Update 5 - Audio tape controversy - Busuttil says Toni Abela's position 'untenable' - PL deputy leader defends himself
Muscat comments on case
Toni Abela defends himself as audio recording about police 'pressure' surfaces
Update 4 - Adds Busuttil comments, video -
PN deputy Leader Simon Busuttil said this afternoon that Toni Abela's position as deputy leader of the PL was untenable.
Dr Busuttil said Dr Abela 'lied' when on television (during a debate with Dr Busuttil) he denied that he put pressure on the police not to press charges after an incident at Attard PL club. Then it transpired that Dr Abela admitted going to the police station and telling a labour policeman not to press charges.
"Dr Abela lied and his position has become untenable This is a test for Joseph Muscat. Toni Abela put pressure on the police and this is not acceptable. His position is untenable and we will now see how Dr Muscat will deal with his deputy leader" Dr Busuttil said at a press conference.
He made his comments less than an hour after Dr Abela insisted once more that he did not put any undue pressure on a policeman not to take action after an incident at Attard PL club two years ago.
He spoke at a hastily called press conference after an audio tape surfaced on youtube, where Dr Abela is heard speaking to members of the PL club about what he had done.
Dr Abela said at the press conference that his words had been taken out of context. What he had told the police, he said, was that this was a civil not a criminal issue. All lawyers did that, he said.
Dr Abela also insisted that this audio recording was about an issue raised by the club’s barman that somebody had changed the locks. It had nothing to do with a fight between another two men in the club, and which is not subject to a court case, he said.
He said he had spoken in that way to the Labour club members to emphasise the need for discipline.
The PL deputy leader said in reply to questions that he would not resign, insisting this was not a case of corruption as it was not something from which he had benefited. Nor had he corrupted any policeman, he insisted.
"I did nothing wrong," Dr Abela said. He also pointed out that he had promptly convened a press conference and faced journalists. Austin Gatt had not done anything despite the questions raised about him, he said.
He said he would not resign and would continue on his political mission. He challenged anyone having any more recordings to produce them.
He also asked what action had been taken by the PN, and whether police action had been taken, after a PN club was found to be involved in a prostitution ring.
Asked about this incident, the Nationalist Party said when the allegations became known to it, it immediately closed down the premises immediately and gave all access to the police to investigate.
The club did not open before the police said that it could do so, the PN said.
Unlike what Dr Abela did, no PN official went to the police station and ordered the police to ignore the case, it said.
DAVID AGIUS STATEMENT
In the morning, Nationalist MP David Agius in a statement referred to media reports about a court case related to a fight at Attard Labour Party Club and the evidence of Richard Vella.
The court evidence (given last week) revealed the existence of an audio recording where PL deputy leader Toni Abela allegedly says that he went to a police station, looked up a policeman who was labourite, and asked him not to press charges, Mr Agius said.
It was also said in court that he (David Agius) was among a number of persons who knew about the recording.
Mr Agius said he wanted to confirm that on October 15, 2010 he learnt of the contents of the audio recording about which reference was made in court. After he identified Toni Abela as the person speaking on tape, on October 20, 2010 he had called on the Commissioner of Police, telling him what he had heard. He also asked him to investigate.
He also made a statement to the police.
Dr Abela last week denied putting any pressure on the police.
MUSCAT REACTION
Audio - Dr Muscat's reaction (.mp3 file)
Earlier, Labour leader Joseph Muscat, who was asked about the issue said that Dr Abela would be issuing a detailed statement to clarify the matter.
Dr Muscat said there appeared to be some confusion about two separate cases. He also said the Police Commissioner had not even sent for Dr Abela over the Attard case.
See http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130209/local/Tony-Abela-denies-influencing-charges-for-fight-in-Labour-club.456792
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Peter Simpson
Feb 14th, 23:34
Watched Bondi+ a mockery of what a balanced and fair journalism should be!
Doreen Attard
Feb 13th, 10:22
@James Abela
So the person is a labour supporter is he ? Wow that was a nice piece of info. Do you know Mr Abela that Dr Franco Debono, JPO and Mr Mugliette were all gonzipn MP's who today hate the name gonzipn - they still prefer to be called nationalists but not gonzpn MP's. Do you know, Mr Abela that Cyrus Engerer was deputy gonzipn mayor of Sliema, do you know ..but what the heck, you're..!
susan matrenza
Feb 13th, 06:30
Id-Deputat Nazzjonalista David Agius mar ghand il-pulizija u ghamel rapport b'dan ir-recording fl-2010. Tant ma kien kaz ta xejn li l-pulizija sa tlett snin wara ma dehrilhomx u gustament li kellom jihdu xi passi kontra Dr.Abela!! Imma tal-PN xorta jidrilhom li ghandu jirrezenja, heq Deputat jinqabad jikkupja waqt ezami fl-Universita hekk jippretendi hux!? Li Jirrezenja! Mela hu x'missu jaghmel?!
Anton Attard
Feb 12th, 22:58
Watching Bondi plus. This is becoming unbearable. So biased. It is a disgrace for the National Broadcaster.
Mario Scicluna
Feb 13th, 08:13
Anton, tisma lil Clyde Puli malajr tindunaw li ghejjew u m'ghandux aktar nifs u hegga ta' GonziPN, li Partit minghajr ideat, weghdiet riciklati ntefa jattakka personalment u spicca bl-assassinju tal-karattru. Xi haga, illi l-PN dejjem uza dik l-arma, l-arma tal-biza. Frankament, tal-PN qataw qalbhom, u jekk tinnota sew m'ghadhomx isemmu proposti taghhom, imma qed jikkoncentraw fuq il-personali.
shirley tamti
Feb 12th, 22:56
this electoral campaign could have been a break-through for maltese politic! the first 3 weeks were very interesting with both parties debating issues! but as from last week there was a complete change of heart! personal attacks! and god knows what there is at stake in those 4 weeks that remain!
marius mifsud
Feb 12th, 22:40
is it true what evarist bartolo questioned yesterday? that is it true that the 'proklama' issued by the president was VERY different from that drafted by the cabinet?
Paul Gauci
Feb 12th, 22:39
On one hand we have the corruption on the oil procurement (worth hundreds of millions) scandal. On the other hand we have the withdrawal of a complaint in a changing-of-locks case.
How come the so called 'independent' media is giving MORE importance to the changing of locks case?
marius mifsud
Feb 12th, 22:34
the pn is trying to use this issue to provoke dr anglu farragia! they cannot stand the fact that there was a rapprochement with the pl! also with all due respect how can someone like pn whip david agius have the cheek to meddle with such a case when he was involved in a triple copying spree! also WHY DID THE POLICE NOT EVEN SEND TO QUESTION TONI ABELA after agius passed the tape to them?
Alessandro Condorado
Feb 12th, 21:55
At least Toni Abela cares to keep the locality centre clean. We are going through the worst SCANDAL which involves millions of EUros from our taxes and the PN comes out with this one. There are certain people in the PN that should resign for sending the pamphlets to scare the employees and Marhese Portelli denies for 3 times and breech the Data Protection.
Mr B Vella
Feb 12th, 21:34
The more I hear about this case the more it shows how serious is the OIL Scandal!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robert Agius
Feb 12th, 21:25
While you brainless morons are bickering amongst each other, nobody seems to notice how all this dirt is coming to surface NOW. Ara vera cwiec il Maltin!! You get what you deserve. A lousy government and opposition. Now back to your submissive ways you silly idolators.
Ronald Zammit
Feb 12th, 21:21
A sure case of a storm in a tea cup!!!! GonziPaNic are doing their utmost to divert what really people are talking about and interested in especially the OIL SCANDAL and who ever is involved in it!!! No matter what Gonzipn say or do People are now more than ever aware that they cannot trust the PN who has now lost completely its CREDIBILITY!!!!!
Ruben Mifsud
Feb 12th, 20:17
Question...
If it was so a simple and trival issue as TA is stating, and it was only a civil and not a criminal issue, then, why in the recording he was heard emphasizing that he found someone "Laburist" (indicating a police officer at the police station) not to take action since it was nothing important????
TA, the more u try to justify the more u rise questions.
Dennis Zammit
Feb 12th, 20:13
Jekk ma għamilt xejn ħażin Ton, għalfejn fittixt Puluzija Laburista ġewwa l-Għassa?
Eh? Eh? Għidilna . . .
Emma Vella
Feb 12th, 20:02
Wara li ntemmet konferenza tal-aħbarijiet illejla fiċ-Ċentru Nazzjonali Laburista, l-ġurnalisti setgħu josservaw li fil-parapett taċ-Ċentru Nazzjonali Laburista fil-Ħamrun, kien hemm preżenti s-Segretarju Ġenerali tal-General Workers' Union Tony Zarb.
Emma Vella
Feb 12th, 20:01
Ton meta l programm ikun fuqek wiegeb u mhux toqod iddur mal lewza jew tizvija l argument ghal fuq haddiehor. L 1 Anglu , it 2 Toni u issa t-3.........
Angelo Vassallo
Feb 12th, 19:58
IL-LEJBURISTI MA JINBIDDLU QATT. MALTA TAGĦHOM BISS!!!!!!!!!
ATTENTI X'TAGĦMLU B'DAK L-IMBIEREK VOT MALTIN U GĦAWDXIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Francis Saliba M.D.
Feb 12th, 19:54
MLP diehards never said a word when the murder of Nardu Debono inside the police GHQ remained hidden for years because the responsible MLP Minister glibly accepted unquestionably a clutch of perjured affidavits. Today they cannot be expected to object that an LP deputy Leader uses pressure (even if not "undue" pressure according to him) on the police how to carry out their duty.
vincent Lia
Feb 12th, 19:33
Tony Abela seems to be admitting his guilt when he argues that others done wrong but got away with it, so why pick on him. Pathetic argument for an Avukat.
M. Grech
Feb 12th, 19:24
Dr Toni Abela is a gentleman and also knows the appropriate legal parameters. He loves PL so much that he did not want to be elected in parliament! He just wants to give a present to the Maltese Nation, that is, a good and well deserved PL government which is much needed as this point in time.
C Pace
Feb 12th, 19:03
If this is the way you're trying to attract lost votes, you are groping in the dark. You have become an insult to our intelligence! Come on, you can do better than this
Carmel J. Caruana
Feb 12th, 21:43
Are you sure GonziBusuttilPN can do better than this? I've given up.
charles flask
Feb 12th, 19:00
If it is as big as PN are trying to make it, why don't the Police take action? They simply cannot. I am no lawyer but it seems just the same as a family argument and the lawyer of one part asked the Police to hold on until they can make peace. Dr. Gonzi, Dr. Busuttil & Co, this is just a storm in a teacup.
Freddie Micallef
Feb 12th, 22:26
well said Charles
Alfred Falzon
Feb 12th, 18:55
Radio Malta 6.00 pm news bulletin today: About 11 minutes devoted to this banality out of about 16 minutes!
And some dare speak of impartiality and balance on our national broadcasting media!
Alfred A Falzon
Emmanuel Cachia
Feb 12th, 19:24
Issa stenna in-news tat 8, TVAM, TVPM, TVWaranofsinhar, Bondi Plus, Xarabank, Close Up jiddiskutu din bl-akbar skrutinju u ghageb!!!! Ma' jafux kif!!!
zammit o
Feb 12th, 18:54
The nationalist party is trying hard to divert the attention away from the oil scandal.
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Feb 12th, 22:55
Spot on! They only release small pieces of recordings. Sadly, lawyers have to operate within a given legal system and culture and Malta's legal system and culture leave a lot (a hell of a lot) to be desired, thanks in part to the PN's failure to reform it.
M Grima
Feb 12th, 18:40
The PN apologists are trying to blow up this petty story when in their own back yard they have a scandal of enormous proportion, a scandal which has probably cost the taxpayer millions upon millions. Can somebody explain why this petty story has surfaced up after 28 months and why the police did not investigate Dr. Abela? Are the nationalists running around with recorders?
Peter Simpson
Feb 12th, 18:19
For Pete's sake this is all about a petty argument between Labourites in the small village of Attard; and you know what, it had not cost the taxpayers one single cent. Compare and contrast this with the oil procurment kickbacks at a time when taxpayers are paying electrcity bills through their noses; a proklama has been given and political accountability in this affair is still, up to now- zero!
Alfred Falzon
Feb 12th, 18:42
It is an attempt at making a mountain out of a molehill!
Seeing the straw in others' eyes and ignoring the beam in one's own!
We are not impressed!
Alfred A Falzon
Thomas Anderson
Feb 12th, 19:47
Joe M Borg taf li qieghed tghid ic-cucati jew qieghed tghid kelma b'ohra, taf li Dr Toni Abela l-anqas biss huwa kandidat allura tista tilluminana b'liema immaginazzjoni fertili qieghed tghid li sejjer ikun Vici Prim Ministru. Idur kemm idur daqs l-iskandlu taz-zejt m'hiex kbira din l-istorja.
twanny borg
Feb 12th, 17:54
bir-rispett kollu lanqas sew tmur tghid li sibt pulizija laburist mela se nergaw incapsu l-pulizija bil-politika?
muscat l-istess pezza? dik id-differenza kollha bejn partit u iehor fi zmien il-labour kienu jaghzluhom illum jidhol kullhadd. u mela jigu bil-whistleblower attaparsi puri!!! pulizija tajba irridu.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 18:32
Malta taghna lkoll,...specjalment jekk tkun AHMAR. L-uniku whstleblower min-naha tal-PL kien Anglu, imma x'ghamel il-PL? XXEEJJNN!
Johan Mula
Feb 12th, 21:58
Qabel tara t-traba f'ghajnejn haddiehor ara t-travu li ghandek f'ghajnejk, jghid il-Malti. Storm in a tea cup din. Ahjar jirrisponduna fuq dawk l-emails il-PM u siehbu A.G. jew inkella AUST!!!!!!!!! Dak zgur skandlu mela bicca argument go bar. U halluna!!!
DUNCAN FABRI
Feb 12th, 17:48
Mela min jissemma fi skandli kbar taz-zejt ma jirrezenjax u lil Abela ghax prova jirranga dizgwid intern bil-kwiet issalbuh!
Peter Simpson
Feb 12th, 17:48
Its all about credibility! How can we believe in a political party that does not give a hoot about political accountability standards...as seen in the national scandal oil procuremnet on one side, and then demands 'accountability' in a trivial affair of a Labour Party Club bar in the village of Attard? Who resigned for the blunders of Arriva,Smart City,Waste Serve,BWSC and Fairmount? Who?
D Axisa
Feb 12th, 17:55
how can you believe a short piece of a recording. We want to hear ALL the recording.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 18:37
Axisa You heard ALL Anglu's interview. What did PL do? Nothing!
