Comments on: “Nothing too taxing, please. I’m 71. Or is it 72?”

By: blue

blue — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 07:33:08 +0000

Wish I was a fly on the wall during their meetings. It would provide much comic relief.

By: Dez

Dez — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 23:32:46 +0000

He certainly did us a favour by not going. The less he shows up, the better.

By: gil

gil — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:02:57 +0000

The PRO could have at least followed Labour protocol and tweeted a bitchy message. I know I’m not experienced enough but can I please have a go; afterall experience is no longer required for these kind of jobs:

“@MINISTERONLEAVE.why.de.heck.not.wakeupandsmell.thecoffee#will.ignore.till.de.baqar.come.home@upyours###”

By: Toyger

Toyger — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:11:26 +0000

Although I don’t remember the circumstances in detail, I do recall that once Dr. Gonzi was on holiday with his family and he left because of an emergency or some meeting, then flew back to join his family again. Maybe someone remembers it more in detail?

By: rpacebonello

rpacebonello — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:56:22 +0000

Fun days ahead.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:24:41 +0000

Dan ma jridx ikollu x’jasam assolutament xejn ma’ Brussels, basta ministru ta’ l-affarijiet barranin.

By: verita

verita — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:07:59 +0000

He always was against joining the EU so why bother now.

By: Min Jaf

Min Jaf — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:02:07 +0000

The ‘reason’ put forward by the ministry was not so much that George Vella was on holiday with his family, but that arrangements for traveling to the meeting were difficult.

The obvious question that should have been asked by the increasingly worthless media is where, exactly, George Vella is spending his holiday. The Galapagos Islands? Pitcairn?

John Dalli, by travelling from Cyprus to the Bahamas via Malta, conducting business there, and being back in Cyprus within 48 hours, showed that such obstacles can always be overcome – given a modicum of dedication, or perhaps a big enough potential prize.

the blunt truth is that, as George Vella himself had stated, he was always against Malta being part of the EU and now he just cannot be arsed to get involved in EU foreign affairs.

Malta has once again been badly let down on the international front, and on a matter of worldwide concern, by the PL.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 14:01:39 +0000

In reply to Tabby. Think again, my friend. The new ambassadors post is their thank-you holiday.

By: gigi

gigi — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 13:58:48 +0000

Nahseb iktar iddispjacih li halla l-clinic maghluqa minhabba l-holiday.