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	Comments on: Up to a year ago, it was the government that feared attacks by the people. Now it is the people who fear attacks by the government.	</title>
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	<description>Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta.</description>
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		By: H.P. Baxxter		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[H.P. Baxxter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1512064&quot;&gt;La Redoute&lt;/a&gt;.

He says he can, and mentions a court judgement in support.

Whatever he decided to do, Imperium Europa will always be there, and will do very well in the MEP election. Only it&#039;s called Labour.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1512064">La Redoute</a>.</p>
<p>He says he can, and mentions a court judgement in support.</p>
<p>Whatever he decided to do, Imperium Europa will always be there, and will do very well in the MEP election. Only it&#8217;s called Labour.</p>
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		By: We are living in Financial Times		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[We are living in Financial Times]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1510333&quot;&gt;janeff&lt;/a&gt;.

Taliana and Vella are those who are visible.  There are others who are not. Labour has been busy for a long while.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1510333">janeff</a>.</p>
<p>Taliana and Vella are those who are visible.  There are others who are not. Labour has been busy for a long while.</p>
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		By: Calculator		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Calculator]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1508734&quot;&gt;Angus Black&lt;/a&gt;.

You should read &#039;The Handmaid&#039;s Tale&#039; by Atwood. Perfect example of what you&#039;re saying and what will hopefully (with some great wishful thinking) not come to pass.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1508734">Angus Black</a>.</p>
<p>You should read &#8216;The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale&#8217; by Atwood. Perfect example of what you&#8217;re saying and what will hopefully (with some great wishful thinking) not come to pass.</p>
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		By: La Redoute		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[La Redoute]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1508734&quot;&gt;Angus Black&lt;/a&gt;.

That&#039;s already happened. After all those screeching tantrums, the fabled switchers have retreated into silence.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1508734">Angus Black</a>.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s already happened. After all those screeching tantrums, the fabled switchers have retreated into silence.</p>
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		By: La Redoute		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[La Redoute]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1508607&quot;&gt;Paddling Duck&lt;/a&gt;.

Norman Lowell announced that he will be contesting the EP elections but he won&#039;t because he can&#039;t.

All of the others vote Labour, anyway.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1508607">Paddling Duck</a>.</p>
<p>Norman Lowell announced that he will be contesting the EP elections but he won&#8217;t because he can&#8217;t.</p>
<p>All of the others vote Labour, anyway.</p>
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		By: Gahan		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gahan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I read the comments of the fearless Nickie Vella De Fremeaux on Marlene Mizzi&#039;s FB page. I LIKE Nickie, and must say that  after reading the scores of stupid comments mainly by Labour supporters, Nickie is proving that there are fearless people who can put an argument assertively , without being rude and win it hands down against one of Malta&#039;s representatives in the European Parliament. 
Marlene Mizzi, like Edward Scicluna, is not comfortable in this situation.She&#039;s against the bulldozing tactics Joseph Muscat used to pass this IIP scheme through parliament.

tps://www.facebook.com/mizzimarlene

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Nickie Vella De Fremeaux 

Europe is on edge precisely because of the manner in which government seeks to shamelessly sell OUR citizenship . Indeed we r no longer a colony and yes Malta retains sovereignty however settling this matter internally is impossible given the outright majority of government which it continues to flaunt . I agree with u that the damage being caused is or perhaps has already been done but surely one cannot blame the discussions in Europe. one can only point a finger at the traitorous nature of this amendment. One need only see how government replied to questions submitted to see that neither does government believe in this IIP ! It is a shambles ... government can only be blamed for this humiliation - furthermore you are incorrect in stating that other member states have similar systems to that proposed in the IIP - Malta is the ONLY STATE selling citizenship - the others have residency schemes - besides what is one to believe - what merceica said in Europe or the new amendments - r these to b further amended ? The only reason government continues to falter is solely because of pressure from the rest of the world / Europe definitely not due to parliamentary questions being submitted. Yes we r part of Europe and if as a result of this scheme persons will have free unlimited access to Europe then independently of our sovereignty Europe will continue to defend it&#039;s interests. The IIP amendments should b scrapped - Malta has a sound and solid economy and this scheme is doing nothing but destroy this - government is playing into the hands of our competitors - it&#039;s a true shame .
Yesterday at 9:47pm

Marlene Mizzi Nic, truth be told, I am sure that you, like me and many others, wish that matters should have been dealt with successfully at home.
1 · 18 hours ago