Another thing: On hearing about the scandal, Gonzi asked the police to investigate. Regarding this fight at Attard, Abela asked the police TO REFRAIN from proceeding. And he MIGHT BE A MINISTER. If he can influence while still in opposition, what can he do if in power? God help Malta.
Alfred Vassallo
Feb 12th, 17:36
PN its no use trying to grab anything that comes your way, although I know that your situation is desperate and can't do otherwise but at least try not to be so gullible in thinking that this will have any effect on people of goodwill because everybody knows that you are hypocrites of the first magnitude.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 18:38
Does you comment intend to deviate from Anglu's warnings? Do YOU have faith in your leader, and deputy leader, because Anglu and Catherine DON'T!
Denis Pace
Feb 12th, 21:29
MALTA TAGHNA LKOLL....imbasta tkun LABURIST!
paul camilleri
Feb 12th, 17:35
and i quote " I DID NOTHING WRONG " unquote Dr Toni Abela. and i quote "I DONT HAVE ANY REGRETS WHAT I SAID " unquote Tony Zarb. and i quote " I DID NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH THAT WOMAN, MISS LEWINSKY " unquote Bill Clinton. goes to show how all three quotes seem to be the same.
Clint Camilleri
Feb 12th, 17:27
The perfect dream of Joseph Muscat is falling to pieces.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:39
Yes. 'Malta taghna lkoll'. 'Team maghqud.' Once we had another perfect team. The LAST time PL had the 'WINNING TEAM', they could barely manage 22 months. Let's see the 'United Team.' Please don't mention Anglu, Catherine, Adrian,....at the moment!
Edmond Micallef
Feb 12th, 17:26
Notwithstanding having David Agius MP asking the Comm. of Police to Investigate this case in October of 2010, this story saw the light of day a good twenty eight months after? Funny isn't it?
Why didn't the Police investigate immediately?
Why wasn't TA summoned up and interrogated asap?
And why did DA and the GonziPN media wait for this late hour to cry wolf?
Dirty politics par excellance.
James Abela
Feb 12th, 17:42
@ Edmond Micallef
Nobody is crying wolf.
The PN media did not bring this up. It was only reported after one pf the persons involved testified in court and it was stated by his lawyer.
Oh by the way; the person is a labour supporter!
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:42
'Why wasn't TA summoned up and interrogated asap?' A lot depends on WHOM did TA meet, and WHOM did he influence. As you can see, PL have their OWN ways! They don't need Zarb's 'pushups'.
anthony bartolo
Feb 12th, 23:12
Maybe they took Toni Abela's advice not to procede.
Peter Simpson
Feb 12th, 17:24
How come the pole dancing episode at Mosta PN Club suddenly disappeared?
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:43
Probably the police are STILL investigating the Tal-Barrani incident; the Curia, Law Courts and Eddie's home attacks; the Rabat shootout;....
anthony bartolo
Feb 12th, 23:17
Peter Simpson............. if you have the details go to the police.
M Calleja
Feb 12th, 17:23
Lil dawn l-apologisti tal-PL nistaqsihom domanda wahda? Li kieku flok kien Toni Abela tal-PL li ndahal lill-Pulizija x' jaghmlu, kien xi Ministru tal-PN jew Vici Kap tal-PN, kienu jghidu ''much ado about nothing', ''storm in a tea cup'' jew din ''tentufa''? Il-verirta hi l-PL qieghed jippanikja u ma fadallux ghazla ohra hlief li jintefa fuq id-difiza lejn Toni Abela, allavolja jafu li ghamel hazin
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 17:39
Taf x'infakkrek bhala apologista ta' GonziPN, fi frazijiet ormai jafhom kulhadd, 'skalda zghira' , 'hawn jien suq' u l-famuza 'qatra f'ocean'. Biex ma nsemmilekx 'l-izball' skond Xmun ta' €500 fil-gimgha li hadu Gonzi u shabu, u l-iskandlu ta' xiri ta' zejt mil-Enemalta, li fuqhom hadu, jew ghadhom jiehdu l-'commisions!' PN li nqatgha mil-poplu u f'disprament jinfexx f'vendikazzjoni personali.
Henry Moran
Feb 12th, 17:46
Mela nsejt lis-segretarju tal PN, PBO jibghat ghal listi mill ministeri siehbi?
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:46
Il-PL jafu x'qal Anglu dwar l-ghaziz Joseph taghhom, u ma ghamlu XEJN. Jikkundannaw lil PN dwar il-whistleblower act, u meta wiehed minn taghhom saffar is-suffara (anzi TRUMBUN saffar), ma tawx kasu. Anzi warrbuh min-nofs, u bghatuh il-Falklands halli 'jibred'. Insew jibghatu lil Catherine mieghu, u gharralhom.
pat muscat
Feb 12th, 17:18
I think what is untenable that political heads don't roll in the biggest oil scandal ever in the history of Malta since Independence! 'Biex tiskungura trdit tkun pur'. We had Paula Mifsud Bonnici saying things that a normal person would not say and yet she is still part of GonziPN's leadership! X'hegga for a trivial thing that happened 3 years ago, kept locked and brought out for convenience!
Paul Giordimaina
Feb 13th, 06:15
Pat the biggest scandal was during the MLP time you forgot Lorry and the bella company u dak il proverbju biex tiskungura trid tkun pur dak ghalikom joghod
D Axisa
Feb 12th, 17:08
usual MANIPULATION GALAORE from PN. If you have concrete proof and nothing to hid publish the whole recordings. That of Tony Zarb and of Toni Abela.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:14
You know what panipulation GALORE is? Like the way Franco and Anglu got fired. FD was VOTED OUT by the general assembly, like ANY democratic country does. AF was 'murdered' by Joseph ALONE, like in any DICTATORIAL country. THAT is the manipulation galore. And PL are trying to hide behind THIS fact. Under PN, every case of corruption was taken to the police. WHI investigated Anglus' claims?
Mr Mark Borh
Feb 12th, 17:25
So what you're saying is that PL don't manipulate? Good one.
Eve Axiaq
Feb 12th, 16:59
Sur Simon Busuttil,
Kif tista tippretendi li haddiehor ghandu jirrizenja meta intom qatt ma tajtu dak l-ezempju? Ejja nkunu fair u nsemmu biss l-affarjiet li qal l-awditur generali bhal kuntratt ta miljun isir 29 million, mismanagement kbir u unaccountability fil-hlasijiet f'Materdei u l-isptar ta Ghawdex, duhhan qawwi fil BWSC etc....
Grazzi
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:21
Eve. Napprezza li trid tkun 'fair'. Mela ahseb FTIT fuq x'qal Anglu, li tilef il-fiducja f'Joseph. X'qal Zarb. li f'Malta taghna lkoll', jekk tkun ahmar, tiehu 'pushups'. X'qalet Catherine. X'kitbet is-Sindku ta' Hal Qormi. X'qal Abela. Isa, kun FAIR!
Eve Axiaq
Feb 12th, 17:44
@ borg. Tahrab mil- mistoqsija billi titfa ohra!
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 18:40
Iva Eve, u Joseph ghallimni nghamel hekk. Jekk rajtu l-bierah fuq TVM, l-EBDA mistoqsija tahraq ma rrisponda.
manuel lia
Feb 12th, 16:58
mhux hekk sur kappilan...mela lill wiehed tajru ghax mar hazin fdibattitu ma simon busuttil u lill toni abela jiddefendih....kullhadd bxortih fid dinja.....lill anglu tah 6 tiri go dahru cold blooded...two weights and two measures.. sabiha din ukoll...sab pulizija laburist u qallu tiehux passi ta...jien il king toni abela...diga bdejna...pulizija laburist jew pulizija nazzjonalist..isa afdawom..
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:17
Ghal issa Joseph ghandu bzonnu lil Tony. Kif isib wiehed ahjar, itajru. Tattika ta' Joseph. Lil Franco, il-kunsillieri KOLLHA vvutaw kontrih, b'mod DEMOKRATIKU. Lil Anglu, Joseph BISS keccieh, b'mod DITTATORJALI. Basta 'Malta taghna lkoll'. (Nispera li mhux jara lil Malta bhalma jara 'Australia Hall.'
RONALD ARRY
Feb 12th, 17:21
two weights two meusures sew qed tajd hi kif ghamel gonzi ma dalli qallu irizenja ax addeja nvestigazzjoni u l'gatt idefendih waqt li addejja investigazzjoni ukoll, u bilhaq kem hi isbah ta a,g, u aust. dik zgur isbah e??jew tinata proklama wara li em evidenza bizzejjed biex jittihdu passi u xix??alla jbierek adu ma tressaq hadd isa erga afdom ?????????????
David Spiteri
Feb 12th, 17:24
mela insejt il wicc blu sur Lia...
marius mifsud
Feb 12th, 22:25
u lil wiehed hallieh membru parlemantari ax ikkopja tlett darbiet, lil iehor hallieh ministru wara arriva, bwsc, car parks, fairmount, lil iehor hallieh ministru wara international economic downgrade, lil pbo hallieh segrattasrju generali wara li talab lista ta nies li nghandhom bzon pjacir, lil marhese hallieha tidher fuq it-tv wara li qalet li ma tafx minn bat dawk l-ittri lil haddiema tal gvern
Michael Magri
Feb 12th, 16:52
GonziPN and `Klikka` are trying their hearts out, (unsuccessfully i say), in spinning Dr Abela`s case, (if there realy is one.!), to try to DEVIATE the attention from the VERY VERY VERY VERY serious case/s of EXORBANT COMMISSIONS on EneMalta`s fuel purchases...!! The simple reason being that they have nothing, or very little of political Substance to deliver to the electorate..
Denis Pace
Feb 12th, 21:30
Mhux hekk tghid....infaqghet il-buzzieqa li ilu jonfoh Joe Muscat....Malta taghhom kollha.
Michael Magri
Feb 13th, 15:45
Denis ibqa fuq is-suggett..
U x`buzzieqa hi tghid.... Tal-medicini...!! Jew forsi li-SKANDLU tal-miljuni kapparra fuq ix-xiri tal-heavy fuel oil vis-a-vis kif inghata `l-kuntratt lill-BWSC..!! ecc.. ecc.
Hallina trid..
S.M. Cuschieri
Feb 12th, 16:51
The PL are still the same old bullies that they were from the eighties............Nothing has changed and nothing will........
Joseph Borg
Feb 12th, 17:06
Why dont you listen what JPO said yesterday and then come again with your comments.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:19
Joseph Borg It seems that YOU missed what Anglu said; what Zarb said; what Catherine said; what Abela said; what Qormi mayer wrote....... Keep missing!
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 16:47
PT 2. PL are quick to throw mud, as I said, and quicker to jump to conclusions. Do you recall the ex mayor and the ex police officer? After they were fired, PL (who are the champions against corruption), greeted them with applause, but had to distance themselves later. Similarly, in the Gaddafi 'drama', they only sided with the revolt AFTER Gaddafi was toppled! New PL, my foot.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 16:43
To ALL PL apologists. As usual, you are ALL jumping into conclusions. Throwing mud is your best. Often, you have to pick it up again. The fact that AG is mentioned, does not prove that he is guilty. If he is, let him get what he sowed. But the fact that the meeting took place, does not mean that he knew about the foul play. Nothing PL does troubles you: Anglu, Zarb, Tony Abela.
Eve Axiaq
Feb 12th, 17:17
Meta jkollok isem ta Ministru mdahhal f'nofs skandlu ghandu jirrizenja mmedjatament. IRRELEVANTI jekk ikunx hati jew le. Politika serja f'pajjizi Ewropej hekk isir. Jew ahna Ewropej biss meta jaqblilna?
Philip Mangion
Feb 12th, 16:39
Prostitution and pole dancing at mosta eh ?????!!!!! I am waiting for a clarification about this !!!
As usual there will be none!!!
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 17:24
Not from dear Simon because he became deputy leader only three months ago and claims not to know anything that happened before that. Very convenient.
anthony bartolo
Feb 12th, 23:29
Throwing mud and character assasination by PL is the order of the day.
Ronnie Callus
Feb 12th, 16:38
Now PN has something new to speak upon ' The resignation of the pope'.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 16:50
Ronnie Anything to distract from the facts that are troubling PL. Anglu, Catherine, Zarb, Abela....So for you, the Pope comes to the rescue. So far, Joseph has been IGNORING all questions about these, claiming that ALL IS WEEL with Anglu, Catherine, et al. 'The poor suffering Anglu and mom,..' he said. BUT IGNORED TELLING US WHO MADE HEM SUFFER! Poor Malta.
Terence Zammit
Feb 12th, 17:08
@ joe m borg bhal dak li qallu int il PL jiranga jew ma jirangax ma anglu naqasalek xi haga ara jien u int naqsilna hafna fuq l iskandlu taz zejt imma dak ma semmihx ax ma jaqbillekx!!
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 18:47
Veru Terence, imma jekk Toni jkun ministru, la kapaci jinfluenza l-pulizija meta fl-oppozizzjoni, kemm ikollu iktar sahha bhala ministru? Nerghu lura ghal-70's u 80's. PL never changes.
Catherine Fenech
Feb 13th, 00:05
@Joe M Borg kif tridu jkun ministru Toni jekk lanqas biss ser jikontesta l elezzjoni? Qabel ma tpeclaq ara l afarijiet sew l ewwel
michael pace
Feb 12th, 16:38
Kieku tal P.N jimxu b'istess mob nofs il Partit Nazzjonalista irrizenja, minn 25 sena ilu sal lum ghax hadd qatt ma sema b'xi rizenja minkejja il hnizrijiet kollha li saru. u la ddahkuniex. tal P.N gherqu u qed jipprovaw jaqbdu ma xi tibna fil bahar imma kollu ghallxejn ghax il poplu jinsab b'ghajneh miftuhin berah biex ma terghux tidhqu bih Ex P.N
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 16:52
Tisthi ssemmi t-22 xahar tal-PL fil-gvern? Ma nghatikx tort, ghax tant mar tajjeb, li ilhom ma jigu afdati 15 il-sena.
Victor Calleja
Feb 12th, 16:38
Lanqas ix xita hdejn in nida Xmun
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 16:55
Ghall-PL XEJN mhux ta' nkwiet, kollox jghaddi. Li deputy jigdeb mhi xejn. Li leader 'joqtol' politikament mhu xejn. Li dixxiplu PL 'jimbotta' ghat-tenders mhu xejn. Kollox jghaddi. Jitkellmu kemm PL huwa kampjun kontra l-korruzzjoni, u meta tkeccew ufficjal tal-pulizija, u sindku PN, accettawhom bic-capcip. Basta kontra l-PN. Malajr kellhom jergghu lura.
