Altemattiva Demokratika has declared that it is prepared to form a coalition government with either the PN or the MLP. This frantic effort to assume the power-broker role in the forthcoming general election is, to say the least, nauseating. It amply shows that, indeed, AD is a soulless party made up of political mavericks, whose main aim is to hold to ransom both the PN and the MLP.

The PN leadership is correct in dismissing outright AD's shameful proposal and it would be appropriate for the MLP leadership to follow suit. Malta deserves a stable government so that the full benefits of EU membership are enjoyed by the whole population. What AD is proposing would slide Malta into an ungovernable situation similar to what Italy has experienced over the years since the end of World War II, culminating, so far, in the Prodi government, of which AD's Arnold Cassola formed part, until it was brought down due to its fractious composition.

AD should be turned down not only by the big parties but also by the discerning electorate, who have at heart the true wellbeing of Malta.