - Qatalkom l ghatx bil perzuta !!!!!!
Joe Tabone
Jan 28th, 12:08
Whatever J Muscat and Alf Mifsud say it was Deputy Leader Anglu Farrugia that was thrown out of the PL!
Why Dr Farrugia?.......................what about similar comments by other Candidates??
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Jan 28th, 11:54
EFA yesterday: "When asked if he feels it would be wise for the Nationalist Party to raise memories of the past, he says: “My own strong belief is there’s no going back. When harping on the past, I don’t think people care about it.”
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 12:55
true...this is not the past...it is about the present and the near future.
salvu calleja
Jan 28th, 11:51
Jien iktar min cert li Dr Farrugia jaf fejn qieghed ma Dr Muscat. Dr Farrugia jaf iktar min bizzejjed kif jahdem Joseph Muscat fejn ma jitratta il hadd ta IRRELEVANTI jew xi SCALDA u fejn jibqa jigri wara kullhad kul hin u kul mument. Dr Farrugia wera kemm hu RAGEL li jhobb l moviment fejn hadem flimkien spalla ma spalla biex jaghtu direzzjoni gdida lil dan il pajjiz ghal iktar kontabilta
G. Cachia
Jan 28th, 12:42
Kif hadem Dr. Joseph Muscat pogga lil Dr. Anglu Farrugia bhala IRRILEVANTI ghal partit.
Kieku ried Dr. Joseph Muscat seta kien aktar diplomatiku u Dr. Anglu Farrugia kieku ghadu fil-PL taht kariga ohra.
Imma il-qattusa ghaggelija frieh ghomja taghmel.
Jiena naqbel mieghek li Dr. Farrugia jhobb il-moviment imma il-moviment ihobbu ghax hadd ma hareg jiddefendih f'bicca xoghol serja bhal din.
G. Cachia
Jan 28th, 12:45
Kif hadem Dr. Joseph Muscat pogga lil Dr. Anglu Farrugia bhala IRRILEVANTI ghal partit.
Kieku ried Dr. Joseph Muscat seta kien aktar diplomatiku u Dr. Anglu Farrugia kieku ghadu fil-PL taht kariga ohra.
Imma il-qattusa ghaggelija frieh ghomja taghmel.
Jiena naqbel mieghek li Dr. Farrugia jhobb il-moviment imma il-moviment ihobbu ghax hadd ma hareg jiddefendih f'bicca xoghol serja bhal din.
salvu calleja
Jan 28th, 13:12
@Mr Cachia
Siehbi ma fhimt xejn. Dr. Muscat jahdem il hin kollu biex jaghqqad minghajr hafna daqq ta trombi fejn diga ta prova ta dan, forsi difficli ghalik biex tifhem din u mhux kwistjoni ta karigi Dr.Muscat qatt ma jista jkun bhall Dr.Gonzi b'karigi ma ssolvi xejn
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 17:30
Ghaziz Salvu, ghandek ragun tghid li tghid inma donnok qatt ma smajt li lupu jilbes ta naghga? Qatt ma qrajt li r re David baghat lir ragel ta Betsabeha fuq quddiem tal glieda biex imut u jkun jista jimmejtja ma dik il mara bla inkwiet?? israel qatt ma ha ruh sur calleja, minn dakinhar sa llum u l PL ma nafx meta sa jiehu r ruh meta tkecciet ir ruh tal familja laburista!!!!.
M Calleja
Jan 28th, 11:49
Kien hemm ghalfejn jitkellem Alfred Mifsud biex Anglu Farrugia jinduna li qacctuh 'il barra?
Mary Ann Borg
Jan 28th, 11:48
Team maqghud qalilna Joseph Delivers. Jidher car li Anglu ghandu hafna iktar xi jghid 'fil-mument opportun'. S'issa l-unika delivery li ghamel li baghat lil Anglu l-barra. Keccieh. Dan meta ohrajn qalul hafna iktar affarjiet serji fuq il-qorti. Issa Joseph stess ghadu jtenni li qalet x'qalet il-qorti fuq dawk li mpurtaw karozzi hu xorta se jaghti lura t-taxxa mhallsa. Jitmejjel mill Qorti.
