Comments on: Voter turn-out – 79% https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:54:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mandy Mallia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28452 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:54:29 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28452 In reply to Edward.

Tonio, there’s a particular element in certain people which is extremely hard to understand.

]]> By: Mandy Mallia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28451 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:53:26 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28451 In reply to Edward.

What song are you playing, Edward? “Run rabbit, run”, maybe? Labour’s “victory” is also AD’s loss, though it looks like you’re pretty keen on cutting off your nose to spite your face. And all this while you’re living in the UK when you were so anti-EU in the first place. Amazing grace!

]]> By: John Muscat https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28450 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:49:50 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28450 In reply to David.

Well done to all those Nationalists who stayed at home. and well done to all those nationalists who voted Labour .. din kienet docca kiesha ghal Wenzu Gonzi !!!! … jekk qed imexxi hu fil-partit nazzjonalista !!!!!!!!!

]]> By: John Muscat https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28449 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:43:29 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28449 Dr Muscat said that the message that the Labour Party had sent out to the Maltese and Gozitan people urging them to form part of the new political movement was welcomed, and that it had won the absolute majority in the EP Parliament elections.

Dr Muscat said how this movement was made up of a coalition of people which come from all walks of life and of all social classes, across political boundaries which united the whole of the Maltese and Gozitan peoples.

This coalition, Dr Muscat said, is a sign that this is the end of partisan politics, “the end of blue and red distinctions.”

“This is not the point of arrival for this political movement. It is only the point of departure,” Dr Muscat stressed.

Dr Muscat however also stressed that this is also the moment for all to act with civility and composure.

“The party will not tolerate any one breaking the law, or shelter or support any who do.” He added that the labour party is against violence, also urging caution against any provocation.

The Labour Party also announced that there will be celebrations held outside of the national Labour HQ at Hamrun at (1900hrs) 7 pm.

The General Secretary of the Nationalist Party Paul Borg Olivier also confirmed the result.

]]> By: Fanny https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28448 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:40:56 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28448 Seen on euronews :
percentage of voters in Malta 80%, Slovakia 18%, France 15%……

Right I’m off to watch something more important on TV. Hopefully Roger Federer finally winning Roland Garros! (worth more exclamation marks if he does win).

]]> By: John Muscat https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28447 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:26:53 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28447 EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTION
PL – est 56% PN – est 41%
AD — OTHERS —
TURNOUT: 78.81%

]]> By: Gianni Xuereb https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28446 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:48:53 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28446 55% for PL… if we consider the 6th seat, with all probability it will go to PL. That will make it 4-2 not 3-2.

[Daphne – Going on the sample, Labour got 56% of the vote and the Nationalists got just under 42%. On this basis, the sixth seat is likely to go to a Nationalist MEP.]

]]> By: Tonio Farrugia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28445 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:57:07 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28445 In reply to Edward.

I’m astounded how thick a person can be, despite being an accountancy graduate.

]]> By: Tonio Farrugia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28444 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:31:08 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28444 Have been watching the discussion on Net TV. Frustrated by all the talk that if Labour get 3 seats, then Muscat hasn’t won anything. Until Georg Sapiano joined the discussion and poured some cold water. How refreshing to see somebody within the PN camp with his feet on the ground. Dr Gonzi should dump most of his advisers and get a couple of Georg Sapianos.

]]> By: Edward https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/06/voter-turn-out-79/#comment-28443 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:26:41 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=2926#comment-28443 In reply to Edward.

yes, despite all your rantings we will have 3 PL, 2PN. We could have had 2/2/1; but you and the Nats prefer Labour to AD!

[Daphne – I don’t get your drift, sorry. I make no distinction between Labour and AD: the grouping is MLPAD as far as I’m concerned, and as far as you’re concerned, too.]

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