Farrugia refuses to say if he has mended bridges with Muscat
Former Labour deputy leader Anġlu Farrugia has refused to say whether bridges have been mended with Joseph Muscat, while confirming he has accepted to represent the party at a Commonwealth conference in the Falklands.
“I never had any problems with the Labour Party. My problem was with Joseph Muscat,” he said when contacted.
Dr Muscat yesterday said he wanted to convey heartfelt thanks to his friend Dr Farrugia for having accepted to represent the party.
The participation list for the conference, including Dr Farrugia’s name, was first announced in January.
Jesmond Mugliett will represent the PN.
Full story in The Times.
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Neville Debattista
Feb 11th, 22:28
Dear Anglu, lest you forget. A few days ago you declared squarely that you had no faith at all in your leader. Having kicked you out of your office, this leader has now the cheek, being the cynical being that he is, to repeatedly confirm that his door will always remain open to you. This he does after telling you way back in September that all was well when he was already planning your downfall.
Tony Agius
Feb 11th, 20:19
There is no doubt that Anglu Farrugia had a great chance to became a Minister, BUT Joseph Muscat and some jealous persons decided to BRUTALLY SLAM ANGLU OUT OF LINE, and now Joseph had to lick the wound, but the wound is there , and it will always be, and Anglu accepted because he was ONLY kicked off by Joseph and guess who???, but the chance is lost now because Joseph forced Anglu out.
Richard Farrugia
Feb 11th, 18:09
Joseph's brutal act about Dr A Farrugia will only be understood if he will ever say it. Anglu did not resign but was asked to resign on a trivial matter after he was given a right by judgement at the courts on a corrupt practices case he boldly presented in d name of the people. What all should consider now is d gravity of d case and its delayed outcome. Dr Farrugia time will not heal but justify
Carmel Camilleri
Feb 11th, 16:45
After all that humiliation Dr. Farrugia could not resist having a free holiday. Incredible of what stuff our MPs are made.!!!!!! As regards J. Mugliett the NP has to give an explanation to its followers why he was chose to attend the conference after having harmed the party so much in the past five yrs.
M BUHAGIAR
Feb 11th, 14:50
I really sympathasize with you PN supporters cos yesterday must have been a very difficult day to DIGEST!!
Ronald Zammit
Feb 11th, 15:34
You can say that again!!!! Hear! Hear!
Carmel Camilleri
Feb 11th, 16:50
Yes this an other gaffe of the NP. which has to explain why J.Mugliett was chosen to attend this conference having colliding so much with LP against his own party. Truly the Nationlists voters are confounded by this action as they were when Gonzi chose Abela as President without telling anyone.
John Borg
Feb 11th, 19:31
of course ....ask Farrugia whether he is happy with the representing Malta, rather than being a deputy leader!!!
you do not need to be a PN supporter to realise that he was given this role simply to keep his mouth shut!!
PN supporters simply smile with this farse, it would have been better if Dr Muscat did not give him anything rather than open the whole case again!!!
M Vella
Feb 11th, 12:50
josephmuscat.com forced Anglu to resign from Deputy...of course after the Budget vote was taken...According to josephmuscat.com he did not fit the new image the movement without a name is trying to portray...
Brian Debono
Feb 11th, 12:39
Mr Farrugia"s participation was decided ages ago. Muscat tries to spin it as if it happened yesterday.
Fake......
Albert Spiteri
Feb 11th, 13:57
Brian, please, use what grey matter you may have. Dr. Farrugia could have decided to go back on that decision any time he wanted to. It appears he either did not, or if he did, he was asked again and accepted. By glad for a unity within a party that in propability may be the next parliamentary majority and hope that a person with Dr. Farrugia's credentials may accept to contest next elections.
Ronald Zammit
Feb 11th, 15:38
Wishfull thinking Brian!!! The fact is that Dr. Farrugia has accepted the invitation. How you and your GonziPanIc wished he did not!!!!!!
Carmel Camilleri
Feb 11th, 16:58
Ronald if Dr. Farrugia had an decency and honour left after his humiliation at the hands of Joseph he would have rejected the invitation outright. But these things are at a premium in the LP. Perhaps having a free holiday made him forget about his humiliation.
m. borg (slm)
Feb 11th, 12:04
Understress and heart break people say the darnest things.
Anglu Farrugia knows that there are no hard feelings and whatever his reaction was it will be water under the bridge.
