Recent events have proved, once and for all, that this government – and more specifically – its capo... Jo-zeff, is indeed a listening government, with a listening PM at its head. For verily I say unto you: we Maltese have never been as fortunate as we are today.

Jo-zeff and his minions are leading this great country to even greater heights of greatness. Just think, without our charismatic and loveable leader’s acumen we could be in the state of – God help us – Greece. And – had the populace not had the good sense to dump Gonzi and co... we probably would have been.

The Opposition media frequently sneers at my utter devotion to Jo-zeff and all that he stands for; but just look at the rosy state of the country today and compare it to the clapped-out and worse condition we were in BJ (Before Jo-zeff).

Our great leader’s decision to relocate the new university – well partly – and to veto the Busbesija shooting range, shows how a statesman behaves when confronted with arrogance and potential scandal.

Can you imagine, say... Austin behaving in the same way? Not a chance.

But fearlessly our head honcho never wavered and took the hard decisions that needed to be taken. Prosit Ġuż and prosit again.

Then what about all that fuss the Opposition tried to kick up over the fairly recent promotion of one of our callow youths to the position of head of one of our phantom security services.

For goodness sake! The lad was from a loyal party family, what better choice could there be?

Despite the fact that he jacked it in a few days after being appointed. But, I have it on very good authority, it wasn’t the stink raised by the Opposition media that prompted his sudden departure. I’m told it was due entirely to his inability to spell the word security... or any other word for that matter. So there!

At this point I feel I have to come to the support of that lady... Phyllis Somethingorother, who Jo-zeff appointed to organise that CHOGM shindig. Granted, the interview she gave this newspaper made an in-depth discussion with Wayne Rooney on the Kirov ballet company’s production of Les Sylphides seem like lucid vocal intercourse by comparison; but hey, come on! Cut the poor woman some slack will you.

Jo-zeff is by no means a carbon copy of Is-Salvatur Mark One; he is his own man and all the better for being so

She may not be the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree, but she is one of ours... so that should be enough to convince the doubters that, yes... she is fit for purpose, whatever the facts may say. And if she’s good enough for Jo-zeff, she’s good enough for the rest of us.

Despite the fact that most of us regard our charismatic and loveable leader to be OK as he is, there are still an infinitesimal number among us who strive for more... for greater perfection.

Just lately I have heard rumbles within the Glass Menagerie in Mile End Road suggesting that Jo-zeff’s image could leap from the merely perfect to the totally omnipotent, if only he would get himself a thick leather belt with an outsize buckle. Maybe like me you feel this image may just be a tad outdated.

Jo-zeff is by no means a carbon copy of Is-Salvatur Mark One; he is his own man and all the better for being so.

Not that I – in any way – wish to sully the memory of his illustrious predecessor. Oh no, but I wonder, could I throw this one open to all diligent consumers of this blog. What do you think?

Should Jo-zeff get himself the big buckled belt or should he go entirely cosmetic and invest in another full hair transplant? Answers in the comments box at the end of today’s blog.

Comments:

Veteran tal-Maċina writes: Big buckled belt definitely. It still brings a tear to my eye to remember Is-Salvatur addressing us in Bormla pjazza on the eve of one of his gift-to-the-workers announcements, whether it be the setting up of our own top-quality toothpaste and chocolate factories or yet another visit from the great, late, lamented Muammar Gaddafi.

Better dead than red writes: If this is the level of discussion perpetrated by this government, roll on 2018.

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