Joseph Muscat meets some more bureaucrats in Paris
Bloody hell, boss - I think I'm screwed.
The leader of the Opposition is currently in Paris under France’s visitor programme. The Labour Party’s Communications Coconut is working overtime to have it come across as a state visit.
His boss is meeting nothing and nobody but endless nameless and faceless bureaucrats, but Kurt Farrugia hopes that the ‘mittelkless’ back home in Malta – by which he means the working-class with cars, homes and jobs – won’t be able to tell the difference.
Ah, but Running Commentary can.
This is the latest installment, hot from the Communication Coconut’s Blekberi.
“A discussion on France’s preparations for the presidency was carried out.” Oh, give me strength.
timesofmalta.com, this afternoon
PL leader discusses EU-related issues in France
Opposition leader Joseph Muscat was today given a rundown over how the French presidency led its presidency of the European Union.
Dr Muscat who was invited to France by the French government, was given the exposition during meetings at the French Foreign Ministry. He also had meetings with officials from the Prime Minister’s office.
A discussion on France’s preparations for the Presidency was carried out.
France’s experience was of particular interest because it was one of the founder members of the union. The exposition was also of particular importance because the next Maltese government is to be responsible for the EU presidency in 2017, the PL said in a statement.
It said Dr Muscat was also given an overview of the position of France on a number of issues at European level, including migration. The country’s perspective on the new EU budget, which is to start being debated soon, was also discussed.
The meetings also discussed the Lisbon Treaty which should see both Malta and France increasing the number of MEPs.
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Sarkozy isn’t even aware that Muscat is in Paris.
On another note, has anyone else noticed that Muscat’s forehead is growing larger by the day?
That’s because his hair is creating space by respectfully making itself scarce.
Question from this year’s MATSEC Physics examination:
Why is the Universe expanding?
Answer: So it can fit Joseph Muscat’s ego.
Did Joseph Muscat tell ‘the French government officials’ that he fought against Malta joining the EU and the Eurozone and that he voted No in the referendum on membership?
Imagine that.
Did he tell them that he attended mass meetings prior to the referendum to encourage people to vote No? That he produced and hosted a televison programme promoting an anti-EU stance, called ‘Made in Brussel’?
Imma heqq issa la ahna fil-ONJIN, I will jump on the bendwegin.
No2EU, it’s known as metanoia. St. Paul and Jake Blues are better-known examples.
Their statement is a lot of hot air. It means nothing. But they do not mind as all those who think that their news is gospel truth, will swallow every word.
Isn’t there some journalist who is able to send some questions to the French ambassador so that he could clarify how the invitation was made?
I wonder how he’s helping France with preparations for the presidency. Unless he’s come up with some brilliant idea like changing the logo.
He isn’t. He’s just listening. Or, at least, that’s what he’s supposed to do.
@ A Zammit
“On another note, has anyone else noticed that Muscat’s forehead is growing larger by the day?”
Why are you surprised? He is following the footsteps of his predecessor and pretty soon he will morph into his clone, thus requiring the necessary ‘appliance’.
Besides, he must be tearing what’s left of his hair when he reads this blog and realize (if he can, at all) by whom he is surrounded.
When he comes back, Charlon will no doubt be interviewing him at the Arrivals Gate and will make headline news on One media. Labour security will make sure that there are no black handbags around.
Ok, so from the statement, neither the Prime Minister nor the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Dr. Muscat, Leader of Malta’s Opposition. But he was invited by the French government. Strange way of doing things in Paris…
[Daphne – An invitation from the French government can be anything and at any level. Prime ministers meet representatives of the state or the government. The leader of the opposition has no such status.]
Don’t tell me you took my last comment seriously!
U dal meetings kollha…daqstant importanti qas ritratt imgiddem ha jgibu..xejn qas handshake jew ma’ min iltaqa?
“A discussion on France’s preparations for the Presidency was carried out.”
As far as I know, discussions are held, not “carried out”. It looks like The Times need to get their act together.
You are all getting around your little table mimlijja hdura while you are contemplating your pattettic quote while you are missing one thing ………………. good night folks are you still 100% baby daphe tonight??
Din sieheb dik il-famuza stedina li kellu l-Libja u wara gie jghidilna li tant kellu laqghat importanti li f’wahda minnhom urewh il-patt li l-Libja kienet iffirmat mal-Italja u wara sirna nafu li ma kien ra xejn hlief dak li deher f’gazzetta Libjana.
‘Puppatur’ – that’s what people say Muscat is, even in the south. Thousands of Maltese have gone on these exchange programmes to Brussels thanks to the Maltese electorate seven years ago (to the day, almost) saying NO to Muscat’s Made in Brussels. To present an exchange programme to Paris as some kind of state visit truly takes the cherry. ‘Puppatur’ indeed.
Kellha bzonn tiltaqa ma’ Carla Bruni Michelle forsi titghallem tilbes.