Ghal anqas Eddy Privitera se jkollu jhallas xi haga talli kulhadd ikollu jisma l-opinjoni bazwija tieghu fuq kull kritika kontra l-LP.

Not only that, apparently the people in charge are insisting that no other concerts or events take place at the same time and refused to add such items to the official programme.

Have to highlight this bit also:
“During the 1980s, Mr Farrugia Borg, who came from a staunchly Mintoffian background, had begun to reject Labour and, due to the political circumstances of the time, started militating within the PN.”

So he did come from a Mintoffian background, after all. No surprises about his joining – or shall I say return to – Labour, then.

“That is how the PN still works. If a person wants a place in the Cabinet he is appointed even if elected through a by-election (Austin Gatt in 1998) and if the prodigal son (filjozz) is hell-bent on becoming deputy leader we create two (posts),” Jean Pierre Farrugia.

1) Malta Today does not differentiate between prodigal son (L-iben il-hali) and godson (filjozz).

2) I never wanted to believe the logic this ex-MP uses, but now I have to confirm that this guy is either naive or has various axes to grind.

Can’t Dr Farrugia use his hindsight and see how illogical his reasoning was when he opposed a reasonable income for a full-time Prime Minister? Before writing on FB on other subjects, Jean Pierre should write an apology to the supporters who he let down and to Lawrence Gonzi.

It is more than obvious that Jean Pierre supported Simon but does not want Beppe, who has wider support than Mario, as deputy leader. By Jean Pierre’s standards he should also be labelled a filjozz.

I thought he called it quits from politics.

http://www.independent.com.mt/mobile/2013-03-12/news/jean-pierre-farrugia-retires-from-politics-1146028033/

Two deputy leaders can be MPs, even a secretary-general can be an MP. Is this appeasement? I would say it’s inclusion.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110207/local/muslim-and-former-pn-councillor-converts-to-labour.348995

“When Joseph Muscat was elected as Labour’s leader in 2008, Mr Farrugia Borg was inspired and sent Dr Muscat a letter, asking if there was space for Muslims within the party and the quick reply was: “Malta cannot simply be an EU state on paper but must provide the same civil and religious rights of all other member states.””

Ah, so according to Joseph Muscat’s own reply to Mr. Farrugia Borg, there is place for Mr. Farrugia Borg and Muslims in Joseph Muscat’s Labour – but this is not because Joseph Muscat firmly believes in the rights of Muslims and in their place in his party. It is because Malta is now part of the EU, where people enjoy civil and religious rights.

And guess who wanted Malta to stay out of the EU? Joseph Muscat and his Labour Party.

And guess who worked hard against all odds, including Labour’s obstacles, to put Malta in the EU? The PN.

I can’t understand Mr. Farrugia Borg’s logic.