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Pressure mounts on PN leader as Nationalist MPs take a stand over Delia's credibility in the wake of the Caruana Galizia murder
22 October 2017, 3:00pm by Staff Reporter
Opposition leader Adrian Delia has backed out of today's protest after realising 'rebel' MPs will not walk with him
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This morning Pierre Portelli a Advertisement former content director at The Independent informed PN leader Adrian Delia that many Nationalist MPs were refusing to turn up at the designated meeting point at 3.30pm next to the Independence monument. The WhatsApp group seen by MaltaToday reveals messages from Nationalist MPs insisting that they would make their own plans for attending the protest organised by Civil society network.
Over the last two days several Nationalist MPs had agreed that they would not walk with their leader Adrian Delia and would make it a point to attend the protest but keep a safe distance from Delia.
Marlene Farrugia, in a Face book post this afternoon, called on Delia to resign before he inflicted more damage to Malta and the Nationalist Party.
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Adrian Delia should resign before inflicting more damage on PN and Malta. This demonstration is about standing up for good governance, freedom of speech and democracy. much like the General Election in June was. Delia chickened out then , and is chickening out today .... See more
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Delia has been criticised by Daphne Caruana Galizia for his links to offshore companies and his business interests.
During the same period MaltaToday had also carried in depth investigative stories on some of Delia's business history and client base, with reports on UK police investigations into links with London brothels and these offshore companies.
In turn Delia had lashed out at Caruana Galizia inferring that she was a hate monger and 'a sort of journalist' (bicca gurnalist).
He also opened five defamation cases against her allegations, which he later decided to withdraw after her murder in a bomb blast last Monday. Only this afternoon, The Malta Independent online portal where Pierre Portelli was until two months ago Content director carried a short announcement that Delia would not be participating in the Civil society network protest to be held this afternoon.
All political parties have said they will attend. But Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced on One Radio that he would not be attending as he felt that he was not welcome and did not wish to provoke any reaction.
Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne will attend in his stead.
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Marie · 6 monthi. ~yc ..-.. I stand to be corrected, but wasn tit her own sons who politicized all this and asked • the PM to resign in their first post after their mothers tragedy? After barely 3 days? I am sure that no one is more deeply hurt and sad than them, for God s sake it concerned the closest person to them, their own mum. And the angry outburst was coming from broken hearts. Plus they are still young. However, someone .....anyone ... should have advised them that it was just not the right time, and that political divide and hate never got anyone, anywhere. It was a macabre murder and no one rejoices at that, save for the very few, but politicizing it is another matter and should be condemned. l.':. v . Shdre ,
• Peter Midler ..,. Mane · 6 ml')nths .:~go - It runs in the family!
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Mario Fa rrugia ..., Peter Mtdler • ':3 months ago comments attacking her sons are unasked for, On various occasions • I did not like what she wrote as she went too far, however their - reaction is justified coming from people who have lost the person they love most.
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• Peter Midler .... Mar o Farrugta • 6 months 3go - I think that they have politics more at heart than ANYTHI NG else! v . Share ,
Zoe D epump ..., Peter M1dler • 6 months ago So? Is that wrong or not allowed in a democratic country? Actually that's what they are fighting for: for everyone, including your good-self, to have an opinion and being able to voice it without fear.
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• Marie Benoit A Zoe Oepump • 6 momhs ago - Without fear? She instilled fear and many people didn't dare speak up for fear of being ridiculed by her. I know of those who have been on anti-depressants for a number of years because of what she wrote about them. Please be realistic and see the situation for what it was ...... • Share
• Malti u kburi ,.. Zoe Oepump • 6 months ago - So according to you it was right to vent your anger on the PM just hours after your mother's death? Sounds a bit stupid if you ask me. And disrespectful a swell.
