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	Comments on: Owen Bonnici says that Malta &#8220;isn&#8217;t really SELLING citizenship&#8221; because Manuel Mallia can say no	</title>
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	<description>Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta.</description>
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		By: Daffid		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daffid]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2013 23:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some of the tactics that the PM  seems to be using more frequently are the fielding of a  table of  people outside politics at his press conferences  to convince us that he has achieved a wide consensus on decisions he makes,  suggesting that the Leader of the Opposition is scared of the government&#039;s potential successes, or that the Leader of the Opposition is living in the past.

The tactics may have  had some effect in the immediate aftermath of the elections but now, after 9 months in government, it is becoming increasingly clear that they are his only means of defence,  a smoke screen to try and cover up the disastrous turn of events unfolding before our eyes.

The  Leader of the Opposition has explained in very simple language that his positions are ones of principle and not  based on transitory expediencies  or to fulfil promises made prior to the elections. 

Funny, one would have thought 9 months are enough to learn from one&#039;s mistakes.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of the tactics that the PM  seems to be using more frequently are the fielding of a  table of  people outside politics at his press conferences  to convince us that he has achieved a wide consensus on decisions he makes,  suggesting that the Leader of the Opposition is scared of the government&#8217;s potential successes, or that the Leader of the Opposition is living in the past.</p>
<p>The tactics may have  had some effect in the immediate aftermath of the elections but now, after 9 months in government, it is becoming increasingly clear that they are his only means of defence,  a smoke screen to try and cover up the disastrous turn of events unfolding before our eyes.</p>
<p>The  Leader of the Opposition has explained in very simple language that his positions are ones of principle and not  based on transitory expediencies  or to fulfil promises made prior to the elections. </p>
<p>Funny, one would have thought 9 months are enough to learn from one&#8217;s mistakes.</p>
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		By: krakatoa		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[krakatoa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2013 21:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1448385&quot;&gt;Zahra&lt;/a&gt;.

Easy.  Licking spittle.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1448385">Zahra</a>.</p>
<p>Easy.  Licking spittle.</p>
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		By: Makjavel		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Makjavel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2013 18:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1448385&quot;&gt;Zahra&lt;/a&gt;.

Jilghaq]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1448385">Zahra</a>.</p>
<p>Jilghaq</p>
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		By: Makjavel		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Makjavel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2013 18:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1449638&quot;&gt;Miserable&lt;/a&gt;.

Not if he sees him as a threat.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1449638">Miserable</a>.</p>
<p>Not if he sees him as a threat.</p>
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		By: xdcc		</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-12-28/news/2014-public-transport-subsidy-most-likely-to-double-3554476032/

“However, experts in the field have defined the cost to subsidize the new routes Minister Mizzi has been talking of as the main contributor to the surge in public transport costs in 2014.”

Issa qed nifhem.  Ministru Mizzi irid juza it-taxxi taghna ghal rotot godda biex jaqdi erba’ bazuzli Laburisti.]]></description>
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<p>“However, experts in the field have defined the cost to subsidize the new routes Minister Mizzi has been talking of as the main contributor to the surge in public transport costs in 2014.”</p>
<p>Issa qed nifhem.  Ministru Mizzi irid juza it-taxxi taghna ghal rotot godda biex jaqdi erba’ bazuzli Laburisti.</p>
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		By: mhasseb tassew		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[mhasseb tassew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2013 11:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-12-26/news/mhra-calls-for-political-consensus-on-citizenship-scheme-3544743936/

Some useful comments from MHRA on the change of the public transport operator.  

It seems that MHRA is worried that the service will get worse, and not better,  and that this will negatively impact tourism.  

MHRA should go one step further and make public the feedback that they were receiving from tourists on Arriva’s service.  Was it the disaster which this PL government has claimed it to be?    From a tourism point of view, was the change of operator needed?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-12-26/news/mhra-calls-for-political-consensus-on-citizenship-scheme-3544743936/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-12-26/news/mhra-calls-for-political-consensus-on-citizenship-scheme-3544743936/</a></p>
<p>Some useful comments from MHRA on the change of the public transport operator.  </p>
<p>It seems that MHRA is worried that the service will get worse, and not better,  and that this will negatively impact tourism.  </p>
<p>MHRA should go one step further and make public the feedback that they were receiving from tourists on Arriva’s service.  Was it the disaster which this PL government has claimed it to be?    From a tourism point of view, was the change of operator needed?</p>
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		By: rjc		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[rjc]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2013 08:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1448860&quot;&gt;just me&lt;/a&gt;.

Over 70% voted Joseph Muscat. What a joke!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1448860">just me</a>.</p>
<p>Over 70% voted Joseph Muscat. What a joke!</p>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1448132&quot;&gt;P Sant&lt;/a&gt;.

Hmm. How would the story go?

So I walk into a strip club and ask for a private show. The Roma dancer refuses to serve me because she says that&#039;s not a wad of cash in my pocket.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1448132">P Sant</a>.</p>
<p>Hmm. How would the story go?</p>
<p>So I walk into a strip club and ask for a private show. The Roma dancer refuses to serve me because she says that&#8217;s not a wad of cash in my pocket.</p>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1447868&quot;&gt;H.P. Baxxter&lt;/a&gt;.

I said he&#039;s clever and manipulative, not upright and noble-minded. 

Jeez, do I have to explain everything again?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/owen-bonnici-says-that-malta-isnt-really-selling-citizenship-because-manuel-mallia-can-say-no/#comment-1447868">H.P. Baxxter</a>.</p>
<p>I said he&#8217;s clever and manipulative, not upright and noble-minded. </p>
<p>Jeez, do I have to explain everything again?</p>
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		By: unhappy		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[unhappy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2013 18:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We need market economy, not a market society ... some things in life should not be put up for sale.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We need market economy, not a market society &#8230; some things in life should not be put up for sale.</p>
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