The issue has been resolved, as you can see from this Fun Run picture of Muscat and Busuttil shaking hands: http://wms.di-ve.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_player_slider_image/public/article/media/Fun%20Run%2013.jpg

(Only this badly cropped version exists so far, but I’m sure a proper picture will soon surface.)

First they are at each other’s throats on serious issues, get people’s adrenalin up and then act as if all is fine in the state of Denmark.

Políticos have to learn that this is not on. They bewilder people.

There are principles and values in life to be upheld. One cannot put these aside for a minute or so of ‘fun’ for a charitable cause. Or even at Christmas, for drinks.

Daphne, you are perfectly right.

Unfortunately most Maltese people are in denial.

They just cannot see the writing on the wall.

They never dreamt that the eighties would be back with a vengeance just eighteen months after another MLP victory at the polls.

You can hardly blame them.

What is happening is just unbelievable.

The rule of law and the democratic game are departing our shores after almost thirty years of normality and prosperity.

You and I and many others expected this to happen after a few years but the vast majority of Maltese people still cannot believe it. The fact that it happened so soon after the election took many by surprise, I must admit.

It will take some more time to sink in.

But it will and how.

That is exactly how it should be.

A national crisis of this magnitude supercedes any budgetary consideration.

It is incumbent on the leader of the Opposition to make this point in the House.

He should insist that, in the national interest, he will speak about a blatant breakdown in law and order currently affecting the country.

He should point out that that the head of government appears to be incapable of reining in the miscreants and of controlling the home affairs minister and the police. and that therefore he should resign.

@ PWG

There wouldn’t be fall out had he abstained in this context.

There would be increased respect for action aligned with events and convictions.

Let me be clear about something. I reiterate that Simon Busuttil shouldn’t have stayed away from the fun run because of the horrible incident that took place last Wednesday, but if, as you are saying, there was this bouncing around on stage, then you are absolutely right.

It went that much too far. I would have snubbed Muscat and returned home as soon as I crossed the finish line.

Daphne, you are so right in this. I bet you Joseph Muscat and Michelle Muscat did not even buy the official T shirt as they were not wearing it at least during the bit I saw on mum’s TV.

I thought Beppe Fenech Adami’s courage to be in that crowd was beyond belief. I would have been terrified of getting hurt.