There is a photo of AST leading the way, and we can also see the convert sitting with the audience. This was in September 2009.

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“Min-naha tieghu, Suleiman Al Shahoumi qal li l-istedina tal-Partit Laburista tikkonferma r-relazzjoni tajba hafna li tezisti bejn il-Libja u l-Partit Laburista Malti.”

John Dalli and Mr Sharia Farrugia Borg both come from Qormi: Irgiel sa nofs-in-nhar .

Dalli, 62, who once worked closely with Libya for many years as a businessman, had said Friday during an economic forum in Malta that he did “not have the right, not more than anyone else, to decide on whether Gaddafi should resign. ”

“I think it belongs to Gaddafi to make their own decisions,” said Mr Dalli, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, wanting conciliatory towards those who for nearly 42 years leading an iron fist Libya: “I think that Gaddafi has made a first attempt at reconciliation” by offering to negotiate with insurgents.

John Dalli also provided grist to the argument that Colonel Gaddafi of Libya to external forces have manipulated and exaggerated the importance of protests in his country for foreign media.

“There are times when doubt sets when you see people speaking perfect English to be carried by a group of people to give them the appearance of a crowd,” said the Commissioner. “I wonder if there are not images that are created for journalists,” he added, quoted by the Maltese media.

His remarks are widely at odds with the position adopted by the EU and especially by the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.
The latter has clearly called for this week Colonel Qaddafi from power.

Maltese EU Commissioner John Dalli today defended his remarks made yesterday in his country, in which he refused to request the departure of the power of Muammar Gaddafi, thus standing against as the official position of the EU.

Dalli, 62, who for many years had close business ties with Libya, had said Friday during an economic forum in Malta, that he did “not have the right, not more than anyone else, to decide on whether Gaddafi should resign. ”

“I think it is up to Gaddafi to make his own decisions,” said Mr Dalli, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, wanting a conciliatory approach towards he who for nearly 42 years led with an iron fist in Libya: “I think that Gaddafi has made a first attempt at conciliation” by offering to negotiate with insurgents.

John Dalli also provided grist to Colonel Gaddafi’s argument that external forces have manipulated and exaggerated the importance of protests in his country for the foreign media.

“Sometimes doubt creeps into one’s head when seeing people speaking perfect English and hoisted up by a group of people made to look like a crowd. I wonder if they might be shots ‘created’ for journalists.” said the Commissioner as quoted by the Maltese media.

His remarks are widely at odds with the position adopted by the EU and especially by the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. The latter has clearly called this week for Colonel Qaddafi to leave power.