PERSPECTIVE

"Dan x'inhu dal- 'wi-fi'? Mela ma ndunax li ghamilnieh kullimkien kwazi diga'?"

"Il- mara tieghi qaltli spjegalhom xinhu wi-fi!" ehehehehehe! "Dan xinhu dal- marelli wi-fi?"

Although I was going to write on this issue, I was 'kind of' enlightened by an idiotic comment of an Anonymous person:-

"Not going to comment on this? Where's you'r biased perspective?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQG5CxuIXFw"

This was a video published by PN's online newsletter, Maltarightnow. I don't really know what is the big issue here, if you decide to call it an issue anyway. All I see is Joe Debono Grech expressing his wishes to see PL led by Dr. Joseph Muscat governing the country.. He said that this is a battle against the Nationalist Party. Debono Grech also mentioned that we need to get rid of this 'parasite' PN government, and elect PL which will focus on making Malta a better country for us and for the future generation.

I don't see why PN are insulted when fronted and told that they have brought the country at a bad state. They even wept when Moody's lowered our credit rating, with Tonio Fenech arguing that it was not fair. We are not getting signs just from what PL are saying, but also from worldwide companies such as Moody's.

Then, Joseph just reminds everyone to vote, as it is their duty and their right as democratic citizens to vote in an election. What's bad with that?

What really worries me once again are the PN Hamalli comments which incidently Maltarightnow decided not to moderate. Some of which, similar to the ones of timesofmalta, have the same 'Babaw' reasoning.


ivaflimkien looks at guido's mother. What a pathetic little boy who's still lost on insults rather than the main point.

 Craving for power? How about someone who keeps ruling without even having majority in parliament? How about someone who only works on what he wants rather than to maintain stability in our country? YAQ!

Professor Deknoiid tells us how all Labour supporters are on drugs. Farku  lil - Malta? Do you even have a clue what labour has done in his years?



What's bad with someone who really wants to work in the government?
Babaw reasoning. For a change. 

According to a Special Eurobarometer Survey, a large number of Maltese citizens think that corruption is one of the major problems in Malta, particularly in the branch of building permits, politicians and the judiciary.

The situation is quite alarming, as 88%, 14% more of than the EU average think that Corruption is a major problem across main institutions across a national level. 500 people participated in the survey. The main institution considered as corrupt by the Maltese is MEPA, having 60%.

What is really alarming is that 52% of the Maltese think that corruption had increased in the last three years.

Makes me wonder why MEPA is ranked on top of the list, quite fishy.

It's also very fishy, the fact that half of the respondents think that corruption is increasing, especially in the last three years. I wonder what is causing so much corruption these days.

References: 
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120215/local/most-feel-corruption-is-a-major-problem-in-malta.406944

Still boasting that Malta is better than other countries? Including Italy, which is one of the main problems of the Euro Zone?

• Austria: outlook on Aaa rating changed to negative
• France: outlook on Aaa rating changed to negative
• Italy: downgraded to A3 from A2, negative outlook
• Malta: downgraded to A3 from A2, negative outlook
• Portugal: downgraded to Ba3 from Ba2, negative outlook
• Slovakia: downgraded to A2 from A1, negative outlook
• Slovenia: downgraded to A2 from A1, negative outlook
• Spain: downgraded to A3 from A1, negative outlook
• United Kingdom: outlook on Aaa rating changed to negative

Retired? Friend of George Pullicino? Well, you could get a free job with a good pay and some nice benefits.

Well at least that's what his full time direct advisor, Arthur Apap managed to get. A sum of €6000 monthly pay, and as if it wasn't enough, benefits such as paid mobile phone facilities and a €290 cash car allowance just in case he runs out of fuel. The contract given to Arthur Apap, was a four month contract.

Arthur Apap was given the contract since he is an intimate friend of PN and the minister. Obviously no interviews were needed to sign the contract.

