Busuttil to reflect on PN leadership candidature

LJN Galea

Mar 12th, 19:27

With all the respect.. I think Dr.Simon Busuttil should run and hide ...He has done enough damage to the party with all the stupid remarks and statements he has made during the campaign...That is why we need someone like Dr.Chris Said as i have never heard him speak nonsense or insulting anyone!..

Ivan Attard

Mar 12th, 18:17

NOOOOOOOOOOOO. Keep away Simon!!!!

g bartolo

Mar 12th, 17:37

Simon B as oppostion leader will double the swing for PL in the next election. Do not forget. Simon B replied to every question he was asked on the last pre election debate with '' MA NAFX'' and ask the ministers who were in parliament at that time...i serioiusly thought i was having a bout of hystericism when i heard him talking...

George Camilleri

Mar 12th, 15:37

Does he have the qualities of a strong leader?

I think not, just look at how the clique calibrated him from a reconciliative person into a mud-slinging machine-gunner. Simon shocked all those who disapprove negative propoganda, because all he said towards Labour's regard was blind, unjustified negativity and blatant scaremongering.

I don't feel he'll win many votes back. people won't forget.

A M Bonello

Mar 12th, 14:32

Simon Busuttil is very similar to Alfred Sant.Absolutely no charisma.

William Caligari

Mar 12th, 14:29

Simon, irrefletti ftit, 5 snin fuq il-bankijiet ta' l-oppozizzjoni, 1825 gurnata
minghajr sahha ta' xejn, forsi sabiex tinghogob tibda taqbel mal-Gvern,
u b'hekk taghti ragun lil Gvern. Tifhem li b'hekk tkun qed twaqqa dak li kont
tghid, fil-kampanja elettorali, ma' jidherlekx li ghandek tiehu decizzjoni bil-
ghaqal????

Kenneth Muscat

Mar 12th, 11:25

I dont think Simon Busutill is the right candidate for PN leader.He was the worst backup for GonziPN. Take a look at his speaches and the Bilboards ,He remind me of persons like Jason Micallef of labour ,selfish,arrogant ,not in touch with Maltese People reality and with hate against the other party. This time is Chris Said the best PN got and he must sweep many people in the party .

Joseph G. Muscat

Mar 11th, 20:47

Simon is surely a great asset both for the PN and above all for Malta. Too bad he was fired up a little too late when the electorate was already clearly lost by the PN. The biblical gap between the parties now proves it. Simon is now an icon of this superlative slip by the PN and should think twice before engaging into something which may eventually mine the future of his party and himself.

connie sullivan

Mar 11th, 19:46

Excellent speaker, human type of person, moderate. These are all the qualities that Simon Busuttil has to be our leader, should he decide to contest. Clean and a new face. One cannot expect SImon Busuttil to change all the damage done in these last nine years in only three months. Hope that the next leader would not be one of the ex Ministers as they all played a role in these huge defeat

Maria Xuereb

Mar 11th, 19:12

I wrote here to Dr. Busuttil that he shouldn't contest the deputy leader when it became vancant because he was going to be used as a sacrifice. He should have left Tonio Fenech to be a deputy leader to sail a sinking ship. Now my advice to Dr. Busuttil is not to contest for any post within the party, he needs experience in the local politics first so be a gentleman and do not contest.

Charles Massa

Mar 11th, 18:50

Tal PN gabu lil Busuttil biex itijhom spinta fil kampanja elettorali. imma marru zmerc. Imissu jerga imur Brussels

ANNA Vella

Mar 11th, 18:31

Dr Busuttil - We need you to represent us as an MEP in Brusssels where you did a wonderful job. You are not the right person to lead the PN - and this is an opinion widely shared by many others. Make way for an entirely new face or for someone like Mario Demarco, who appears to be a moderate and humble type of person, and an excellent speaker. Don't resign as MEP!

m. borg (slm)

Mar 11th, 18:26

"....Simon was thrown into a sinking ship and forced to go along with the electoral strategy...."

Wrong , an aspiring leader has to have a mind of his own, if like you say he was forced to go along then he is not leadership stuff.

Simon showed many shortcomings especially during the news conferences he held unable to answer questions on important issues or giving silly excuses for not knowing

John Abela

Mar 11th, 17:18

Whoever is elected as PN leader should prepare for a long wait on the opposition benches. Joseph Muscat is going to be Prime Minister for a long time. He transformed the Labour Party and will now transform the country. The end of tyranny, corruption, arrogance, and incompetence is over.

David Griscti

Mar 11th, 17:10

I agree that the PN must open its doors very wide for new faces. The old guard (not necessarily 'old') should do the honourable thing and make way. As for our new Prime Minister, all people who love Malta, and that includes all genuine Nazzjonalisti, wish him well and augur that he will carry through his message of unity and that he will build on the many positive things done by the outgoing Govt.

David Griscti

Mar 11th, 17:05

What nonsense. It is clear to all that Simon was thrown into a sinking ship and forced to go along with the electoral strategy devised by others. The real Simon Busuttil is a very different man and a big asset for the PN's future. Perhaps one should look into the clear strategy by others (the cabinet) to use him as a sacrificial lamb two months ago. I wonder why? I think we all know the answer!

John Mifsud

Mar 11th, 16:52

Dr Busuttil's mistake is that he took off his MEP's vest and entered the local political arena with a typical Maltese politician's mindset of the sixties/seventees.
This blunder will definitely cost him the leadership post, if not the deputy leadership too.

D Borg

Mar 11th, 15:54

Simon would do better to retain his MEP seat

Then consider contesting for party leader if the PN does not win the next election.