I was one to criticise his actions and the reasons behind them but they are all behind us, I have no misgivings if Anglu decides to return completely to the fold.
Yesterday's reaction at ONE studios was heart warming
Neville Debattista
Feb 11th, 22:28
Just to refresh your memory recently Anglu Farrugia accused Joseph Muscat of secretly masterminding his Ceaser-like political murder. It will be also worth reminding you that the former Deputy Leader has clearly stated that he had lost his faith in his leader. If you call all this water under the bridge then I shall have to tell you that you cannot tell the difference between a boy and a buoy.
Albert Spiteri
Feb 11th, 11:27
Misunderstanding and hiccups occur in the best of families. LP has gone through such an experience. Dr. Farruġia's reputation as an honest professional and politician of the highest caliber are nationally recognized and he has accepted to represent the LP in the important Commonwealth conference in the Falklands. That's the stuff great men and solid organizations are made of. WE ARE UNITED!
Albert Spiteri
Feb 11th, 11:27
Misunderstanding and hiccups occur in the best of families. LP has gone through such an experience. Dr. Farruġia's reputation as an honest professional and politician of the highest caliber are nationally recognized and he has accepted to represent the LP in the important Commonwealth conference in the Falklands. That's the stuff great men and solid organizations are made of. WE ARE UNITED!
GL Calleja
Feb 11th, 14:17
You can pull the other finger anytime you are ready. Joseph Muscat threw Dr Farrugia to the lions, end of story. He made the move because he thinks Mr Grech can represent the PL better against Simon Busuttil. It cannot become more obvious.
victor bonello
Feb 11th, 11:12
I am happy DR. Farrugia is back within the ranks, as he is a valid person that can contribute so much. What is laudable is that PL have managed to put aside arrogance and snobbery and bring this incident to a conclusion, Something PN was no capable to do with its backbenchers
George Calleja
Feb 11th, 16:25
Just read what Anglu Farrugia 's mother wrote on her facebook page and you'll get the right answer from the horse's mouth!!!!!
Evarist Saliba
Feb 11th, 11:10
Is this a new version of exile from the island?
My question applies to both political parties.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 11th, 12:08
The difference is that Farrugia will be back after the conference, while Tonio Borg is stuck in Brussles to accomodate Gonzi's power hunger inspired maneouvering.
Joe Borg (Senior)
Feb 11th, 12:29
Actually it's not that new though, right? Louis Galea, John Dalli!
Joe Borg (Senior)
Feb 11th, 12:29
Actually it's not that new though, right? Louis Galea, John Dalli!
Aristide Galea
Feb 11th, 14:40
Mr Saliba , since I know as a headmaster during my schooldays , I know that you are not naive and I'm sure that you know the difference between an exile and going to attend for a conference for a few days .
Carmel Camilleri
Feb 11th, 17:02
@joe borg. Neither L.Galea nor John Dalli were ever humiliated by L. Gonzi as Dr. Farrugia was.
Having accepted this offer goes to show his soft character and lack of principles.
A M Bonello
Feb 11th, 11:05
ha ha the two most useless,unwanted MP'S for each party,sent all the way to penguin land.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 11th, 12:08
And we taxpayers are paying for all this!
C. Bartoli
Feb 11th, 11:04
daqt jergaw jibdew jghajruh tal lejber wara li il-bierah fahruh
Joseph Borg
Feb 11th, 11:03
Wonder how appealing the Falklands are...PN are sending Mugliett to keep him quiet and PL got the idea to send Farrugia for the same reason LOL
Ghaf li vera ma hemm'x minn fejn taghzel fid-9 ta' Marzu!!!
A Spiteri
Feb 11th, 10:27
never underestimate the power of a free holiday!
J Cassar
Feb 11th, 10:47
ahhh... ara kemm jigiek flight biex tmur tara il-Falklands!
Mario Cassar
Feb 11th, 11:09
Indeed. Two gentlemen with a zilch political future. One after having been murdered by his chief and the other by opting not to contest the election and had he tried to with PN he was already blocked from doing so. Some representation I say.
Mario Tabone
Feb 11th, 10:00
Well I suppose a free trip to the Falkland Islands is worth a good stabbing in the back !!!!
twanny borg
Feb 11th, 09:54
Fejnhom dawk li l-bierah ikkummentaw li joseph ghamel rebha ghax kapaci jipperswadi lil anglu minkejja li keccieh?