Mr Albert Dimech
Feb 12th, 16:38
I waiting to listen to the recordings in court that mention arson and murder using a weapon stolen from court. This case is based on a recording presented in court, please note, on which the police did not take action against Dr Abela, cos there is nothing to take action on. PN with no ideas think they can win votes this way.
Vincent Bezzina
Feb 12th, 16:37
Let this be a clear message to all - any intention by PL or affiliated unions to participate in the ongoing fraud and corruption WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!
Different rules clearly will apply to GRTU, Gonzi, GonziPN, Gonzi's Friends and Family, Austin Gatt, Austin Gatt's hencemen, all PN appointed heads of Authorities or Departments, all PN Ministers .. etc
We just hold PL to a higher Moral Standards
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:00
Between words and facts...... How did PL behave when faced with similar facts? An ex PN mayor and an ex police officer get fired, AND ARE ACCEPTED IN PL!!! Anglu acts as a whistleblower, and PL ignores him. Someone blew his 'whistle' about Zarb, and PL just look away. On the other hand, every time Pn discoveredcorruption, the police were told to investigate. Why didn't Joseph do the same?
Paul Debono
Feb 12th, 16:32
Labourites are trying too mix things up, as usual. the oil commission scandal is in the hands of the police, because a PN government acts within the rule of law For Labourites however, it is OK to have a deputy leader telling police what to do. Din hi l-Malta li rridu nghixu fiha taht Joseph Muscat? B'Toni Zarb jirranga l-kuntratti u d-deputat mexxej jindahal lill pulizija?
Gorg Borg
Feb 12th, 16:50
Yes in the hands of the police, hopefully we ll have an answer before 9th March. Should we ???? In fact they have enough evidence to put people in court right ???? On the other hand, we all sometimes talked with police or warden, and lets not play the angels , we complain too. What can possibly Toni Abela gets from here ? Besides its good if you can weight down both things.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:02
What else did you expect from PL, Paul? To KNOW how much PL have REALLY changed into NEW PL, you should have just gone on facebook, looking at Joe Grima's page a few months ago, and Qormi's Myor's page a few DAYS ago. Can ANYTHING change with PL. Ah, oh yes, the torch!
Ian Calleja
Feb 12th, 17:09
Ubis-Sur Leo Brincat u d-Dentista Marlene,illum Farrugia johonqu l-vuci tal-partecipanti tal-programmi li jkunu jidhru fihom fuq it-TV.Fil-kaz ta'Marlene,biex turi hniena mal-konsumatur,taghmel hafna arja u prepotenza tul programm shih sahansitra fuq in-Net TV.Leo jipprova jpoggi l-mistoqsijiet f'halq min jintervistah.Il-kirurgu Zammit imaqdar is-swali tal-kirurgija wara li uzahom sew!
Alessandro Condorado
Feb 12th, 22:20
YES even the case if Toni Abela. David Agius has made his statement. So, now the Police are irrelevant?
Mark Scicluna
Feb 12th, 16:30
If there's a position that's untenable it's Austin Gatt's position, where millions are involved. Ara l-veru a case of clutching at straws. You should be ashamed Simon, is this what the E.U. has taught you?
Ronnie Callus
Feb 12th, 16:36
Not only this the EU has taught you but also how to recognize faces.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:06
If Austin is found to be guilty, may he get what he deserves, but the case is STILL in police hands, and we should wait. It's not the first time that PL threw mud, and had to pick it up afterwards. Remember before a particular election, how Sant 'plastered' PN candidates? And how before PL were elected last time, they had told us about corruption? Once elected, they brought NO ONE to justice.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:07
The EU has taught Louis to boast a boiut a hangar he built, which was actually built by someone else! And making proposals in the PL plans that are ALREADY running, and others 'cut and paste' from the PN one.
carmen schembri
Feb 12th, 16:29
PN are trying to use this to story to evade more serious problems which are more of interest to the people . This is only a storm in a tea cup compared to the oil scandal.
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:09
Aren't PL evading Anglu's claims about his lack of trust in Joseph, about Zarb's 'pushups', Abela's interferance, Catherine's eulogy on Joseph, and Qormi Mayor's facebook sense of humour????
C Muscat
Feb 12th, 16:22
Sa issa lanqas xejn ma jibda mal-commissions taz-zejt u lanqas biss jibda mad-disfatta tal-arriva. Halluna nghixu u ippruvaw kunu serji.
albert galea
Feb 12th, 16:16
Simple Simon should explain to us what A.G and AUST mean. We are still waiting for a debate betwen Simonm and Franco.
Carmel Borg
Feb 12th, 16:34
Now you'll get tht in court. George Farrugia is now bound to either say all the truth without leaving anything out or he's fried. This is possible due to LG's action. If GF's testimony on who AG and Aust is and if these references are actually related to the oil scandal, again GF is fried...loses the pardon.
rita Farrugia
Feb 12th, 16:37
Who is Franco? A Labour Party candidate?
Joe M Borg
Feb 12th, 17:11
Rita Franco is Anglu's equivalent. But the MAIN difference is that Franco was voted out by the assembly, as they do in democratic countries, while Anglu was 'murdered' by Joseph ALONE, as they do in Cuba, North Korea, China.
Denis Pace
Feb 12th, 21:31
It means MALTA TAGHNA LKOLL...........X'ipokrezija grassa.
Tridx thalluna fil-kwiet!
Ian Calleja
Feb 12th, 16:03
Abela's intervention reminisces what is well understood to be ex-Socialist Minister's involvemnt in cases where he allowed himself to be used at Floriana Police Hdqrtrs to help exculpate Socialist canvassers who were criminally transgressing by intimidating electors & physically perpetrating violence against PN supporters,property.At least then,he was Minister not DeputyLeader still in Opposition!
Michael Gatt
Feb 12th, 15:56
Simple Simon mhux ahjar tmur tara kif ser tnehhu it teba ta korrozjioni fix xiri taz zejt
Maria Scicluna
Feb 12th, 16:23
amateurs my foot il-laburisti. Issa taraw. Dan kollu huwa nitfa ta x'nistennew minnhom il-quddiem jekk ikunu fil-gvern. Wara kollox nafu xi jsarfu ghax ga kienu. Ghandhom ghax ghidu ghan-nazzjonalisti.
william cauchi
Feb 12th, 15:48
What a disappointment Simon has turned out to be. Ok , the PL are no angels and they do make mistakes. Even some howlers.
But compared to what we are hearing and reading, with regards to colossal, multi million "deals", the PL are complete amateurs.
Simon please start cleaning up at home first and then the free minded voter will take you seriously.
Malta needs a different kind of politician.
Paul Meilak
Feb 12th, 15:45
Would have been better if Joseph Muscat has sacked Tony Abela rather than Anglu Farrugia !
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 15:52
Iva Profs? Minflok taghti l-pariri lil PL, li mhux affari tieghek, ahjar tiehu hsieb il-qasmiet,l-buzullotti u l-fernezija li ghandkhom kif qed issiru tafu l-andament tal-kampanja u l-polls qeghdin juru shab iswed mudlam li xejn mhu jawgura tajjeb lil min pappiha sewwa a skapitu tal-familji Maltin. X'jaghmel u x'jiddeciedi l-PL hallih f'idejn il-PL. Ibzax, il-gudizzju tal-poplu mhux fil-boghod.
Ian Calleja
Feb 12th, 16:11
@ Mario Scicluna
Il-qattusa ghaggelija!................
Tilghabiex tal-profeta u jahasra, jaqbillek ma titkabbarx ghax is-sabta tkun aktar kiefra u brutali!
Tant sabiex taghraf tahseb u imbaghad ikkumenta fil-pubbliku.
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 17:46
@Ian Calleja
Zmien it-tattici moqzieza u l-biza bil-babaw spicca, u bir-ragun jinkwieta min pappiha sewwa, ghax min jaf kemm il-poplu ghad jiskopri tbazwir u tgerfix minn amministrazzjonijiet Nazzjonalisti. Tkunux aktar arroganti u tahsbu li ser tibqaw tidhku bil-poplu, ghax dalwaqt ghad jasal il-waqt li jtikhom risposta u tisbita li tant tixraq lil min dahaq bih, waqt li kisser Pajjiz u Partit.
Denis Pace
Feb 12th, 21:32
Tibzax...tasal ukoll!
E. Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 15:45
Let us have serious discussions, please, as we are now really and truly fed up.
The PEOPLE have not had a decent political discussion for ages, with everybody talking at the same time, having no respect for the televiewers. Therefore, I have stopped watching all the nonsense. Thank God for satellite.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 17:29
You are right - I refuse to watch Maltese TV any more. Those political programmes are a waste on me. But I am told that Bondi will now dedicate a whole programe to the doctored recordings of Zarb and Abela. So long as it puts Labour in a bad light, Bondi will investigate. But he will not invesitage how Gafa got 27 direct order contracts from GonziPN.
Ray Buhagiar
Feb 12th, 15:44
I thought we were going to have a clean and informative campaign.
Neville Grech
Feb 12th, 15:44
Li hu kundannabbli f'Toni Abela hu l-agir prepotenti,intimidatorju u kwazi aggressiv biex jipprova johnoq il-vuci tal-avversarju.Ez:fil-programm Dissett ma' Simon Busuttil ma halliehx jiftah halqu u interrompa l-hin kollu biex forsi ma jigrilux bhal siehbu Anglu wara Xarabank.Fil-fatt,f'gieh is-sewwa,ninnota li Anglu,b'civilta', rraguna b'hafna aktar sens u argumenti shah minn Toni izda x-xitan..!
Joe Camilleri
Feb 12th, 15:42
the only real truth that came out from all these stories was from Anglus mouth claiming that JM is a backstabber !!
Pace M
Feb 12th, 15:52
Ohh and not the truth of the on the oil scandal.??? National scandal with your own money??? How pathetic!
effie stafrace
Feb 12th, 15:42
toni abela had the guts to make a press conference,but ag or aust gives just clips now and then...give us a press conference ag/aust
Joe Camilleri
Feb 12th, 16:02
dont worry with my own money i will pay for the extra taxes lejber will introduce and a power station which is not needed - oh forgot JM will resign in 2 years anyway
pathetic will be letting the country run by the lejber...........we haven t sunk in 25 yeras, but we will in a couple of years time under the MLP
Paul Meilak
Feb 12th, 15:42
Se ttelfilhom l-elezzjoni Ton !
Mr Albert Dimech
Feb 12th, 16:33
Ha, ha, ha, ha, what a joke? As if people will prefer the PN after the oil mega scandal.
effie stafrace
Feb 12th, 15:39
a storm in a teacup
ANTHONY PAVIA
Feb 12th, 16:10
Absolutely!
Wenzu Fsadni
Feb 12th, 15:38
Lol dan bis-serjeta Simon Busuttil? Mela lil Toni Abela ghax pprova jikkalma is-sitwazzjoni jridu jirrezenja.... u lil AUST gatt?
Anthony( Toni ) Borg
Feb 12th, 15:37
Sewwa ghajdu lil il gemel ma jarax hotobtu u hekk ghamel SIMON (XMUN) .... Ghax ma jatakax lil Austin Gatt.. Jeww jibza li icapsu Bi ZEJT..
Terence Zammit
Feb 12th, 15:36
il PN il veru disprati biex jaraw kif ser igibu xi erba voti halli jnaqqsu mit tkaxkira ... kuljum b xi haga gdida pero l iskandlu taz zejt alajbierek la tisma bih fuq net u lanqas fuq maltarightnow u lanqas fuq pbs meta dan suppost huwa listazzjon nazzjonali. isthu jekk tafu!!!!
effie stafrace
Feb 12th, 15:36
much ado about nothing
Geoffrey Farrugia
Feb 12th, 15:30
The net result of all these scandals sprouting is that both parties are not to be trusted. the funny thing is that all these 'revelations' from both sides have been saved for the electoral campaign and were not divulged when they happened. this shows that both parties do not give a flying hoot on the corruption itself, but rather on the political milegage they can individually gain.
Freddie Micallef
Feb 12th, 15:38
qieghed tghid hazin Geoffrey. li skandlu taz zaejt mhux l pl hargu imma il malta today u kompliet it times
Mario Aquilina
Feb 12th, 15:40
Exactly! Agreed 100%
Geoffrey Farrugia
Feb 12th, 18:15
u kif tahsbu li waslet l-ahbar ghand il-Malta Today ftit gimghat qabel l-elezzjoni? tarawx sal-ponta ta' mniehirkom hbieb. L-ahbar harget, u sewwa li harget, meta kien f'waqtu li tohrog u mhux qabel. L-iskandlu hu li bhal din l-ahbar hemm mijiet ohra li jew jibqghu mohbija ghax hadd ma jitkellem jew johorgu tard wisq meta jkun ghadda iz-zmien. il-korruzzjoni qed tintuza bi skop politiku.
Brian Camilleri
Feb 12th, 15:28
With respect to all the speculations being posted on this article and on both Parties, it continue to amaze me how in this country only, the Police dont think it is necesaary to update the public through a press conference about each case being investigated without giving away any sensitive information. I beleive it is their duty to do so and by not doing so the results are all the posts below!
Daniel Zarb
Feb 12th, 15:28
A storm in a teacup. Mill-miljuni ta' commissions taz-zejt li ghadna ma nafux min bil subajh fihom jimpurtana ahna! PN has become a party of hypocrites and manipulators.
M BUHAGIAR
Feb 12th, 15:25
Can Simon Busuttil and PBO make another press conference to explain to us :
'Pole dancing and prostitution at a nationalist center'
RELIGIO E PATRIA EH!!
J Martinelli
Feb 12th, 15:51
If we go there, why not an explanation regarding what used to take place at the Macina?
Malta taghna kollha, inkluz il-wirt storiku li minn jeddna nibdlu fi studio tal-pornografija?
Ipokriti!
Lill Toni Abela nghidlu, "Ghadkom bil-principju li 'two wrongs make one right' jew li l-principji taghkom jiggebbdu bhal bicca lastiku"?
Ara kif il-puluzija ha terga tkun arma tal-PL jekk tirbhu l-elezzjoni!
Kenneth Williams
Feb 12th, 15:58
Qed tiddakkar Sur Martinelli...kollox tal biza....kollox tal babaw
anthony sultana
Feb 12th, 15:24
Jien ma qamilt xejn hazin,hekk kienu jghidu fis 70's u fl 80's.Kemm soffrajna dak iz-zmien.Pero JM kontra dawk l-atti ta zmien Mintoff u l-KMB.
