Pressure to strip Peter Andre of Valletta Cultural ambassador title

Sabrina Borda

Feb 11th, 10:29

I believe the only ones who do not understand what is really misleading here are the Valletta Local Council. They need to understand; Valletta is not Paceville.

alfreda mifsud

Feb 11th, 07:07

Awn tant artisti Maltin tajbin intant wiehed barrani intaghzel,mux ta bxejn ma naslu qatt imkien awn Malta hlief tfahhru il barranin u lil taghna tinsewom.Flok ma tipromowtjaw lil Maltin tuzaw il barranin tajjeb hekk.

John Sutcliffe

Feb 11th, 06:27

Is the Valletta council insane ??

Peter Andre is a no-talent , publicity chasing deadbeat , who knows as much about culture as my dog and until this event could probably not have placed Malta on a map.

Get a prominent and intelligent Maltese to fill this position as it should be filled.

Christopher Gaynor

Feb 11th, 00:26

Only in Malta.

Jackie Hammett

Feb 10th, 20:21

omg what next,maybe they make katie price president of malta' jk

Mary Fisher

Feb 10th, 19:57

What possessed the Valletta Council to appoint Peter Andre' as a Cultural Ambassador to our Capital? Maybe a Boys' club or a Pop Group yes. Peter Andre' is a nice young man but he only made the headlines when he married the notorious Jordan because he was felt sorry for. Please have a rethink Valletta and give Andre another job but not this.

John Attard

Feb 10th, 19:36

Mayor Dingli and his Local Council are A shambles. If they are not able to adjudicate and decide correctly on a number of waste management tenders ,how do u expect them to get this right. They are the product of what we sow.....unfortunately.

R. Gauci

Feb 10th, 18:50

Kienet skuza ta' malajr biex xi hadd jiehu ftit ritratti u pubblicita' qabel l-elezzjoni. Lesti anke nwaqqu lil pajjizna ghac-cajt basta nidhru.

Mark Borg

Feb 10th, 18:00

Dan min id-dinja hu? Kif ja jifilhux iwaqqghu lil dan il-pajjiz ghaz-zebliegh. Jaqaw dan igibulu shun li Alexie Dingli? Halluna. Farsa wara l-ohra.

Astrid Vella

Feb 10th, 18:00

Valletta LC said "the nomination does not have a particularly strict set of criteria" neither does it have any standards it seems! We should all speak up about the appointment of this joker as Valletta is not just any old town, it's our capital city! Sign the petition here: http://www.change.org/petitions/valletta-local-council-cancel-withdraw-peter-andre-s-valletta-cultural-ambassador-award?

R Axisa

Feb 10th, 17:14

They could have chosen Gilbert Agius - a Maltese football player from Valletta, who plays for Valletta and for Malta - I'm sure he can be a good Ambassador for Valletta.

Franco Abela

Feb 10th, 16:58

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY THE HECK WE ARE GIVING ALL THESE TITLES TO PETER ANDRE? FIRST HE WAS GIVEN THE AWARD FOR THE BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST AT THE MAAs... AND NOT THIS??

WHAT HAS HE EVER DONE TO MALTA? IS HE HELPING MALTESE ARTISTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR DREAMS? ONLY THIS JUSTIFIES THIS NONSENSE!

john muscat

Feb 10th, 16:58

Is this title bestowed on a first come first serve basis or maybe a councillor or two had a soft spot for Peter Andre? We are becoming the laughing stock of Europe not to say the whole world.

Amanda Sciberras

Feb 10th, 16:42

Whats there to mislead mr.Dingli? The first pretty face which came once in OUR COUNTRY, now he s ambassador? But yes he s ambassador but nothing to do with culture, or he got the whole title or part of it?! We got so many maltese but none filled the position, imisskom tisthu twaqqaw unur pajjizna u tal maltin

Mr Andrew Camilleri

Feb 10th, 16:37

This appointment shows how low the PN has sunk where culture is concerned. They nowm promote one-hit wonders of absolutely no cultural value. I suppose Andre will sing in that 'performing space' where no artisit orth his salt would dream of appearing. Millions spent on a space for rubbish low-level culture.

A.Felix Busuttil

Feb 10th, 16:28

sirna qisna l-ordni tal kavallieri !!!!!!!!!!

M. Debono

Feb 10th, 16:03

With that disgusting abomination now occupying freedom square I believe Peter Andre fits right in....