Lawrence Zammit
Jan 28th, 12:14
Ma tahsibx li Anglu sar 'irrelevanti' issa Miss Borg?
cesco di luigi
Jan 28th, 11:32
Macchiavellism and chess are not new in PL politics. Remember how Sant was hounded when he called Mintoff's bluff and went for an election contrary to wishes of power hungry MLP MPs? They grouped to-gether and put all sorts of spokes in his wheels. If you can do it to the leader, why not do it to the deputy? And, let's face it, Anglu could barely string to-gether one coherent or logical sentence.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 12:23
Cesco, check facts my friend before you fire such statements.
Joe Tabone
Jan 28th, 11:31
"Labour leader Joseph Muscat said I have full respect for Dr Farrugia, but Mr Mifsud's comments were his own". Agreed J Muscat, so was the decision to sack your Deputy Leader, your decision..........!!!!
Joseph Aquilina
Jan 28th, 11:17
Il paroli ta Joseph Muscat kollu sabieh ... imma kemm tista tafdah? Kulhad jaf iparla fejn irrid!
P Borg
Jan 28th, 11:08
It is obvious to anyone that forcing Dr Farrugia to resign was a Macchiavellian move (the end, i.e. winning the election, justifies the means, i.e. getting rid of Dr Farrugia). Dr Farrugia was elected democractically by the MLP, but he was removed almost despotically. Yesterday Carm, RCC, Anglu, voters, etc., tomorrow it could be anyone! I do believe MLP about its audits and transfers plan.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 11:17
TOTALLY AGREED
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Jan 28th, 11:50
I cannot understand certain people. So the PN keeps on harping about certain people in the LP who were in government in the 1980's. Now that JM is trying to get rid of them, these same people complain. X'wicc tost!And what about the chess game played by Gonzi with Tonio Borg and Simon? Unfortunately, JM could not offer to kick Anglu upstairs, like Gonzi did - he is not the PM.
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 12:43
That sums up the Labour Party......
Saviour Aquilina
Jan 28th, 10:54
With PL no one knows where he /her is . Thats why Anglu said to JM...I don`t have trust in YOU. So shall I have trust in him???
Adrian Gouder
Jan 28th, 10:48
I tend to agree with Joseph Muscat on this;
Change all the glitter from red to blue,
give the party emblem a modern touch,
get rid of the old and the damage they do,
show all the people they've changed so much
Anyone tied to the 80's should go quietly.
Nicholas Borg
Jan 28th, 11:26
Plenty of people from the 80s still influential within the PL, such as Karmenu Vella, Leo Brincat, Alex Sciberras Trigona, Marie Louise Coleiro and Joe Debono Grech. Do you see them going quietly? I think not.
Alexander Brincat
Jan 28th, 12:22
@ Adrian Gouder.
I will just say what a priest says on an altar in front of the spouses:
If you have anything to say about Dr Farrugia and on anything done wrong in his past say it now or just shut up.
People like you have nothing valid to say in politics. Let alone participate.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 13:05
Issa jigri wara n naghag il mitlufa ghal voti tal 80's. Kull vot jghodd ghax finalment, kull ma ahna numru jekk ma niffurmawx parti minn xi klikka tal pn jew ta josephmuscat.com
Alfred Falzon
Jan 29th, 11:15
@ Adrian Gouder
The PL has been betrayed by chameleons who will soon have to pay dearly for their belief in a Tower of Babel!
As regards the new PL banner, many are those who liken it to a shroud devoid of artistic taste, the symbol of a colourless Party with a craze for power promising Heaven on Earth!
A Party of opportunists, turncoats and bandwagon lackeys!
Alfred A Falzon
George Cutajar
Jan 28th, 10:27
AF resignation letter says a lot . AF declared publicly that it was HE (AF) who lost faith in JM and that JM was not understanding anything AF was saying. And yet up to this day no explanation from JM was forthcoming. Now we have Alfred Mifsud making this declaration which surely requires an explanatory statement from Labour and JM.
George Cutajar
Jan 28th, 10:21
It is now emerging very clearly that AF's removal was not for the reason JM stated. There is much more than meets the eye and the general public has every right to know what was behind it all. Love him or loath him AF was always loyal to his principles and to his party and the way he was used and thrown away by JM says a lot about the new style of politics JM is adopting.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 17:38
Unbeleivable but very true. Thought that a particular era got passed but...
