It’s almost as rich as the grouch from County Antrim calling Malta a dictatorship.

I wonder who reduced the Piano project to a ‘political football match’?

There were many elections in the last 60 years and none was lost because of the disappearing War Damage funds, the abandonment of the opera house ruins and the many proposals which were shelved.

Elections are won/lost based on government’s performances and the perceived better proposals of a waiting opposition. Thus far the Labour Party has not proven that they even have a vision, let alone a sensible plan and therefore it would not be much of a surprise if the sane majority opt for yet another Nationalist government in 2013, irrespective of whether the Piano project is finished on time.

All the trips to France, Libya and China and taking in what must be breathtaking views, will not help Joseph one iota unless he smartens up, removes his silly grin and starts offering sensible solutions to Malta’s problems which by 2013 will even be less pressing than today’s.

Labour’s past record is not stellar and reviving old characters of the 70s and 80s will not help polishing its image.

Hilary, you are absolutely right. Once the project is completed, it will give a new sense to the Valletta entrance and I am sure people will love it and the Maltese will be proud with the realisation of a Piano project in Malta. Remember the “state of the art” hospital, for instance?

Labour knows that if they do not oppose it now, come 2013, once the project is ready, a majority of the electorate will have a very favourable mood about the Piano project.

Labour continues to accuse the current government of mediocrity, but it is they who are mediocre. They keep repeating their past mistakes. Like when Alfred Sant, in 1992, said that the PN government had the mandate to join the EU, but later, in 1996, found it politically opportune to change his mind. In the short term he won, but in the longer term, he lost.

Her hat sports the new PL logo, selected after a ‘referendum’ among Labour supporters.

Albert Farrugia has the gall to teach us the meaning of democracy when we lived through the hell of 1971-1987. He must be another blinkered Labour coconut.

He claims that if you were to accuse someone of being ‘hostile to democracy’ in a Western country then you would be summarily relieved of your position. Give over Albert and grow up.

The whole point of Dr Gatt’s contribution is that Joseph Muscat never uttered a word against the project for nine months until he thought there was some political mileage to be gained. He then opened his cake hole for the sole purpose of stealing a few votes. Now trot along and go to maltastar.com.

Dan jaf x`inhu jghid?

Comparing the Nationalists to the Soviets is a bit rich coming from someone who has taken umbrage at the claim that Labour is hostile to democracy.