Comments on: UPDATED/Malta Central Bank Governor-designate took money from tobacco giant to liaise with European Commissioner for Health John Dalli

By: Tabatha_White

Tabatha_White — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:54:00 +0000

Philip Morris doesn’t just pay the ferryman: it ensures the boat is fitted with Rolls Royce engines.

By: Olaf Bartolo

Olaf Bartolo — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 19:01:00 +0000

In reply to J Sammut. You're mistaken. Muscat fooled (surprised?) those who failed to see through him and who gave him their vote in 2013 thinking he would keep his promises. That's hardly "everyone" or "always", J Sammut.

By: J Sammut

J Sammut — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 15:00:00 +0000

Muscat took everyone by SURPRISE, like he always does.
And the fools found a good “excuse” on which they could hang on and “try” him!

By: carmendelia

carmendelia — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 14:51:00 +0000

A band of thieves who stick together.

By: Evarist Saliba

Evarist Saliba — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 09:08:00 +0000

In reply to Carmelo Micallef. I agree with you 100%.

By: NLC

NLC — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 07:05:00 +0000

How many more back handers will be uncovered regarding the Governor Designate before he takes office? I think he should be hauled to Brussels along with Mizzi, only in front of a different panel.

By: Carmelo Micallef

Carmelo Micallef — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 05:40:00 +0000

My late reply to your interesting comment was due to time-zone difference.

‘This is 1987 once again’ is a point that I fully endorse in that a political creed of amorality dressed in tribal clothes is being propagated by a government of Malta, the one and same MLP/PL.

Many of us are aware of what transpired in the 16 years up to 1987, never to forget, and many others in our country are not really aware.

The Fenech Adami administrations of 1987 and thereafter were purposeful in not dragging our country into violent turmoil, instead adopting a somewhat equivocal attitude to past misdeeds for what was perceived as the best interests of all Maltese.

I trust that come the next election, possibly 2018, our country will elect Simon Busuttil as Prime Minister and that he will be unequivocal and resolute in cleaning out our ‘Augean stables’ using the rule of law – unlike 1987.

For our next Prime Minister to effectively bring to justice the current perpetrators of corruption plus prise out the strategically placed plants and their roots from all governmental agencies is a Herculean task – the new Prime Minister will need a clarity of purpose and steel-like resolution to even enter upon such a mission let alone succeed.

I have 100% confidence that Simon Busuttil is such a man, but he will need a similar clarity of purpose and strong resolution from the Maltese people for the same end.

The amoral political creed of the MLP/PL works by feeding the worst vices of man. It is an evil.

There is now no room for equivocation – we must nail our courage to the sticking-post.

Simon Busuttil has already done this. He will not back down in the face of evil even if he has to stand alone. He is a good person.

By: J Sammut

J Sammut — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 03:25:00 +0000

In reply to Olaf Bartolo.

I beg to disagree, there are people who ride piggy back on the good name of others, who think that they are admired for their great talents.

Muscat wanted a “formidable” team , would you think he would have won had he the Silvio Parnis type of candidates?

By: Catsrbest

Catsrbest — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 20:49:00 +0000

I think he simply goes there in the hope to also fool the supreme being just as he fooled us, or most of us.

By: Catsrbest

Catsrbest — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 20:23:00 +0000

That is exactly why they say that “democracy is not perfect”. In fact, according to Churchill; “It is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time”