Mr CHARLES TANTI
Feb 11th, 13:34
Twanny inti mux go malta toqot ghax lil anglu ma kecciehx imma irezzenja mil vigi kap.
Imma Franko Debono keccieh il P>N> lol
Jo Camm
Feb 11th, 14:28
Ghogobtni Mr CHARLES TANTI, xehta ta wiehed li ma qrajtx l-intervista ma' Dr Farrugia, nhar il-hadd. Forsi dakinhar kont f' no-man's-land??
Antoine Vella
Feb 11th, 09:46
Joseph Muscat is the problem in the PL.
Joe Borg (Senior)
Feb 11th, 11:11
int bis-serjeta! Qed tghix f'dinja gbin!!!
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 11th, 12:10
Couold be - but Gonzi is so much a bigger problem for the PN, that he had to realign his party officials by kicking Tonio Borg to Brussels and bringing in Simon Busuttil. If ever there was an admission of Gonzi's unpopularity, this move was it.
Mr CHARLES TANTI
Feb 11th, 13:26
Antione in the last 3 days tal kampanja elettorali check who is tha problem of P>N> lol
Paul Cassar
Feb 11th, 09:40
PROVING that Anglu Farrugia is still RELEVANT......................unlike disparaging words used by the pm in
relation to Franco.......................Joseph's leadership as opposed to Gonzi's muddling.
Mario Cassar
Feb 11th, 10:55
The clearest confirmation that Anglu has huge problems with dear Joseph. Not with Labour, but with Joseph. Anglu couldnt have been clearer than that. He never said he was crossed with Labour, but he always insisted that he was crossed with Joseph after his political murder. It would have been better for Joseph to keep his mouth shut because the moment he opened it Anglu came back forcefully.
C. Bartoli
Feb 11th, 11:03
Yet Joseph Muscat is the problem not the party and still Anglu feel betrayed by his friend Joseph who stabbed him in the back
B Ellul
Feb 11th, 11:55
Tajjeb Paul.... the MLP sent him for a holiday to show him that he is still relevant
Alfred Falzon
Feb 11th, 09:35
It's a question of wait-and-see!
D scar will take time to heal, & Dr Joseph Muscat should not take things for granted even though d PN's recent conduct re Dr Franco Debono leaves much to be desired!
I, personally, feel that politics r still far from clean & that the public at large is fast learning to distinguish between sincerity, solidarity and downright hypocrisy & political expediency!
aaf
m borg
Feb 11th, 09:34
Bridges or no bridges, Anglu Farrugia is back on track. If Anglu is still pissed off he wouldn't even accept the role. There are more serious stuff going on within the PN that needs to give the country an explanation if we are going to get our monies back from the high electricity bills we had to pay because of his fat cats. Anglu's problem was a drop in the ocean compared to the PN Scandals.
Lawrence Attard
Feb 11th, 09:31
Dr. Farrugia persuna onesta u ragel ta' vera, halluh bil-kwiet. Jirrifleti w jiddeciedi l-pass li jmiss f'hajtu. @John Attard, dawn is-seminars jghinu hafna lill pajjizna fosthom fin-networking u lobbying habib. Kif tahseb li jsiru ftehemijiet u lobbying? Hafna drabi lanqas cans tohrog mill-hotel ma jkollok. Ma tafx kemm tinvolvi preparazzjoni haga bhal din u kemm idum sejer u gej? Holiday sabih.
Joseph Grech Attard
Feb 11th, 09:16
Joseph never spoke ill of Anglu. Anglu did. Despite all this Joseph has offered a handshake of peace. It is now up to Anglu to decide whether to accept it or not. Not easy for a leader to do so. Unity demands sacrifices. This is the type of example one should show to the younger generation. Name-calling, character assassination, hate, provocation, etc are the worst examples.
C. Bartoli
Feb 11th, 11:44
If Joseph Muscat kept his promise Anglu would have never spoken in the first place. The problem is not MLP but Joseph as Anglu keeps saying
Francis Saliba M.D.
Feb 11th, 11:54
Actions speak louder than words. If, as you would have it, Muscat "never spoke ill of Anglu" he certainly stuck a knife in his back and hypocritically invited him to stay on as a politically assassinated corpse.
