The Malta Independent 9 November 2026, Monday
View E-Paper

Opinions

Friday Wisdom: Choosing A government

Friday, 15 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

This is not meant to suggest to any of my readers, whose vote may still be up in the air, which box they should tick on the ballot paper. In the end that is a decision everyone should take for themselves....

Reception Class

Thursday, 14 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Oxford English Reference Dictionary defines reception, thus:The act or an instance of receiving or the process of being received....

Campaign Notebook

Thursday, 14 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

I love electoral campaigns. Apart from the tension caused by the prospect of the return of a miserably failed prime minister, campaigns bring out the true nature of a political party...

Bubble Bursting time!

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

It’s party time! The last lap of the elections is here and the pun on party is highly appropriate, with parties slogging it out over issues in a party atmosphere with DJs, official songs and colourful, loud meetings....

Wrong Proposals

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The real intentions of the Malta Labour Party are being unveiled. The recent declarations made by Alfred Sant and other party officials show the inability to provide a real plan for the future of Malta and the Maltese people. ...

Labour’s Promise of change vs Gonzi’s personality cult

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The early days of the official election campaign have been characterised by Labour’s deep commitment to, and promise of, a much needed wide sweeping change and the inward looking...

No Dignity and no respect

Monday, 11 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

To preserve power the Nationalist Party would be all out for an issue. A real issue it has not anymore now that the European Union and the euro are matters beyond further political controversy....

Valentine Or victory

Monday, 11 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Perhaps this year Valentine’s Day could be declared a free-of-electoral campaigning day...

  • don't miss