Joseph Grech Attard

Feb 10th, 16:03

Let's all vote to l-Ajkla Party! The title to Peter is just as hilarious! But, then, with an open theatre and a building which we are going to rent to convene our highest institution, Parliament, both in the entrance of Valletta, our novle city, what could one expect from GonziPN and his followers?

James Tyrrell

Feb 10th, 15:41

Given the fact that Gonzi has already made a laughing stock of this beautiful old city by building his stupid looking memorial parliament building at the entrance perhaps this is just a continuation of the comedy theme.

James Grech

Feb 10th, 15:16

Dear Mr Mayor, what does the word ambassador mean in your vocabulary than? What kind of promotion is being expected from Mr.Andre?

Claire Busuttil

Feb 10th, 15:02

X ghandu x jaqsam Peter andre ma Valletta!!!???????

Ms.D. Galea

Feb 10th, 14:55

Peter who?
If you want ''SHOCK'' advertising a la Benneton , why not use a local guy eg Norman Lowell. He is quite shocking --- and cultured .
:) :) :) :) :) :)

GL Calleja

Feb 10th, 14:38

Why not do like Air Malta did and hand over the title to Joseph Calleja? A true Maltese and a true Ambassador.

Iris Baitrman

Feb 10th, 14:24

Who is the silly Billy that thought of this chap, some people never seizes to amaze me with their funny surprises, whatever happened to the previous ambassadors? Pity Elvis is not still alive, he would certainly be in line for the title for sure, had he visited Malta.

tonio grima

Feb 10th, 14:08

A big well done to the jokers who took this decision!! Another case of Only in Malta!!

Allister Buhagiar

Feb 10th, 13:59

He came to our country once in his life and he became an ambassador of one of the nicest cities in Europe.

Shame, shame and shame.

Tonna Paul

Feb 10th, 13:32

Imma who decides on such things? on which criteria do we assign such things? valletta is so unqiue mr major why do we have to simply dump it so easily to the first singer that comes along. or is it maybe you have been influenced by someone who was behind the musica awards.

Mr mario aquilina

Feb 10th, 13:13

The norm- cannot get anything right at the first go.

Mr Stephen Borg

Feb 10th, 12:55

Who gives a shit about Andre and more so about Valletta. When are we going to start talkins substance in this country?

James Dewar

Feb 10th, 12:28

Who ever thought up that one?! Silly silly idea with no apparent relevance to Malta. No wonder there are complaints.

Joanne Micallef

Feb 10th, 12:19

Dear Mayor there is nothing misleading re title, stop insulting our intelligence, if you feel that Peter Andrei deserves the title than you clearly Do Not value our capital city for the historical gem that it truely is.

marthese schembri

Feb 10th, 12:19

We are still in Windy and rainy February, yet some people think its April 1st, its got to be a joke to have this who ever he is as an ambassador for Valletta, whatever next Obama perhaps?

Alan Dunn

Feb 10th, 12:14

I bet I visit Malta more a year than Mr Andre, I love the place, the people the culture, the history, oh nearly forgot the newspaper! I often tell friends and strangers, how lovely Malta is, I am not famous just a silly old fool, but think I would qualify for an Ambassadosr role much than Mr Andre. But I do agree an Ambassador should come from the place he is an Ambassodor for.

Henry Mifsud

Feb 10th, 12:09

Well I guess that the Valletta Local Council decided to follow Beneton and adopt "shock advertising" as a promotional tool. Will they succeed?
Only time will tell but a word of advice from a seasoned marketer:
"Not all publicity is good publicity and the ultimate customer will have the final say"
One thing is certain: 2018 is getting nearer faster than we think.

Shawn Grixti

Feb 10th, 12:07

He looks as surprised as me, how, but how has he been chosen?!?! I just don't understand!!

Karl Consiglio

Feb 10th, 12:02

@Alexei Dingli,

Thats bad promotion, you're making us look like an Arab country, not a European one.

Shawn Grixti

Feb 10th, 12:02

Why is a foreigner an Ambassador for OUR (Maltese) Capital City? Is this the same issue of Air Malta not accepting a CUC MALTI?? We have competent persons for the role, artists if needed like Ira Losco, Joseph Calleja and other good ones. If the council is in difficulty they can search 'Maltese Singers" on Wikipedia to help them for a list of names!!