John Attard
Feb 11th, 08:58
No mending bridges here.....just a holiday both from AF and JM.....what does John the public get of all this and who finances the visits?
twanny borg
Feb 11th, 09:10
Mhux ovvja, int u jien!!!
Anthony A. Mifsud
Feb 11th, 09:35
So that is what the PN does? Send people on holiday and us tax payers pay pay and pay.
I guess your happy that you support such a miss management. govt? Ninu.
twanny borg
Feb 11th, 09:44
@anthony a. Mifsud- x'ghandu x'jaqsam il-pn din xi haga li anki pajjizi tar-tielet dinja jippartecipaw. Mhux ta' b'xejn kull haga li tigri ghalikom tort tal-pn.
Terence Zammit
Feb 11th, 08:54
"my problem was with joseph muscat " was a past tense referring to that he is not anymore !!
Keith Vella
Feb 11th, 11:39
EXACTLY what i was going to say. WAS not is... so the differences were set aside.
PL for the next 5 years?? Hopefully so.
Joe Tabone
Feb 11th, 08:45
Dr ANGLU FARRUGIA never betrayed LABOUR (PL), but he was betrayed!!
twanny borg
Feb 11th, 09:11
B'hekk il-politika hija mahmuga u kattiva........ Cucc min jinqabad fiha.
Eddy Privitera
Feb 11th, 09:48
Joe Tabone Don't you know who truly "betrayed" the whole Maltese people ? Those who stole our money in the OIL PROCUREMENT SCANDALS, including someone being mentioned as AG !
George Cutajar
Feb 11th, 13:59
@ Eddy Privitera - the difference is that when back in the early eighties there was rampant corruption the country was never refunded anything. Suggest you wait for the results of the ongoing investigation and then talk. BTW any comment on the meagre 1.2 billion euros from the EU?
Aristide Galea
Feb 11th, 08:41
Anġlu Farrugia was never suspended from contesting the General Election on behalf of the PL , the door was never closed for him if he wanted to be a candidate for the comming election . On the contrary , Perit Jesmond Muglett was suspended from contesting on behalf of the PN , but is rapresenting the PN on this conference .
M Borg
Feb 11th, 09:27
I might be wrong but as far as I know J Muglett was never suspended but he said that he did not want to contest the election. Just like JPO.
Franco Debono was the only one who was suspended.
Neil Dent
Feb 11th, 11:40
M Borg - both J Mugliett and J Pullicino Orlando had stated they had not intention of running for election on the PN ticket. F Debono made no such statement. However, all three gentlemen were blocked from running for the PN, as a form of disciplinary action meted out by the PN, due to their actions in key parliamentary votes.
Aristide Galea
Feb 11th, 14:24
Sorry Mr Borg , but you must have been living on another planet not to know that he was suspended by the PN from contesting the next general election together with Dr Franco Debono , Jeffrey Pulicino Orlando . It is true that the intention of Jesmond Muglett was not to contest the next election but the fact remain that he was suspended by the PN .
V. Cauchi
Feb 11th, 08:36
A lesson for future aspirants to politics: you will be very much of a lemon to squeeze and then discarded as suits personal and party exigencies. No lauds to sing for AFarrugia and JMugliette. They are only attending as Govt and Opposition MPs, not party representatives, and conveniently nominated by their respective parties as they are free in not being involved in the next elections campaign.
A Farrugia
Feb 11th, 08:29
Dr Farrugia, bhal ma ghidt int stess il principji tieghek laburisti m'inti se tibdilhom qatt. Ghalhekk nemmen bis shih l''int gid trid lill Malta taghna, zgur li f''qalbek ghandek tama ta bidu gdid ghal poplu taghna kollu. Wara din il korrozzjoni kollha li qeghda ghaddeja, ninsab cert l'' kontribut tieghek se jkun ta hidma siewa lejn il PL. Kuragg u Awguri ANG !!
Karl Consiglio
Feb 11th, 08:26
But recently Dr Farrugia said he fears the PL was changing its core values from a party which mainly represents the working class to one which felt too comfortable with big businessmen, adding he knows contractors who were close with individuals involved in Labour’s finances.
He will obviously refuse to speak about all that now as well.
J. Camilleri
Feb 11th, 08:22
ma nahsibx li ma jaqbillux "mending bridges'... jien nahseb li fil-futur jista jkun fil-parlament tal-ewropa.
Simon Scerri
Feb 11th, 08:21
Flokk se johrog bl'unuri, se johrog ta kummidjant mal-Labour...vera zmien il-Karnival!!
