Of boys, men and conviction
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It was the ‘boys’ that separated themselves from the ‘men’ in the unfolding drama within the Nationalist Party over the past few days. Mark Anthony Sammut set the ball rolling when, in contrast with so many his senior – both in years and political cOf boys, men and conviction
It was the ‘boys’ that separated themselves from the ‘men’ in the unfolding drama within the Nationalist Party over the past few days. Mark Anthony Sammut set the ball rolling when, in contrast with so many his senior – both in years and political clout – who failed miserably to walk the talk, he stood up to be counted and stepped down from his post of executive committee president, assuming responsibility for the PN’s miserable showing at the European and local council elections. He pointed out he did so notwithstanding the fact he had no say in the strategy adopted or the electoral campaign. So far, Mr Sammut remains the only senior PN official to take such concrete action. The resignation of party treasurer David Camilleri had nothing to do with the electoral defeat but was about voting rights when deciding who to co-opt in Parliament to fill the seat vacated by David Stellini who decided to resume his old job in Brussels. At least, that is what Mr Camilleri declared. PN leader Adrian Delia refuses to budge and insists he has no intention of either stepping down or calling for a vote of confidence. True, he has only been in office for under two years and was elected... Read more