Comments on: The government’s instructions to the media for Herman Van Rompuy’s visit https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:51:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: ciccio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1131362 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:51:43 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1131362 In reply to Antoine Vella.

If the journalists need a waiver, they can call the PM.

]]> By: Angus Black https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1131269 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:49:06 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1131269 In reply to Francis Saliba MD.

Mallia will hire the ‘newly liberated’ convicts to secure the area. No need for barbed wire fences when the journalists are surrounded by discreetly armed ex-cons.

]]> By: Angus Black https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1131262 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:45:23 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1131262 In reply to where are we?.

They should all go, point their cameras to the ground and refuse to ask questions.

That would be the loudest comment they could make under the circumstances.

]]> By: Francis Saliba MD https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1131050 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:19:33 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1131050 What!

No electrified barbed wire fence with guard towers and machine guns at the corners.

It would appear that the security staff recruited under the watchful eye of Hon. Min. Emmanuel Mallia have still got a lot to learn.

]]> By: P Shaw https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1130941 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:17:32 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1130941 The press corps got what they deserve since they campaigned for this mess. The more Muscat mistreats them, the more they suck up to him hoping that they will be invited for social drinks.

]]> By: ciccio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1130914 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:02:47 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1130914 In reply to H.P. Baxxter.

I think they are going to give them the questions already written – the journalists just have to read them out. It is so very well organised to the smallest detail.

]]> By: francesca https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1130824 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:08:31 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1130824 What happened to freedom of speech? Same old Labour and you all thought that this was new Labour? One atrocious decision after another.

]]> By: Jozef https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1130820 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:06:38 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1130820 In reply to Harry Purdie.

He’ll hold meetings with EU top brass in the train carriage in Birkirkara next.

]]> By: Jo https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1130816 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:04:47 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1130816 In reply to H.P. Baxxter.

Do such journalists exist in Malta? Yes, when there is a Nationalist government. Now they are hibernating.

]]> By: Alf https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/07/the-governments-instructions-to-the-media-for-herman-van-rompuys-visit/#comment-1130770 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 06:33:36 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=34472#comment-1130770 In reply to Wilson.

Would the Press be asked to hand their mobile phones into custody?

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