Comments on: A good comment that spells it out

By: Volley

Volley — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:11:39 +0000

The price of EUR 650,000.00 is an insult to the whole Maltese population.

[Daphne – Any price would be an insult. It’s wrong on principle.]

By: va

va — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:57:19 +0000

Does the 6000 figure include a Romanian married to our esteemed Minister of the Police or whatever his latest title is?

And does said number also include a certain Chinese lady, married but not living with our Energy Minister?

Oh, so as not to leave out our exalted Chairman of the Sports Council. Is his better half included in that figure?

By: Il-Cop

Il-Cop — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:22:05 +0000

In reply to Rex. @ Rex Yes I remember. My mother had to choose.

By: Arturo Mercieca

Arturo Mercieca — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:18:08 +0000

The President has to give the assent to the bill without delay. But he is under no obligation to sign off the draft legal notice. And he should not do so unless a consensus is reached and the more nefarious elements of this programme removed. Let’s hope that the president rises to the occasion.

By: Conservative

Conservative — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 06:29:12 +0000

In reply to George Grech.

Kif hallsu b’demmhom missirijietek, ghac-cittadinanza, Sur Grech?

Il-passaport Malti gie introdott wara l-indipendenza fl-1964, u hadd ma xerred demmu ruhi. Qabel ma kellna l-passaport Malti, il-Maltin kellhom passaport Brittaniku. Li kien hafna u hafna ahjar, fl-opinjoni tieghi.

Il-PM Muscat pulcinell, imma ma nivvintawx argumenti non sequitur.

By: Aunt Hetty

Aunt Hetty — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:25:51 +0000

In reply to George Grech. You sound like something out of ''Gensna.''

By: Rex

Rex — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:51:31 +0000

Remember the days when weren’t allowed dual citizenship? People were forced to decide which of their nationalities to forfeit. And now we’re swapping it for cash.

By: Not Henley and Partners

Not Henley and Partners — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:51:02 +0000

Do you agree with selling Malta’s citizenship?

5 quick questions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8BFJVY9

Please complete and circulate.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:38:48 +0000

Malta remembers its Independence on 21 September, its Republic on 13 December and Freedom Day on 31 March.

12 November is from now on the Day of Betrayal.

There, Joseph Muscat has etched his name in history.

By: SUFFARA

SUFFARA — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:34:29 +0000

As we all know the Bill to amend the Citizenship Act was approved in parliament tonight. It now all rests in the hands of the President of the Republic. It is he who signs it off and makes it law of the land.

Today, Lydia Abela, Labour’s executive secretary and daughter in law of His Excellency The President of the Republic of Malta, was appointed secretary of the Cooperatives Board for two years.

Was this move by the Government of Malta, a gentle reminder for the President of the Republic to toe the line?

Wouldn’t it be sweet if the President of the Republic were to stand up and be counted and refuse to sign the Bill.

As the number one citizen of the Republic of Malta he would be acting on behalf of the majority of the people (as per Maltatoday survey). In so doing he would be protecting the dignity of our country and nationality.

In so doing he would remind the people of the importance of having a President of the Republic to safeguard the interests of the country and citizens of Malta. The Government would then be obliged, as it should have done in the first place, to call for a referendum. In this way democracy will prevail.

Unfortunately no such thing will happen. The President of the Republic will sign the bill and in so doing will betray Malta and just confirm that he is a weak man looking out for the interests of his family members.

Incidentally, is the President’s son Robert still earning the €1.2 million from Government as he did under the previous PN administration?