“With Mintoff’s death, Malta has been orphaned”

Tuesday, 21 Aug 2012, 12:38

 

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“Malta today lost the architect of Free Malta, a giant in the political history of Malta. Malta without Mintoff would not be where it is today. Our country today is an orphan now that Mintoff has passed away.”

Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this in his first reaction after Mintoff’s death was announced on Monday evening.

Dr Muscat, who had just visited Mintoff’s family at his Tarxien residence said that Mintoff died at home, surrounded by his daughters and was very serene, as he always wished. Muscat went to Tarxien to offer personally his condolences and that of the Labour Party to the Mintoff family.

Muscat said: “Mintoff’s love for his country, for the workers and foe those who created jobs knew no bounds.”

 “Now after his death everyone will start talking about monuments to commemorate Mintoff. But Mintoff built a living monument to himself, a social monument. Thos who receive children’s allowance, those who receive a pension, those who go to school provided freely by the state, every woman who has equal rights with men, those who have a right to sickness benefits, every gay couple and those who cherish church-state separation, owes all this to Dom Mintoff” said Muscat.

Joseph Muscat said that Mintoff managed to put Malta on the world map. “Let us be clear: there were difficult times between Mintoff and the Labour Party in recent years. I am happy to say that I have closed that chapter and today we can mourn him shamelessly. Today we are all orphans” said Muscat.

Dr Muscat said that one of the nicest moments that he has had as leader of the Labour Party was in 2009 when Mintoff visited the Labour National Centre at Hamrun.

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my mums uncle

- Wed 22-Aug-2012, 00:50

Inhobbok ghal dejjem Zi, kliemek tad deheb li qatt u qatt ma jintesa. strieh fil paci. go qalbi tibqa ghal dejjem.xxxxxxxxx

IS SLIEM PERIT ..

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 21:48

perit dum mintoff.. dak li amilt tul hajtek zgur li alla u pajjizna jibqew jafuwulek ax l affarijiet li tajt lil pajjizna hadddd ma amilhom u bhalek ma ikun awn hadd.. is sliem perit..
"ALWAYS IN OUR HEART PERIT"

Louis Grech

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 19:07

Great words

Paul

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 12:35

Malta tilfet l-akbar mexxej li qatt kellha. Illum il Maltin aghndom id DMIR li jbaxxu rasom u jsselmu il dan is slavatur ta Malta. Il frott tal-hidma kbira li ghamel,il poplu Malti ghadu jgawdi sissa. Tal misthijja li llum ghanna gvern li, l kisbit li ghamel Mintoff u l hidma kontinwa li ghamel al Malta KOLLOX FARKU. R.I.P PERIT. DRJJEM TIBQA F QALBNA

BETTER FUTURE

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 12:33

Love him or loathe him, one has to admit that this person's actions always had Malta and the Maltese interests at heart, and in the centre of all his activity. One must not forget the very difficult times, and the cultural and social waste that formed the Maltese historical background then, when this highly intelligent, hard headed, courageous man carried out the social, legal and economic reforms that still serve as a base, to this day, for an independent Maltese nation. There are always victims in peace and war, and nothing is achieved without much sacrifice. However, people forget and forgive and remember the good that remains. That is human nature. Il-Perit Duminku Mintoff deserves full honours for his lifelong achievements to Malta and the Maltese. May he rest in peace.

sargu

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 12:23

AQRAW DAL HMIEG JALLA IL BDAY MA DQAWDIEHX MISSA MLATA TISTHI MALTIN BHALEK XINT TAHSEB LI LA TMUT INT LANGLI SE JIFIRHU HU JOQGHODU IKANTAWLEK INT BIL HDURA HU BIL KRUHA LI GHANDEK TBEZZAHHOM ISTHI LI INT MALTIJA KIF JEZISTU NIES BHALEK INT POSTOK MAL MAJJALI KEMUNA HAQQEK http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/08/glory-glory-allelluiah/

Paul A. Camilleri

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 12:05

Once, not long ago, I remember the Late Guido De Marco say that Dom Mintoff was a true Nationalist, a person who really loved his country and people. He called him a Nationalist because he did everything possible for his Nation. Rest in peace old chap

Robert Ducker

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 12:00

Dom, I can't thank you enough for all you've done for us.

You gave us social justice and a clear identity.

Now its up to you, Joseph, to fill our void. I am sure that you can do it.

Thanks again Perit, and may you rest in peace.

Robert Ducker

Criss Camilleri

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 11:26

Yes, it's true, that we've been left as Orphans, BUT, Dom Mintoff left us with someone, I and many others, consider him as his 'replica'. YOU, Dr. J. Muscat. Yes he left us YOU.

Gejges

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 10:19

Our beloved island has lost its father . We will never forget all he did for us . God bless his soul and surely will never forgive him

sargu

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 09:12

PN Net television ran a documentary portraying the 'dark years' of Mintoff-led Labour administrations HMIEG XEJN IKTAR MINN HMIEG JIEN NISTAQSI LIL HADDIEMA TAN NET JEKK HUX QEDGHIN JIEHU IL BONUS LI GHAMEL MINTOFF KULL TLETT XHUR ..IL LEAVE TA GURNATA LIL KULHADD...JEKK QATT SIFRUX MA AIRMALTA BXEJN LI FALLEW IS SEA MALTA TELEMALTA PORT HIELES CHILDREN ALLOWANCE HU TANT BENEFFICJI SOCIALI LI IL PN QATT MA HOLHOM BIHOM AHJAR IL PM ZAMM DAK IL HMIEG LI UREJTU IL BIERAH JEKK VERAMENT JEMMEN LI QAL DWAR MINTOFF WARA LI MIET QUOTE Dr Gonzi was quoted as saying that Mr Mintoff was a leading personality in Maltese public life from the end of the Second World War right up to the end of the twentieth SUR GONZI KEMM INT HU KEMM IL PARTIT TIEGHEK GHADKHOM FERM IL BOGHOD MINN MINTOFF LANQAS KALLU TA SAQAJH MA TISWEW

CHRIS FENECH

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 08:49

Grazzi Perit tal-Helsien veru ta' Pajjizna. Wara ic-celebrazzjoni ta' Jum il-Helsien is-suldati telghu fuq vapur u telqu minn Malta. Fl-1964, wara ic-celebrazzjoni tal-indipendenza,marru lura fil-barracks taghhom.

