Comments on: Our feathered friend gives a statesmanlike interview

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:52:16 +0000

Malcolm:
If what you say is right, then I think il-paraventu is going to have his hands full for a while yet. If Daphne’s writing here constitutes publication, then so do everyone’s comments on the same site, including yours.

Maybe we should stock up on champagne. Whatever the outcome, we can have a party in the police lock up – Victor Laiviera and all.

By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:36:08 +0000

Corinne, Ok it’s not part of the electoral campaign, but it’s the publishing of “articles” by a newspaper journalist that is commenting about the electoral campaign. THAT is what I think is banned by the law. Maybe we should change the law, but since the law is there we should act beforehand to change it not just disobey it.

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:20:14 +0000

Patrick:
Why do you see this blog as part of an electoral campaign?
If expressing ideas that chime with those of political parties is verboten then we may as well have no political debate at all.

By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:11:15 +0000

George. From where did you get the idea that I’m an AD member? Just for the record, I am not. Am I missing something but I never supported labour. Nor in this blog and never anywhere, so if I’m misunderstanding something please enlighten me cause I’m practically lost. And if you think that this law goes against freedom of expression, than I’m afraid that nor the PN and neither the MLP did anything about it.

Corinne, I am only discussing the fact that Daphne is not observing the law. Yes that is political, but as far as I know the law does not ban any political discussions, but just a ban on the electoral campaign. I’m sure that my point of discussion is not included in the ban. If I’m wrong I’d appreciate you (or anyone for that matter) correct me.

Sandra, if maltastar.com went against it aswell I wouldn’t know as I’m no regular reader of maltastar.com

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:53:29 +0000

Europarl:
That’s just for formality’s sake because I have a sneaking suspicion that your name is Kevin Ellul Bonici.
I have an even stronger suspicion that you suffer from the same illusion as your friend Victor Laiviera does,i.e. you imagine that I’m moderating the comments on this site and am lying in wait 24/7 waiting to pounce on anything you say so that I can censor it.

Tell me, is the tin foil hat factory on strike?

By: s1

s1 — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:41:43 +0000

… and looks like http://www.di-ve.com have a pretty good summary on what’s going on after keeping mum in the electoral campaign period

By: kevin

kevin — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:41:22 +0000

hi folks, glad the site is back, thought it had exhausted its use once election is over. does anyone have any news re exit polls? personaly I did my bit for our pm, lets all hope for his re-election for abother five years of stability

By: s1

s1 — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:38:44 +0000

Here are the details of the voting turnout till 2pm

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080308/local/updated-45-turnout-by-2-p-m

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:33:57 +0000

Vanni:
It’ll have to be a pretty big cell to contain that ego and every single person who’s had the temerity to say what they think – even those who believe in that antiquated law of ‘sawm u astinenza ta’ opinjoni’.

By: Paul Spiteri

Paul Spiteri — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:15:52 +0000

@
George
You forgot DM & KMB