John Zarb
Jan 28th, 10:01
Dr. Farrugia is a good lawyer and a good man but unfortunately not a good politician. It is good for him not to contest this general election. He could have been written down in history that for the first time a deputy leader was not elected in parliament.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 11:10
Ghaziz Sur Zarb,
Ma nafx kif wasalt ghal dan il kalkolu! Bhala kostitwent ta Dr Farrugia ninsab konvint li anke jekk johrog fl ahhar gimgha jaqta li star candidates sew ahseb u ara bhala politiku ferm aqwa minn diversi ohra. Time will tell my dear
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 12:44
That would mean that his party had back-stabbed him.
Are these the new LP credentials?
Mario Camilleri
Jan 28th, 09:58
Issa miskin Dr Farrugia? Meta kien deputy leader ma kienx miskin? Jew ghax ma tistawx tattakawh iktar sar miskin?
ALFRED BRIFFA
Jan 28th, 11:03
Kif tagħmel jagħmlulek sur Mario Camilleri! Jew għandek memorja qasira jew hekk jogħgbok tgħid....insejtu kemm xerridtu dmugħ minħabba Dr Franco Debono!!
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 28th, 11:52
@ALFRED BRIFFA
''Kif tagħmel jagħmlulek''...
Precizament kif gara lilkhom meta f'daqqa wahda.... dak li riedu issalbu sara il salvatur taghkom!
Andrew Bugeja
Jan 28th, 12:13
Ghal min irid ikun jaf id-differenza bejn Dr. Farrugia u D. Franco Debono; dan tal-ewwel ma ghamel l-ebda hsara lill-partit tieghu u kien ragel u rrezenja bla problemi, filaqt li Franco kien etikament skorret meta naxar il-hwejjeg mahmuga barra u nefah il-buzzieqa kemm felah biex il-hsara lil partit tkun kbira kemm jista' jkun. Jista' jkun hemm differenza aktar cara?!
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 12:46
Dalwaqt nibdew narawh fuq NET TV bhala protagonist u Gonzi se jibghat lilu flok lil Simon Busuttil.
Halluna....
Bqajtu l-istess minkejja l-ingravajjet!
Ray Buhagiar
Jan 28th, 09:53
all that glitters is not gold
j camilleri
Jan 28th, 10:06
Not even a second ipad :)
S Portelli
Jan 28th, 09:51
DrMuscat did the right thing. Now other people need to go including Karmenu Vella, Alex Sciberras Trigona, Joe Mizzi, Debon Grech, Leo Brincat, Evarist Bartolo, Charles Mangion. They have done too much harm to labour party. The PL needs people like Louis Grech, Edward Scicluna, Konrad Mizzi, Hose herrera, etc etc.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 11:15
U min qallek li etc etc etc minn dawn li semejt ma jtajharhomx? Jien nemmen li trid issostni l harm li ghamlu dawn li semmejt. Ikkwalifika l harm ta kull wiehed issa u ibda minn Anglu li rebbah lil PL kawza re corrupt practice. Ibda sabih ghidli l harm li ghamel Anglu!!!
J. Camilleri
Jan 28th, 09:48
Chapter CLosed... lets move on
Albert Bonello
Jan 28th, 11:00
It pays you Mr. Camilleri to say this, but it would be interesting to find out what Dr. Farrugia meant when he said "he would say what happened from A to Z at the opportune time".
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 12:47
tixtieq!
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 16:39
Next chapter: the beginning towards the end
Or
the point of no return written by jmcubs
Albert Bonello
Jan 28th, 09:46
It is quiet obvious that Dr. Farrugia was a pawn in a game of chess. D reasons provided by Muscat that forced Dr. Farrugia to resign from his post is just a blatent excuse. JM's only intention was to get ride of Dr. Farrugia & have him replaced by Louis Grech. In fact Muscat is quoted as saying that Grech will make a 'formidable' deputy PM and this because he felt that Farrugia was not up to spec.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Jan 28th, 11:53
Was not Tonio Borg a pawn in the game of chess to bring in the oh-so-popular Simon Busuttil to try to revive the PN;'s chances? I don't see the difference, except that the Pn is mkaing a big issue Abglu's going in order to gain cheap points. But its not working -the LP has increased its chances of winning in the past week. Time for the PN to listen to EFA - stop moaning about the past.
