Wishlist for the new Government

This plea is based on the fact that PN will be in Government with an absolute minority of votes. The absolute majority of voters want change. It is now up to the PN leadership to deliver this change.

First of all we want a change in the cabinet of ministers. We need new blood with people who are less arrogant, divisive and less inept. We do not want politics as usual and those members, old and new, who are tainted with shady 'transactions' should not be given any power.

We want a better preservation of our environment. We do not want more virgin land sacrificed to the 'development'. There is enough space for much more construction on existing developed areas. We do not want an open air nightclub in Mistra.

The people want a better quality of life. More attention should be given to transport and the state of the roads. We need a radical rethought about how we move about. The pressure of traffic and cars on our life is fast becoming unbearable.

We need a more tolerant society which accepts those who are different. We should not continue to deny people the right to divorce and to start afresh. People's consiences should be respected since not everyone wishes to abide by the rules of the Catholic Church. Very often faith is based on fear of losing one's soul rather than on loving your neighbour and working for justice.

There is a need for a better handing of the plight of illegal immigrants. These people deserve to be treated with dignity. Prejudice and intolerance should be fought with energy. I cannot understand how people with this 'fine' Catholic consience can tolerate the treatment we are giving these people.

We need better health services. The new hospital is fine but we need better preventive care and screening so that we minimise hospitalisations.

Well the above are some of the things that I wish the new administration to take care of.

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Alfred Sant has done it again. He has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. This election was supposed to be a shoo in for him but the lack of a sound policies and reliance on voter fatigue for victory were simply not enough.

How long do we have to wait for his resignation? He should do the honourable thing and fall on his sword.

Congratulations

The people have spoken. The next Government will be formed by the PN.

Congratulations.

Spain and Malta

Yesterday I was musing that Spain, who vote today in their general election, would know the outcome of their election before us Maltese. Seems that this feeling is going to prove to be true.

Relative majority = Absolute minority

Seems that for the first time none of the parties will get an absolute majority. The MLPN have rigged to rules to favour either of them.

Well one thing is sure, the party governing with a relative majority will be in an absolute minority in the nation. Somehow I feel that is not right.

Spare a thought

Whilst waiting for the result please spare a thought for those poor street vendors selling fog horns and beer who set up shop since noon. Seems the poor guys have to wait for a few hours longer for them to move their merchandise. It is going to be a hard pay day.

Something's gotta give

We are still waiting for the result. It seems that now the election will hang on the election or otherwise of an AD candidate from the 10th.

To my mind this indicates the need for a radical overhaul of the electoral system. The Single Tranferable Vote has been bastardised over the last twenty years making it inefficient and unrepresentative. We should work for a fool-proof system which apart from being mathematically consistent, does not disenfranchise a part of the electorate.

For the sake of democracy we should have a system which allows a plurality of voices in parliament. This will improve the quality of all the parties who will not take us the people for granted.