Kif tista tghaddi budget ta’ gvern iehor li kellu prijoritajiet ohra milli xi 23 minister jahdum fuq xulxin.

On Reno Bugeja’s Dissett tonight, Edward Scicluna confirmed the existence of the above report by The Times, but he denied that he had made such a statement as reported by The Times. He said he had called for caution.

Are we supposed to believe him? After all, his leader had said something similar about the “issues” in Tunisia and North Africa during the Arab Spring revolution.

Even worse, after they fired all the perm secs, when the new finance minster went to work to get the budget re-prepared to be re-presented with a different cover and asked for the staffs’ help, the employees told him that the perm sec does these things, so they had to call him in to help.

Dear Borda Naudi,
We have some corrections to make.
1. Could be mention – wrong. (Could you mention)
2. Li il PN imissu ghamel ahjar – wrong we are writing in English, are we not? (anything that the nationalist party could have done better)
3. You’re criticising Muscat’s Moviment – wrong (it’s Movement, not ‘muviment’)
4. But haven’t heard nothing – wrong and wrong -the getto double negative and you missed an I. (Your options are either I haven’t heard anything or I have heard nothing)
5. From your side – wrong literal Maltese translation and a dead give away.
6. Nahseb li etc etc – wrong we are still writing in English, remember?

U Le not too bad, ta hi –
seriously what makes you ppl write these comments ?

What Borda Naudi is saying here is: GIVE HIM (JM) A CHANCE. It’s the attitude of ‘bored’ youngsters and ‘teenage’ adults.

The former are a couple of generations addicted to Facebook and emotionally and intellectually dependent on marketing and peer pressure. Politically and socially they are still immature, probably having an idealistic outlook towards life, so they cling to anyone who promises ‘ready-made’ solutions to their perceived problems.

The latter consider themselves as grown ups and ‘intellectually balanced’ but are easily swayed by the same forces that condition their emotional make-up. They are either too lazy or lack the necessary acumen to make a reasoned choice between two imperfect choices. Their general attitude and beliefs place them not too far from their bored, younger ‘peers’.

I know this sounds arrogant in a society which treats foolishness as another, equally valid opinion. Unfortunately, in the big scheme of things, it is the way uninformed democracy moves (despite the technological advances) – in zigzag fashion, one step forward, two steps back.

In many spheres, basic principles have been brushed aside in favour of ‘fashion’. It is always time that will separate the wheat from the chaff.

Dear Borda Naudi, seeing we are going about it in classroom, surname first fashion. I have stated myself, as have others, that the Nationalist government had faults and a crap record in people relationships.

I strongly critisized Lawrence Gonzi and Paul Borg Olivier, the former for allowing those around him to dilute his leadership and the latter for things I’d rather not go into.

I have been critical for the past four years or so but I have done it with respect and did not resort to undermine the Nationalist government on Super One, on personal blogs, by stupidly speaking of slow punctures or by subtly using others to do my dirty work.

My criticism, as well as that of others, has always been carried on this blog many times over. I am thankful to Daphne for the opportunity to do so.

The election result is proof enough that the PN ma ghamilx kollox tajjeb but that does not alienate my justified anxiousness that Muscat.com is NOT the better choice.

For the sake of Malta, may I be wrong.

Irbahtu l-elezzjoni u ghadkhom mimlijin hdura u lanzit. Imma qatt ma se tkunu kuntenti.

U allura ?