Comments on: An exchange of correspondence about the AD leader’s status as a protected tenant

By: albert galea

albert galea — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:36:44 +0000

JPO is either:

1) very stupid – he must have known of the application on his land;

2) a liar – he knew about the application and kept quiet, even though he should have stopped it.

3) twisted – he actively and persoanlly worked with his friends at the MTA to get a favourable report for a nightclub in Mistra, making the MEPA permit almost automatic.

Either way, JPO was DEFINITELY in the wrong and Gonzi is right to exclude him. I fear that it is (3) and JPO will be found guilty of abuse of power and corruption.

I am a staunch Nationalist, but not blind or stupid. JPO nearly lost us the elctions for his personal gain.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:27:15 +0000

Bootroom, For the past 60 years (atleast) Britain has been governed by parties having a majority of seats but a minority (less than 50%) of votes. At the moment, Labour had 35% of the votes but 55% of the seats whilst the Tories have 32% of the votes and 30% of the seats. When there are more than two parties, anomalies such as this can happen – and by the way, if AD had a seat in parliament the situation would have been even worse – AD+PN > 50% of votes but MLP with 48.9% of votes governing.

This would have brought back the spectre of 1981 – I hope that people have learnt their lesson – you vote for the party you want (and has a chance) to govern and not just to spite others. We have been saved this time, but we might not get a second chance.

By: Mixx

Mixx — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:41:47 +0000

@ Indannata:
M’hemmx ghalfejn tindanna, qalbi. My extended family voted No 1 for JPO in order to teach AS, and any other prospective bright spark, that throwing mud should not – and should never again be – used as a pre-election gimmick. Winning all those votes surely shouldn’t be taken to mean that the electorate approves of alleged corruption!? The PM is very correct now to wait for proper investigation prior to giving JPO a ministry or otherwise. Time enough to offer him a place in Cabinet if he’s innocent….. ;o))

By: A

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:47:57 +0000

i think Gonzi was in a no win situation regards JPO…

By: fred

fred — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:47:41 +0000

dear indannata, Gonzi doesn’t want a minister in his cabinet that is under investigation. he (gonzi) is not saying that JPO is guilty. and i’m sure that if JPO is found clean, Gonzi will make JPO one of his ministers. If JPO’s story will be the same as Dalli’s , than i wish the worst in the world to anyone that lied about JPO

By: Victor Ross

Victor Ross — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:44:13 +0000

Now we know why Michael Falzon (L-iljun) was having a private meeting with Ic-Caqnu on the eve of the elections. He was securing a job for his leader (just in case) they loose the elections (which they did). The job with Ic-Caqnu is “jitfa t-tajn”

Signed TIKKU

By: Shannon Andrews

Shannon Andrews — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:20:02 +0000

Hi to all from Vilnius, Lithuana!! Arrived here today after a full day of carcading, exhausted but extremely happy. I wish I was present for today’s Mass Meeting though, my heart certainly was there. Daphne PLEASE keep this blog going.

Malta tal-Maltin kollha mhux tal-laburisti biss!!

By: Indannata

Indannata — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:56:15 +0000

To all PN voters (like me) who voted JPO and the latter was elected from both districts:
DO YOU KNOW THAT HE IS NOT TO FORM PART OF THE NEW CABINET??!!!!!
Why is Dr Gonzi using him as a scapegoat, just to spite Dr Sant?
It is not fair on JPO and on us (this is the first time that I voted and I voted PN, but I am having doubts if Sant was right all along..)

By: Bootroom

Bootroom — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:12:38 +0000

Are you saying that had MLP governed with 0.5% less votes than PN you’d have called it a “relattive majority”? I think not. I think you misunderstood my statement as claiming that the PN should not be governing at the moment. I did not say that and suggest you read my comment again Vanni.

By: Vanni

Vanni — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:30:37 +0000

@ Bootroom

‘I think you’d agree with me that a party governing with seats when it does not have 50% of the population behind it and it has achieved less votes than another rivsl is unacceptable ‘
Ever heard of relative majority? Anyway, what would AD have offered Malta with its seat? The same what Wenzu offered? Nothing?
AD always was seen as the little kid sibling (ningustawha). On the strength of that sympathy, it always managed to get No2 votes from Nats. But that is now history.
Oh and when one resigns, he should do so without hoping he gets another chance.
Another thing, let us assume Arnold Cassola would have won a seat here and one in Italy. May I ask where he would have chosen? Just curious.