Comments on: I have to say a big ‘well done’ to The Times for its leading article (editorial) today

By: Victor

Victor — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:44:08 +0000

In reply to ciccio. My thoughts exactly Ciccio. Gosh people do change don't they? The Dr. Bonello I mentioned would never have accepted the appointment.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:21:01 +0000

In reply to Makjavel. No. Even if PN had won the election, it would have been time for Lawrence Gonzi to step down. Nine years is an extremely long tenure by European standards. This is something we Maltese don't get. Political leaders are not kings or popes. Two terms max is the norm.

By: Il-Haxu

Il-Haxu — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:33:16 +0000

In reply to Paul. X'tistenna minn gurnal taht id-dwiefer ta' Keith Schembri?

By: ciccio

ciccio — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:16:54 +0000

In reply to maryanne. Franco is now no longer just Franco. He is now part of the State, paid by the State, and appointed by the Prime Minister to a very important role. Therefore, this incident, in which the Deputy Leader of the party in Opposition is insulted in a public place by Franco of the State, is quite serious in a European democratic state. It reminds me of the situation in Burma, Iran and Zimbabwe.

By: Makjavel

Makjavel — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:33:43 +0000

The Nationalist Party must meep Gonzi as leader.
This will bring up in the surface whoever is still in there playing the egoistic game for leadership.
Gonzi has done nothing wrong, some of those still around him did and the party faithful should look at each of them and see who are the real men those who are there for the fight and those who are there for the ride.

By: p.camilleri

p.camilleri — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:54:42 +0000

I hope Dr Lawrence Gonzi does not exit politics. If it were up to me he would still be PN leader. It was some of the people around him that let him down and now they all seem to have gone away. Gonzi is a person with sound principles and values. We need people like him in politics.

By: p.camilleri

p.camilleri — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:41:54 +0000

In reply to Fermina Daza. I have already decided likewise

By: gejnasew

gejnasew — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:26:18 +0000

In reply to Fermina Daza.

and that makes two of us……at least.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:27:34 +0000

In reply to Victor.

But can’t you see that Dr. Bonello has been put in a position where he too cannot criticise the regime?

In his position, I would never have accepted the appointment offered by Dr. Muscat.

Our country needs independent minds to be clearly seen to be independent.

By: J Abela

J Abela — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:22:08 +0000

Too little, too late.