This also reflects the way on how the government is trying to reduce his total spending on government workers. Since they are working so much on this issue, this minister just gave his friend a job with an immense wage of about ten times as much than his entitled pension, along with his benefits.

Good work Mr Pullicino. It's good to have friends around.

References:
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Pullicino-employed-adviser-on-a-6-000-wage-per-month-20120211

The PN youth section, MZPN took part in the Anti - ACTA protest yesterday morning.

MZPN said it attended the protest as its participation "underlines the importance that the Internet has to the younger generations. The Nationalist Party has given birth to, and revolutionised information technology in Malta."

MZPN also described PL's stand as a shallow position.

A few questions do arise though.

Why had MZPN limited themselves to just participating in the protest, while they are one of the closely affiliated groups to the party in government? If they really meant business they could have taken up the matter to the higher organs in the party.

So MZPN do not stand with PN's position? Is the party facing problems even on this issue?

MZPN describe PL's stand as "shallow." How about Simon and David's stand?

However, if their stand was really genuine, I would like to congratulate them as it is not easy to have a different opinion from that of the party.

References:
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/MZPN-to-participate-in-anti-ACTA-protest-20120211

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120211/local/mzpn-to-take-part-in-anti-acta-demo.406241

Being a former student of St Augustine College, it was impossible for me not to hear that the college was holding a protest this morning. Other former students who were my classmates also asked me to attend. I was disappointed that I couldn't make it.

From what I've heard and read there were about 300 parents, students and teachers who gathered to protest. The protest was held as MEPA refused the college's permit to build an extension to the existing college, which will be used as a primary school. A petition was also presented to the prime minister. According to MEPA, the plot where the project was proposed is an urban conservation area, although that part is just nothing more than an abandoned piece of land. It is just some 'green' trashed area situated around huge buildings in the heart of Pieta'. The newly proposed premises by the college was not even expected to be visible from the nearby streets. The project was intended to permanently move primary students to the new building instead of using temporary classes at the minor Seminary.

Is this the way the Government is working on our education? Disapproving building permits for primary schools? What a shame!

This situation leaves the parents of about 150 children in a worried situation. What will happen to them, and where are they going to studying next year? There is also uncertainty about 20 teacher jobs at the college.

"If we want to give our students the best education, we cannot let them transfer from one school to another at different stages of their education. We are trying to build a primary school which gives the students a clear transition from one level to another. We know the challenges of having mixed ability students in the same classroom at secondary level, and helping them during their early years is beneficial for them."

So much for all that boasting on education investments and job creation. Today we have the primary education of 150 children and 20 jobs at stake.


What's even more worrying is how projects for educational purposes in urban areas like these are refused, while other projects intended for personal use are approved despite the fact that they are proposed in the heart of green areas.

References:
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Petition-against-MEPA-decision-presented-to-prime-minister-20120209


http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120210/local/Protest-against-school-permit-refusal.406111

"B'Gonzi mohhok mistrieh" - Does this still apply?

According to the Maltatoday survey published yesterday, I rather think not. A majority of 46% made it clear that an election should be held. Rather than just the election question, there were other questions in the survey. 40.6% of the people surveyed seem to trust more Dr. Joseph Muscat than the present PM. Only 28.3% trust Gonzi more, a decrease of -6.5% since last November. This should be alarming for Dr. Gonzi. It's an awkward result for a PM afterall.

The people in this survey cleared out that they are not "mohhom mistrieh" with Gonzi as PM. Also, when people where asked on which party they are likely to vote next election, PN suffered from a decrease of -3.7% since mid January. Results show an increase of 5% of people who are considering not to vote.

Results in this survey give a rough indication on the present situation in Malta. However, these results may also be misleading, as they were taken on a much lower scale than they would have been taken at the proper election time.

References:
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/data/FULL-DATA-Majority-wants-an-election-now-20120206#.TzDm_oY0snU.facebook