Freddie Micallef
Feb 12th, 15:36
Ghaziz sur Sultana,jekk nibdew insemmu tal passat l anqas biss nispiccaw,int semmejt il 70's u l 80's ghal ftit imissek semmejt s 60's ukoll jew insejt habib.insejt kemm laburisti twabin indifnu fil mizbla ...insejttttttttttt.
Pace M
Feb 12th, 15:23
To be honest, I listened to the rec for the first time and its unjustifiable. But then, When I have listened to both parties what they have to say about this, I've realised that this is a civil case and since the police took no action since 2010, this confirms it. And on the other hand, it seems that THe PN is attacking the PL Indirectly while trying to hide A.G and the national oil scandal.
J Martinelli
Feb 12th, 15:59
If in 2010 the police were presented with hearsay, then they were in no position to proceed against Toni Abela and the constable who obviously succeeded in postponing any action as suggested by Abela.
The NP is not 'hiding' AG - on the contrary, it had no hesitation to go to the police when hints of possible corruption were revealed. The NP knew which ministry may have been involved.
J Cauchi
Feb 12th, 15:17
Joseph Muscat does not Sling mud like someone
Said in their comment, its Gonzi who Slings mud
at some people that still can't see the real Truth
and whats best for our country.
Eve Axiaq
Feb 12th, 15:17
"Ghal issa tmexxiex" qal Toni Abela fuq ir- recording. Ma qalx biex ma jiitiehdux passi. Gonzipn iddisprati kif se jigbru erba voti. Tghid huma hadd qatt ma ta parir lil xi pulizija? Huma safjin daqs iz-zejt tqil u jinten riha ta korruzzjoni tal BWSC!
alfred seguna
Feb 12th, 15:15
Please stop asking people to resign because in Malta nobody resigns,not even for FAR more serious things like the Vat Case and the recent scandal of oil procurment.Are we trying to play dirty to try to deviate the attention from much more SERIOUS and SCANDALOUS EPISODES.Come on let's be more gentlemen like.We should never resort to foul play.
Joseph Borg
Feb 12th, 15:15
The PN is throwing mud to make the people forget the fiasco the party's manifesto turned out to be. The people were enjoying a campaign full of ideas and healthy debates.
Simon Busuttil wants to avoid the responsibility of an imminent defeat like he did following the 2009 MEP elections. Therefore he is orchestrating such a disgusting strategy based on character assassination and deceit!
Ethelbert Schembri
Feb 12th, 15:12
Simon why don't you resign for all the offensive things you keep on saying to the maltese people and for defending what is more than clear the involvement of GonziPN in this oil scandal ...
Claire Busuttil
Feb 12th, 15:10
Din mhux kampanja elettorali.....di exibition ta Politika mahmuga!
Joseph Grech
Feb 12th, 15:09
Qaqa jippretendi li jiddeciedi xi tmexxi u ma tmexxiex il Pulizija. X'arroganza ta persuna... Mhux ta' b'xejn qed jipprova iddawwar id diskors il boghod milli ghamel hu. So what, billi ghamel press conference? Fl-ebda bicca ma smajtu jispjega ghal fejn ghamel hekk jew x'haseb li hu dakinhar. Ahseb u ara kieku kellu jkun ministru :)
Daniel Zarb
Feb 12th, 15:22
Ma jistax ikun ministru ghax mhux kandidat.
Noel Cutajar
Feb 12th, 15:07
The key word is ghall'issa tmexxiex...it does not mean do not take any action...after all the case ended up in court...so where is the fuss...if AG or Aust or the minister (whoever they might be according to the emails publsihed on TOM!!) they might resign as well or come out clean...
Joseph Portelli
Feb 12th, 15:17
ghalissa tmexxiex x'jigifieri??? mela toni abela andu jindahal meta tmexxi l-pulizija u meta le?? Dwar AG/Aust s'issa tfiegh ta' tajn hemm (kif jamlu qabel kull elezzjoni). Il-Prim Ministru amel l-aqwa haga li seta jamel meta ta l-proklama biex tohrog il-verita kollha - haddiehor meta tkeccew persuni mill-PN fuq allegati korruzzjoni, laqaghhom b'idejh it-tnejn!
Gordon Farrugia
Feb 12th, 15:27
'mela toni abela andu jindahal meta tmexxi l-pulizija u meta le?? '
Tinsiex x'qal Borg Olivier li hu mhux fil-kumitat tad-decizjonijiet u ma jiddeciedix - l-istess Toni billi jghaddi kumment hu mhux il-persuna li jiddeciedi haha
Christina Sammut
Feb 12th, 15:06
Mill 2010 l'hawn, il-kummissarju tal-puluzija ma rax l-htiega li jibghat ghal Toni Abela dwar dan il-kaz. Izda l-esponenti tal-partit nazzjonalista jahsbu li dan huwa kaz kbir hafna iktar min dak tax-xiri taz-zejt.
A drowning man will clutch at a straw.
B. Farrugia
Feb 12th, 15:02
Kmieni wara tlett snin, din x`onesta hi?
Freddie Micallef
Feb 12th, 15:02
il l-ahwa x'bicca grat,dan li skandlu ikbar min ta zejt. Ma kienx katnazz Ton.Ara veru gonzipn habat mal qieh.Simon? jekk joghgbok dejjem oqghod ftit kwiet nahseb iktar tingabar.
A Farrugia
Feb 12th, 15:00
Dear Simon, di ta Tony Abela hija tibna hdejn it travu tal Arriva, BWSC, Smart City, Yellow Pages, 600 Ewros zieda fil gimgha bil mohbi, HFO, insomma qtajt nifsi......... Hallina Simon , tghid nemmnuk meta ghidt li kieku ridt tigdeb kont tibqa Brussel. Ic- cwiec naqsu hafna u hafna !!
Joseph Grech
Feb 12th, 15:10
U zgur li tibna, jekk s'hemm jistgha jasal. Imma alla hares kellu izjed poter ta :)
Anthony( Toni ) Borg
Feb 12th, 15:40
@ Joseph grech .. U sa hemm jista jasal vera ghax ma ghandux aktar ma xix jaqbad... Ghara taghkom tejja tajdhom ...
j brincat
Feb 12th, 15:00
@Joseph Cauchi Senior
"All these claims and claims and claims… about corruption by Joseph Muscat and his acolytes, when not one single persons has ever been charged or brought to justice yet!"
AND who has been in government in Malta in the last 25 years?
AND who is the current caretaker government?
ASK them!!!
jb
M. Cachia
Feb 12th, 15:00
"It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Benjamin Franklin
M Farrugia
Feb 12th, 15:46
Nice one !!!!!
Omar Xuereb
Feb 12th, 14:57
Hellooooooooo Simon wake up...... What about AG or Aust?? HOW STUPID DO YOU THINK WE ARE.....
j brincat
Feb 12th, 14:57
@Joe Vella
"Dik id-differenza, il-PN jiggieled il-korruzzjoni u LP jahbi il-korruzzjoni"
Proof please and not just words!
How did GonziPN fight corruption?
By leaving a half baked bill (Whistleblower's) in the deepest part of the freezer and forgot all about it in spite of having promised to enact it in 2008?
Is this the way?
Are you serious?
jb
George Camilleri
Feb 12th, 14:53
My God, this election is getting dirtier by the article
Simon, as GonziPN Deputy Leader, do you have the guts to demand the same thing from Austin Gatt?
John Bonello
Feb 12th, 14:52
"Labour Party deputy leader Toni Abela this afternoon denied putting pressure on a police officer, as claimed in court earlier in the day" 8th February ..and just after 3 short days ."Dr Abela said that his words had been taken out of context. What he had told the police, he said, was that this was a civil not a criminal issue. All lawyers did that, he said" 12th February ..that is consistency!!.
K.G. Vella
Feb 12th, 14:52
When are you going to make a statement asking Dr. Gatt to resign?
Joseph Bajada
Feb 12th, 14:52
Interesting! Pole dancing and prostitution at a nationalist center!
A fund raising ongoing activity? Can someone from the PN shed more light on this? What goes around comes around... dear PN....
j brincat
Feb 12th, 14:49
And when has any Minister resigned in the last 10 years?
But as they say the drowning man clutches to the straw!
AND GonziPN is drowning and very fast too!
By the way did Simon resign when he made a U turn as regards ACTA?
Did he resign after his latest gaffe - face of a Nationalist (Deborah)
What is this case when compared to the latest scandal?
jb
*Joseph Brincat
Feb 12th, 14:49
Dear Simon Busuttil to be CREDIBLE first you should face Franco Debono
and then my be from a BOY you be a MAN !!!
Brian Camilleri
Feb 12th, 15:22
Joseph out of curiosity, Simon talks the same way all the other PN MPs talk, so why is the word of Franco Debono credible and all the others are lying? Just curious!
Gordon Farrugia
Feb 12th, 14:47
lol demands resignation!!!!!!!
what cheek - so predictible I honestly awaited that!! Pathetic move to move attention away from the MEGA OIL SCANDAL
with the same measures at least half of Gonzi's deputees have to resign!!!!!
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 14:46
Dear Simon, if Muscat fired Abela, you will be the first to scream 'another political murder'. Why don't you just shut up and mind the dirt your party is stuck in. Its time you did some studying about your party's past as you always excuse yourself that you have been deputy for only two months and so know nothing of the past.
John Wayne
Feb 12th, 14:46
PN heavily clutching at straws. Rock bottom level of doing politics. The more I am convinced not to vote PN this time.
R. Gauci
Feb 12th, 14:45
Anqas jisthi Dottor Busuttil, ghandu skandlu bhal dak fil-partit tieghu fejn waqt li l-poplu msallab bil-kontijiet, hawn anzjani anqas qed jixghelu heater f'din il-kesha, parti mill-kontijiet qed imorru fil-but ta' nies allegatament korrotti. X'messu jaghmel Aust G mela??
Sammy Cutajar
Feb 12th, 14:45
In this video theres no news no corruption nothing. We are waiting for the true story that had a huge impact on our lifes, our children, our pensioners , our country and even on the next generation. PLEASE STOP TREATING US LIKE STUPID.
Ronnie Callus
Feb 12th, 14:44
PL tirrisponduhomx ha jkomplu jinharqu tal-PN. Intom ghandnkom x'tistaqsuhom kif ukoll dawk in-Nazzjonalisti li mhumiex tal-habba gozz fuq nies li ghandhom jirrizenjaw. Iktar ma' jghidu iktar qed ibiebu gebel fuq saqajjhom kif ga' qallhom Franco Debono, John Bencini, Manuel Mallia u lista hafna akbar.Ftit melh jekk jogghobkom ghax intom ghandkom x'titilfu.
Emma Vella
Feb 12th, 20:23
Lil Pn ma tirrispondihx imma lil puluzija IVA
John Bonello
Feb 12th, 14:43
taf x hini d differenza, illi il-movimenta ta Joseph qed jaghti impresjoni ta kollox perfett u problemi ta xejn, u kif jidher xaq ta problema qed tirifletti hazin hafna. Ha nghiduha, din, li wara l-10 ta marzu se jkollna kollox perfett, hafna nies se jiehdu tisbita...jekk toni abela ghamel hazin ejjew naqblu li toni ghamel hazin u issa jiddeciedi il-partit il-pass li jmiss heqq kulhadd jizbaja hux
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Feb 12th, 14:41
Joseph Muscat’s ‘two-ways-two-measures’ strategy!
Anglu Farrugia SHOT in a Cold Blooded Murder!
Toni Abela REMAINS Deputy Leader of the MLP!
Keep it up JM, you are really showing us your TRUE colours!
JC.
A Farrugia
Feb 12th, 14:41
Simon what about AG, have you any idea what they stand for ???? Everybody is asking, this million dollar question........... I must say you are Nit-Picking......
John Wayne
Feb 12th, 14:41
Dirty tactics are the PN's strategy to, maybe, win the elections.
Joseph Camilleri
Feb 12th, 14:41
Tow weights and two measures - Anglu out, Toni in!
Gorg Sciberras
Feb 12th, 14:41
Tony Abela not only seems to be telling the police how to do their work, but also wants to tell journalists how to do their job. The sad thing is that he and Muscat do not seem to understand the seriousness of what he said on tape.
God help us after the 9th of March.
John Bonello
Feb 12th, 14:39
Issa meta jkun hemm evidenza bhal din fuq Austin Gat ma nahsibx li se jahsiba darbtejn biex jirrizenja, pero hawn qed nitkellmu fuq il-Vici Kap tal moviment, li gideb lil poplu waqt konferenza stampa. Issa jekk bhala maltin nacettaw kollox, kemm il hazin tal-gvern u anke l-hazin tal-Oppozizjoni, allura ma nafx x jonqos. I
Gorg Borg
Feb 12th, 14:48
What s the lie , cos I cant see any? What the urgency about it ??? Whats so wrong about it ?? Evidenza ghanda AUS u AG. Ghal ewwel bdejt nahseb li kien Austin Martin imma AG ma qabiliex. Ara jekk is sibx xi haga inti ?
D Axisa
Feb 12th, 14:36
So, according to Dr.Busuttil.....Toni Abela position is untenable. What about Austin Gatt's position. If you want us to believe you publish to whole recording, not a part only. Shame on you Dr.Busuttil.
Joseph Camilleri
Feb 12th, 14:42
What has Austin Gatt got to do with it? Seat getting too hot, D Axisa?
R. Gauci
Feb 12th, 14:51
Il-fatt li smajna ftit sekondi minnha raises eyebrows.
Gorg Borg
Feb 12th, 14:33
Ma tithiex titkellem Sur Simon Busuttil. Kont qed inqiesek bhala il bniedem li forsi terga idawwarni mal PN imma milli jidher l- arroganza hakmitek ukoll. Tkellem fuw l enemalta u AUS u AG x jfisru. Tkellem fuq ministru min tahkom li mar idur go yacht. Imma ma tafux tisthu
D. Ellul
Feb 12th, 14:45
sinjalli qatt ma kont mal-PN Sur Gorg biex qed tara lil Simon ikrah daqsekk
M Calleja
Feb 12th, 14:47
Mit-ton tieghek jidher li ghal naqra ma kienx dawrek Simon Busuttil!
Gorg Borg
Feb 12th, 15:12
@ D Ellul - dak x tahseb inti , believe it or not , thats your choice ? I have choosen to be floater but I had always sided Pn. Anyway, what gonna change ?
@M Calleja - should i take it as a joke lol :). Actually I had a very good impression of Simon but I got too dissapointed by his comments.
K Mifsud
Feb 12th, 14:32
What about a resignation from austin gatt?
