Comments on: The official first-count results

By: Nigel

Nigel — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:59:00 +0000

In reply to Janine. Janine, Do you really think that Cuschieri is competent to be elected as an MEP? If you think so and you chose him over Attard Montalto than God forbid that Labour might win the general election. Muscat and Labour had to repay Cuschieri somehow and EUR7600 per month and Eur300 per day subsistence allowance is more than compensation, don't you think?

By: Janine

Janine — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:09:03 +0000

Nigel – Oh ! So that’s how it goes with Labour voters. I thought we voted according to the candidates’ competence, and nothing else. Seems like I’m really green when it comes to politics.

By: Nigel

Nigel — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:02:10 +0000

Joseph Cuschieri gained so many first count votes mainly due to the behind the scenes canvassing that was done on his behalf by Joseph’s henchmen at every PL club. Labour and Joseph Muscat primarily are in debt to Cuschieri for giving up his parliamentary seat to the leader.

What did you expect? That Muscat was going to leave him out?
Grow up lads.

By: Janine

Janine — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:11:44 +0000

Dear Head Boy – I’d rather have a 100 Mrs Mizzis than one incompetent Joseph Cuschieri.

By: Tim Ripard

Tim Ripard — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:53:50 +0000

It’s encouraging to see that the Nats increased the number of votes they polled.

By: jb

jb — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:43:52 +0000

After the second count, the sixth seat is looking less likely to go to the PN than before.

By: jb

jb — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:32:44 +0000

On the basis of these figures, the sixth seat is up for grabs. To win it, the PN need their third best candidate to do better than the PL’s 4th best one (currently Mizzi with almost 18,000). The situation may be clearer after Simon’s surplus is transferred.

By: Tal-Muzew

Tal-Muzew — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:29:59 +0000

In reply to Michelle Falzon. I assume the Labour voters who supported George Abela never really forgave Muscat, plus those who still do not believe in the EU maybe?

By: john

john — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:26:37 +0000

I wonder whether the important alphabetical order listing of Abela Baldachino and Attard Montalto may not well be of help in overtaking Cuschieri as votes start being inherited.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:21:49 +0000

In reply to Michelle Falzon. You said it. No new votes joined Labour. I've been saying this for ages: Malta is split 50-45 for Labour. That's the constant, cast-iron vote. It's those five percent who elect PN governments. When they decide to do otherwise, Labour wins by default.