Jacques Rene Zammit on Franco Debono (2)
In The Malta Independent on Sunday, last Sunday:
I would conclude appealing to Franco’s sense of justice that should be enough to tell him that forcing an election now is the most irrational and counterproductive act he could ever commit.
An election needs parties with a programme for the next difficult years ahead.
Muscat’s Labour is aeons away from any coherent plan beyond the all-important “getting into power” bit. Gonzi’s PN is still learning its lessons from the errors committed in 2008 and which ironically rewarded it with an extended government by coalition.
My bet is that my appeal would have been superfluous. By now it is clear to me that come Thursday Franco will abstain on Labour’s motion if only to extend his current nervous honeymoon with the dizzy heights of power.