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By: Wot the Hack

Wot the Hack — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:13:37 +0000

Opposition: An obsolete democratic concept in which the political party in a minority leads a system of scrutiny of the government led by the majority as one of the safeguards of democracy. The time for political parties is over, and therefore no opposition is necessary in progressive and moderate Malta. So the opposition must first be bought out with a sly offer to serve on some irrelevant boards or to advise the government on economic growth, because, 2BFrank, the government has no clue about that topic. Then, if the opposition refuses to cooperate and resorts to the use of the media to deliver its legitimate message, propose that the media should be reined in. Attack the opposition in Parliament that they are being “xewwiexa”. Eventually, the opposition must be annihilated and made to serve the Moviment.

By: M. Cassar

M. Cassar — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 22:34:41 +0000

How unfortunate that the Maltese Labour leader/Prime Minister has other ideas of how to deal with those breaching a code of ethics/conduct.

To-day a UK Labour spokesperson said: “The Labour Party expects all Peers to comply with the Lords Code of Conduct, which is there to bring clarity to their dealings with outside commercial interests and consultancies.

“We demand high standards of behaviour from our parliamentarians.

“Where there is genuine evidence of wrongdoing, including non-compliance with the Code of Conduct, the Labour Party will consider appropriate disciplinary action as and when necessary.”

http://news.sky.com/story/1098286/peer-denies-breaking-rules-over-lobbying

By: Joahnnes

Joahnnes — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:20:51 +0000

A positive press: any journalist that doesn’t ask any probing questions.

A destructive and/or negative press: any journalist that actually does their job of asking probing questions.

By: Let`s Be Positive

Let`s Be Positive — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:51:28 +0000

In reply to Big Daddy. `Let`s be positive: let`s NOT talk politics; it`s too divisive; it`s against the national interest. We are one country, one people, one movement. `Good governance: an artificially bloated Cabinet doing the same work that the bare skeleton of a Cabinet used to do in the previous administration.

By: Jame Borg

Jame Borg — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:56:25 +0000

In reply to Snoopy. Yep. We've gone from eternal to nocturnal well, overnight.

By: Victor

Victor — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:55:59 +0000

In reply to Gahan.

Another pre-election promise to developers, estate agents, etc.

Does the new government realise that Malta has become a Schengen country and therefore could be dangerous to make it too easy for foreigners who do not form part of the EU to acquire a residence permit?

Is it possible that these people have no foresight whatsoever and promised anything under the sun to all and sundry for the sole reason of acquiring their vote? (which unfortunately they did).

And they want us to believe that they have Malta’s interest at heart?

By: Francis Saliba M.D.

Francis Saliba M.D. — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:46:56 +0000

Parliament Code of Ethics = a written morality code from the observance of which J Muscat issues “waivers” for the convenience of some LP faithful.

By: Joe Fenech

Joe Fenech — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:07:24 +0000

I don’t know why this is national news. In Europe, when your bills go up or down, you get a letter from your provider, and that’s it.

By: Makjavel

Makjavel — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:52:15 +0000

In reply to Gahan. Notary Mangion is waiting for the cash to start flowing into his bank account. Taghna lkoll, jghid Mangion, ghal percentagg li jiehdu in-nutara.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:38:58 +0000

Code of ethics for Ministers: A code of rules of good conduct which Ministers and Junior Ministers would then be allowed to circumvent and by-pass through a set of waivers, not permitted for by the code itself, which will be authorised by the Prime Minister under the excuse that someone’s services are indispensable when in fact they are not, where such waivers only serve to cover-up back room deals.

Culture: An opportunity to show disrespect to an MP by handing him the job to serve as Junior Minister for Culture. Activities which qualify as culture include: (i) ghana-fests where 6-year olds sing pro-government propaganda (which the infants themselves do not understand); (ii) local events like Gieh Hal-Luna, where a 27-year old MP who happens to be the son of the Mayor is honored; (iii) organising the hawkers market next to a Renzo Piano project; and (iv) last but not least, Jason 2018 (enough said).

Clowns: A cabinet of 23 incompetent leaders who do stupid things about serious matters that need to be taken very seriously, but which invariably end up as one big joke.