How utterly shameful (or shameless?) of certain individuals to collude in Labour’s fiction that Mintoff and Fenech Adami are somehow at par in character, achievement and motivation
Mintoff was a force of destruction, motivated by personal bitterness, hatred, anger and childhood envy and humiliation. He achieved nothing, yet destroyed a great deal.
Fenech Adami was the real force for positive change, turning Malta into an EU member state with the institutions of a civilised democracy even if most of its citizens resist all of that.
But how absolutely shameful – and shameless – of certain individuals on the Foundation for National Celebrations (the name alone speaks for itself as a tool of totalitarian thinking) to collude in this entirely Labour myth-making and rewriting of historical fact to that destructive party’s advantage, and all for their own personal (and in some cases, financial) advancement and their desire to feel important, relevant and needed, whatever they may claim otherwise.
Truly disgusting – and very, very disappointing of some, though it is exactly what you would expect of others.
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Labour have been working on the rewriting of history for a while now. It is part of their strategy so that certain sins of the past are forgotten: historical revisionism.
All you have to do is watch one of Mintoff-worshipper Jackie Mercieca’s programmes on the Labour Party’s TV station. Then there is the fact that the Dean of History is a former Secretary General of the Labour Party.
Then there is that Mark Camilleri who postures as some sort of intellectual who is also at the university and has been decorated by this government besides being made chairman of the National Book Council.
Labour are excellent at being strategic and infiltrating places and organisational/social networks that matter – that is places where voters can be influenced.
Remember that RTK journalist, Sabrina Agius? She was the Labour Party’s mole at the radio station, and asked permission from Joseph Muscat before applying to become a mole at The Times. He replied, in those emails that were published, that he needed her at RTK for now. Yes, he had enough moles and stooges at The Times.
God knows how many others were positioned at every newspaper, radio station and TV station on the island, maybe even those owned by the Nationalist Party.
I have begun to believe that the likes of Franco Debono were planted too within the Nationalist Party itself, or cultivated as agents and fifth-columnists deliberately when their psychology was taken note of. That was certainly the case with Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando.
Jackie Mercieca’s programme is now on TVM. Part of the takeover by Super One of TVM I guess. It is showing right now.
Now there’s a name from the past – Lou Bondi. How great he looked together with Jason Micallef on Xarabank. I always though Lou was a ‘facciol’ and the past few months have confirmed as much.
Wasn’t it Jason Micallef who was caught on camera saying “kemm hu p###a Lou Bondi”. Oh, well. Maybe he doesn’t really believe in sexual diversity if he thinks ‘pufta’ is an insult.
Thank you, Daphne, for eloquently putting in words what so many of us think and feel.
“…..biex itellghu lil Malta aktar ‘l fuq…”
Tal-ghageb kemm tellghana ‘l fuq Mintoff.
What a hotch-potch of events, ideas and interpretation. Kawlata.
They all looked after No. 1 when it was obvious that the Malta Labour Party (Il-Partit tal-Haddiema) would be winning the general elections.
Maybe George Abela somehow is showing certain switchers what it entails to stand up and be counted as a MAN.
[Daphne – Hardly. He read out that disgraceful speech at the opening of parliament and his son and daughter-in-law have behaved absolutely disgracefully towards the man who made him president, obviously because they knew he would be OK with it.]
I agree with you. Hence my cautious use of the words ‘maybe’ and ‘somehow’.
George Abela has the opportunity to show what he is worth after the end of his Presidency.
This government has made a mockery of the law on more than one occasion. I lost count of the number of morally dubious decisions taken by the PL government. (The latest one being the direct appointment of a person with a doubtful past in a very sensitive position, that of enforcement officer at MEPA).
We will wait and see if George Abela takes a stand in favour of morally correct behaviour and in favour of the law.
Why what is he “worth” after the Presidency?
He’s been squeezed for his worth, which was readily given – no stand taken.
This last stand is about as empty as Marlene Farrugia’s pleading to be heard.