Nickie Vella De Fremeaux 

Marlene - sadly Malta has continued to be embarrassed and vilified from the very introduction of the IIP scheme ! This sadly is just yet another event whereby our country is going to continue being ridiculed and humiliated  I agree with you entirely on the huge embarrassment we are all being exposed to as Maltese citizens but disagree with you in that it is not a partisan matter - far from it - it is the betrayal of a nation by it&#039;s very own government - the betrayal and humiliation of this scheme selling our citizenship is second to none !
Yesterday at 3:57am

Marlene Mizzi

 Nic. The thrust of my argument ,has always been that this issue should have never ended up infront of the EP. It should have been dealt with within OUR parliament. You know well that, the methodology and reasons for a State to grant citizenship to someone , is the prerogative of the State. The EU should not have come into it, especially since it is a known fact that in this case , neither the debate , not the vote in plenary will make any difference. So, one begs the question : why drag Malta through this embarrassment if it is a useless exercise? Sopra corne e bastonate, we are being put at the mercy of a number of other member states who already have a similar system , ie they are our competitors! Let&#039;s learn to solve our INTERNAL problems ourselves instead of calling on Big Brother when we don&#039;t get our way! We are no longer a colony for goodness sake!
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Nickie Vella De Fremeaux 

U bet Marlene  and how - sadly government should have realised this and in fact appears to have done so given what was stated by Edward scicluna ... the damage both to our economy and national pride could have been avoided .... As things are and until the IIP stands ... Irrespective of Europe and our continued exposure to worldwide ridicule and humiliation, Malta will soon be up for sale  for the first time since the introduction of the IIP I travelled overseas and was embarrassed to say where I was from !! Malta has become a standard joke - is this was government intended - the IIP amendments need to be reviewed and amended radically locally agreed but I disagree that it is the nationalist MEP s who are embarrassing our beloved nation it is the very idea of selling citizenship that is  government shouldn&#039;t go ahead with this IIP - the majority of the electorate are against it - no good emanates from it - well I think we both agree so enough said xxx stammi bene and buon lavoro ! Xxx
1 · 17 hours ago
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I read the comments of the fearless Nickie Vella De Fremeaux on Marlene Mizzi&#8217;s FB page. I LIKE Nickie, and must say that  after reading the scores of stupid comments mainly by Labour supporters, Nickie is proving that there are fearless people who can put an argument assertively , without being rude and win it hands down against one of Malta&#8217;s representatives in the European Parliament.<br />
Marlene Mizzi, like Edward Scicluna, is not comfortable in this situation.She&#8217;s against the bulldozing tactics Joseph Muscat used to pass this IIP scheme through parliament.</p>
<p>tps://www.facebook.com/mizzimarlene</p>
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<p>Nickie Vella De Fremeaux </p>
<p>Europe is on edge precisely because of the manner in which government seeks to shamelessly sell OUR citizenship . Indeed we r no longer a colony and yes Malta retains sovereignty however settling this matter internally is impossible given the outright majority of government which it continues to flaunt . I agree with u that the damage being caused is or perhaps has already been done but surely one cannot blame the discussions in Europe. one can only point a finger at the traitorous nature of this amendment. One need only see how government replied to questions submitted to see that neither does government believe in this IIP ! It is a shambles &#8230; government can only be blamed for this humiliation &#8211; furthermore you are incorrect in stating that other member states have similar systems to that proposed in the IIP &#8211; Malta is the ONLY STATE selling citizenship &#8211; the others have residency schemes &#8211; besides what is one to believe &#8211; what merceica said in Europe or the new amendments &#8211; r these to b further amended ? The only reason government continues to falter is solely because of pressure from the rest of the world / Europe definitely not due to parliamentary questions being submitted. Yes we r part of Europe and if as a result of this scheme persons will have free unlimited access to Europe then independently of our sovereignty Europe will continue to defend it&#8217;s interests. The IIP amendments should b scrapped &#8211; Malta has a sound and solid economy and this scheme is doing nothing but destroy this &#8211; government is playing into the hands of our competitors &#8211; it&#8217;s a true shame .<br />
Yesterday at 9:47pm</p>
<p>Marlene Mizzi Nic, truth be told, I am sure that you, like me and many others, wish that matters should have been dealt with successfully at home.<br />
1 · 18 hours ago</p>
<p>Nickie Vella De Fremeaux </p>
<p>Marlene &#8211; sadly Malta has continued to be embarrassed and vilified from the very introduction of the IIP scheme ! This sadly is just yet another event whereby our country is going to continue being ridiculed and humiliated  I agree with you entirely on the huge embarrassment we are all being exposed to as Maltese citizens but disagree with you in that it is not a partisan matter &#8211; far from it &#8211; it is the betrayal of a nation by it&#8217;s very own government &#8211; the betrayal and humiliation of this scheme selling our citizenship is second to none !<br />
Yesterday at 3:57am</p>
<p>Marlene Mizzi</p>
<p> Nic. The thrust of my argument ,has always been that this issue should have never ended up infront of the EP. It should have been dealt with within OUR parliament. You know well that, the methodology and reasons for a State to grant citizenship to someone , is the prerogative of the State. The EU should not have come into it, especially since it is a known fact that in this case , neither the debate , not the vote in plenary will make any difference. So, one begs the question : why drag Malta through this embarrassment if it is a useless exercise? Sopra corne e bastonate, we are being put at the mercy of a number of other member states who already have a similar system , ie they are our competitors! Let&#8217;s learn to solve our INTERNAL problems ourselves instead of calling on Big Brother when we don&#8217;t get our way! We are no longer a colony for goodness sake!<br />
Yesterday at 1:50pm · Edited</p>
<p>Nickie Vella De Fremeaux </p>
<p>U bet Marlene  and how &#8211; sadly government should have realised this and in fact appears to have done so given what was stated by Edward scicluna &#8230; the damage both to our economy and national pride could have been avoided &#8230;. As things are and until the IIP stands &#8230; Irrespective of Europe and our continued exposure to worldwide ridicule and humiliation, Malta will soon be up for sale  for the first time since the introduction of the IIP I travelled overseas and was embarrassed to say where I was from !! Malta has become a standard joke &#8211; is this was government intended &#8211; the IIP amendments need to be reviewed and amended radically locally agreed but I disagree that it is the nationalist MEP s who are embarrassing our beloved nation it is the very idea of selling citizenship that is  government shouldn&#8217;t go ahead with this IIP &#8211; the majority of the electorate are against it &#8211; no good emanates from it &#8211; well I think we both agree so enough said xxx stammi bene and buon lavoro ! Xxx<br />
1 · 17 hours ago<br />
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		By: just me		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[just me]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 02:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people there is liberty.

