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Zammit Dimech disappointed with PN leadership result
Francis Zammit Dimech talks about his defeat in the PN leadership election.
26 May 2013, 12:00am
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
Interview by Jean Pierre Cassar
In an interview with Sunday newspaper Illum, Nationalist MP Francis Zammit Dimech speaks about his defeat in the PN leadership election and his surprise in gaining such few votes.
He speaks about what caused the massive gap of votes in the general election back in March and the errors that characterised the Gonzi administration.
Francis Zammit Dimech speaks about what he would have done differently had he been PN leader when the party's rebels took over the electoral campaign.
He also praises Gonzi's work in choosing the country over the party, which he described as a "national priority" and "the biggest acquisition" in very difficult times.
Speaking on the first 70 days of Labour government, he describes it as "lacking direction and with an unclear vision." He also warns his party to act cautiously so not to become "an arrogant political force in the country."
He talks about his personal life problems that he has now overcome and feels fully recovered. Zammit Dimech, who has been in the Maltese Parliament since 1987, ends the interview saying that he does not consider stopping his political life for now.
Read the full interview in today's issue of Illum
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Fil-bidu tal-Legislatura tal-Gvern precedenti mank ministieru ma offrilek Dr Gonzi kif tipretendi li konna se nafdawk ahna.
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Dear Dr Zammit Dimech. Ma tafx li isservew bik. Miskien.
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Notwithstanding your loyalty to the party the klikka turned you down. Dont be so naive that you did not know that.
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Ghaziz Francis, Ma nafx ghaliex qed tistaghgeb! Kif tridt iggib hafna voti jekk missierek, jew nannuk jew buznannuk jew iz-ziju, jew kugin m'ghamel qatt parti mill-familji li huma BISS ghandhom dritt imexxu lill- Partit?
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So, FZD is surprised he got so very few votes. Well, I have news for him. Nobody else was. He then goes on to grandly tell us that Labour lacks direction and clear vision! Pot calling the kettle or what?
Emmanuel Mallia •
Dear Francis, you are a good politician, but PN needs young energies. It is not that I agree with the trio, because they are all the anointed, approved members of the clan !
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During your leadership campaign,you said that you had a great ammount of support from the party councilors. But it looks like that in your party backstubbing is a very popular pastime.
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hahahahahah hehehehehe Francis now you can apply for a job with arriva!! maybe a bus conductor or maybe a driver, you can do the st Julians route.
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I think I smell a touch of sour grapes. The man cannot accept the fact that he just isn't popular anymore.