Ronnie Callus
Feb 12th, 14:32
Simon don't complete waisting your time and your media because you are speaking childish. Possibly that you have no sound subjects on which to comment example what does it mean A.G or Aust.Many are leaving your party because you are proofing the Party without spine.You are trying to cling with every hey, but noone is going to believe you. You should have noticed from the Parties funds collected.
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Feb 12th, 14:30
All these claims and claims and claims… about corruption by Joseph Muscat and his acolytes, when not one single persons has ever been charged or brought to justice yet!
All that Joseph Muscat and his band can do is to SLING MUD as much as possible, as long as they win the elections and then afterwards forget everything that ever any corruption existed!
The means justify the end!
JC.
Anthony Lee Baldacchino
Feb 12th, 14:30
Hbieb, ir-recording ma jimouratx, imma jien qed nisma li fil-granet li gejjien, esponenti ta` GonziPN ha jghamlu xi ritratt biex jippruvaw ikissru familja u jekk veru GonziPN ha jaslu s`hawn, nahseb li GonziPN stess se jkun qed jiehu l-akbar tisbita. Ghax biex tipprova tirbah elezzjoni, tasal tghamel li qed jghidu, huwa gravi wisq.Persuna li tista taffetwa lilha, ukoll tefghat il-lixka fuq hekk.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 14:52
Ma niskantax. Il-PN qed juri bic-car illi irid jirbah l-elezzjoni bill manniggi u mhux bl-argumenti. Aktar ma jaghmlu dawn il-hmerijiet, aktar juru li m'ghandhomx argumenti biex jirbhu.
Paul Borg
Feb 12th, 14:29
Ma baqax ma xiex jiggranfaw !!!! kif spicca il-PN kwazi kwazi qed nithassarhom !!
Joe Camilleri
Feb 12th, 15:37
kif thassarna lilkhom al kwart ta seklu!!
*Joseph Brincat
Feb 12th, 14:28
Dear Simon Busuttil you know as mach as I know that all this is just SMOKE IN THE AIR !!!
Tonio Micallef
Feb 12th, 14:28
Mhux ahjar tghidulna fejn hu mohbi Austin Gatt u tohorguh ha jwiegeb? Mela tinhlew fuq dawn ic-cucati!!
Chris Farrugia
Feb 12th, 14:26
nemmen li kull zball li jsir minn kwalunkwe politiku ghandu jigi mxandar u investigat izda n-nies mhumiex boloh. Dan il-kaz m'ghandu x'jaqsam xejn mal-gravita tal-kaz ta AG.
Filqawt li dan l-kaz ta TA li sar 3 snin ilu u mhux fil-gvern innifsu u qiegehd jinghata dil-attenzjoni kollha zejda hemm kaz hafna iktar serju minn hekk u li jaffetwa hafna izjed lill poplu. Ifthu ghajnejkom.
Ronnie Callus
Feb 12th, 14:25
Veru tal-misthija tisma lil Lou Bondi jistaqsi lil Joseph jekk hux se'jgieghel lil Toni Abela jirrizenja.Ghax ma' marx jistaqsi lilGonzi jekk hux se' jgieghel lil Austin jirrizenja fuq skandlu kbir bhal dak fejn linizzjali A.G u Aust jidhru iswed fuq l-abjad!Mela l-ewwel qattu tibku lil Anglu, imbaghad qbadtu ma'Toni Zarb u issa ma'Toni Abela. Xbaqalkom izjed?? Qed nistenna tghidu fuq il-gabra !!!
John Wayne
Feb 12th, 14:25
I think the commissioner of police has more sense then to waste his force's time in trivialities. The police has enough load with the Aust case.
Anthony Scicluna
Feb 12th, 14:25
Tit for tat strategies at their best. Thank you MLP and PN for providing entertainment. The problem is choosing either comes at a heavy cost.
M Cauchi
Feb 12th, 14:58
There is always a 3rd party, you know And we re in for a huge surprise it seems
Anthony Scicluna
Feb 12th, 16:24
Problem is that AD can never get to seat of government
A Abela
Feb 12th, 14:23
Hawn jien suq!
A Vella
Feb 12th, 14:20
"I did nothing wrong," Dr Abela said. He also pointed out that he had promptly convened a press conference and faced journalists. Austin Gatt had not done anything despite the questions raised about him, he said.
Children playing head of states and deciding our and our children's futures
Joseph Borg
Feb 12th, 14:20
Dear Simon you are asking for Tony's resignation because he lied. Well fair enough. But now I ask you a national question. Why Eddie Fenech Adami never resigned after he lied twice before the previous general elections. I think you remeber well what said regarding the two political murders. I stop here.
Ronnie Callus
Feb 12th, 14:38
Well said Joseph. Dr.Adami has told us that he knows who the culprits are ( before election) and when he gets power (where he did) he will proceed forward. But what was the result PN supporters ??????? This is a prove why we should not give power again to the PN because they have nice words BUT no results, apart from that the cake is shared within the clique.
A Abela
Feb 12th, 14:18
Din kbira, akbar minn taz zejt. Nahseb ahjar tidhol l interpol. Hemm katnazz imdahhal fin nofs. Kullhadd ixxukjat, simon gonzi u naturalment Ag whoever he is
Mr leo attard
Feb 12th, 14:35
nahseb li tony abela haqqu l-forka! Nahseb li AG --hu min hu -- qieghed switzerland biex jaghlaq xti account
John Wayne
Feb 12th, 14:15
Is this the way PN wants to win the elections? What a storm in a tea cup!
B Attard
Feb 12th, 14:14
DR. simon mhux ahjar tara fuq x'hiex joqghod jinhela l-korp tal-pulizija. Hawn tant affarijiet serji u kollox jibqa ghaddej c-cucati naghmlu headlines bihom. Wara kollox mhux glieda bejn 2 laburisti kienet din?
David Camilleri
Feb 12th, 14:14
M'hemmx x taghzel minn naha u minn ohra, manafx kif nies kemm minn naha u minn ohra toqodu taqbzu favur l-iskandli tal-partiti rispettivi, tafu li zbaljaw u flokk tiggustifikaw thgidu imma l-ohrajn qalu hekk. Ifthu ghajnejkom l-ahwa, m'hemmx x'tifmu, Malta taghna lkoll, mhux taghhom Nazzjonalisti jew Laburisti! Wasal iz-zmien li l-Alternattiva ttella siggu, ghat-trasparenza, issa ghamlu intom
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 14:55
L-iskandlu hu illi il-PN qed johrog dawn ir-recordings imbabsin ghax m'ghandux argumenti fuq il-olitika tieghu biex jerbah. Irid jirbah billi jhammeg a kwalunkwe kost.
Jay Aquilina
Feb 12th, 14:12
la l kumissarju tal-pulizija ma sab xejn hazin, kif irid jirrezenja toni abela? jista xi hadd jirrispondini please
victor bonello
Feb 12th, 14:10
has Simon demanded the resignation of A.G.? tick tock, tick tock
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 14:04
Min jahsibha bhali li ghal fuq PBS Bondi+ ta' Lou Bondi l-aktar importanti huwa li jmexxi l-agenda tal-PN(x'tistenna) u sabiex jaljena u jiddevja minn skandli li qed ifaqqsu ghal PN , ser jaghmel programm tal-llejla dwar l-allegat kazi ta' Tony Zarb/Toni Abela/Anglu Farrugia? Ovvjament il-kugin Lou ma jimpurtahx minn 'Minister/AG/Aust/Big One'. Eh iva, sub judice dik hux!Tghid jinterrompi lil PL?
Gejtu Schembri
Feb 12th, 14:03
Jekk veru li onor David Agius ressaq ir-rapport lill kummissarju tal-pulizja biex jinvestiga il-kaz, x'kien ir-rizultat ta l-investigazzjoni? Ghaliex il-pulizija ma resqet lill hadd meta kellha recording f-idha? Jekk minn dan it-tape ma kien hemm xejn li l-pulizija tiehu passi legali, x'zamma lura li tinforma lill Dr Abela u David Agius? Nahseb li kul cittadin jistenna stqarrija minghand il-pulizi
Joseph Portelli
Feb 12th, 14:03
toni abela jdawwar dwar iz-zejt!!! Lawrence Gonzi ta l-proklama biex tinhareg il-verita kollha. Kieku ried seta ma ta proklama xejn u halla lill-pulizija jmexxu bl-evidenza li kellhom. Imma s-serjeta tal-Prim Ministru waslitu biex jaghti l-proklama. Il-PN zgur m'andux m'niex jisthi dwar korruzzjoni. Tkeccew persuni mill-PN meta giet allegata xi korruzzjoni - liema persuni sabu kenn fil-MLP
HERMANN PAUL FARRUGIA
Feb 12th, 14:02
I recall T.Abela@Universty in the early 80's(we numbrd round 750 stdnt-workrs/workr-stdnts in total)and my impression still is:he's a courageous & able militant for change,close to the deprived & marginated.But equally I have Anglu Farrugia & family in high esteem,always high achievers & yet avid promoters of the workers'class.I humbly ask J.Muscat why Anglu merited a sacking yet Toni is condoned?
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 14:59
Crocodile tears for Anglu.
Anthony Lee Baldacchino
Feb 12th, 14:02
Well done Ton. Good answer. You are very good deputy leader for party affairs. All know that you re-unite the party and this is not good for GonziPN. Are there any journalists challenging Toni Abela to make pressure on A.G. to do a press conference?
M BUHAGIAR
Feb 12th, 13:53
WHERE IS AG OR AUST HIDING????
That's the difference!!!
Toni Abela faced the journalists since he has nothing to hide regarding an internal trivial matter that happened 3 years ago with no charges made . On the other hand we have a MEGA scandal involving millions , depriving the people from clean air and less utility bills for all these year!!
I ask again.....
Where is AG / AUST HIDING???
Joseph Aquilina
Feb 12th, 14:24
The difference is that Gonzi goes to the police to ask them to investigate while from the looks of it lejber - when they do go to the police - they go to the police to ask them NOT to do their work!!! This when in the opposition let alone if trusted with any real power!
W. Cassar
Feb 12th, 14:45
Joseph in English the word is Labour .... or write in Maltese!
M Saliba
Feb 12th, 13:51
So much over a change of padlocks.Now I am waiting for a press conference by Dr Austin Gatt to clear the air.
Charlo Agius
Feb 12th, 13:48
Tal-PN qed jippruvaw iwaqqaw il-hazin kollhu li ghaddejjin minnhu fuq kaziijiet ta' 3 snin ilu li huma irrelevanti. Mhux ha jirnexxilkom tippruvaw taghmlu l-hsara. Komplu bil-kampanja negattiva u il-Partit Laburista jkompli bil-positivita' li ser twassal ghal Bidla Gdida.
Joseph Aquilina
Feb 12th, 14:09
Not true; Dr.Gonzi made sure of that. He went to the police n- ot to ask them not to investigate - but the other way round!! Lejber and Joseph Muscat credibility on corruption is ZERO!!
Joseph Aquilina
Feb 12th, 13:40
This is very serious. If labour from the opposition is seen trying to influence a police investigation so the party does not look bad then how can we trust that they'll act any way different when in power! What a striking difference from DR.GONZI who goes to the police not to stop them from investigating but to actually ask them to investigate!! Even on members of his own party. What a striking difference!
Joseph Mifsud
Feb 12th, 14:13
The difference is that PN knew about the oil procurement long time ago. They left it under the carpet until it leaked. Now they are trying to look holy
A Abela
Feb 12th, 14:28
Yes bery serious as a matter of fact more serious than the oilgate. The police were informed two and a half years ago why no action was takw ? Because this is a stupid case involving a padlock. Hope that simon and pm are not shocked again. Two shocks in a week are not desireable. Now we are waiting for Ag to sAy something
R. Cilia
Feb 12th, 14:46
Well said, Mr.Mifsud
Dora Smith
Feb 12th, 15:24
Yes this is very serious, as serious as your comment !!! pn needs to stop this charade of trying to taint people when pn's own people are drowing in corruption!
Manwel Debattista
Feb 12th, 13:40
I recall the case "hawn jien suq" when Eddie Fenech Adami stopped a traffic policeman from issuing a ticket for a contravention by a Nationalist driver. I don't recall any fuss kicked up by the Nationalist Party about the matter.
R. Cilia
Feb 12th, 14:50
Ezatt. Il PN jaraw it-tibna f'ghajnejn huhom imma ma jarawx it-travu f'ghajnejhom!
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 13:40
'Never a dull moment' taht GonziPN! Fil fernezija w paniku li qabditu ghax evidenti li l-PN minghajr pjan, jinsab mixful u qed johrog tgerfix u tbazwir fuq il-proposti PN kuljum b'xi wahda gdida u differenti. Zmien it-Terinati spicca, u aktar ma l-PN johrog b'dawn il-buzullotti ,aktar il-poplu qed jinduna 'min dahaq b'min'. Onor Franco Debono ghalkhemm tal-PN ghajjruh u zebilhuh, kellhu ragun!
Mj Fiteni
Feb 12th, 13:39
Ridiculous Story. Who cares?! hehehe
Tony Agius
Feb 12th, 13:36
Il pulizija ghanda tithalla tghamel xogholha sewwa u kompletament bla indhil jew presjoni, min ma ghandux kariga ufficjali fil Korp tal Pulizija, ma ghandu qat jintervjeni fix - xoghol tal - Pulizija, Huwa il Kummissarju permez ta l'uffucjali tieghu li ghandu jghara xgara sewwa f'dan il kass, u il poplu ghandu jistenna twegiba bil ghaqal, IMMA nisperaw li hafna hej.
M Calleja
Feb 12th, 13:36
Proverbju adattat hafna ghal Joseph Muscat:
MIN JIXTIEQ ID-DENI 'L GARU JIGI F' DARU!!
C Falzon
Feb 12th, 14:24
Zgur mhux JM li jixtieq id deni lil xi hadd M Calleja....nahseb it s more the other way round!!!
M Calleja
Feb 12th, 14:39
C Falzon, milli jidher il-qoxra tal-programm elettorali tal-PL, id-diskorsi moqrija ta' JM u l-image immuntat tal-PL, jidher li impressjonawk mhux hazin!
Dora Smith
Feb 12th, 15:39
@M Calleja jekk tigbor 'l-iskandli' kolla li l-pn qed jiprova jhammeg lil-Partit Laburista f'daqqa u tizinhom kontra skandlu wihed taghkom rigward ix-xiri taz-zejt, tinduna kemm ma jaghmilx sens il-proverbju tieghek. - 'l-iskandli' tal-labour huma individwali u taghkom batit Malta kolla int inkluz ghax taf fix- irrizulta hux ?? kontijiet tad-dawl gholjin sakem mintix paxxut thallasom
Francis Saliba M.D.
