Comments on: A Maltese passport also gives holders the right to live and work in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland

By: ciccio

ciccio — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:35:19 +0000

In reply to Foggy. If Mr. Bugeja says something that he should not, Manwel Mallia might revoke his citizenship.

By: TROY

TROY — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:20:13 +0000

Brace yourself, Europe,this is a 650,000 euro master key.

So next time you hear a ding-dong on your door bell don’t be too certain it’s the Avon lady, because it might well be Kim Jong Un’s nephew, Ding Dong.

By: L.gatt

L.gatt — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:18:53 +0000

Are you sure about Switzerland?

By: Foggy

Foggy — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 17:31:24 +0000

Mr Bugeja can’t do anything until Manwel tells him what to say or he will be replaced by a “person of (greater) trust.”

By: Tinu

Tinu — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:56:13 +0000

Reno Bugeja is still contemplating how to announce on national radio and TV the reaction of the foreign press regarding the sale of Maltese citizenship.

By: C Falzon

C Falzon — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:09:46 +0000

Effectively we’re selling that which belongs to others.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:54:37 +0000

Switzerland is not part of the EEA. There are some bilateral arrangements between the EU and Switzerland but it is not the same.

By: Edward

Edward — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:42:59 +0000

Soon there will be Maltese citizens who have no family connection to Malta, don’t know where Valletta, Sliema, St Julian’s or Marsascala are, won’t know who st Paul is and why he is significant, not know why Paceville is only for teens and why Cristal Palace is popular, not know the bus routes, the names of the Gozo Ferry boats, or set eyes on the blue lagoon.

They won’t know we even know we have a language let alone know that we have had for many years a language problem, or know who Dun Karm was, or go to a festa, or taste rabbit.

They will be Maltese on paper only, making them plastic Maltese citizens. And what do they care, they ll have all of Europe to live in, and they won’t even know why the EU exists and what it means.

The only reason why the PL are OK with selling our citizenship is because they do not value it at all themselves. They just want money.

By: canon

canon — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 15:42:46 +0000

The international press should also note that there is no way that the Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, or the minister responsible, Emanuel Mallia, would think of resigning over this debacle.