Comments on: Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry issues statement about the sale of citizenship: “The Chamber believes that any attempt to force the Programme through at this stage is not in the country’s long term interest.”

By: Niksu

Niksu — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:19:29 +0000

It is about time time that everyone wakes up on this sad day for Malta.

So sad that our so-called government puts a price on our citizenship and allows it to be sold to any Tom, Dick or Harry and to make it even worse sold by foreigners.

I am not one who writes or gets involved in politics but what our Prime Minister has done today has made me feel so angry that my citizenship which is mine by birthright is now going to be sold.

Is that what we are worth, is that what our ancestors spilled blood for, is that all the bullshit preached before the last election on being proud to be Maltese?

All this for what, to fulfill promises made to some people before the elections, all this for money.

Tonight I was working and some foreign clients asked me about this law as they heard about it at their hotel. They said that it was a shame that a government could sell our passports to anyone.

It is degrading and such a pity that such a beautiful country with such a rich history ends up selling its identity for money. A sad, sad day for Malta – shame on the government.

By: Not Henley and Partners

Not Henley and Partners — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:53:26 +0000

Do you agree with selling Malta’s citizenship?

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

Please complete and circulate.

By: SA

SA — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:30:26 +0000

In reply to Augustus. I believe he PM has no other choice. It seems he sold his soul.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:08:39 +0000

http://amandala.com.bz/news/desperate-sell-birthright-passports/

By: C Falzon

C Falzon — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:48:29 +0000

In reply to Aunt Hetty. Does he really have a choice? There are promises, unlike electoral ones, that cannot be broken.

By: Tabatha White

Tabatha White — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:08:17 +0000

In reply to PWG. A large wheel is slow to get started. Once momentum picks up even those who are currently afraid of their own shadow will start helping it gain momentum. I think it's good that they expressed their opinion. People are afraid of retribution. The Norman Vella incident was well timed, when one thinks about it. Intimidation is an important Labour tool. Always was.

By: Tabatha White

Tabatha White — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:05:29 +0000

In reply to Augustus. The Japanese honourable way out would be to commit suicide BEFORE the pound of flesh was taken, not after.

By: Slvu Blue

Slvu Blue — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:04:21 +0000

No money for CCF this year, my money will go for Putinu and PN Marathon.

By: PWG

PWG — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:42:29 +0000

I must say that The Chamber left it rather late to voice its opinion. They, and other organisations, had no inhibitions when dealing with the Nationalist government, and were always quick off the block with their criticism.

By: Makikku

Makikku — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:31:02 +0000

Many people are claiming that our clever, creative government will be selling Maltese/EU citizenship for a very cheap price.

I beg to differ. When one puts things into perspective, €650,000 is actually very expensive. Consider what you get when you pay the following:

Some free meals at a Bugibba steakhouse, a mobile phone and a butcher’s bill – a judge

€23,000 – the Chief Justice

A 30-minute show on TVM once a week (not prime time) – one of the owners of a national newspaper, Malta Today

I can go on and on, but you get the point.