A water-operated power station and nudist beaches - independent candidates have their say
Nazzareno Bonnici, Tal-Ajkla.
How would you like a Prime Minister representing the Nationalist Party for two-and-a-half years and the Labour Party for the other two-and-a-half?
Second district candidate Nazzareno Bonnici, Tal-Ajkla, an independent party, is promising to do just that if elected.
“I opted for an eagle (as his emblem) because it soars high in the sky and sees everyone, giving everyone due consideration, not like the other parties,” he said.
Interviewed on TVHemm he had criticism for both the Nationalist and Labour parties, as well as AD.
Saying he was at a loss as to whose energy proposals to believe, he said that what he would like to solve the energy problem was a seawater-operated power station.
Acknowledging that this would be a miracle, he said however that “miracles do happen”.
His criticism for AD mainly centred on the party’s opposition to hunting.
“I am neither a hunter not a trapper but hunters and trappers have a right for their hobby. Everyone has a right for their hobby and hunters have no one representing them,” he said.
The European Union did not escape Mr Bonnici’s criticism. “The EU has made us everyone’s slave,” he said.
He said that as an MP he would make sure that MPs attended Parliamentary sittings. Those who did not would have to resign, he said.
He announced a mass meeting in Sanctuary Street, Zabbar on February 16.
His parting shot to the Maltese was “open your eyes. Do not believe the big parties’ lies. Vote for me if you want success. The other parties will crush you. With me you know where you stand.”
Also contesting the second district are independent candidates John Zammit, representing the Liberal Party and conservative Tonio Mercieca. Mr Zammit is also contesting the sixth district, Mr Mercieca the ninth.
Mr Zammit described his Liberal Party as “more progressive than Labour and the PN.
“We are the most liberal in the world... Some people in Malta are still afraid of abortion, we agree with the decriminalisation of abortion until week 24, in line with British Medical Association guidelines. The morning after pill should be legalised.”
Other proposals include turning Comino into Malta’s Ibiza, nudist beaches, the decriminalisation of cannabis and legalisation of brothels.
Mr Zammit said he would also remove parliamentary privilege and criminal libel.
“What we want is real change, and for the Maltese to start thinking with a European mind.”
On the other end of the spectrum, was Tonio Mercieca, who five years ago was an Azzjoni Nazzjonali candidate.
His appeal is for the people to vote for the leader of any party first, and then give him their number two.
“Big parties are becoming too liberal,” he said.
Declaring he had been against the introduction of divorce, but saying that now that it had been introduced, it would stay, he insisted that a line had to be drawn somewhere and such liberal practices could not continue to be accepted.
Gays now wanted marriage, and after that they would want to adopt children and others would start calling for abortion.
Gays could form a union under a cohabitation act, rather than marriage, he said.
Mr Mercieca said he would be willing to join in coalition with the party obtaining the most votes but would vote according to conscience or abstain in decisions he did not agree with.
His other proposals including a four storey underground car park at the university topped with flatlets and bungalows which could be rented out to students.
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Julien Catania
Feb 12th, 15:27
Good luck John. We need a Liberal in parliament, bringing it into the 21st century!
Joseph Ellul
Feb 8th, 02:27
Sea water power generation is a posibility. It is not the water but the salt that will become the catalyst in the future. Vote for indipendents and remove the yoke that has been around yoyr necks for the last 60 years or more.
carmel cassar
Feb 7th, 18:25
We listened to truck loads of rubbish and nonsense from the main parties lately, so what's the harm to listen to some more from individuals.
Ray Abela
Feb 7th, 19:28
NO RUBBISH MATE...Follow this link;
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/europe/100615/norway-osmotic-power
Think about it..Norway EXPORTS all it's Gas and petroleum products!
carmel cassar
Feb 16th, 23:39
@Ray Abela
next thing I am waiting for someone to tell me from where we are going to get that abundance of fresh water
J. Pace
Feb 7th, 17:58
Tad dahq mhux dawn imma l-PL u l-PN, specjalment tat-Tablets u Powerstation li tinbena f'sentejn. MInn jidhaq b'dan-nies, jigifieri ghandhom mohh maghluq u jisma biss tal-partit tieghu...
M. Cardona
Feb 7th, 17:15
Funnily enough he has certain realistic and feasible proposals whereas AD does not!
I guess the birding peeping toms would love to see nudist beaches on Comino. They love to watch the birdie so much.
Victor Pulis
Feb 7th, 16:55
Coming from Mr. Bonnici it may sound absurd but I'm convinced that we already possess the technology to operate machines using water power. It's only the oil magnates that keep back progress in order to get richer and fatter.
Ralph Jones
Feb 7th, 16:54
Interesting to read the opinions here. Some good ideas also and some bad ones as usual. Thanks.
Dav Bezz
Feb 7th, 16:42
Abortion? I can't believe peole agree with such a thing!
Julian Tonna
Feb 7th, 15:51
i agree with this gentleman, nude beaches are everywhere and we should have one or two in malta.they keep up so old fashion. the girls cant even swim topless. my vote is for you man. bye the way a joint in a nude beach goese beter then at home
stephen mifsud
Feb 7th, 15:01
why laugh at this guy he has some great ideas ... we all need to look at change with an open mind .. he has my vote ....
Joseph Micallef
Feb 7th, 14:19
come on, ha ninzaw.
