So the GWU has finally realised that this is not a spot of wrestling after which we can all go home
It has begun to dawn at last on malicious idiots such as those running the GWU that parliament is not a playground in which bitter and twisted egomaniacs may do their bullying.
And that neither is it the place where the heads of ministers, ambassadors and civil servants are chopped off with wild abandon purely for the delectation of the mob.
The malicious idiots at the GWU, along with some of their fellow-travellers, have finally woken up – oh, far too late – to the frightening reality that the antics of Franco Debono and Jeffrey Pullicino sive Pullicino Orlando are a real and present danger to the well-being their union members’ very real lives.
Labour and other similarly motivated persons have looked at what has unfolded over the last few months as a spectacle put on for their entertainment.
They have been completely oblivious to the dangers, to what this means in terms of the cost to the economy, to people’s lives.
The General Workers’ Union has spent the last few months applauding Franco and Jeffrey, too short-sighted to see the inevitable consequences.
Now, today, we get this (as reported in The Times):
The cost of living adjustment was established by the incomes policy mechanism and should be given irrespective of whether or not the budget is approved, the General Workers’ Union said.
The union said in a statement this morning that it would not accept a situation where workers would not get their cost of living increase as announced in the budget for 2013 as from next January 1.
So first they encourage Franco Debono in his antics. Then, when they realise that the defeat of the Budget will mean problems with wages and salaries and cost of living increases, they issue a statement like this.
Fat Tony should get a grip. They’re the ones who, with their ruddy Labour Party friends, egged Franco Debono on. Now they have understood that their supporters and union members are among the many thousands who will suffer the consequences.
About time.
And they want to be put in charge.
So now he’s worried that the Budget will be defeated.
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So now the double-chin hippo is worried about workers not getting their wage raises.What a hypocrite.
Yes. What a hippocrite.
Don’t you mean hippo-crite, Troy?
:) Harry Purdie
What will Tony Zarb do if the budget is not approved? Will he take people out on the streets to protest.
What will they protest against exactly? The GWU has declared that it was not satisfied with the budget because it did not take into consideration its own proposals.
GWU would be protesting because the budget benefits (GWU proposals not included) will not be implemented. So Tonio Fenech was correct in discarding the GWU proposals.
How shall I put it to you, Tony?
That is what happens when you are, and behave like an incompetent, short-sighted imbecile.
Better have a word with Joseph Muscat to ensure the budget goes through, eh? I wait with bated breath.
Let everyone bear the consequences of his/her own actions.
That goes for all mempers of parliament who will vote against the budget not because they agree with oits contents but because they want to bring government down, rather than wait for its prescribed end in a few weeks time.
It also applies to the Honourable Dr Franco Debone who wants to add Austin Gatt to his victims, with the yell of “Hudha go fik.”
Correction to the above.
“because they agree with oits contents” should read
“because they do not agree with its contents”
And Joseph will vote against. Even though he does it ‘in the interest of the nation.’
It would be good to know what the GWU thinks of Labour’s move, or how it expects a caretaker government to implement the measures.
Blame it on Lawrence Gonzi, they say. It’s not as if he’s adamant these shouldn’t pass.
As for his commitment to keep the ‘qafas’, will someone from Labour explain in more detail, simple really, just take the document and mark a yes or no under each listed item.
There’s been a lot of talk from Labour and its media which contradicts the budget philosophy; banks, investment funds and EU regulations, read bureacracy, come to mind.
His despicable tantrum last Wednesday was particularly vicious with regards to Mepa. What’s on the cards?
Then there’s the mystery energy which should set us free. Labour has, to date, not promised to extend alternative energy incentives. Or its coordination with local industry.
What happens to unit trading offsetting investments made? I expect him to quote the downturn in alternative energy sales to prove a point next.
Why do I ask?
Dwar tal-GWU mhux kollha Laburisti u allura bhal Laburisti jaghmlu jitkellmu meta jaqbillhom u hlief jaghddu z-zmien bin nies ma’ jaghmlux u dawk l-iimsieken Laburisti injoranti jibilghu kollox.
Riya, ara tisimek l-avukata tal-GWU ghax taghlaqlek il-bieb f’wiccek.
Ma tistax taghlaq il-bieb… qalet li m’hemmx bibien!
Remember, Labour is about the sizzle and not the steak.
Labour is about getting back at the ones they perceive as being better then them out of pure jealousy and envy.
Everything else does not matter.
Why hasn’t Julia Farrugia of Illum not interviewed Tony Zarb about the the consequences if the budget is not approved?
Sur Tony Zarb.
Il-Budget jew jaghddi jew ma’ jaghddix. Ma; hemmx triq tan-nofs, jekk m’ghandekx xi ideja brillanti int bhal tas-soltu.
Issa jekk il-Budget ma’ jaghddix mur u oqoghd itaghnaq u ifrah ma’ Joseph Muscat ja gagbin tal-haddiema Maltin.
The best part is (or worst) is that if PM Muscat wants to change something in the budget it will still has to be scrutinized by the EU and that means that if MLP gets into power the budget can only be implemented in March or April 2013.