Saviour Balzan's videoblog

Saviour, it pains me to have to make the following statements because I am convinced that you are trying very hard to cultivate a mentality of accountability, equality and democratic values. Having said that, my attitude towards your critical journalism cannot help but feel that you and your organization are missing to divulge where the real problems lie within both sides of the aisle in the Maltese Parliament. As one goes down the list of representatives in the Maltese parliament, one can point out why this national institution is so undemocratic and contributing to the fragmentation of our Maltese society. My count of dead wood that sits on both benches of parliament, while milking the generosity of the tax payers of Malta, exceeds 65%. Some of these members were rightfully elected through their party’s selection; others were given seats though lacking a quota through the undemocratic favours of the Maltese constitution or bartered representation through the old custom of a contestant being elected on two different districts. Sad but through, our highest institution resembles a collective farm where dinosaurs and hogs can collude and appease to their well being, without having to worry about their individual oath to serve and protect their country and their constituents, while the young and talented remain restrained by the law of the jungle. You and your organization have almost two years to educate and establish what this small island needs to confront such an imbalance of democracy and point this country towards the real responsibilities that matter with regards the national conscience. In Malta, journalism in general has for decades been responsible for cultivating a Maltese mentality that was enslaved in censorship and denial of freedom of speech which to this day still is present in some printed media. In fairness I must quite rightly admit that you and your organization have been slowly but surely trying to move your readers away from the culprits that have manipulated the Maltese mentality for so long. With both political parties having a stranglehold on the general election, one must concentrate how to make them regenerate their administrations, who in turn can find the courage to speak more clearly and choose more transparently those citizens that are willing to contribute with their talents for the better administration of parliament. At present both parties are burdened with administrations that are either elected through nepotism or political accommodations, irregardless whether their experience is lacking the political bite that is needed to hold their respective MP’s accountable. Unless these changes are deployed from inside both parties, there is no reason to waste your energies trying to crucify the leaders who are at the mercy of the money changers looking for self serving interests and gratifications. Until change is established in administration and selection of relevant representation, Malta will remain a theocracy that turns a blind eye to responsible government and a bastion for civil rights abuse.

proset saviour i agree 150% with you

well said you are talking same language of Dr Alfred Sant, you are only 15 years late !!!!!!!!!!!!!