J Schembri
Feb 7th, 15:25
ehe ha ninzaw ... mil qzies l- trabejna fih ha ninzaw !!
ma twelidx bil hwejjeg alijista jkun int ux ?
don't laugh at others thoughts before you pass in front of a mirror :)
David Vella
Feb 7th, 13:39
But at least someone pops up to make this general election even more hilarious reminiscent of the Farfett and co era. Make us laugh plse, fed up with reds and blues ( oh and greens mind me) blatant promises!!!
John Zammit Ph.D.
Feb 7th, 12:29
When I was invited by Norman Vella and he told me that I was going to be interviewed with Ta' l-Ajkla I was not going to accept as I am not a funny man and my Liberal Party is a true Liberal Party. Then he convinced me and I took part. I told ta' l-Ajkla not to attack each other and everybody speaks freely so that the people will see the difference between us. I hope the people will agree with me.
John L Galea
Feb 7th, 12:21
I agree with the nudist beaches, legalisation of brothels.
Alexander Brincat
Feb 8th, 17:09
On the one hand you will have a big traffic congestion in Qala and on the road down to Cirkewwa. On the other hand however Malta will get a big boost for its economy from the sale of binoculars.
Ah what a hard decision one must make now!!
martin Scicluna
Feb 7th, 12:20
Instead of finding refuge through help from the health authorities and fellow citizens, delusional people are considered as tools of mockery.
Thumbs up for efforts against the taboo of mental illness. This reflects the immaturity of some Maltese including as in this case the media!
alfred magro
Feb 7th, 12:11
Ma nafx għalfejn l-ill dawn in-nies iġibuhom fuq it-tv,dawn jafu fiċ cert li ebda wieħed minnhom mhu se jitla,imma għal anqas idaħquna daqxejn u inaqsulna it-tenzjoni ta l-elezzjoni
T Mifsud
Feb 7th, 15:01
I don't know how old are you, but if you follow Italian Parliament you would have heard of Illona Staller. She was famous for other reasons than politics but then she pitched in with a cry for liberalization and she was elected. Later she famously entered Parliament topless!
Mario Camilleri
Feb 7th, 11:48
Kieku għandu aktar kandidati ma jinħlewx voti!
Paul Meilak
Feb 7th, 11:39
The sea-water powerstation exists and it is still under experimentation. It will be the next energy balloon.
Anthony Arpa
Feb 7th, 11:11
Il-hin moghti lil dawn in-nies fuq il-media bir rispett kollhu hu biss hin moghti biex dawn id-dahqu lin nies ...Dawk li ga ikunu decizzi li ma jmorrux jivvotaw, zgur li dawn mhux se jikkonvincuwhom li johorgu mid dar u immoru jivvutawlhom ...Ga rajna mil passat il mizera ta l-ammont ta voti li dawn akwistaw.
twanny borg
Feb 7th, 11:37
Min qallek li z-zewg partiti ewlenin ma jdahqux in-nies?
Kemm sejjer zball!! In-nies jafu li jekk ma tmurx tivvota jkunu jafu l-partiti u minhabba f'hekk nies imorru jhassru l-vot.
Naqbel li dawn ghandhom jinstemu u nipreferi nisma lilhom b'xi haga gdida. Naqbel li isir nude beach ghal min irid imur maltin u turisti ghalkemm nahseb aktar ikun hemm nemmisa li jipretenduha tal-puritani.
A Cachia
Feb 7th, 12:09
Demokrazija li johorgu....
Tkun demokrazija iktar...kieku xi hadd minnhom jista jgib kwota mill-pajjiz kollu u mhux mid-distrett!
C Borg
Feb 7th, 12:54
mhux ghalhekk dehru illum !!
A Cachia
Feb 7th, 10:56
Damn! None of them are on my district!
Joe aquilina
Feb 7th, 16:02
change the address
J Caruana
Feb 7th, 10:52
A Joke!
John Zammit Ph.D.
Feb 7th, 12:24
@ J Caruana - do not mix me with Nazzareno Bonnici of ta' l-Ajkla as first of all I am serious and my liberal party is one made up of several persons and if you do not know even the leader of Alleance of Liberals of Europe Sir Graham Watson visited me and my committee in 2007 after I founded the party. Also I am an associate member and also have contacts with ALDE office and Parliament in Brussels
Ivan Tabone
Feb 7th, 15:52
@J Caruana. Do not mix John Zammit PhD with tal-Ajkla, as he said. He's far more serious. And even Sir Graham Watson visited him. And he has contacts with ALDE. He's not a joke!
PS. I bet Sir Graham Watson doesn't understand Maltese...
matthew tanti
Feb 7th, 10:37
hopefully all the people who have for years been criticising the stance taken by the police against lap dancers, massage parlours, prostitution, nudists etc will be voting 1 for the Liberal Party.
twanny borg
Feb 7th, 11:29
@matthew tanti- imma taf sa kemm? Sakemm jinduna l-father christmas ghax iweghedhom u jdahhalhom fil-programm elettorali tieghu basta li jirbah il-voti. Wara naraw.
Dave Alan Caruana
Feb 7th, 10:31
Jien ikkunvincewni wiehed wara l-iehor tant li ma nafx lil min ser nivvota issa, imma nahseb li l-iktar proposti serji smajnihom minghand tal-Ajkla .. Viva l-Ajkla, u narakom kollha il-mass meeting tas-16 ta' Frar!
twanny borg
Feb 7th, 11:26
Taf il-hin?
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