Lawrence Gonzi is in the Maldives, monitoring the elections
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September 8, 2013 at 11:55pm
Via a website of news from the Maldives (don’t ask), I have discovered that Lawrence Gonzi is there until the 14th of the month, leading a 17-member delegation from the Commonwealth and India, to observe the elections.
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The Malta Independent had carried the news on the 23rd August.
A retired leader of the opposition doing more for our country’s reputation than our Prime Minister.
How many holidays has Joseph Muscat gone on since he was made Prime Minister?
Discreet , calm and a gentleman.
A statesman is recognised as such by foreigners. But Malta turned him down because, according to the switchers, we needed a change. See where that got us. Pearls before swine, or as the local saying goes, ‘buskuttini f’halq il-hmir.’
Dr Gonzi has all the qualities of a statesman.
http://touch.artofmanliness.com/artofmanliness/#!/entry/the-4-qualities-of-a-true-statesman,502ecfa1444f6789471f319f/1
With Gonzi leading a delegation, we can be sure that things are done properly – with dignity.
You’ve blown his cover, Daphne. He’s there to perform undercover investigations into the health commissioner’s dealing on the islands.
This proves that credibility and integrity go by the individual not by country. Thank God.
The delegation from the Commonwealth and India is in good hands under Lawrence Gonzi. He is competent and above all a gentleman.
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/asia-pacific/maldives-calm-ahead-of-presidential-poll/1186207
http://www.sun.mv/english/15638
http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/50918
Dr. Gonzi being interviewed by Radio Australia..
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/asia-pacific/maldives-calm-ahead-of-presidential-poll/1186207
a certificate of his pristine democratic values
It was reported a few weeks back in the local media: http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Gonzi-to-lead-Commonwealth-observer-group-for-Maldives-elections-20130823
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-08-23/news/gonzi-to-lead-commonwealth-delegation-in-maldives-2401501185/
Why neither the government nor the Nationalist Party found this item of any interest to the Maltese public is beyond me since it reflects well on Malta’s standing in the Commonwealth and on the person chosen.
When Malta formed part of similar monitoring groups, whether under the auspices of the Commonwealth or the OSCE, this was reported locally.
Speaking of Gonzi, isn’t this scenario in Norway way too familiar?
“After eight years, Jens Stoltenberg’s Labour-led coalition no longer holds sway in parliament, despite steering the country safely through the economic crisis and overseeing a booming economy with very low unemployment.
Many here put this result down to voter fatigue with the current government. But the opposition says it has fresh and different plans to make sure Norway’s economy stays…”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24014551