The meeting held on February 18 at the University of Malta reminded me of the days during the 1980s highly criticised by the Nationalist Party itself. What disgusted me most was the fact that Lawrence Gonzi not only permitted this situation to happen but smiled in apparent approval when it did. If he really means business and truly wants to introduce a new way of governing he should have stopped that shameful approach by the majority of "students" present who changed this meeting into a PN political activity by chanting "Gonzi, Gonzi!" and "Nazzjonalisti, Nazzjonalisti!" This shows lack of maturity in Malta's highest educational institution and portrays a very bad image of our university. Should a similar debate take place in a primary or secondary school the discussion would be more serious and the students more respectful and less arrogant.

Imagine if this happened under a Labour government. Who on this island would not comment? Many are waiting for comments from certain people on this "show of support". What are the comments of the rector? What are the comments of certain lecturers and professors who normally speak out loud on political issues? What are the comments of certain "independent" journalists who fill our TV and papers with hatred against the Labour Party and still make reference to the 1980s? These people were present at the university on Monday. Aren't they ashamed with what happened there?

Hundreds of students and thousands of people condemned what happened last Monday. Our protest against Dr Gonzi is not as loud as that of students on Monday. Ours is in our heart and will be reflected in the ballot paper on March 8. But we'll not stop there. Before the 1980s the university was reserved for the higher class and the selected students.

Thanks to Labour, things have changed and this institution is nowadays accessible to everyone. The elite are losing ground but they still have a grasp and the power to manoeuvre things there. Time will come when our children will continue to prosper and advance academically no matter from what background they come from. They will in the near future be the ones who will overcome this arrogance and make the university a more respectable institution.