Assuming that all EPP MEPs voted for Borg’s nomination.

It needed a swing of around 50 MEPs to get Borg approved.

My calculations show me that the Socialists were just not there. The PL MEPs did not convince their brothers to vote for Tonio. That shows that they are not considered as ‘insiders’.

Alfred Sant would have convinced them all, on such matters.

The Full Monty?
:)

Too many ‘ells’, sorry.

Mallta’s top lawyer defends dumb case.

I’d be extremely surprised if they all voted for him. Is it likely that they would bypass a chance to humiliate the government?

The page on the link has disappeared!

and Aunty Hetty, its was all about “jien, jien, u jien”, dont know if anyone noticed but he spoke mostly about HE did.

Hidden hand? There’s at least four. Zammit has two, Dr Kimberley the other two. Not so hidden. Maybe Dalli’s own hands are in the mix as well.

I don’t know much about Vella but I have already read enough of his bollocks to confirm he’s an appalling deadbeat.

This hurdle is well won and over.

Congratulations to Dr Tonio Borg and here’s wishing him all success as our (read all Maltese) new EU Commissioner.

Now onto the next hurdle …

Hands up anyone who knows the identity of the owner of the ”hidden hand”.

It should not be all that difficult.

Look at who voted against Dr Borg, Dr Vella.