Comments on: This is the way promotions are now made in Maltese army – here’s a leaked email you can read

By: Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 12:54:02 +0000

The biggest loser is the AFM itself. Respect is of paramount importance in the army. When promotions and appointments are dished out on the basis of party allegiance, all order is lost. Will the newly appointed colonels discipline diehard labourite soldiers if the need arises?

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 20:43:30 +0000

In reply to TROY. He has always been a puppet on a string

By: Mark Vassallo

Mark Vassallo — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:43:35 +0000

In reply to RF.

She clearly does not know the difference between “this Friday” and “next Friday”.
How sad for these people.

By: carlos

carlos — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:23:15 +0000

In reply to Agius J. Has not the President done the same at the Palace. You forgot the nepotism that goes on there.

By: Ghoxrin Punt

Ghoxrin Punt — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:58:42 +0000

In reply to TROY. He always was. In retrospect, one of Gonzi's biggest mistakes,

By: Ghoxrin Punt

Ghoxrin Punt — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:57:01 +0000

In reply to Sue. Good for them and their short sightedness. They got what they deserved

By: Sparky

Sparky — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:04:50 +0000

In reply to Min Jaf. Yes, one wonders. We'll know in a few days.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 11:18:23 +0000

In reply to Nighthawk.

The phrase is used in the UK, where ranks for commissioned officers (not NCOs) in the armed forces, knighthoods, decorations and court appointments such as Poet Laureate or Astronomer Royal are officially conferred by Her Majesty.

Not by a government minister,

So much for “Repubblika ta’ Malta”.

We screeched and kicked until we got the Republic and we can’t even use it.

By: TROY

TROY — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 09:47:14 +0000

In reply to Agius J. Of course he does. He's now a puppet on a string.

By: Nighthawk

Nighthawk — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:33:31 +0000

Not to detract from the main thing, but “has been pleased”? Someone using google translate again? And who are we talking about? “ghogbu japprova”? Emperor Augustus?