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Posted by Botom in reaction to news of space being cleared for Mintoff’s statue opposite the Auberge de Castille:
The irony of it all is that during his last years when Mintoff became more weak and difficult to cope with, he was completely abandoned not only by his two daughters but also by the Labour Party.
At some stage his daughters wanted to dump him at St Vincent de Paule Residence where a special unit was arranged for him according to the likes of his daughters costing thousands of Euros but Mintoff adamantly refused admission.
He continued to live alone at home in Tarxien in the most appalling conditions, until upon instructions from the former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, a nursing aide was released from Mater Dei Hospital and dispatched to his home to assist him and ensure that he takes his medication.
In fact very frequently Mintoff used to call Nationalist Ministers to assist him, apart from Fr Gordon Refalo, who remained close to him till the very end. Indeed those who abandoned him during the time when he needed them most are now trying to exploit him after his death.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10603195/Short-man-syndrome-really-does-exist-Oxford-University-finds.html
That explains a lot..coughMintoff.coughPM.coughcoconut.
Excuse me.
How ‘short’ was Mintoff?
[Daphne – Around five feet. His (lack of height) was never published but I worked it out by the fact that his head was level with my shoulder and I am only five foot six or seven despite impressions to the contrary.]
Not that ironic actually if you really think about it. They adore Mintoff the legend, “is-Salvatur”. Mintoff the person, as despicable and similar to current Labour leaders as he was, could go hang for all they care.
So true, Dom Mintoff is to the Labour Party only an adaptable brand asset.
It’s called brand positioning.
The ‘decrepit old man’ image is bad for business. The ‘dead hero who deserves worship’ image is where it’s at.
This is also valid for those who think that Kaddafi was a friend who donated money to Malta.
I know Gaddafi and Mintoff had a falling-out sometime in the 80s over oil rights and whatnot, but did they ever patch it up? For a time tension was so high that an Italian air force squadron was deployed to Luqa.
Spot the difference. No wonder Maltastar is being neglected, the Vella / Balzan duo have taken over PL’s English speaking news:
ToM
Norman Vella’s personal employment file finds its way to Home Affairs Ministry, commission hears
http://www.timesofmalta.com/mobile/view/20140129/local/norman-vellas-personal-employment-file-finds-its-way-to-home-affairs-ministry-commission-hears.504670
Indep
Norman Vella’s employment file made detour to Home Affairs Ministry
http://www.independent.com.mt/mobile/2014-01-29/news/norman-vellas-employment-file-made-detour-to-home-affairs-ministry-3818913793/
Maltatoday
PN candidate was granted unpaid leave beyond maximum three-year term
http://m.maltatoday.com.mt/newsdetails/news/courtandpolice/PN-candidate-was-granted-unpaid-leave-beyond-maximum-three-year-term-20140129
It was simply ‘leave’ before that update.
Yep, that article is conveniently being updated, e.g. when I read it there was sweet FA about the personal file.
I’m not surprised at how Mintoff was abandoned by the Labour Party. After all, he did bring down the Sant government but I think the rot goes deeper.
Mintoff was reported to endorse George Abela in the leadership race (see link below). It’s not surprising since Joseph was still hanging onto Sant’s coattails. I also remember an article penned by Joseph Muscat himself, ranting against his ‘idol’ just after the decisive parliament vote. Unfortunately, I cannot find it on the net. How could Mintoff endorse his number 1 “admirer”?
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080427/local/mintoff-turns-up-for-george-abela-meeting.205874#.Uukrm_k1i70
To our current Prime MInister, salvatur to traditur and back to salvatur is all in a day’s work as long as his ambitions are achieved.
I am sure Alfred Sant rests easy knowing Joseph Muscat will use him again just as callously as he used Mintoff. While I cannot dredge up a single shred of sympathy towards either Sant or Mintoff, I scream with impotence at the ignorance of the typical Labour supporter.
Now that’s the story.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Government-s-social-challenge-helping-22-000-out-of-poverty-by-2015-20140129
Better paid jobs perhaps? Productive ones obviously. Curious to see where the money’s coming from or what exactly she intends by equality.
With two Nationalist-voting police officers at his beck and call 24/7.
Ghax taf int dak kien ghadu traditur, u ezatt kif miet ghal gwadan tieghu, ghax kienet riesqa l-elezzjoni Joseph Muscat inqeda bieh.
Pero meta Alfred Sant kien prim ministru dan l-istess Joseph Muscat kien ma dawk li sejhulu TRADITUR.
TRADITUR min jipprova jbieh lil art twelidu bi skema ta’ cittadinanza mixtrija.
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-01-29/news/norman-vellas-employment-file-made-detour-to-home-affairs-ministry-3818913793/
If it happened to him, it can happen to anyone in the civil service.
Meantime Maltatoday make sure Norman Vella is portrayed as having been ‘on leave beyond any limit’, conveniently leaving ‘unpaid’ and ‘regularised renewal request’ out.
