Comments on: How reassuring to see that institutions even in Portugal are stronger than those of Malta

By: Louis Amato-Gauci

Louis Amato-Gauci — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 14:56:06 +0000

In reply to Procedures. I doubt that the Opposition is happy with the scheme. But if I am wrong, then a plague on both houses. Nothing good can ever come of this. The reputation of this country is sinking by the day.

By: Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:07:18 +0000

These “citizenship for sale” schemes seem to be like a magnet for shady deals. Even the EB-5 scheme in the US is riddled with questions and suspicions. See this article from Fortune magazine, “The dark, disturbing world of the visa-for-sale program”.

http://fortune.com/2014/07/24/immigration-eb-5-visa-for-sale/

By: Jozef

Jozef — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:56:09 +0000

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-11-17/local-news/Minister-Konrad-Mizzi-insists-all-Electrogas-consortium-members-are-financially-sound-6736125813

‘…In reply, the Minister referred the PN Deputy Leader to a press release issued some days earlier by the Electogas consortium in which it insisted that all its members – Siemens, Gasol, Socar and GEM Holdings – are dedicated to completing the development of the project as quickly as possible and in accordance with all agreements and time schedules agreed with Enemalta…’

Absolutely, it’s just that they haven’t yet agreed to any time schedule with Enemalta.

Promised as a milestone schedule, whatever that is, by the end of next week.

Damn, why don’t we just go away and leave him alone?

By: Jozef

Jozef — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:41:19 +0000

In reply to Procedures. Conflict of interest abounds.

By: stephen forster

stephen forster — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:09:06 +0000

In reply to Procedures. Two wrongs (decisions) still does not make it right.

By: Tabatha White

Tabatha White — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:50:37 +0000

If Manwel Mallia was ever made to resign, I’d wager he’d then bring down the rest.

No. I don’t see it happening.

He would only resign over Joseph Muscat’s ‘dead body,’ figuratively speaking.

By: Mila

Mila — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:27:52 +0000

Malta where the highest institutions lead by example, lies:

‘ “Employees are expected to go to work to get paid. It is government’s intention, from next year [2014], to start paying MPs their honoraria pro-rata according to attendance,” Prof. Scicluna had said, adding that in this way the country’s highest institution would lead by example.’

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141116/local/mps-still-paid-even-if-they-do-not-attend-sittings.544248

By: xifajk

xifajk — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:07:25 +0000

In reply to Procedures.

It’s not easy for the Opposition in this case.

I have met far too many people – and rest assured, I’m not referring to Labourites/hamalli/injoranti and so forth – who disagreed with the Opposition’s arguments, insisting that they are being anti-Nationalist and will make Malta lose millions of euro which can be re-invested in health, education or less taxation.

I’m not saying this is sound reasoning, but electorally, it’s probably being taken into consideration by the PN.

By: Mila

Mila — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:03:03 +0000

What happend to the probes which Mallia was studying before they are published? The minister of ‘keeping a lid on things’ is certainly taking his time. He must need help with self-examination.

Could the commissioner for laws improve the ‘trasparenza’ laws perhaps or has the priority now become safeguarding loopholes instead of improving laws?

By: bernie

bernie — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:42:48 +0000

I’d expect the Opposition to table a private member’s motion to amend the IIP Act so as the names of those acquiring a passport through this law would be published separately in the Government Gazette.

In the past days we had news that the first meeting of the committee related to this act was convened. Is that too covered in total secrecy? We haven’t even had a confirmation about such meeting yet.