When it came to action and effect they both knew where they stood.
Well said Daphne re George Abela
What bollocks. They keep feeding the myth that Mintoff spun about the 31st March. A lie if ever there was one.
I’m guessing that Mark Camilleri would be contributing to that lie in his recent publication, il-Helsien.
All in honour of his hero Mintoff. I wonder if his bibliography includes the documents recently released from the national archives in the United Kingdom.
There is no way you can equate Britain’s entirely voluntary relinquishing of its military base in Malta (Mintoff actually wanted them to stay, not leave, but tried to raise the rent) with independence or EU membership.
By putting Mintoff on a par with Eddie Fenech Adami they are trying to raise Mintoff’s stature from the hate-mongering bitter little man that he was, to some kind of statesman and giant of principle and achievement.
The message here of unity under the Maltese is exactly the opposite of what Mintoff preached – min mhux maghna kontra taghna. It is he who sowed division amongst the Maltese in his divide-and-conquer method of governing.
As for Gensna – shame on you, Lou. Don’t you have an iota of self-respect?
They nicknamed this clip ”Malta United”. Well if they were inspired by the team Manchester United, they chose the wrong team as they are a disaster this year
Jason Micallef was once caught on camera saying ”kemm hu pu**a Lou Bondi”. Have to say that for once I agree with him, even though it’s quite rich coming from him.
Lou Bondi has burnt his bridges with the Nationalist Party. Quite a prima donna, sorry to say.
He could have had such a fantastic role to play in showing up this government, and instead he prefers to sleep with the enemy, which is now his friend. Shame.
What I find shameful is Lou Bondi’s part in all this. He of all people. I never thought that an iced bun would make you lose your principles and values and what you believe in.
Lou Bondi thinks he can do to Labour what the PN required in 1987.
My blood is boiling at the moment. I spent months commenting on this blog about how Lou Bondi was damaging the PN with his blatant justification of any decision taken by Austin Gatt and the people surrounding Lawrence Gonzi. I also strongly believe that your incisive writing was sorely missed in criticising the previous government into some sort of action that could have given them a sense of perspective.
Now, your lack of lambasting Lou Bondi, who has really shown his true colours, also leaves me baffled especially when it’s not like you dwell on crucifying any person you decide to take aim at (in most cases, rightly, I hasten to add).
Incredible… Lou Bondi, Gensna and Jason Micallef, all uttered in the same sentence and your reaction is… zilch. At least you highlight the shameful way Eddie Fenech Adami is lumped with Mintoff, but what about Lou Bondi cosily agreeing to this?
This lack of consistency has made me completely disenchanted with journalists, commentators and politicians.
[Daphne – Read what I have written here once more, this time without your blood boiling. If you think I am going to tear Lou Bondi to shreds about this, you are mistaken. He and I were friends for more than 20 years and it would be completely inappropriate and unseemly for me to say what I think in public. I have, however, said what I think in private and he himself knows where I stand on the matter as do most people with common sense. We have not, in fact, had any contact for more than a year as there are now quite obviously issues of trust on my part.]
Even sadder is the fact that although it’s crap, it’s really well made and produced crap.
Very disappointed in Lou Bondi. Showed extremely bad career judgement. I know he now has a baby to support, but with his talent he could have easily found a job.
Daphne, I admire you for not saying in public what you think of Lou Bondi, him being your friend for over 20 years and I am sure that you gave him a piece of your mind in private.
If Joe, his father, were alive I have no doubt that he would also have given him a piece of his mind but say nothing in public for the same reasons.
I think the real deal at the moment is to state the obvious; Build the foundations for the post-Muscat future of Malta.
Given the exhorbitantly visible defects it’s rather easy to conceive, start from the don’t’s.
This must be the first legislature ever where the past has increasingly become a comforting discourse to refine, no nostalgia required.
“I think the real deal at the moment is to state the obvious; Build the foundations for the post-Muscat future of Malta.”
Now you and I definitely need to talk.