Comments on: Simply breathtaking

By: PWG

PWG — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:56:24 +0000

The bloody cheek.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 08:02:56 +0000

I am not into politics, although I am fascinated about this stuff these days having lived here for 5 years.

Forgive me for being British by birth (not my fault)… There are always checks and double checks in democracy to ensure a steady ship. The UK has the Queen so despite any majority in government, any non-democratic moves will be “advised against” – and I am sure in the past the PM took heed.

The PN government appointed the last President from the Opposition ranks, in my opinion because they felt he would act independently (you may all shoot me down on that) BUT can I see the current incumbent doing that? Not at all.

There must be some way DEMOCRATICALLY to prevent all this surely.

By: Toni

Toni — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 08:02:41 +0000

What might be more serious is the thought that if he gets his way with the locsl councils elections, he will try it with the general elections.

By: AE

AE — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:36:43 +0000

In reply to Edward. It is Muscat himself who is a threat to democracy.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:08:27 +0000

In reply to Kevin. There are no compromises with democracy.

By: KALANCC

KALANCC — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:10:52 +0000

On with the motley Leo. You motley fool.

By: Ghoxrin Punt

Ghoxrin Punt — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 15:25:14 +0000

I am sick and tired of politicians who do not think for themselves but instead quote other people.

Leo, what threatens democracy is ignorance……and you are the prime example.

By: aidan

aidan — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 14:46:24 +0000

Joseph Muscat jaf li l-ewwel sinjali tan-nizla mill-poter jibdew b l-elezzjonijiet tal-kunsilli, u s-sitta u tletin elf jibqaw sa ma tasal l-elezzjoni li jmiss ghalhekk ma jridx elezzjonijiet tal-kunsilli.

By: Makjavel

Makjavel — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 14:39:39 +0000

Democracy is not negotiable.

This is NOT China, where democracy was never negotiated, but where power came always out of the barrel of a gun.

By: etil

etil — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 14:37:54 +0000

When Parliament reconvenes the Maltese electorate via its representatives in Parliament – of both sides – have a right to know whether or not the Local Council elections are to go ahead as usual. Once we have a definite reply from the PL government we can then protest. What will happen now is going to reflect on the country’s future. We cannot let government get away with not holding the Local Council elections because there may be other issues on the cards unkown to the electorate.