Comments on: No, Marlene – it's not about politics but about competence and being fit for purpose

By: H Mizzi

H Mizzi — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:18:31 +0000

Before the referendum, on the introduction of divorce in Malta,
Austin Gatt declared that he would resign if the Maltese electorate would be in favour of the introduction of divorce.
There was a definite approval in the last referendum, held
this year, for the introduction of divorce in Malta and the relevant legislation was approved and will become into
effect on 01/10/2011. It is expected that to save face
Dr Austin Gatt will resign on this date to safe face. Otherwise, unreliable and discredited as Dr Austin Gatt is, the Maltese electorate feels that the majority citizens forming this nation can sigh in relief:- “Good riddance of Austin Gatt” in the coming general elections.

By: H Mizzi

H Mizzi — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:18:56 +0000

According to Austin Gatt, when inaugurating the Arriva new bus services, he declared that “Il-buzzolotti sejrin jispiccaw”. Manwel Delia compiled the bus routes within the Ministry for which Austin Gatt is responsible. This Ministry created bus routes evolving into new “buzzoloti” in the local Arriva transport services. I wonder where Mr Manwel Delia is hibernating. I wonder how competent, Austin Gatt feels,
Manwel Delia is. Maybe Austin Gatt foresees that if he
sacks Manwel Delia, the latter turns himself into a martyr?
The said Minister yesterday stated that the Nationalist Party will stay in office for the next 20 years. If his recent predictions, regarding Nationalist administrations, are credible new “buzzoloti” following the Arriva flop and retention of Manwel Delia will arise. Good riddance
of Dr Austin Gatt. This is his last term of office hoping
that there will not be any other Minister who does not sack persons, for whom he is responsible, although they are incompetent. Daphne dear, you wish me to trust you
that Austin Gatt is the Minister who had decided that Sea Malta was set to be sold off anyway before discussions started regarding its privatization. This proves that Marlene Mizzi was a competent Chairperson of Sea Malta and she is far more reliable and credible, than Austin Gatt, in what she
says and performs.

By: Joethemaltaman

Joethemaltaman — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:50:09 +0000

In reply to H MIZZI.

Ikkompatieh Daphne – you confused him by “would have” in “There is no other reason I can think of why Prime Minister Sant would have made…”

By: Anthony C Azzopardi

Anthony C Azzopardi — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:06:57 +0000

In reply to Lawrence. Daphne, you are 100% there on Louis Farrugia's accepting to take on the Air Malta challenge; it is as is said in the US of A pro bono. He surely does not need all the hassle. He is contributing to the overall economic well-being of our country.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:54:40 +0000

In reply to H MIZZI. Life's good with LG ;)

By: T. Bugeja

T. Bugeja — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:41:45 +0000

In reply to davidg. Of course we know that Marlene is Mag. Antonio Mizzi's wife. Come and have a look at the toy shop in Rabat especially in the morning and you will find the magistrate's official driver carrying out driving duties with her as well, driving a car leased to the law courts with the number plate DGK-024.

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:33:22 +0000

In reply to David Ellul.

the results of that year’s election show that there’s only a small percentage of ‘hardcore’ Lajburisti (hodor). A lot of us who are now looking for a change, a breath of fresh air, did not vote for the MLP in 1998, or shall I say since 1998.

BUt noone can say that we don’t need a change – unfortunately, in Malta we have no choice – either the PN or the PL.

By: jean

jean — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:19:03 +0000

A couple of weeks ago after some football game on TV I started shifting through the channels. I noticed Marlene Mizzi on Smash and thought I’d listen a little since she’s meant to be one of PL’s bright stars (so to speak).

She was talking about Arriva and fair enough, was giving the company (and government of course) some well deserved stick. At one point however she said something along the lines of ‘I was really hoping that the bus service would have been great/efficient because I wanted to start taking the bus myself.’ …..Huh! Sure..I thought …..bollocks. I switched off the thing and went to bed.

[Daphne – Marlene on Arriva? No, that would have been Marlene on Austin Gatt. She had a major issue with him about Sea Malta and they’re in court.]

By: Mario Dalli

Mario Dalli — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:51:17 +0000

In reply to A. Dimech. Then use your vote wisely to change the people within the PN's ranks. At the polls everyone is at the mercy of the electorate irrespective of the connections one might have. If someone does not make it he becomes an ordinary citizen again.

By: Grezz

Grezz — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:28:47 +0000

In reply to Tanya.

Yes, hence their slogan “the only way is up”. Does anyone remember that? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz1AVwaG2Rc