Simon Scerri
Feb 11th, 08:20
Kif jghidu hadd ma jista johoda kontra il-labour!!!!!
Mark. Galea
Feb 11th, 08:18
Il-problema hu l-leader. Deskrizzjoni ezatta tal-problema li ser ikollna l-5 snin li gejjin taht it-tmexxija ta dan il-leader ...
A. Xuereb
Feb 11th, 09:16
Yes sure! it was all a bed of roses under GonziPN wasn't it?
Eddy Privitera
Feb 11th, 09:53
Mark Galea: Jaqaw m'intix izzomm ruhek aggornat dwar li skandli dwar ix-xiri taz-zejt li graw taht il-PN u GonziPN ?? Mujr gibna nibqghu immexxijin minn dawn in-nies li QATT ma jkunun jafu b'xejn. U jkollhom ikunu l-ògurnalisti li johorgu dawn li skandli ta' korruzzjoni fl-apert !
Mark. Galea
Feb 11th, 11:22
@Eddy Privitera
Lanqas li ghadek ta' xi 20 sena, bl-eta tieghek taf u tiftakar x'inhuma l-veri skandli ... insejt min kien jimpala l-liri bil-pala ... meta gew il-gunboats?
Antoine Camilleri
Feb 11th, 16:28
@ Makk.Galea Imma possibbli skont int kollox sejjer sew taht GonziPN ,ghadek ma tafx kemm ilhom iweduna affarijiet biex tieqaf il-korruzzjoni ghal mil inqas 20 sena.
charles tabone
Feb 11th, 08:17
Dak li ma jidholx f'ghajnkom tippruvawx iddahhluh f'widnejn haddiehor!
Mr Richard Bonello
Feb 11th, 08:13
A very very clever GOLDEN SHAKEHAND!!!! A holiday in the Falkand Islands. Keep it up politicos.
Sammy Vella
Feb 11th, 08:53
The Falkland Island are definately not a holiday destination especially now with the conflict between Argentina and Britain
having been to the Falklands several times I assure you it is not any place for a holiday
George Cutajar
Feb 11th, 08:12
I am sure that if bridges have in fact been mended AF would have not hesitated in saying so. AF is still, as at today, a Labour MP so it is only natural that he goes to the conference, as did Mugliet.
A. Vella
Feb 11th, 10:13
Mending bridges? Wise decision to send him on a long trip with perit Mugliette, I mean who better than the man in charge of pont Manwel Dimech. Hope it wont take as long this time. ; )
George Cutajar
Feb 11th, 13:55
@ A Vella - Like your comment.
Edgar Gatt
Feb 11th, 08:09
So Malta is going to be represented in this Commonwealth conference by a man who was back stabbed and a person who was not allowed to represent his party in the general elections.
Joseph Gauci
Feb 11th, 08:34
@Edgar, ghax taf kemm inthkhom kapaci ddawru d-diskors! Anglu ghazel hu li ma jikkontestax l-elezzjoni u mhux il-partit impedieh mill jaghmel dan kif qed tallega skorretament int. Ghal beneficju tan-nies missek tghid min gie eskluz milli jikkontesta fuq in-naha l-ohra. Tipo Franco, Jeffrey u Jesmond. Konvenjament ma ghidtx li dawn zammewhom mill johorgu it-top brass tal-pn.
*Joseph Brincat
Feb 11th, 08:44
@ Edgar Gatt who was not allowed to represent his party in the general elections.
Mr E G he was allowed to represent his party in the general elections he did not wont to ,
so get your facts right !!!
twanny borg
Feb 11th, 09:16
@edgar gatt-iva ghalija ma thalliex jikkontesta billi tawh gambetta biex ma jitlax. Min jaf min kien hemm wara t-tradiment tat-tkeccija? Anglu intelligenti bizzejjed biex jinduna b'dan.
Edgar Gatt
Feb 11th, 09:20
Addressing the two Josephs. One was back stabbed and the other one back stabbed his leader. So it serves him right that he was not allowed to contest the elections. To be fair to Mugliette he had declared that he was not going to contest before.
Anthony Curmi
Feb 11th, 11:37
Well said. However it is a fact that the Commonwealth Conferences are no more than a free holiday at the taxpayers' expense. Ever since these meetings accepted heads of state like President Mugabe, these gatherings became farcical!
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