Mr ALBERT LEONE GANADO
Jan 28th, 09:42
Without diminishing the political contribution of AF to the PL I agree with AM that a political leader has to select the team which best suits the electoral game being played. In this he has to take into consideration the line-up of the opposition and the tactics he has to counter. The inclusion of Louis Grech in the PL team lineup has effectively neutralized the attacking role SB was to play.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 13:12
You agree with am? I agree with what the pm stated a good 36 days ago about this case. Anyway, qatt smajt dan il qawl: no man is an island. Jm irid jaghraf jaghzel id decizjonijiet li jpoggulu quddiemu u mhux bl addocc.
Joseph Grech Attard
Jan 28th, 09:38
Maybe Alfred Mifsud is right. Who doesn't plan a strategy when one is 'fighting' against people who are ready to 'sell their soul to the devil' for their party to win an election, putting aside all morality and ethics ? Dr. Farrugia was a target for such people because he is a gentle man! These people are renowned for character assassinations & are doing their best to live in the past they chose!
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 12:48
'sell their soul to the devil' for their party to win an election, putting aside all morality and ethics "
Well said...it applies perfectly to the MLP...actually you plagiarised Alfred Sant. Those were his exact words
anthony sultana
Jan 28th, 09:21
Dr Muscat our future head of the government, is the most intelligent politician that we ever had in our history.Also the people should choose wisely and keep the old politicians from the 70's & 80's out of the parlament,because we really need a change in Malta.CHANGE choose new politicions , or you feel sorry, the world had change dramatically.The old systems are expire.We need a CHANGE CHANGE....
Keith Zerafa
Jan 28th, 10:14
mr anthony sultana how you know Dr joseph is the future of matla ? both partys are liars, they are acting childish and making promises left right and centre, people will vote for the likes of the colour not for the sake of the country. when someone with a bit of sense is going to build a house he goes to a professional one not a newbie, in the mean time the newbie is going to offer every th
Gilbert Busuttil
Jan 28th, 11:04
How do yo expect to keep politicians from the 70s and 80s out...when these still roam the so called "new PL"? Are you serious? Karmenu Vella is writing the electoral manifesto for crying out loud? Leo Brincat, Joe Debono Grech, Alex Sceberras Trigona....these fossils are still in the PL!!
Edgar Gambin
Jan 28th, 12:09
Mr. Sultana, do you measure Muscat's level of intelligence by his campaigning against the EU.
j camilleri
Jan 28th, 09:15
Could it be because he was telling simon grocer ''look into my eyes when I talk to you '' on xarabank as if he is an hypnotist :)
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 17:39
Who told him to do so?
Maria Camilleri
Jan 28th, 09:10
Anglu Farrugia case is a taste of what Malta be like under Labour. All Nationalists who do not intend to vote should take heed of this and vote P.N.
brian spiteri
Jan 28th, 10:31
Jien nazzjonalist minn dejjem kont izda qatt ma kont akkanit u minn ta gewwa u xorta sofrejt ingustizzji kbar tul dawn l ahhar snin taht il gvern tal pn stess, ahseb u ara x sofrew il laburisti u kull ma min ma jaqbilx mal pn. Illum nifforma parti mill pl, kif ukoll il familja tieghi, gbajna nghixu f pajjiz korrot immexxi minn gvern konservattiv fejn hadd ma hu accountable ta ghemilu.
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 28th, 11:45
''All Nationalists who do not intend to vote should take heed of this and vote P.N.''
Not after what they went through with Gonzipn. They simply know they they will get MUCH MORE of what they already had to endure!
Lawrence Zammit
Jan 28th, 12:12
At least he has not become 'irrelevanti' then as has been the case with elected P.N. MPs
George Camilleri
Jan 28th, 12:45
@ Maria Camilleri
if that's a taste of Labour, then we had a buffet with the PN this year.
3 back-benchers, all pointing out corruption and twisted leadership. Up to this day no one dares to challenge their accusations, but GonziPN still found the gull to call them traitors and irrelevant.
that's the current taste we can expect from PN at the moment. EFA is sorely missed.
Mr Albert Dimech
Jan 28th, 09:01
Did Dr Farrugia make unacceptable remarks against the a judge or not? He did, so that's all, and had Dr Muscat not asked on this, the issue would have haunted him throughout the campaign. Dr Farrugia undid himself and JM just did what a leader really in control would have done.
Dr Gonzi should have acted likewise on Dr Gatt and he would have had far less problems.
