Comments on: Labour supporters can’t understand why the government hasn’t fallen after yesterday’s vote

By: bryan

bryan — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:23:40 +0000

In reply to mac. for Labour the the 'Q' in IQ is one letter too many as it is all about 'I'. no wonder they are so backward in their thinking.

By: TROY

TROY — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:36:07 +0000

Of course they can’t understand! that’s why they’re Labour supporters.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:24:05 +0000

In reply to Sarah.

I would not exclude that their “wise” leader plans to bring back those “Ghaqal fit-tmexxija – Stabbilta’ u Progress” backdrops. See how he managed to resurrect the dinosours of his party.

By: Evarist Saliba

Evarist Saliba — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:52:47 +0000

Far from bringing down the government and heralding an early election in the desperate attempt of the LP to be re-elected to government after decades in the wilderness, the outcome of this debate may well have the opposite effect.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:32:34 +0000

They think that way because their ‘wise’ leader implied that during yesterday evening’s press conference.

By: SC

SC — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:51:12 +0000

Not to mention the carcading last night.

By: noel

noel — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:45:25 +0000

good job franco

By: mac

mac — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:35:52 +0000

What they can’t understand is that this was a motion of no confidence in Carm Mifsud Bonnici, not in the government. But their IQ is so low that even if you spell it out to them, they still can’t (or won’t) get that.

By: James

James — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:35:33 +0000

Not sure if it was my imagination but I think there was an attempt at a Labour victory carcade in Sliema last night.

By: edward clemmer

edward clemmer — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:14:14 +0000

It is significant that these events are unfolding within the PN: not because Franco Debono is a vindictive SOB, but because the PL would not allow such liberty of expression within their own Party. Remember Adrian Vassallo (on divorce) for Joseph Muscat; remember Dom Mintoff (in general, as well as for a yacht marina) for Alfred Sant.

The PL remain an authoritarian party from the top down. It is the way that they have run previous governments, and the way they intend to run their next one (given the chance). So many PL adherents look to their leadership for what to do and what to think. Why bother to think at all if the equivalent of the PL Padrino provides (and “I don’t have to worry anymore” and “my living is guaranteed”).

The values for true “liberalism” exist within the PN, even though the party hosts its conservative elements (on religious perspectives), but is definitely progressive on social-economic policy, where social-political realities continue to demand improvements. At least, with the PN there is a social vision and a road map to get there. And, within the PN, there is sufficient liberty for significant disagreements.

It is unfortunatate whenever politicians are egoists; the hallmark of great politicians is always humility and respect for others (qualities more often lacking within the PL in general, as they still cling to the “Golden Years”).

Meanwhile, it is the PN who evidence the greater potential for change and adaptability as they encounter public dissent and sometimes dissention. There is no tolerance for dissent in the PL (although it exists, covertly, in spades, where everyone must watch his/her back; and control is exercised from the top; who that “top” really is remains intentionally hidden behind the public structures).