Feb 12th, 13:30
Dr Toni Abela insists that he did not exert "undue pressure" on the police constable. That suggests that there is such a thing as "due pressure" from a lawyer Deputy Leader on to a Labour-leaning police constable. That would explain a lot of things that happened in the KMB-Lawrence Pullicino "days of glory" and it would be a very bad augury for the future.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 15:05
I thought you were going to comment that we should ignore the recording as it was obtained illegally, imorally and unethically, just like you said months ago when we heard the disgusting recorded comments of a PN Sliema councillor. Have you changed your tune now?
Dora Smith
Feb 12th, 15:30
@Andrew Camilleri totally agree with you
@Francis Saliba MD oh so what is good for pn is not good for labour. If you want to be credible in your arguments you need to be unbiased, than maybe we start taking note of what you say .... until then all your comments are useless and unconvincing!
B. Storace
Feb 12th, 13:29
I have never known an honest politician.They speak with forked tongues and keep their fingers crossed behind their backs. when they talk they lead one round the proverbial merry-g-round without ever coming to the point. Direct questions are evaded or the reply takes a different tack altogether. Politicians all over the world have the same mentality and objective...to reign supreme for ever.
M Saliba
Feb 12th, 13:28
Issa li saret konferenza stampa fuq il-kwistjoni tal-bdil tal-katnazz tal-bar,tajjeb nisimghu lil A.G. biex jiccara il-bicca xoghol tal-commissions fuq miljun ewru zejt kuljum.Meta ser naraw lil Aust. fuq Where Is Everybuddy?
Dolores Galea
Feb 12th, 13:23
JM tahseb li l-pulizija setghet titlob statement lil Tony Abela fl-2010 wara li hu sab pulizija laburist u qallu biex ma jmexxix il-kaz?
Mr Joseph Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 13:41
Ms. Galea, il-pulizija suppost hadet passi meta David Agius ghaddielom il-clip. Jiena cert li David Agius m'ghaddiex il-clip lill-istess pulizija li tkellem fuqu Toni Abela, u wiehed irid jifhem li kieku kien hemm bazi fuqiex jittiehdu passi, kienu jittihdu.
Ethelbert Schembri
Feb 12th, 13:23
Ok it's good to question, but it is much better to question Everything and more importantly what is relavant .. The media seems to be mor interested in this non story by the PN than the Oil Scandal that have the same PN in the middle of it with the PM defending the A.G that was politically responsible.
Isn't it better if we focus on all those hundreds of Millions they took for commissions???
Jes Farrugia
Feb 12th, 13:36
@Schembri
"Ok it's good to question, but it is much better to question Everything and more importantly what is relavant .. "
Read this link
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130211/local/Rogue-trader-given-Presidential-Pardon.457094
Ethelbert Schembri
Feb 12th, 15:09
That link don't answer anything ans don't shed any light on the involvement of the GonziPN in the Oil Scandal !! It's just a showoff by Gonzi !!
Lawrence Fenech
Feb 12th, 13:22
L'ahhar arma li ghandu GonziPN hi li ihammgu lil haddiehor, recordings qed jimbtu kulljum, min hu responsabbli ta' dawn ir-regordings?
Gonzi imissu ikkoncentra fuq da madwarhu ghax ghandu biex jghaddi iz-zmien.
Dolores Galea
Feb 12th, 13:31
Kulhadd fuq l-istess dghajsa qieghed. Kieku tahseb li l-PL ma johroghomx dawn ir-recordings? Dan mhux att li thammegg, imma att biex tohrog il-verita rigward il-PL
J Cassar
Feb 12th, 13:48
Il-vera ma tisthux!!!
C Falzon
Feb 12th, 14:25
@ J Cassar.....nahseb int ma tisthix!!! Xi tghdilna fuq il commissions u l korruzjoni taht GonziPaNik??
J Cassar
Feb 12th, 14:36
Ghamiltu hafna paroli u provi ghadna ma rajna XEJN!!!
Dora Smith
Feb 12th, 15:26
@J Cassar : Ghamiltu hafna paroli u provi ghadna ma rajna XEJN!!! mela il-mahfra lil min inghatat biex jikxef l-ghanqbut lil-hmara ta bendu jew!!!!
J Cassar
Feb 12th, 15:39
Dora, jahasra paroli biss!!! ...provi mhux fuq individwi irriedu naraw imma fuq il-membri parlamentari!!!
Dora Smith
Feb 12th, 16:15
Ghandek ragun ghax AG u AUg ghadna ma nafux minhuma hux ..... ha ha gharaxni ha nidhak .... u hallina
Francis Saliba M.D.
Feb 12th, 13:20
There is a simple explanation that should satisfy everybody.
Dr Abela suggested to a Labour-leaning policeman that he neglects temporarily to carry out his duty without realising that his unsolicited advice was actually a serious case of pressure and therefore a No! No!
It is a simple case of "forgive the lawyer-politician because he does not know what he is doing".
Richard Caruana
Feb 12th, 13:18
Min irid imeri s-sewwa maghruf!
L-ewwel harget fil-qorti u issa hemm rekording. Mhux ahjar ma jkomplix jipprova jbengilha u jghid il-verita' u jirrizenja minn hemm? Hekk jew hekk, bih u minghajru il-lejber l-istess ser jibqa'.
m. borg (slm)
Feb 12th, 13:34
Mela ghaliex il-pulizija mhux tipprocedi kontra Toni Abela u anke Toni Zarb f'dan il-kaz.
Gonzipn jiddeletta jibghat allegazzjonijiet lil pulizija f'dawn iz-zewgt lazijiet ghaliex LE,?
Ghaliex ma hemm xejn veritabli u konkrett, ta' Toni Abela hija sempliciment vendetta minn ex-membru laburista talli intwera l-bieb ta' barra.
Issa nafu fejn il-marmalja qed tispicca u ma min.
N Camilleri
Feb 12th, 13:18
THE oil scandal is the main issue !! We are not chickens !!! Start respect people PN !! And answer questions. Are the pn accounts out !?
N Camilleri
Feb 12th, 13:18
THE oil scandal is the main issue !! We are not chickens !!! Start respect people PN !! And answer questions. Are the pn accounts out !?
Dolores Galea
Feb 12th, 13:17
Tony Abela jrid imeri recording ukoll! Trid tmeri li mort l-ghassa u sibt Pulizija Laburist ukoll??? U dan fl-Oppozizzjoni ahseb w ara kieku fil-Gvern!!!!!
A Spiteri
Feb 12th, 13:17
VOTE JOSEPH...GET GONZI!
two sides of the same coin!
Dolores Galea
Feb 12th, 13:37
I don't think so!!!! VOTE Joseph get a failure and VOTE Gonzi and Malta will continue to grow and develop!!!
Dora Smith
Feb 12th, 16:17
Dolores the only growth is in debt and corruption under Gonzi pn ....... jahasra it-tajjeb li sar qabel kollu intilef bl-iskandli li qed jifnuwkom :)
JL Deguara
Feb 12th, 13:16
Mid-dehra l-partiti ma baqalhomx aktar x'jimproponu. Kampanja twila wisq. Se nibdew nitfghu l-hmieg!
9 ta' Marzu - ejja u ddumx, ghax diga tqazzizt!
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 13:15
Min jahsibha bhali li ghal fuq PBS Bondi+ ta' Lou Bondi l-aktar importanti huwa li jmexxi l-agenda tal-PN(x'tistenna) u sabiex jaljena u jiddevja minn skandli li qed ifaqqsu ghal PN , ser jaghmel programm tal-llejla dwar l-allegat kazi ta' Tony Zarb/Toni Abela/Anglu Farrugia? Ovvjament il-kugin Lou ma jimpurtahx minn 'Minister/AG/Aust/Big One'. Eh iva, sub judice dik hux!Tghid jinterrompi lil PL?
Mr B Vella
Feb 12th, 13:14
Aktar ma jipprovaw ihammgu b'dan il-mod............aktar il-poplu jinkwieta fuq il-kaz taz-zejt u fuq AG u Aust .!
Dolores Galea
Feb 12th, 13:14
Ara jekk il-PL ikun fil-gvern x'se jaghmel!!!! PL jitfa' l-gebla u jahbi jdejh!
manuel lia
Feb 12th, 13:13
shape of things to come.....hekk konna fl'80's...ikissru,jfarrku,jaharqu,isawtu u jaghmlu li jridu il kriminali politici socjalisti....u ghaliex?ghax kien ikollhom nies fil partit li jghattulom jew isibu xi pulizija li ma jiehux azzjoni...fil fatt qatt ma tressaq hadd fuq dawn il hnizrijiet li saru fl80's....
Eve Axiaq
Feb 12th, 13:13
Skond David Aguis f'dan l-artiklu qal Toni Abela said not to press charges. Fir- recording jinstema jghid "ghalissa tmexxux". X'differenza! U lanqas nafu fuq x'kienet il-bicca ghax ma xandrux ir- recording kollu.
Dan il-kaz lanqas jibda hdejn l-iskandlu taz-zejt u Aust u A.G. !!
Hekk tridu tirbhu erba voti sur whip?
Daniela Spiteri
Feb 12th, 13:10
This new case is just the tip of the iceberg of what is to await us should the "new, progressive, movement" be elected...
I pity the below PL apologists....for them what happened is nothing serious, maybe even insisting the recording was "manipulated"..
is it the same thing they say when their beloved ONE news manipulates recordings of ministers to make them say what they want them to?
Emile Vassallo
Feb 12th, 13:09
Decoy - Wikipedia: A decoy is usually a person, device, or event meant as a distraction, to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for.
If somebody is hoping that this story will overshadow the great mystery surrounding the initials AG or the word 'Aust' they might be insulting the people's intelligence.
DC Agius
Feb 12th, 13:09
U le!!! Ara f'liema stat spiccaw ta' Gonzipn! Iridu minghalijhom jiksbu xi vot u jaljenaw lin-nies mill-issues serji ta' vera u gravi u li jinvolvu l-miljuni b'dawn il-hmerijiet frivoli ghalll-ahhar.
A. Xuereb
Feb 12th, 13:04
L ewwel Anglu ,imbaghad Toni Zarb u issa Toni Abela.Min kollox qed jipruvaw jaghmlu biex inessu l-iskandlu taz-zejt.Pero n-nies m humiex cwiec u s-silenzju jtarrax fuq dan l-iskandlu minn certu sezzjonijiet tal-media huwa konferma ta dan kollu.
michelle debatista
Feb 12th, 13:08
well said
Mr Stephen Borg
Feb 12th, 13:14
I am sure that in the coming but not distant future there will be a Bondi edition to address these petty issues while there will never be a Bondi edition to address the oil procurement case, at least before the 9th of March 2013
A Trapani
Feb 12th, 13:19
"Min kollox qed jipruvaw jaghmlu biex inessu l-iskandlu taz-zejt" ??? Ghal min qed tirreferi ? Ma nahsibx li il PN kecca lil Anglu? Il PN irrikordja lil Toni Zarb jewil PN mar jipprova jinfluwenza lil xi puliijja
Dolores Galea
Feb 12th, 13:33
xi skandlu??? hemm differenza bejn NGHID jew NAKKUZAK li inti hati u bejn inti hati. l-investigazzjonijiet ghadhom qed isiru! Nitkellmu wara Xuereb!
Joseph Aquilina
Feb 12th, 13:34
Mr Xuerub, Gonzi made sure that the case of corruption regarding oil would not get forgotten.... Gonzi made sure of that, not Joseph - one eye closed - Muscat!!! Gonzi went strait to the police and made sure the truth comes out regardless of who is involved!!!
Oliver Grech
Feb 12th, 13:02
Qed tara miskin. Jahasra, he was misunderstood. U ejja halluna. Do you think we are fools?
Mr Stephen Borg
Feb 12th, 13:12
I think that the most of us are fools because we where asked to pay more for water and electricity consumption while a select few where taking thousands of euros daily in commissions on oil procurement and to add insult to injury they are trying to fool us again by deviating the attention from the oil procurement scandal to these pity issues. Come on PN you should know better.
Anna Callus
Feb 12th, 13:12
We are not fools, and that is why we believe Toni's version in this case. A fool would believe that the police sat on David Agius's report for three years or so, did nothing, are still doing nothing, simply because they didn't feel like.
Eve Axiaq
Feb 12th, 13:15
But I assume you are such a fool on Aust and A.G. oil scandal.
M Fava
Feb 12th, 13:18
Int qrajtu l-artiklu jew le? Xi kultant nibqa' mbellha.
j schembri
Feb 12th, 13:19
The matter is the millions or even going into billion as jpo said, we as maltese where robbed from the oil procurement. U ejja!
J Mifsud
Feb 12th, 13:02
We are trying to deviate from more serious accusations. I'm more concerned about the millions of euroes that went into commissions in the oil scandal but Gonzi is still defending Aust. In this recording Toni doesn't mention any names and doesn't look he's showing any extra pressure that goes against the law.
Joseph Portelli
Feb 12th, 12:59
u dan kollu mill-oppozizzjoni!!
Anna Callus
Feb 12th, 13:13
Din l-accountability u dixxiplina kollha mill-oppozizjoni. Vera. Ahseb u ara mill-Gvern. About time too.
T Farrugia
Feb 12th, 13:27
Ahjar tara minn hemm fil gvern xqed ihawad Sur Portelli. Il miljuni ta commissions li qed jiehdu, u mela kaz ghax nbidlu is salaturi ta bieb, ara vera m'ghandux ma xiex jaqbad Gonzipn. U Lou Bondi as usual, ghadu ma ghamilx programm fuq l-iskandlu taz zejt, issa malajar jaghmel xi wiehed fuq toni abela, ghax qed itih iktar importanza dan il kaz
Geoffrey Farrugia
Feb 12th, 12:59
Is this how the PN wants to win the election this time round? both parties now ended up throwing mud at each other. what an absurd way to do politics! how stupid of us to give politicians so much importance! what a sad state of affairs
A Trapani
Feb 12th, 13:21
this is not mud, its revelation of truth which the people have all the right to hear about. Mud is when you say that the PN will impose payment on free healthcare like MLP did 5 years ago before the elections and as we all know, healthcare in Malta, is still free.
DUNCAN FABRI
Feb 12th, 12:59
Mela ghax prova jsolvi problema bil-kwiet qed isallbuh u lil min gawda l-miljuni ta commisions hafrulu!
Jes Farrugia
Feb 12th, 13:32
Duncan qabel tikkumenta aqra dan -lartiklu.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130211/local/Rogue-trader-given-Presidential-Pardon.457094
Dolores Galea
Feb 12th, 13:36
bil-kwiet?? billi ssib pulizija laburist u tghidlu ma jmexxix il-kaz? il-poplu m'ghandux dritt jirraporta l-ghassa issa ghax inkella jigi Tony Abela u jwaqqa' l-kaz!!!