When will Maltatoday stop abusing journalism?
http://www.independent.com.mt/mobile/2014-01-29/news/government-gives-in-to-european-commission-pressure-on-citizenship-scheme-3819044866/
I think we need confirmation that no passports were issue under Marks 1, 2 and 3 of the Scheme…
What is a year? Not even the time for an application to pass through all the stages. An acceptable minimum would have been five years.
I still believe that it is a ‘sale’. Who is going to make sure that the investment in property and government bonds are going to be kept for the required time? And where is the ‘talent’ that is supposed to be coming to Malta?
I hope that the PN votes against or abstains.
Someone conducting telephone surveys again, I suspect Malta Today but not willing to acknowledge who they are. Asking questions on citizenship, Malta’s global positioning politically and financially.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/passports-for-profit-british-company-to-make-disgusting-amounts-of-money-from-controversial-eu-passport-sale-9094251.html
Wiccu u x’imkien iehor xorta.
“He noted that applicants will now have to wait a minimum of 12 months before acquiring citizenship, as opposed to the previous 6 months, and insisted that “one minor change” to the law was all that was required.”
He stopped short of saying that it was a storm in a teacup.
Ix-“x’imkien” nahseb huwa ahjar minn wiccu!
The only statues we should EVER put up.
https://scontent-a-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/579124_571981456219605_462552587_n.jpg
The prime minister looks worried and nervous here, as he launches the Mark III version of his Citizenship 4 Sale.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140129/local/changes-to-citizenship.504675
The arrogance which he showed on 24 December when he appeared with Joe Bannister to his right and David Curmi to his left, is gone. Viviane Reding has cut the classroom bully down to size. And she has given him a one-year detention to make good for the one which he once avoided at St Aloysius.
But as typical of him, he has already started to find the “technical loopholes” in the agreement reached with the Commission, such as with the meaning of the word “residence.” The statement by the Commission refers to the agreement as “done in good faith and in a spirit of sincere cooperation” – but you can’t have that with Joseph Muscat, can you? I had warned Viviane Reding about this before…
Nothing to do with this thread, but it’s been announced that the government has agreed to have a one-year residence requirement for their citizenship scheme, with the incumbents having to prove that it was active residence.
Well, knowing Labour, they already have it sussed out – they will simply stamp every new passport they issue in advance, thus the prospective buyers would already have their residence requirement plus their citizenship.
And Joseph marches on, hampered by none, not the PN and not the European Commission.
Nothing beats the truth.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/passports-for-profit-british-company-to-make-disgusting-amounts-of-money-from-controversial-eu-passport-sale-9094251.html
I see the sale of citizenship is still making the international press.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/passports-for-profit-british-company-to-make-disgusting-amounts-of-money-from-controversial-eu-passport-sale-9094251.html
Our Watergate: http://www.independent.com.mt/mobile/2014-01-30/news/manuel-mallia-caught-eavesdropping-outside-pn-parliament-office-3819175937/
At last Manuel Mallia has been caught snooping in the act
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-01-30/news/manuel-mallia-caught-eavesdropping-outside-pn-parliament-office-3819175937/
Crass and vile. In charge of Secret Services to boot.
It-tfajla qaltlu li jekk se jixtri mutur mhux se titlaghlu ghax imur kontra l-principji taghha. Webbes rasu u xtrah. Ma telghetlux. Xtara steering bhal ta’ karozza u ffitjah fuq il-mutur. U rega staqsiha…imma ghalxejn. Xtara saqaf li jiffitja fuq il-mutur u ramah. imma xorta ghalxejn. Mar ikellem lil missieru u dan qallu: ghax ma tixtrix frame ta’ karozza u timmonta l-mutur fuqu. U hekk ghamel. Gieh vera sabih ix-xoghol: mutur li issa gie jixbah lil karozza. Kif kellem ilit-tfajla u taha d-dettalji kollha, din qablet li tibda tirkeb fuq il-mutur. Vera gabha fejn ried: imma mhux ahjar xtara karozza mill-ewwel? (storja ghal min irid jifhem ahjar is-saga tal-Individual Investor Programme ta’ Malta)
I am not against the statue of Mintoff. It will be a monument to the person who divided Malta into ‘North’ and ‘South.’
A monument to the mentality of ‘us’ and ‘them.’
A reminder of the cause of the British army’s departure. Also monument of the sub-division of the Labour Party into socialists and Mintoffjani.
Let’s not be so negative. It is also a monument of union. We had the cooperation of the police force with the Labour thugs, the Labour Party’s marriage with the GWU, the nationalisation of private companies like banks, union with Muammar Gaddafi’s despotic regime in Libya, close ties with the communist dictators of the era, and so much more.
I picture his statue, in his early eighties image, his tiny person, standing straight, glaring with satisfaction at the Prime Minister’s office window, while zipping up his fly (this time round) as if saying:
“h*8.com”
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-01-30/news/manuel-mallia-caught-eavesdropping-outside-pn-parliament-office-3819175937/
The mind boggles.
http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-01-30/news/farrugia-sacco-impeachmentcould-have-been-revived-giovanni-bonello-3824025600/