Christopher Grainger

Feb 10th, 11:35

The decision is bizarre, the very worst kind of dumbing down.

John Dalton

Feb 10th, 11:22

What was the Mayor of Valletta and the Council thinking of when they appointed Peter Andre as Cultural Ambassador when there are so many Maltese people deserving of this position. Maybe the Mayor enjoyed his 1 top ten hit or his performance in I'm a celebrity??? "Questionable" get me out of here. These are obviously the only credentials needed for such an important role.

Lawrence Fenech

Feb 10th, 11:10

A move taken too quickly and a respectable prominent maltese should have been nominated it is enough that the Historic Valletta entrance has been ruined a monumental scandal. Is-soltu l-ewwel il barranin u wara il maltin.( A chronic bad example by the Gonzi PN government). Should Air malta close down or change hands what is Joseph Callejja going to be left with?

I Mercieca

Feb 10th, 11:05

Peter who?
Who is this guy?

S Scerri

Feb 10th, 11:04

This Facebook comment was posted to a photo of Peter Andre posing groping a female fan's breast:

"Do those Councillors have the least idea of the wrong messages they're sending about sexual harassment and gender issues? What sort of vetting was carried out? None obviously!"

I say that Valletta LC owes a huge apology to ALL of us,as Valletta is not just any city, but Malta's CAPITAL.

Joe Grech

Feb 10th, 10:56

Part 2: "People will argue that he is famous hence adding value to such a project. But I say appoint a local and put him/her on the map. Worse stil is the realisation that most of the people with any power in Malta are clueless. A decision to appoint such a celebrity is a huge indication of the lack of understanding of the value of our capital city."

Joe Grech

Feb 10th, 10:50

I cannot believe that the Valletta Local Council should stoop so low.This vulgar singer,whose fame comes from the lowest of reality shows and tabloid reports of his flings,should not represent our capital city.Please sign the petition here: http://www.change.org/petitions/valletta-local-council-cancel-withdraw-peter-andre-s-valletta-cultural-ambassador-award?utm_campaign=share_button_action_box

S Scerri

Feb 10th, 10:43

This is one of the best Facebook comments,I take no credit for it:

Part1: "This decision to me really represents the mentality which should be eradicated in Malta. We have always valued outsiders more than our own people and this is why our best almost always leave the island. Same goes for entrusting the parliament building project to a foreign architect."

S Scerri

Feb 10th, 10:42

Part 2: "People will argue that he is famous hence adding value to such a project. But I say appoint a local and put him/her on the map. Worse stil is the realisation that most of the people with any power in Malta are clueless. A decision to appoint such a celebrity is a huge indication of the lack of understanding of the value of our capital city."

S Scerri

Feb 10th, 10:42

Part 3: "With people like this in places of power the wrong decisions will be taken daily to the detriment of us all. It feeds ignorance and approves of all the wrong values. I still struggle to get my head around the insolence of it all."

M. Bezzina

Feb 10th, 10:41

Who took this decision to put him ambassador deserves a 5***** medal eh!!!!So is it possible that there are no Maltese who are capable to be ambassadors instead of a foreigner???

Gerry Cowie

Feb 10th, 10:39

Mr Andre is promoted on British TV around the clock - but nobody knows why!

richard reece

Feb 10th, 10:38

It seems that Valletta or rather Malta has nothing else to do but to appoint every Tom Dick & Harry that perhaps is in the public eye cause of show business, same as in the UK every other show biz personality is a blooming Sir, what is going thought Malta's mind to make this Aussie pop singer (?) an ambassador, what happened to SIR< Cliff Richards then?

Philip Pace

Feb 10th, 10:31

May I ask the Mayor why he thinks that the title is misleading?
And also what weight and charisma does Peter Andre has re the promotional point of view?
He was known for the 6 pack he carried and his relationship with Jordan!
Remove him at once and don't drag your feet to do so and PLEASE pick someone more distinctive than this has been!

David Farrugia

Feb 10th, 10:30

Let us solve this pickle in a simple way. We will tell Mr. Andre that we made a little mistake and have him stay as ambassador for the Valletta Waterfront, rather than the whole city.
I'm sure he'll see no difference, after all, the name is longer, so he'll guess it must be even more prestigious.

Jonathan Camilleri

Feb 10th, 10:27

I thought it was a bit funny, but it's just an opinion, I guess...