Alan Dingli
Feb 12th, 12:59
Last wednesday Dr Abela said "Min biss jahseb biex jwettaq xi tip ta' korruzzjoni jkollu x-xafra lesta ghalih" Fejn hi x-xafra issa? Kieku kien Dr Anglu Farrugia barra minghajr spejgazzjoni!!
Joe Vella
Feb 12th, 12:56
Dik id-differenza, il-PN jiggieled il-korruzzjoni u LP jahbi il-korruzzjoni
Mr B Vella
Feb 12th, 13:13
Ghidilna ftit min refa r-responsabbilta Politka sa issa ?
Il-poplu ghadu qed jistenna.
B Attard
Feb 12th, 13:16
U ghandu x'jiggieled il-PN ghax kurrozzjoni tfaqqas kuljum u minn kullimkien.
JL Deguara
Feb 12th, 13:18
Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe!!!
Mr Joseph Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 13:18
Mr. Vella, issa hija haga marufa li l-PN kienu jafu bil-koruzzjoni li kienet ghadeja fix-xiri taz-zejt Mr. Vella u m'ghamlu xejn fir-rigward. Ma nipruvawx nnessu n-nies billi nixhtu l-htija fuq Toni Abela f'dan il-kaz partikulari. Kieku l-pulizija hasbu li ghandom imexxu kontra Toni Abela, kienu jaghmlu dan fl-2010 meta David Agius qallom bir-recording.
m. borg (slm)
Feb 12th, 13:36
Sur Vella issa tara x'hemm wara l-kwistjoni taz-zejt u malajr timla halqek bl'ilma biex izzommu maghluq.
Issa anke Austin Gatt ammetta li l-inizjali A.G. jirreferu ghalih wara li qal li jistghu ikunu ta' hafna nies.
Kenneth Williams
Feb 12th, 12:56
Mela issa ghandna bzonn nisimghu t tape kollu......ghax ma intomx titwemmnu
Albert Spiteri
Feb 12th, 12:54
What a fine haven GonziPN is for rogue employers and criminals. GonziPN uses: (1) a rogue employer in a remote attempt to discredit LP by calumnizing GWU's Tony Zarb, (2) a violent criminal absurdly far-fetched allegations which the Police, it seems, ignored and threw off as rubbish. One has to remember that back in the 70's the NP presented itself as a home to criminals and the violent.
Thomas Anderson
Feb 12th, 12:49
I am more than sure that no GonziPN politician ever tried to influence the authorities on such small matters. U halluna nghixu .
Mr Mark Borh
Feb 12th, 12:57
Two wrongs don't make a right, it is still bad practice and there is the evidence to prove it.
A Trapani
Feb 12th, 13:23
bring on the clip Thomas... until then, you are only allaeging
Thomas Anderson
Feb 12th, 13:34
@Trapani
You asked for a clip what about emails?
What about Minister's Private secretaries who when caught with their finger in the pie said that the money were for a minister's campaign? These are all recorded if you look on your internet.
Josephine Bonnici
Feb 12th, 12:48
Does the clip show anything illegal going on? If so can one elaborate.
A Trapani
Feb 12th, 13:25
Josephine... isn't it illegal for a Labour deputy leader to go to a police station, find a labourite policeman and try convince him to delay criminal proceedings ? that's what the clip shows.
Victor Laiviera
Feb 12th, 12:48
As usual - a partial clip cut off abruptly to make sure you only hear what they want you to hear. Who are they trying to fool?
Mario Camilleri
Feb 12th, 12:48
As usual TERRINU at it's best in 2013. Did anybody from the PN and PN apologists here Dr Abela mentioning the name of any PC? As children we all heard of the 'babaw' but has any of us seen the the 'babaw'? No, so how could we know who was the 'babaw', what it looked like, and what it did?
So how can anybody tell whether Tony Abela actually did meet with a PC and instructed not to press charges?
Kenneth Williams
Feb 12th, 12:44
Lou x inhu l izjed gravi il kaz taz zejt jew ta toni Abela....ghax ghadni qed nistenna Bondi+ fuq il kaz taz zejt..
Thomas C. Cassar
Feb 12th, 12:57
Tistenna se tibqa habib.
Rebecca Bartolo
Feb 12th, 13:10
Well said ! Ma tarax li Bondi ha jaghmel program fuq iz zejt ! First they have to come up with good stories/excuses, all agree (as in Gonzipn and where's everybody) then maybe, just maybe, there will be a programme ! It's also a possibility that it's scheduled for after the 9th of March !
Mario Camilleri
Feb 12th, 13:11
@Kenneth,
Bondi+ mhux jgħid hu, imma tara s-segwenza tal-programmi. Dak għandu aġenda li ma jħammidtx lil partit tiegħu. Iżżomx in-nifs tistenna risposta!
Maria Mangion
Feb 12th, 13:23
Nahseb li l etika gurnalistika timpedieh li jaghmel dak il programm, allura lahaq l ewwel siggu hawn.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 12:42
2 years have passed since Agius made his report and no pokie action has been taken. Enough said about this (once again) storm in a tea cup. The more the PN does these sily things the more it shows how desperate it is. It realises that it cannot win by its track record or promises so if it uses underhand tactics, spin, outright lies and scaremongering.
Thomas C. Cassar
Feb 12th, 12:40
Il-PN vera spicca fi stat tal-biki jipprova jirbah b'dawn ic-cucati.
Mhux ahjar jitkellmu fuq Aust?
A Zammit
Feb 12th, 12:40
I bet my monthly wage: more tapes coming soon from the PN side in the coming days.
Last election: a claim of corruption from the MLP side which in turn was countered and resulted in a minor victory for PN
This election: a claim of corruption from the MLP/PL side is already laid and the PN is slowly countering. Regarding the minor victory it is more improbable.
Mr B Vella
Feb 12th, 12:39
Jidher li l-iskandlu ta' l-ghoti ta' Commissions fuq iz-zejt u l-mod kif Jisemmha AG huwa aktar serju minnek !!!
Gordon Farrugia
Feb 12th, 12:39
Trying to deflect attention from the real issues eehhh
Muscat defends Toni Abela haha sounds a frivolous matter compared to the oil scandal facing the prime minister!
Anth. Xuereb
Feb 12th, 12:39
what a watse of time and energy... as if we give a damm.........THE OIL SCANDEL IS THE BIG AND MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE HERE.
Frank Gauci
Feb 12th, 12:39
I would rather stop criticising Toni Abela on this case. He is a liability to MLP....The day he is replaced will be a great loss for PN. The Anglu Farrugia case should be kept in mind.
Thomas Anderson
Feb 12th, 12:38
If this is all that GonziPN can come up with to counter the Aust/AG email their defence is really in shambles. This was nothing more than a quarrel in a party club not where millions were siphoned off tax payers to go into the pockets of fat cats to get richer.
Has any action ever been taken against anyone in the Mosta GonziPN club or is it two weights two measures?
Ethelbert Schembri
Feb 12th, 12:38
It seems that the PN had this recording for over 2 years, so if it was relevant why didn't they came out with this before? Why didn't the PN report this to the Police? Why does the Police never questioned Dr Abela about this case?
A conclusion can be made, the PN manipulated this and they are trying to spin things out of proportion just to deviate the attention from the Oil Scandal they are in!!
Andre Briffa
Feb 12th, 12:36
JM will never ask Toni to resign...he can't afford having another MLP member spilling the beans on who is running their policy making!
Joseph Mifsud
Feb 12th, 13:05
Ara il PN kien jafu b'taz zejt imma xorta hallew lil A.G./Aust jahdem fuq il-programm elettorrali. Minjaf ala ux!!
Terence Valentino
Feb 12th, 12:32
Just a blunt alienation from the real serious issue, which affected/s every Maltese citizen's pocket, PN, PL, AD & tal- Farfett.
David Bezzina
Feb 12th, 12:32
The term 'clutching to straws' comes to mind.
The PN is really getting desperate to resort to such lame stories to catch a couple of votes.
This is nothing more than a deviation attempt on the oil procurement scandal by the PN media.
V. DeBono
Feb 12th, 12:28
what a big deal for nothing...why the media is covering this, is anybody's guess. Let's alienate the people....lol...PPPPPLLLlease we are so much more intelligent than that
M Spiteri
Feb 12th, 12:22
Good one David. What I cannot understand is the aim of this statement by Agius. And why now he is insisting for inverstigation almost 3 years after the incident and only 3 weeks before election. Quite interesting :) The new way of politics 9years after after full membership in EU. Very Good David, Keep it up.
Andre Briffa
Feb 12th, 12:20
Joseph Muscat you have lost all credibility by choosing to defend Toni Abela even after this recording has surfaced. Same old MLP.
Carmel Zammit
Feb 12th, 13:07
Did you ever care to hear Dr. Toni Abela's clip? Additionally did you hear Dr. Muscat's clip as well? Hear them both and stop for a while to understand before putting pen to paper. Otherwise you come out with junk.
Carmel Zammit
Feb 12th, 12:20
Mud slinging galore when it comes to PL members. Gonzi insists that any cases of misconduct should be reported to the police. In line with this Mr. David Agius (PN) has way back in October 2010 made a report to the police on the matter. Why this fuss now? Isn't this pressure to influence the Police commissioner’s action on the matter? Isn't this a form of interference?
anthony sultana
Feb 12th, 12:18
PL & PN they use smart talk because they think that the Maltese people are morans[cwiec].Send them a massage and vote for a third party to put a watch on them in parlament.We are suffering because of them. Make our life easyer and put a voice in parlament from the green party.For the last 50 years our daily suffering was because they only care about their power nothing else.
Adrian Schembri
Feb 12th, 12:55
Actually it's morons, if you're going to insult somebody do it well.
Mary Borg
Feb 12th, 12:17
Din li l-Labour ghadhom l-istess u tal-PN vergni u martri please aqtawa. In-nies mhux boloh! Tridu tbezzghu lin -nies bil-babaw u tikkwotaw l-istorja ta' Malta kif jaqblilkom qiskom ghandkom xi highway diretta ghall-genna. Iz-zewg partiti fihom taghhom pero dan l-ahhar il-PL mexa 'l quddiem avolja fadallu x'jaqdef mentri l-PN miexi lura bhal-granc. U jekk ma tarawx din, nithassarha 'l Malta.
joanna farrugia
Feb 12th, 12:16
did he got some sort of commission?? i dont think so.....
Robert Zammit
Feb 12th, 12:14
Are you saying that the same police force and police commissioner who have been entrusted with a presidential pardon to proceed to gather all evidence re the oil commission scandal are not to be trusted because they found some thing wrong over 2 years ago and didn't proceed against Dr Abela ?
Mr Agius this is really GonziPN going to any length to trow scum at the PL , shame on you and your party
Joe Griscti
Feb 12th, 12:13
qas il pulizija stess ma batu al toni bix taraw kemm ma gara xejn. Basta aw erba pn jifirhu imsiken ax tahom iridu jtuh lilna. ahjar jaraw aust fix inu imdahhal
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 12:11
Someone once said before this General Election that we will expect all sorts of 'Terinati' from the PN's camp. For these so-called 'scoops' and 'Terinu' dirty tricks, the Partit Nazzjonalista and usual cronies are notorious and infamous. To all PN apologists,continue with your dirty tricks,come the Day, the ppl will cast their judgement on 9th March and will expose your incompetences and failures.
justin vella
Feb 12th, 12:11
Din qed tinkwetakhom jahsra kemm jinkwetawni dawk il miljuni rigward iz -zejt u AG f'dawk l-e-mails. PN are trying everything to obtain more votes it's to late my friends.
steven micallef
Feb 12th, 12:08
why lou bondi ask JPO or franco what he sad agains gonzi .this is the end
Brian Debono
Feb 12th, 12:06
This recording clearly shows what Labour Party stands for : IMAGE and IMAGE only.
Ready to do everything to have a good image.
steven micallef
Feb 12th, 12:12
ask all ex pn voters what is the image on pn ?
steven micallef
Feb 12th, 12:03
what is the public interest on this ? can i ask you if you pay tax on this ? or you payed extra bills on elecric with this ?come on PN this is not the way to make politics no one will vote on this .
Paul Meilak
Feb 12th, 12:15
Int ok ? Lest li tafda l-amministrazzjoni ta' pajjizek f'idejn dawn in-nies kollha tgerfix ??
..jekk titfa t-tgerfix, tgerfix issib.
Thomas Anderson
Feb 12th, 12:54
@Paul Meilak
Iktar tgerfix milli kien hawn dawn l-ahhar hames snin zgur mhux sejjer ikun hawn. M'hemmx ghalfejn insemmilek listi shah imma jekk trid nista ntik zewg ezempju: Il-fjask tal-Arriva u t-tehied tas 600 Euro zieda min wara dahar il-poplu.
Pierre Fenech
Feb 12th, 12:56
Paul are you saying that at the moment and in the last 5 years "Ma kien hawnx u ma Hawnx Tgerfix? ". If so you seem to be living in another country or totally blind and deaf. The writing is there on the wall for all to see. It is so clear that Gonzi PN (and not the real PN mind you) are trying to invent all type of smoke to cover it up but it is so clear and bold that seems a mission impossible.
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 12:58
@Paul Meilak
Ghal liema tgerfix qed talludi? Ghal dawk il 'commissions' li thallsu fl-allegat kaz dwar xiri ta' zejt mil-Enemalta? Dwar 'AG/Minister/Aust' li ssemmew fl-emails li ppublikat is Sunday Times? Ghad tbazwira tal-BWSC? Ghal fjask ta' l-Arriva? Ghas sospensjoni ta' fondi mil-EU ghal scholarships Erasmus minhabba mismanagement? Ghal 4 verzjonijiet minn GonziPN dwar xiri ta' medicini?
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 13:06
@Paul Meilak
Ghal liema tgerfix qed talludi? Ghal dawk il 'commissions' li thallsu fl-allegat kaz dwar xiri ta' zejt mil-Enemalta? Dwar 'AG/Minister/Aust' li ssemmew fl-emails li ppublikat is Sunday Times? Ghad tbazwira tal-BWSC?
Ghal fjask ta' l-Arriva? Ghas sospensjoni ta' fondi mil-EU ghal scholarships Erasmus minhabba mismanagement? Ghal 4 verzjonijiet minn GonziPN dwar xiri ta' medicini?
