And, ironically, Ms Schembri was also part of Dalli’s secretariat in his Finance Ministry days. As Olaf member, she declared conflict of interest and withdrew from the Dalli discussion.

It would thus seem you’re in sync with Charles Mangion. Ultimately, its down to the DNA. Innit? (Issa tghidlix li anka din hija a literal translation ta’ “mhux hekk”)!

X’jonqos? Comparing it to Gemgem Style, ala Privitera.

Which says something as to whether its wisdom and intelligence are real concepts or just a perception.

[Daphne – It’s generally down to a mixture of parental influence and genetics, Mandango. Face it: I grew up (from 6 to 23) under Mintoff’s and KMB’s governments. So shouldn’t I be scraping my knuckles along the ground? “Its amazing no?” Only dagoes and wops speak like that, because it’s a literal translation from their languages (and ours). The interrogative form in English is “isn’t it”, not “no?”]

It describes how from a failed painter, through telling people what they wanted to hear, a crashed economy and putting the blame of failures onto others, he managed to climb to power very fast indeed.

I’d love to post the link but unfortunately for you guys in Malta, iPlayer won’t connect so try and find an alternative source.