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• Marlo Farrugia -+ Pet~r MKIIer · 5 month:i ago - Muscat himself did not reason like yourself. v . Share
Butragenio ..,. Peter Mrdler · 5 months aqo I think you do too
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• Rosalie Portelli .... Peter M1dlar · 3 momh3 3go - So? Whatever colour one never deserves to be murdered .. .. we need to cherish our freedoms to be able to say what we feel -----in the greatest respect of course ..., . Share
• Peter Midler ,.. P•Bal•e PIJrtellt · 6 r't'lQnths age - The indisputable right not to be murdered was never the issue! Your comment is less than banal! Freedom in Malta is guaranteed. You yourself and all the haters of a successful aovernment are savino what thev want without a problem! National (/news/national) Europe (/news/europe) World (/news/world) Court & Police (/news/court_and_police) Interview (/news/interview) Data & Survey (/news/data_and_surveys) Xtra (/news/xtra) Election 2017 (/news/election-2017)
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27 October 2017, 1:30pm by Kurt Sansone
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Adrian Delia faces a revolt in his parliamentary group
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In a frantic bid to stymie Advertisement internal dissent, Nationalist Party leader Adrian Delia has been holding individual maUatoda\' mee~~ wil;.J)W'Sembe'iJ'tJS1fu~ (/) parli~ime~'\'INIJL¥Si);rQl'lcll.ISINESS) MaltaToday has learnt.
The PN leader is facing stern opposition within the parliamentary group as MPs Bitcoin +Banking? Almost ... are seriously considering forcing a vote of no confidence (http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/81613/rebel_mps_mull_delia_coup#:W in him. If it comes to this and Delia loses the support of a majority of PN MPs, he risks being replaced as Opposition leader.
The divisions within the PN parliamentary group became more apparent on Thursday night during a rowdy meeting of the PN executive. Delia told executive members that he could not attend Sunday's manifestation in Valletta that demanded justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia, because of "family commitments".
Delia had first confirmed his presence in the demonstration, only to pull out at the eleventh hour (http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/81520/adrian_delia_backs_out_of_prc after it became apparent that PN MPs were not ready to walk next to him. Delia had been at the centre of criticism on Caruana Galizia's blog during the summer months and had also filed five libel suits against the journalist.
PN deputy leader Mario de Marco told executive members the PN was becoming irrelevant and was leaving the protests in the wake of Caruana Galizia 's murder to other groups.
In what was a clear dig at Delia, the other deputy leader, Beppe Fenech Adami said the party could not go as far as it should 11 11 because of the current situation •
Fenech Adami said "everyone had to shoulder responsibililty", in another reference to Delia, who stood up in Parliament calling on Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to shoulder political responsibility for the murder.
Some within the party have argued that Delia, who had dismissed Caruana Galizia as "an insignificant blogger (bicca blogger)", does not have the moral authority to lead the charges against Muscat in the wake of the murder. Caruana Galizia and Malta'l'oday had reported during the summer months on Delia's past work as a lawyer for Maltese clients who owned a London property used for prostitution. The stories also exposed that Delia had an offshore account, which he later said was held on behalf of his clients.
MaltaToday is informed that following Fenech Adami's statement MPs Kristy Debono and Herman Schiavone defended Delia and called for unity. Forlljj(fr.1¥fP JN1WJ'ierre'*lslro~S!P· wool,liSve upLWe'j;ffi.'fl: il,l malta today Par!Wlme(l'iN!Ill~a](;;niJspass)bl(l'temfisjia(~lll~, allllla~e\l'~j!j~IMALTATDDAYDIGITALEDITIDN/1 (/) rebelMPs of being "hypocrites" as he screamed at the dissenters. He also accused them of leaking stories to MaltaToday.
Debono was backed by Sliema councillor Pierre Portelli and entrepreneur Andre Grech.
The executive meeting dragged on late into the night but some MPs left early, including Claudette Buttigieg, jason Azzopardi and Claudio Grech.
Former PN leader Simon Busuttil was also present.
The PN parliamentary group is expected to meet this afternoon and MPs are expected to ask Delia if he will attend next Sunday's manifestation in Sliema.
lt remains unclear whether rebel MPs will forge ahead with plans to call a vote of no confidence in Delia.
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