S. Attard
Feb 12th, 12:03
I challenge Agius to go to the Commissioner of Police to investigate the allegation made by the ex Mayor of Sliema N. Dimech, who alleged that P. Borg Olivier had phoned him to influence him giving the waste contract worth more than 1 million to GreenMT. I challenge him also to ask the Police to investigate how the same contract was given to GreenMT by the Sliema and St Julians Councils.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 12:44
That's right -we have not heard anything about this at all. A clear allegation of corruption and nothing happens. Perhaps someone in the PN spoke to the police to hush it up?
Mark. Galea
Feb 12th, 12:01
ghadhom fl-oppozizzjoni u diga bdew ...
Eddy Privitera
Feb 12th, 12:22
Mark Galea; Kieku Toni Abela ghamel xi haga hazina , ma tahsibx li l-Kummissarju kien jiehu passi u juibghat ghalih ? il-fatt li QATT ma bghat ghal Dr. Abela sinjal car li din l-affari giet MINFUHA apposta mill-PN lejliet l-elezzjoni , biex tnessi x'ghaddej DWAR IL-KORRUZZJONI FIl-MOD KIF JINXTARA Z-ZEJT !
Mario Scicluna
Feb 12th, 13:04
Sur Privitera, l-istat konfuzjonali ta' GonziPN li joholomu b'verzjoni gdida kuljum(kemm Xmun u Gonzi) hija evidenti. Paniku assolut fejn qed jidher car li mhumiex preparati, kollox maghmul b'ghaggla f'kamra u bi traskuragni grassa fejn dwar pjan ta' energija hargu b'5 verzjonijiet differenti, dwar hlas ta' medicini 'out of stock' ma waqfux igerfxu, u lanqas ideja m'ghandhom ta' kemm?meta?kif?!
Peter Zahra
Feb 12th, 11:59
ID Deputy leader tal MLP jiprova jirranga ma puluzija laburist meta qieghed fl oppozzijoni, mela meta jkun fil gvern x jghamel ??? Tal Mishtija !! Il Ligi mhux ghal kulhadd l istess sur Abela jew Malta dega mhux taghna lkoll ??? Probabli, (nikwota kliemek stess fl argument li ghamilt f Dissett) li jista jkun li ghandek Bananna ikbar min ta hadd iehor u b hekk kapaci tiranga mal puluzija ?
etienne m
Feb 12th, 12:41
mid dehra le muhx ghal kulhadd l istess u prova ta din ija ilkoruzjoni ta zejt li hawn u A.G ghadu jigri bara
M Calleja
Feb 12th, 11:59
Jien moralment konvint li dan tape manipulat iehor bhal dak li smajna ta' Toni Zarb. Kif jista' jkun, Deputat Kap tal-PL jaghmel pressjoni fuq il-Pulizija, biex ma' tmexxix kontra xi hadd? U le ma' jistax ikun...
Brian Debono
Feb 12th, 12:08
in denial M Calleja??
V. Cauchi
Feb 12th, 11:58
This business of secret recordings and photographs, whether by mobile phones or other gadgets, need be legally regulated when it comes to producing same as evidence in court. It is rampant and marring our election campaign besides our privacy. Unfortunately, it is businessmen and lawyers who make most use of them, denoting something is basically wrong in the moral state of Malta.
Charles Micallef
Feb 12th, 11:51
The Tony Abela and the GWU incident are nothing short of a dirty trick campaign coming from a bunch of desperados who are comfortable warming up their lucrative positions that they will say and do anything to retain power.......even the Pope resigned when he thought that he was in the way, so what is so wrong with Gonzipn? Why wait for the election if you thought this news is of public interest!
effie stafrace
Feb 12th, 11:50
is there any recording of george farrugia speaking to austin gatt about the oil tips?
Sue Borg
Feb 12th, 11:45
Here´s THE difference; Gonzi takes action, Muscat finds excuses .... play on Muscat!
Mr Joseph Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 11:56
What action has Gonzi taken? If you're referring to 'asking the police to investigate' its just a political ploy - the police shouldn't need anyone to tell them when and what to investigate. This case should be investigated like any other although provided that the police were notified of the matter in 2010 and nothing was done, I doubt there is a basis on which to prosecute him in the first place
A. Borg
Feb 12th, 11:58
Vera hemm differenza. Ta Toni Abela bicca Kontravenzjoni u l-ohra hemm involuti miljuni ta euros!
Joe Borg (Senior)
Feb 12th, 12:03
Gonzi should have taken action earlier when reported back in 2004!!
Jade Schembri
Feb 12th, 12:04
You must be living on a distant planet
Donna Parnis
Feb 12th, 12:04
And gonzi dosent defend his ministers? hes standing by AG, yet emails have shown the initials AG, minister and Aust, put them all together and in my eyes they are pretty straight forward, Yes Gonzi is not having AG investigated. So tell me what ACTION is Gonzi taking? Gonzi finds excuses. To me it seems like this pardon was given as long as certain names are excluded, something fishy here
Eddy Privitera
Feb 12th, 12:28
Sue Borg: The action was taken by Malta Today and later, by The Sunday Times. there was no need for Gonzi to do anything since the Commissijoner oof Police had already started taking action after he read the story in Malta Today. In fact, Dr. Gonzi rang the commissioner AFTER Mr. Rizzo had ALREADY started his investigations ! The main question is WHO IS AG AND AUST ??? Have you any idea ? I have !
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 12:47
Sue, Gonzi takes action only when things come out in public. Otherwise, he never acts. Can you tell us when he has acted on soemthing that was not in the media first? Let me remind you that when Tonio Fenech was told about corruption in relation to a tender, he did nothing about it until questions where asked in Parliament.
Mr Joseph Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 11:45
This case took place 3 years ago and by his own admission, on Oct 20, 2010 Mr. Agius notified the authorities of this. As long as the police have not investigated this case it seems to me that there is not enough ground on which to prosecute Toni Abela.
carlos ellul
Feb 12th, 11:42
Joseph Muscat hasn't defended Toni Abela. He only said that
a) he hasn't yet heard the tape
b) if the Police Commissioner hasn't taken the necessary steps about it then why should he
As a taxpayer I am more concerned about the Aust thing cause that is what left a serious dent on our pockets.
Dolores Galea
Feb 12th, 13:40
how can you not hear the tape on such issue??? Is this the competency and responsibility?? I dont' believe Muscat!!!
steven micallef
Feb 12th, 11:42
I dont know what is the news ?with this PN wants to win the election ?what a poor pn .
Anthony Portelli
Feb 12th, 11:39
Is this you Dr Toni Abela?
If it is, you have no place in the PL. (or any other political party)
Resign now.
Mr Joseph Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 11:47
Agreed.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 12:49
Simply because he asked the police to postpone charging someone until he prepared a statement? Incredible on what flimsy grounds you guys ask someone to resign. But then when there is a huge costly mess like Arriva, that is not a matter for resignation. Incredible.
paul falzon
Feb 12th, 11:38
A disappointing statement from Muscat................. ias a floating voter i sincerely feel that nieghter political party impressed. Was hoping that the party of choice for this campaign would come naturally.......... but hell no !! Those that like me are not die hards have to struggle to decide which party out vote will go. Same feelings anyone ?
Andrew Vella
Feb 12th, 11:45
no the PN seems more credible party of the two
Alfred Vassallo
Feb 12th, 11:50
@Andrew Vella
Sure credible as regards corruption. Sfrenata!
Pace M
Feb 12th, 11:52
Same here but the PN SURELY IS OUT OF THE QUESTION? They have a lot of answering to do especially about the oil scandal which are all facts. Let's not jump into any conclusions on this one. Will have to see...
Mr Joseph Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 11:54
It's simply an initial reaction to a question, let's give them some time to provide a response and then we can make such conclusions. @Andrew Vella, have you been following the oil scandal? Because if so, I can't understand why you'de say 'the PN are more credible' when they're involved in a case MUCH worse than this.
John Zarb
Feb 12th, 11:54
@ paul falzon
you cannot compare the oil scandal with toni abela's so called pressure on police. Like we had already experienced with the recording of Tony Zarb, is this a full and true recording????
Andrew Vella
Feb 12th, 12:27
with all due respect, all I have heard on this oil business are allegations and I am following the story very carefully. After the release of these actual voice recordings I feel that right now the PN is the more credible of the two parties
paul falzon
Feb 12th, 12:37
@ John Zarb : Very true John but on one hand i see this oil scandal which has been going on under the noses of the PM and Ministry involved whilst on the other hand i see the PL with a plan to build a power station which in my opinion is useless and which in my humble opinion this island will gain nothing of especially given that the PN's energy plan seems more credible.
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Feb 12th, 12:52
Andrew Vella, you must be very gullible to believe doctored recordings. I am sure you have read a statement made by Mr Ferry who was present at the Zarb meeting and who denied anything of the sort that Gonzi is saying, was said at the meeting. You prefer to believe PN spin than the truth from someone who was at the meeting? Why the PN does not release the full recording? That says a lot.
J Mifsud
Feb 12th, 13:11
Paul, all that I'm seeing is a positive campaign by PL that unites and not divides. then I'm seeing a PN campaign focused on negativity and fear. The above I'm still not seeing any serious misconduct as no names are mentioned and the 'pressure' mentioned is not clear. On the other hand Gonzi is defending Aust in an oil scandal of millions of euros that me and you had to pay in elec bills
Jay Oatmon
Feb 12th, 11:36
Snouts in the trough and/or peddling influence/perverting justice - the disgrace continues.
I think Malta's politicians need to take a legally binding 'oath of office' with immediate dismissal for non compliance.
Joseph Aquilina
Feb 12th, 11:35
The credibility of Joseph Muscat is next to zero. He defends Tony Abela when there is audio proof against him then he has the face to attack Austin Gatt when there is no proof against the latter!! Typical lejber, typical Joseph!!
carlos ellul
Feb 12th, 11:45
A classic case of different weights and measures can be seen by studying the Gonzipn reaction to the Aust scandal as opposed to what Tony Zarb had allegately stated. On the former case a cautious approach was taken while on the other hand the Gonzipn asked for Tony Zarb head.
One truly wonders who leads who within the PN party.
Donna Parnis
Feb 12th, 12:07
Emails with AG on , Minister on, Aust on, funny if you put the three together you can come up with a name, as AG was the minister in charge at the time, And please if you have to write in English put Labour in English too, As you try to be so correct in everything else.
paul falzon
Feb 12th, 11:34
The electorate has had enough. The oil procurement scandal should be thoroughly exposed asap, and if AG is involved he should resign immediately. Same goes for Toni Abela. Hope that both Gonzi and Muscat will put their feet down and take the necessary action !
K.G. Vella
Feb 12th, 11:33
If this was reported some 2 years ago to the Police Commissioner and no action was taken it shows that there were no ground what so ever. At this point it is clear that the PN, which is right now being seen in a very bad light, is ready to clutch at any straw.
Mr Joseph Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 11:43
AGREED 100%
David Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 11:51
What straw?? its was a labourite supporter who said this in court...iddahqux aktar!
Clint Camilleri
Feb 12th, 11:33
Tal-misthija! Mur gibhom fil-gvern!
Jekk din ghal-laburisti tibna -Malta taghna ilkoll hija farsa mill-bidu sa l-ahhar!
Mar Pace
Feb 12th, 11:30
In this recording I am not hearing Toni Abela referring specifically to this particular case so it might be taken out of anything even a TV or Radio discussion!
Alan Dingli
Feb 12th, 11:29
Dr Muscat honestly how can you defend such a statement after all the speeches we've heard from you about rge need for politicians to be accountable..
Joseph Aquilina
Feb 12th, 11:28
Two ways two meassures Joseph Muscat! Gharaw xdifferenza bejn Joseph Muscat u Gonzi. Kieku Gonzi sisa diga qijed il pulizzija biex isaqsijhom biex jinvestigaw. Imma Joseph le ... Joseph jekk int mijew jalaq ghajn u jekk kontrik jaghmel festa bik!!
D. Ellul
Feb 12th, 11:31
agree with you 100%
Kenneth Williams
Feb 12th, 11:38
Skond JPO GONZIPN ilu jaf bit tahwid taz zejt...ezatt kif qed tghid int li mill l ewwel mar ghand il pulizija. Kellha tkun il gazetta li harget il provi. Ara l bierah ma ridtx jisma izjed fuq il kaz ta AUST jew AG. Veru tridu taraw ma xiex taqbdu ghax ma hemx sugu...kollox vojt.
Mr Joseph Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 11:42
@ Joseph Aquilina, ghalkemm naqbel bis-sahha li affarijiet hekk ghandom jigu investigati, mhiex id-dmir ta l-ebda politiku li jghidu HU lill-pulizija biex jibdew jinvestigaw. Il-Pulizija ghandom jibdew jinvestigaw immedjatament. U din ma tistax titqabbel ma l-istorja aktar gravi taz-zejt fl-opinjoni tieghi.
Mr Joseph Azzopardi
Feb 12th, 11:46
Also, as long as the police were notified in 2010 about the matter and did nothing about the case, there seems to be no grounds on which to prosecute Toni Abela
Pace M
Feb 12th, 11:55
The more you speak, the more you loose votes Joseph! You are giving the PL more advantage.
Alvin Vella
Feb 12th, 11:19
...u dawn ma jafux ili tirrekordja persuna kontra r-rieda taghha u xxandara hija kontra l-liġi?
Michael Borg
Feb 12th, 11:19
nahseb it s his twin brother !!!! hahahahah bye bye toni
John Zarb
Feb 12th, 11:19
In-Nazzjonalisti qed jaqbdu ma kull tibna. Incredible but true.
Alvin Vella
Feb 12th, 11:18
Nahseb il-PN qed jaraw kif ha jgibu l-voti biex it-tkaxkira tkun iqsar!
D. Ellul
Feb 12th, 11:33
Qed tinkixef li labour ghadhom l-istess u jibqghu. Qed tipprova thammgu lil PN b'dak li taghmlu intom stess
Joseph Mifsud
Feb 12th, 12:58
Ma hemmx bzonn li il PL ihammgu lil PN ghax il PN huwa kapacissimu jithammeg wahdu. U ghala f 'Ottubru 2010 David Agius mar ghand il pulizijja u min dak inhar sa illum ghadhom qatt ma ghajtu lil Tony Abela biex jaghti l-verzjoni tieghu??
Brian Debono
Feb 12th, 11:17
Toni next one out. Robert Abela in.
All planned.......
Joseph Camilleri
Feb 12th, 10:51
Heqq, Two weights and two measures - Anglu flew out of the window for much less...this one is ably clinging to his post!
steven micallef
Feb 12th, 11:48
avukat ma jistax jiddefedi il klijent tieghu ara veru waqajtu fil baxx issa .din dimokrazija li tmemnu fiha
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