John P Busuttil

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 08:35

How can we ever say that Aristotle is dead. His philosophy still survives up to this day. Dear Dom, you have joined the silent intellegence that keeps influencing at all times. The social legacy that you left behind can never meet an end.....it will keep enlightening for generations. Malta lost a man but gained a giant. God grant you eternal peace.

HAWKEYE

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 08:29

THE NATION HAS LOST ONE OF IT'S FOUNDING FATHERS WHOSE MAIN AIM WAS TO ERADICATE POVERTY AND ILLETERALISM OF THE LOWER CLASSES WHICH HE ACHIEVED WITH HONOURS.HE SHALL BE REMEMBERED AS THE ONLY TRUE STATESMAN THIS COUNTRY HAS PRODUCED SO FAR,NOTHING LIKE THE WIMPS WHO ARE RUNNING IT INTO THE GROUND.OLD AGE PENSIONS,SICK LEAVE.VACATION PAY,CHILDREN'S ALLOWANCE ND FREE HEALTH CARE ALL CAME IN EFFECT UNDER HIS WATCH,PLUS HE OPTIMISED THE REAL SPIRIT OF THE MALTESE AND GOZITANS HAT GIVING UP AND KEEPING THE STATUS QUO WAS NOT AN OPTION.HE PAID DEARLY WITH THE CHURCH/PN COALITION AND IF THE LAME PN SAYING THAT "IS-SEWWA JIRBAH ZGUR " HE PROVED IT AND LIVED THRU IT.BTW NEARLY FORGOT THE MINIMUM WAGE WHICH TODAY GONZIPN HAS DONE AWA WITH IF IT'S NOT 500 EUROS PER WEEK FOR THE CABINET OF FOOLS AND AMATUERS.MAY THE PERIT REST IN PEACE AND HE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR TAKING MALTA OUT OF THE DARK AGES.

Maria Camilleri

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 08:25

Insellimlek ghaziz Perit. L-ahbar tal-mewt tieghek nisslet dieqa kbira fost il-Maltin u l-Ghawdxin. Hadd ma habb lil Malta daqskemm habbejtha int.Jghidu x'ghidu int kont il-bniedem li mxejt fuq il-passi ta' Kristu u San Frangisk biex fil-missjoni kbira tieghek ta' politiku veru libbist,tmajt u fuq kollox ghallimt lill-poplu Malti u Ghawdxi biex ma jibqax imkeffen fl-ghamad tal-injoranza. Dak kollu li kiseb il-poplu llum huwa kollu mertu tieghek ghax int kont il-bidu sabiex pajjizna jqum fuq saqajh u ma jibqax taht it-takkuna tal-barrani. Inti tajt l-identita' lil pajjizna fost il-bqija tal-pajjizi l-ohra li ghalkemm zghira fid-daqs imma ggant fl-ispirtu ghaliex ghalik MALTA DEJJEM U QABEL KOLLOX. GRAZZI MILL-QALB PERIT GHAL DAK KOLLU LI GHAMILT MAGHNA.

Mintoff

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 08:23

Perit, insellimlek u j
'Alla jerga' jkollna iehor bhalek li jerġa' jehlisna mill-jasar tal-UE li t-traduituri MAltin dahhluna fih wara li inti kont li hrigtna mill-hakma tal-barrani.

ganni

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 07:29

Well said Joseph.

I am sure that you move on Dom's steps when it comes to social justice - the anima that distinguishes the Maltese Labour Party from others.

RIP Dom.

JAHRAQ

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 06:09

Mintoff ; A man who really loves his Country, not just by words, but with facts. Just remember , The Children Allowance, The Minimum wage, The Pension, The School for every one,The Air Malta, The Red China Dock, The Amount of houses and Flats he build and gave to the people, and so many,many other things, that without them, we wouldn't be where we are to day. Rest in Peace our Father and thank you for every thing you done for us Maltese.

Joe Mizzi

- Tue 21-Aug-2012, 04:58

INSELLMULEK PERIT QATT U QATT
MA NINSEW GHAL DAK KOLLU LI INT
HDIMT U BAGHDEJT GHAL MALTA U GHAL HADDIEM GRAZZI PERIT STRIEH FIL-PACI LI INTI TANT HDIMT GHALIHA.
B'IMHABBA TA' VERU HADDIEM

Maryanne

- Mon 20-Aug-2012, 23:54

INSELLMULEK PERIT,
KONNA NHOBBUK,GHADNA NHOBBUK U NBQGHU SA L'AHHAR NIFS TA HAJJIETNA. ISSA STRIEH U GAWDI SALTNA TA SEMA FEJN JIXRAQLEK GHAX MIN JAHSEB GHAL MIN U FQIR U BATUT ZGUR IGAWDI SALTNA TA DEJJEM X

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