- Thomas Jefferson]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people there is liberty.</p>
<p>&#8211; Thomas Jefferson</p>
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		By: janeff		</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 01:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The attacks on people such as Inspector Taliana and Norman Vella were all planned so as to instill a sense of fear in all Maltese citizens. 

As you so rightly said Daphne fear is now back on our minds and I assure you that I know people who were afraid and did not submit the spring hunting referendum form even though they wished it hard because they or a close relative is in government employment and fear reprisals such as transfers or worse.

Meanwhile the Nomenklatura have taken over the running of the country.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The attacks on people such as Inspector Taliana and Norman Vella were all planned so as to instill a sense of fear in all Maltese citizens. </p>
<p>As you so rightly said Daphne fear is now back on our minds and I assure you that I know people who were afraid and did not submit the spring hunting referendum form even though they wished it hard because they or a close relative is in government employment and fear reprisals such as transfers or worse.</p>
<p>Meanwhile the Nomenklatura have taken over the running of the country.</p>
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		By: Min Jaf		</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Point is that Muscat has no clue about running the country, or about managing the economy. 

The Peter principle is hard at work in Castille. Muscat has been promoted not to his level of incompetence, but to well beyond that line.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Point is that Muscat has no clue about running the country, or about managing the economy. </p>
<p>The Peter principle is hard at work in Castille. Muscat has been promoted not to his level of incompetence, but to well beyond that line.</p>
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		By: P Sant		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[P Sant]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1508030&quot;&gt;Big Daddy&lt;/a&gt;.

Why would he need to be &quot;jirregistra&quot; to be approached by some state corporation?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/01/up-to-a-year-ago-it-was-the-government-that-feared-attacks-by-the-people-now-it-is-the-people-who-fear-attacks-by-the-government/#comment-1508030">Big Daddy</a>.</p>
<p>Why would he need to be &#8220;jirregistra&#8221; to be approached by some state corporation?</p>
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