Comments on: The Nationalist Party should have said this. If it did, I missed it.

By: Ghoxrin Punt

Ghoxrin Punt — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 09:47:15 +0000

I think the Nationalists have now recognised and accepted the reason why they lost the elections. And a lot of this was because of the structures they put in place and the people they put in these structures.

One extremely interesting comment I heard the other day is that what has shocked most people (and not those who voted PN but those who voted PL and AD) in the appointment of Bondi, is not so much his appointment, but the fact that a number of people who voted Labour and who sat on state boards and corporations under a PN government have also been arbitrarily removed by Muscat. So yes, PN should have been the first to make this observation.

I also think that PN should now carry out another exercise as part of their electoral defeat. They should be asking the 136,000 Maltese who voted for them, the reason for their vote.

I think they will be surprised to learn that the reason will not be “because I have always voted Nationalist” but because the PN reflects positive values, unlike Labour who are at the moment pandering to the most base characteristics of the Maltese people.

By: Harry Purdie

Harry Purdie — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:18:51 +0000

In reply to Alexander Ball. Prepare yourself, and protect your 'Balls'.

By: Tabatha White

Tabatha White — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 20:28:49 +0000

In reply to ken il malti. It took us from 1987 to past the Erika oil spill and Gonzi's time to remove Mintoff's Banana Republic taint, and in three cruel months we're right back there.

By: carlos

carlos — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 18:22:47 +0000

In reply to Joseph. Well said, Joseph. I agree fully. They are apologizing to persons who did not vote Nationalist, and at the same time they hurt those many more thousands who voted them in the last election. They are still too much engrossed in the mea culpa syndrome.

By: Alexander Ball

Alexander Ball — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 18:10:33 +0000

Muscat cares not one whit what others think of him. He only wanted to be the youngest PM and that eluded him, in his mind thanks to Gonzi.

Now he and his ilk have five years to grab what they can and hope the switchers can be conned again.

Will people stop coming here for the sunshine because of who is in power?

I still haven’t seen any difference in my day to day lifestyle. The moment I detect any I shall report forthwith.

By: Sigmund Droid

Sigmund Droid — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:44:58 +0000

Have the said appointments been made official?

[Daphne – Not yet.]

By: Christian

Christian — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:31:04 +0000

I get the feeling that the Government considers diplomatic appointments as purely token and ceremonial, roles which can be assumed by any persons who can stand up on two legs and sing the labour anthem by rote.

It seems to forget that malta s ambassadors are its representatives out there and are often the only Maltese whom other members of the diplomatic corps in the same country will meet throughout their assignments.

Quality is crucial if this tiny island’s international image is to be enhanced and not allowed to be dragged in the mud once again. Why replace fine china with Pyrex dishes when they cost the same to maintain? Do our current leaders know the difference?

By: ken il malti

ken il malti — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:25:59 +0000

The Labour Party of Malta was always defined by its amateurism.

It wears that badge like a mark of honour.

Then they wonder why Malta gets no respect from bigger nations.

By: Maradona

Maradona — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:25:41 +0000

…how very true….people like us are actually not represented in Maltese politics right now….

By: Carlos Bonavia

Carlos Bonavia — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:23:49 +0000

Wake up Simon, for puck’s sake. Where are the PN people hiding? Stabbing Gonzi in the back must have taken all their time and energy.