Comments on: So now we know: the Labour Party has somehow got hold of George Farrugia’s statement to the police

By: Makjavel

Makjavel — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:54:32 +0000

In reply to Michelle pirotta. Something tells me that somebody at Allied Newspapers has made his own Faustian pact.

By: Tabatha White

Tabatha White — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:59:35 +0000

In a nutshell, this is the crux of it.

How best to communicate? With pictures? on Billboards?

Probably the best tool would be a little booklet, the size of a cigarette packet, that illustrates the why on the left and puts the fact, ethical point and consequence prioritized in point form on the right. It would need to fit easily in a bag or a back pocket.

They each need to be given the opportunity, and privacy, to absorb this for themselves with pertinent facts in hand. In a language that they understand.

By: Peter Grech

Peter Grech — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:38:03 +0000

I believe it is possible to obtain the statement by the defence team from the court if it implicates their client as they will need this to prepare their evidence…not 100% sure at which stage it can happen but it will need to happen as very often the witness will be counter examined by the defence and would need their statement to look for ‘loop holes’.

[Daphne – Well, yes, obviously, the defence team has a copy of the statement. That’s just what we’re saying: that it was either the police or the defence lawyers who leaked it to Labour.]

By: Homer S.

Homer S. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:38:07 +0000

In reply to Francis Saliba MD. Il-partit Laburista qed juza (sehh l-istess ghall-press conference dwar l-emails) lil Evarist Bartolo ghal din il-press conference, biex jinhbew wara li l-iskuza li hu “gurnalist”. B’hekk fil-kaz li gurnalisti (kif gara) jew il-pulizija, jsaqsu dwar minn fejn kiseb dik l-informazzjoni dwar il-Ministru Tonio Fenech, ikun jista’ jinheba wara l-protezzjoni li ttih il-ligi dwar ir-relazzjoni bejn il-gurnalisti u s-sorsi taghhom.

By: GABS

GABS — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:05:55 +0000

Do not forget that the late Hon Guido DeMarco warned Mr. Pietru Paul Busuttil not to sleep while he was in hospital. These kind of people are not to be trusted because they are capable of doing anything. Same old regime, they never change.

By: Betty Boob

Betty Boob — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:07:46 +0000

Oh Gosh! What else now? An ICE-Watch for Toni?

By: NGT

NGT — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:29:27 +0000

In reply to Michelle pirotta. ... and yet the drug bust of a PN club three years ago made it to the ToM.com headlines this morning. Timing was a bit too perfect methinks. Obviously the 'imbasta jitkazaw' comments came in thick and fast.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:28:20 +0000

I Think it is absolutely disgusting. I also think these playground tactics played on both sides should show the nation of Malta, that both sides are not fit to be in charge of the country. This is election time, and they are both using “playground” tactics to soil each others name. If the people of Malta had any sense, they would vote for any party which is actually taking notice of the public’s interests, and not in this childish escapade. But my fears will always know that despite all this, they will still go “Red or Blue” instead of voting for a party who will actually do the island some good. If the Maltese REALLY want to see change, and they want a much improved way of life, then the best course of action is to STAY AT HOME on election day.

By: Pro

Pro — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:24:55 +0000

Shades of the eighties.

By: Jozef

Jozef — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:16:45 +0000

If anyone needed further proof.

‘Finance Minister Tonio Fenech’s “panicky” reaction to claims that he had received a gift worth over €5,000 from rogue oil trader George Farrugia were tantamount to intimidating a state witness, Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this morning.’

The Times.