James Grech

Mar 11th, 14:24

Given Simon's performance during the campaign, if I were him, I would seriously consider NOT to contend. His role had to be game changing, yet he fell, hook line and sinker in line with the old tactics of GonziPN and didn't manage to inflict the slightest change, in my opinion. Maybe De Marco or Said would be suitable contenders, but that is for the PN executive to decide.

Joseph Bugeja

Mar 11th, 14:20

but if you love the P.N. truly you should make way for a new face or at least for someone who was not so blatantly defending this regime.
It would be most inappropriate for me to suggest a successor but the P.N. councilors should look at the bigger picture. Some time ago they defended Dr Gonzi notwithstanding what loomed on the horizon. Pity and nostalgia might induce them to err again.
Help them

James Grech

Mar 11th, 14:18

What is mind boggling is that the PN can't seem to realise that the writing was on the wall for many months. I voted PL but happened to briefly follow a program on Net whereby three individuals were discussing the electoral result. They're attributing the outcome to the slick PL campaign. While this was truly well organised, it is suggested that they look within the party for the real reasons.

m. borg (slm)

Mar 11th, 14:18

In any of the two positions Simon will be an asset ........................ for Labour.

Joseph Bugeja

Mar 11th, 14:14

You backed a very wrong horse Dr Busuttil. I don't mean you should have backed Dr Muscat but you defended the indefensible and sometimes very vociferously. You have been tainted with the disgruntlement (at best) of this administration and so should take the blame also. "I was obeying orders" was never an excuse in history. You were no ordinary soldier.
I can't decide for you...continued

carmel cassar

Mar 11th, 14:10

Who ever is going to fill the post must really have a good pair of strong hands, (not trying to be sarcastic here) to grab the bull by its horns, meaning really be in charge, and deal with the powerful hands that work and control by pulling strings so that the party works for them not the other way round. He has also to attract the disappointed supporters and the relevant candidates that were lost

Paul Meilak

Mar 11th, 14:08

Dr. Chris Said has the true qualities of a powerful leader.

Tony Scicluna

Mar 11th, 13:14

CHRIS SAID HAS TO BE THE NEW PN LEADER

R Casha

Mar 11th, 13:10

How about Franco for a leader?! ... I'm sure he's far better than SB.

N Attard

Mar 11th, 12:56

Strategy for PN- Remove everyone and bring completely new blood. People are fed up of corruption in each and every every department and goverment related institution. Adding insult to injury nobody even dares to resign...ma tarax! Qisu qatt ma gara xejn. VAT department, enemalta, nofs il judikatura, Transport Malta, arloggi tad dehem li inghataw ax jiggustaw lill ministru etc etc....

Alex Falzon

Mar 11th, 12:48

The PN requires a both a New Leader and Deputy... new faces new motivations new spirit. Possibly someone outside the PN quarters

connie sullivan

Mar 11th, 12:18

Simon thanks for all you have done these last three months. If there is any person to blame for this loss, it is certainly not you. Three months cannot overturn the damage done by the others within the PN. Hope to see you as our new Leader.

Joseph Grech

Mar 11th, 11:15

A great deputy, but I am not a fan of the idea of Simon as leader.

Pippo de Marco

Mar 11th, 11:04

You were effective in Europe, but hopeless here. If there is a way back to Brussels, then take it asap.

Roderick Cristina

Mar 11th, 11:04

SB failed miserably in his job. The PN needs new blood with a totally new leadership. New Leader, New deputy and a new general secretary. I'm afraid that with SB as leader we don't have the change the party really needs!

Laurence Muscat

Mar 11th, 10:53

Simon thanks for your input in the campaign, you did your Best and we appreciate it.
It would be a great Loss for the party and the country if you don't run for a post withing the new PN leadership. however it is now your call.
GRAZZI MIL QALB SIMON....

Laurence Muscat

Mar 11th, 10:53

Simon thanks for your input in the campaign, you did your Best and we appreciate it.
It would be a great Loss for the party and the country if you don't run for a post withing the new PN leadership. however it is now your call.
GRAZZI MIL QALB SIMON....

Christian Borg

Mar 11th, 10:41

I don't agree with all the below comments. Simon is a great man whom I think will bring back the PN where they deserve to stay.

B. Cachia

Mar 11th, 10:36

Busuttil is an integral part of the present leadership and would certainly not be the new face the party needs. I think that people on planet Pieta need to understand that 'business as usual' isn't going to bring back the tens of thousands of lost votes. With Simon Busuttil as leader, the already considerable odds of Labour winning another term rise even further.

Brian Stagno navarra

Mar 11th, 10:30

Sorry Simon but you failed to impress. We all had very high hopes but they were all smashed instantly. The entire PN leadership must be replaced. I am just sad for LG as i believe he did a great job, its the people around him who failed him miserably.

Malcolm Seychell

Mar 11th, 09:40

living in fairy land. all the leadership should resign. We need De Marco as a moderate centre right leader and not a socialist one

Peter Buttigieg

Mar 11th, 09:40

Please Simon - Steer away from the leadership run.

Let's just hope Mario Demarco decides to run for Leader. The PN needs a leader with a carisma of a leader and not of a boy. I am sorry but I don't think that Simon has it.

Glad to hear that PBO is also stepping down. The party definitely needs some cleansing. Out with the dead wood and on with the new blood - FOR REAL THIS TIME PLEASE!!!!

m borg

Mar 11th, 09:30

Spaced as usual.

D Mercieca

Mar 11th, 09:29

i m sorry Simon get out of the way please you are not a good canditate for this job for anything relating to politics bruseels suited you best go back and leave the party alone.

John Seguna

Mar 11th, 09:16

Proset to the Times along the whole election period. Unlike PBS the newspaper did not take sides with either of the parties. Certain people (not all) had destroyed the PBS credibility. I don't know why there was no action against them. Thanks also to all the candidates of the two parties.