This is a non issue now.
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 12:51
Far from that...it is a HUGE issue. You are labelling Anglu irrelevant as well!!
Carmel (Nenu) Aquilina
Jan 28th, 08:58
Dr Anġlu Farruġia veru li ma kienx ħaqqu li jirċievi din l-azzjoni kodarda u bla raġuni minn għand dawk li kien jafda!
Mela Maltin u Għawdxin ħsiebkom hemm, għax bħall Dr Anġlu Farruġia jiġrilkom jekk bil-vot tagħkom tafdaw lill-tal-Lejber!
Tal-Lejber ma stawx minn Anġlu Farruġia ser jistħu minnkhom Maltin u Għawdxin!
Eve Axiaq
Jan 28th, 08:55
Joseph Muscat il coach? Mela mhux bhal Gonzi miskin ghax tikkowcjah il-klikka.
J Micallef
Jan 28th, 08:49
You cannot take Mr. Mifsud seriously.
Ever.
carmel vella
Jan 28th, 08:46
Anglu taqax fin-nassa ta min jista jinqeda bik f dan l-istadju. Nifhem illi din ghada ferita miftuha ghalik u weggghatek hafna. Izda nhoss illi ghad jasal iz-zmien fejn anke int tkun tista tghati kontribut ukoll. Ghalhekk inhoss li dejjem ghandek tqis kliemek.
Fir-rigward ta dak li qal is-Sur Mifsud inhoss illi rega qajjem kelb rieqed bla bzonn. L-elettorat ma jinteressahx minn dawn il-hmerijiet.
M. Grech
Jan 28th, 08:43
Dr Farrugia was never a sweet talker but I think that behind that rough look he is a true gentleman who loves his country, same as most of us. I am sure he will understand and forgive the few who may, at times, get carried away in words. The important thing now is the destiny and the choices for our country and its people and how we are to improve things so that at the end everyone will benefit.
M Farrugia
Jan 28th, 08:33
No denying that more facts will come out after the election. Muscat has already started showing his true colours by this move. The unity the PL boast they have will burst in a bubble after 9th March.
Edgar Gatt
Jan 28th, 08:31
I cannot see why we waste our time discussing the real reason that Anglu Farrugia was kicked out . It is so obvious and Mr. Mifsud was 100% right. He might also have added that Dr. Muscat would kick anyone out if he is not performing even if elected democratically by the 800 delegates.
m Micallef
Jan 28th, 08:50
Ohlom habib kiku vera ek dr muscat ma jhakix nofs l kandidati li andu qas biss jikkontestaw!
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 09:32
Donnu l partit huwa tieghek sur gatt!! Taf min missu jigi kicked out, sur gatt? Xi deputat jew tnejn minn tal labour inkluz min jaghmel ir riklami tat tablet.
M Grima
Jan 28th, 09:54
@Frank Borg
Kemm taf trewwah Sur Borg!
Mhux ahjar tikkumenta fuq it-tbazwir li hemm f' GonziPN milli toqghod tilghaba ta xi paladin. Nahseb li Dr. Farrugia ma ghandux bzonn il-pariri tieghek ghax jaf jiddefendi lili nnifsu.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 12:18
Lil m grima:
Qatt kilna il kirxa flimkien jien u int habib??? gonzipn kien kapaci jibqa ghaddej sa l ahhar u intom tajjartu l unika ragel onest li kellkom!! Nirripetti l unika ragel u nghid dan b responsabbilita ghax bhala ex pn kont ser nivvota lilu. IVA MY FRIEND
A. Sultana
Jan 28th, 08:19
I can't believe Anglu Farrugia, a former deputy leader for MLP is playing dumb.
He should know that the comment, to which Dr. Muscat applauded heartily, was simply an excuse to dismiss him. Yes Dr. Farrugia, he dismissed you to counterattack PN's move of changing deputy leader. He couldn't risk losing the opportunity of being the youngest PM in Malta's history so he had to replace you.
Richard Caruana
Jan 28th, 08:01
If Anglu Farrugia hasn't yet realised what was the real reason for his dismissal then he rightly deserves what he got!
Everyone else knows, so why try to hide it? CyprusJoe is all for games and glitter. Having copied everything from the PN, from blue backgrounds to ties, he just had to have a new Deputy Leader as well.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 08:09
Mela. x taf Sur Caruana??? Ghidilna
P BORG
Jan 28th, 08:14
@ Frank Borg
Staqsi lil King ukoll !
