I definitely concur with your opinion.

How about referring to the Hunters’ Federation as Birddeath Malta?

This was a strategy however solely for accumulating votes. Such strategy of not taking a position was criticised, rightly so, by the government of that time.

That a political party takes a position is a MUST.

Eddie Fenech Adami was great in this respect. Gonzi’s economic and international successes came because he led the way there. He was never afraid of taking a position, even in the case of Libya.

If he became unpopular, it was more due to back-stabbings rather than because of taking wrong turnings.

With all the farcical moves going on now by government appointees, gaffes by ministers, disgraceful comments by major Labour exponents, fanning racism, power abuse by the Police Commissioner and more, all have the consent of the Prime Minister.

In some cases he defended the gaffes and abuses, and in the rest he remained silent, signalling his consent or approval.

The PN has till now been silent in the face of moves, even those that relate to a situation indicating more abuse of power. What is the reason behind this silence? Is it part of a strategy? I hope so.

Is it because of being afraid of being unpopular in certain issues? If this is the case, it would mean the ruin of the party.

I would be happier to support a party portraying strong principles and able to leadthe way in support of those principles, and lose the election, rather than go to a party, which accommodates and promises everything to everyone, even opposing views, without any idea where best to go, which has double meanings to every word and promise uttered and which its sole aim is to be in power.

If the PN were to follow Labour in this respect, then we, citizens, would have nothing to choose between.

If it is true that SILENCE MEANS CONSENT, is it the case with the PN as well?

There is a veritable army of intelligent, well-educated, level-headed, industrious, unpretentious middle-class voters out there, the ones without the political connections and with no claims to underhanded favours (because they are perfectly capable of making it under their own steam).

He recently wrote that OMG, he will never ride on an Arriva bus, given the risk! As if HRH will ever mix with the commoners and ride on a bus.

If he was a popular British personality he would be thrown in the media circus as an object of ridicule. But this is Malta and we need to demonstrate fake niceties.