Comments on: Some notes about the vote

By: Libertas

Libertas — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:30:35 +0000

In reply to Ivan F. Attard. Section 83 of the standing orders is very clear: only members who are in the minority can ask for a division.

By: Desert Wind

Desert Wind — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:02:49 +0000

Daphne, it seems you were right about their plans:

http://maltatoday.com.mt/news/parties-in-talks-to-camouflage-divorce-vote

By: ciccio2011

ciccio2011 — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:51:05 +0000

In reply to silvio.

“Come on, what’s in a word.”

I hope he does not say “Why say something with three letters when you can say it with two.”

By: silvio

silvio — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:06:54 +0000

This is what I expect to be the prime minister’s answer to the press, on coming out of the palace on the day they vote:

“How I and other members of the government voted is now irrelevant. Our aim was to see that the wishes of the majority upheld. As you well know I have always been consistent and this is what I have been saying since the result of the referendum. The will of the people is now assured. My party has always believed that once the people have spoken, it is our democratic duty to bow our heads to their wishes.”

‘Did you vote Yes or No?’

“Come on, what’s in a word.”

By: marika mifsud

marika mifsud — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:48:18 +0000

I’ll never understand the citizens of this country.

I know most logical people think that all the MPs should vote Yes.

But there are lots of people out there who still believe that they should vote according to their conscience.

In fact some are still praying that enough will vote No so that the bill will not pass.

Folk on this blog are mostly liberal minded, up to date, free will thinking, not religously blinded etc etc. But believe me I think we’re in the minority in this country.

By: Bus Driver

Bus Driver — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:09:59 +0000

“The only guide to a man is his conscience; the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions. It is very imprudent to walk through life without this shield, because we are so often mocked by the failure of our hopes and the upsetting of our calculations, but with this shield, however the fates may play, we march always in the ranks of honour.”
Winston Churchill – House of Commons, Nov 1940

By: ciccio2011

ciccio2011 — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:15:58 +0000

In reply to Interested Bystander. But we do have such deputy PMs in Malta!

By: ciccio2011

ciccio2011 — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:14:04 +0000

In reply to jb. No. Just the GE, eventually.

By: ciccio2011

ciccio2011 — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:46:22 +0000

Oh Gosh, don’t tell me it’s those North Korean dancers again with their “Ma taghmlu xejn mal-Perit Mintoff…”

By: Kenneth Cassar

Kenneth Cassar — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:32:30 +0000

In reply to silvio.

“Wouldn’t be surprised.They surely don’t lack the cheek”.

Make that arrogance.