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 08:19
It is incredible how Anglu still thinks that he was dismissed after his judiciary comments..... It was on the books for quite some time and JM waited for parliament to be dissolved before acting. He craftily avoided a "Franco Debono".......
Sly coach!
A. Sultana
Jan 28th, 08:22
Frank, he told you and it was in the lines, not between them.
I guess though that you are still believing that in PL it's all good and glittery as Joe tries to make you believe.
George Camilleri
Jan 28th, 08:46
@ R Caruana
So when Anglu was in action, you referred to him as a tyrant of the past.
Now that things have changed, you say Labour betrays its people, altho this particular incident is close to trivial when compared to the way FD, JPO and Mugliett were treated
Pray, do some people acknowledge improvement or do they understand only blue or red?
When will this nation grow up?
twanny borg
Jan 28th, 07:57
L-izbal kien li ma giex moghti r-raguni vera ghaliex tnehha u min kien veru wara t-tnehhija tieghu.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 08:10
Jien smajt li kien skomdu ghal klikka ta josephmuscat.com
Alfred Vassallo
Jan 28th, 11:38
@Frank Borg
Skuzi ta! Imma il klikki huma marbutin BISS ma Gonzipn. Ghalura li kont minhekk tiftahx griehi ghax ma jaqbilkhomx.
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 12:53
One can always ask Jason!!!!
James Buhagiar
Jan 28th, 07:52
Miskin Anglu... Even us, on the outside, knew that this was a planned political move by Muscat.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 08:11
Miskin mhux Dr Farrugia imma bosta li ghalihom kien it tarka u l vuci taghhom.
A Farrugia
Jan 28th, 07:51
Dr Farrugia, int kont ragel bizzejjed li ilqajt it-talba ta JM, int bhalha bniedem ta twemmin laburista, thalliex minn jipprofetta ruhu mis-sitwazzjoni ghax ikunu qeghdin jaraw li l-affarijiet sejjrin tajjeb hafna. Insew il kliika tal PN kemm ghajruk, issa jridu jinhabbu mieghek ?? Zomm sod Dr Farrugia kif dejjem zammejt, is-siegha tar-rizultat qeghda fil vicin.......
Denis Pace
Jan 28th, 08:20
Zomm sod.
taghmilx bhal l-irrelevanti....Ghadek Relevanti.
L-aqwa li nirbhu
twanny borg
Jan 28th, 12:32
Tghid ghalhekk warbu muscat u ohrajn ghax raw l-affarijiet sejrin tajba hafna?
David Borg
Jan 28th, 07:44
"He said that if there was more to this matter, he would say what happened from A to Z at the opportune time."
Clear as mud as always.
Victor Vella
Jan 28th, 07:42
What is worrying about Angelo is his silence. I have heard a lot of things about Angelo which preoccupied me. Things that were said by labourties rather than by the PN. One of them is like Angelo surrounded with guns in a poster that was going to be issued by the PN! I certainly do not believe such lies. So I think that is why Mifsud said his dismissal from the post was part of the political game
Chris Gatt
Jan 28th, 07:28
Dr Farrugia says that 'a leading politician should be here to serve and not be part of a bookmaker's game,' and yet he adds that ;he would say what happened from A to Z at the opportune time.' Is that not a case of hedging your bets?
Richard Farrugia
Jan 28th, 17:27
The electorate is waiting ernestly to know the truth.Anglu say it all! Alfred was a teaser that revived Anglu the Lion King of the Old Labour.
Joseph John Zammit
Jan 28th, 07:19
Dr Farrugia should have seen what Frank Portelli said about him and the reasons behind his resignation. I fully agree with Frank that Dr Farrugia was the PL weekest link and that the PN was going to take full advantage of this. I agree that he had to step out. And I am a PL follower.
Frank Borg
Jan 28th, 07:13
U dan Alfred Mifsud l opinjonista mnejn qam wara tant zmien li warrab lilu nnifsu mix xena politika! Sewwa ghamilt Dr Anglu, il verita ma tmut qatt! Jekk xi hadd ghandu l gazz, jqum u jmeri l verita li ser tghid int u int biss dottore! Il partit laburista tilef l unika tarka li fir realta kellu
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