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	<description>Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta.</description>
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		By: Tabatha White		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tabatha White]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-934288&quot;&gt;H.P. Baxxter&lt;/a&gt;.

In Mintoff&#039;s time quite a few did leave.  And some stayed to fight it out.  But not all of those who stayed remained clean.

I have been thinking whether all those who didn&#039;t really and truly fight it out, even though they may have said and voted otherwise, were amongst the first switchers approached by the Joseph Muscat system.  After all, all the old MLP ministers knew exactly who they were and what made them tick? 

When the mountain didn&#039;t come to Mohammed, Mohammed went to the mountain. For some, it wasn&#039;t a new experience.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-934288">H.P. Baxxter</a>.</p>
<p>In Mintoff&#8217;s time quite a few did leave.  And some stayed to fight it out.  But not all of those who stayed remained clean.</p>
<p>I have been thinking whether all those who didn&#8217;t really and truly fight it out, even though they may have said and voted otherwise, were amongst the first switchers approached by the Joseph Muscat system.  After all, all the old MLP ministers knew exactly who they were and what made them tick? </p>
<p>When the mountain didn&#8217;t come to Mohammed, Mohammed went to the mountain. For some, it wasn&#8217;t a new experience.</p>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-932208&quot;&gt;H.P. Baxxter&lt;/a&gt;.

Harry would fit right in. He has the swagger, the tan, and the big droopy moustache.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-932208">H.P. Baxxter</a>.</p>
<p>Harry would fit right in. He has the swagger, the tan, and the big droopy moustache.</p>
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		By: ciccio		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ciccio]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-932208&quot;&gt;H.P. Baxxter&lt;/a&gt;.

Let&#039;s pack up and leave, Baxxter.  Shall we take Harry with us?  Julia Gillard is waiting for us.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-932208">H.P. Baxxter</a>.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s pack up and leave, Baxxter.  Shall we take Harry with us?  Julia Gillard is waiting for us.</p>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-934288&quot;&gt;H.P. Baxxter&lt;/a&gt;.

Malta&#039;s a lost cause anyway. If the economy goes bust, it&#039;ll only encourage the brighter ones among us to leave. It&#039;s no place for normal people anyway.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-934288">H.P. Baxxter</a>.</p>
<p>Malta&#8217;s a lost cause anyway. If the economy goes bust, it&#8217;ll only encourage the brighter ones among us to leave. It&#8217;s no place for normal people anyway.</p>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-932208&quot;&gt;H.P. Baxxter&lt;/a&gt;.

Come on ciccio, we can share our 40 kg baggage allowance. With my bullshit skills and your money, we could settle down comfortable at the antipodes.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-932208">H.P. Baxxter</a>.</p>
<p>Come on ciccio, we can share our 40 kg baggage allowance. With my bullshit skills and your money, we could settle down comfortable at the antipodes.</p>
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		By: Sowerberry		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sowerberry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-934288&quot;&gt;H.P. Baxxter&lt;/a&gt;.

Careful what you wish for.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-934288">H.P. Baxxter</a>.</p>
<p>Careful what you wish for.</p>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-934136&quot;&gt;BOV investor&lt;/a&gt;.

Don&#039;t wish to set off a second Wall Street Crash but how about we all withdraw our savings from BOV and switch to HSBC. At least they&#039;re not political puppets.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-934136">BOV investor</a>.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t wish to set off a second Wall Street Crash but how about we all withdraw our savings from BOV and switch to HSBC. At least they&#8217;re not political puppets.</p>
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		By: BOV investor		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BOV investor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Regular Market closed - April 04, 2013 
						
BOV	

Volume Traded  140290

Value Traded	 316278.350

Trades      30

High Price  2.300

Low Price	   2.250

Open Price  2.295

Close Price 2.260

Change  -0.039

Twap   2.254

http://www.borzamalta.com.mt/

This is the vote of trust in the new politically appointed BOV Chairman.

A modest middle class investor  holding  4,000 shares in BOV lost  €120 at one go today there were some who lost 5cents per share ,that would be a loss of €200 on 4,000 shares. The volume was not low.

Is this how Joseph will create the new middle class?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Regular Market closed &#8211; April 04, 2013 </p>
<p>BOV	</p>
<p>Volume Traded  140290</p>
<p>Value Traded	 316278.350</p>
<p>Trades      30</p>
<p>High Price  2.300</p>
<p>Low Price	   2.250</p>
<p>Open Price  2.295</p>
<p>Close Price 2.260</p>
<p>Change  -0.039</p>
<p>Twap   2.254</p>
<p><a href="http://www.borzamalta.com.mt/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.borzamalta.com.mt/</a></p>
<p>This is the vote of trust in the new politically appointed BOV Chairman.</p>
<p>A modest middle class investor  holding  4,000 shares in BOV lost  €120 at one go today there were some who lost 5cents per share ,that would be a loss of €200 on 4,000 shares. The volume was not low.</p>
<p>Is this how Joseph will create the new middle class?</p>
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		By: Raphael Dingli		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Raphael Dingli]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-932240&quot;&gt;Alexander Ball&lt;/a&gt;.

Actually, it does not matter. No one is watching.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/04/so-now-even-the-bank-of-valletta-chairman-has-become-a-political-appointment/#comment-932240">Alexander Ball</a>.</p>
<p>Actually, it does not matter. No one is watching.</p>
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		By: Lemini		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lemini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Malta Taghna Lkoll - Manifest - pg 154 par 10:

It-taxpayers u l-konsumaturi jinghataw id-dritt li jeleggu raprezentant dirett taghhom f&#039;bordijiet ta&#039; entitajiet pubblici.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Malta Taghna Lkoll &#8211; Manifest &#8211; pg 154 par 10:</p>
<p>It-taxpayers u l-konsumaturi jinghataw id-dritt li jeleggu raprezentant dirett taghhom f&#8217;bordijiet ta&#8217; entitajiet pubblici.</p>
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