Tag: Dom Mintoff
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Labour Party Deputy-Leaders have historically and consistently been Leader Contrarians
Throughout the Labour Party’s history, the Deputy-Leaders elected by the delegates have consistently been contrarians to the leader. Traditionally, Labour Party delegates have sought to vote for a Deputy-Leader that could serve as a cotnrarian and mediating layer to the power of the leader. Joe Brincat, who died recently, was one example of this history.…
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No connections with Enrico Berlinguer
Following this note published yesterday, someone asked me whether Dom Mintoff had any correspondence with Enrico Berlinguer and the answer is in the negative because the Malta Labour Party did not have any relations with the Communist Party of Italy (PCI). Even the MLP’s relationships with Pietro Nenni’s Socialist Party (PSI) were basically nonexistent given…
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“Had I been a Palestinian, I would have been a terrorist” – Dom Mintoff to Golda Meir, November 11th 1973
Earlier today, I was looking for a reference and I encountered a note which I’d like to share given its relevance to today’s current events. The photo I had once uploaded here, is indeed of the meeting that took place at the Socialist International and it took place at Churchill Hotel on November 11th 1973.…
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We are building
Since our fund-raising initiative last week went better than expected, we are accelerating our efforts to implement our plans for the website and publishing house. We can’t elaborate much for now, but meanwhile, you can read this letter by Dom Mintoff sent to Ċensu Bugeja, asking him to arrange a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Paul-Henri…
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Robbing the national bank while the country is in crisis
There’s a lot that’s going on right now in the country that needs attention despite the crisis we are going through, and it would be a shame if some people get away with their nefarious goals while the nation is distracted. Jeremy Cassar Torregiani and the descendant shareholders of the National Book Bank have won…
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The history of the 1960s is not relative and its details are not up for debate
I’m genuinely surprised many Maltese are still unaware of the historical details of the 1960s and are debating it as if we are still yet to discover it. The 1960s have been thoroughly researched and studied and I also wrote and published extensively about it. It’s good to now and then remind readers of the…
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Dom Mintoff doesn’t approve of Sandro Mangion’s message
I’m afraid, that had Dom Mintoff was healthy and thriving and came face to face with Sandro Mangion’s pathetic display of ingratiation, he would have done a Clyde Caruana. At least, the Mintoffians who are messaging me in anger about Joseph Muscat’s reference to the “soldiers of steel” in Alex Agius Saliba’s meeting don’t seem to…
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Their only concern is about winning and staying in power
Recently, Labour Party propagandist Sandro Mangion posted a very twisted message on his Faebook account. He posted a photo of Dom Mintoff during his latest years in parliament with a caption saying something of the sort “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it”. His message was an allusion to Alfred Sant’s…
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The Labour Party stands for nothing other than crime and corruption
Every once in a while, Labour Party candidates will invoke Dom Mintoff, socialism, and whatnot to remind their supporters of the Labour Party’s history when it actually stood for something. It’s the best they can do as Robert Abela consolidates the Labour Party as a criminal organisation, barren of ideals and principles other than self-preservation…
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Historical footage of the Malta Labour Party’s mass meetings in the 1970s
Here’s more historical material as we celebrate Republic Day. This is footage of mass meetings by the Malta Labour Party and a background chant by Mary Spiteri. Also, note the subsequent techno classic by Jeff Mills which was a favourite by Labour. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
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In celebration of Republic Day, here are some photos of Dom Mintoff
As a young Republic trying to survive we used to be socialists. Then we matured into rent-seeking capitalist adults. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
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When Henry Kissinger wanted to break Dom Mintoff
Henry Kissinger was the National Security Advisor to President Richard Nixon in 1972 when Dom Mintoff was concluding the Defence Agreement with the UK and NATO. During these negotiations, Mintoff attempted to secure as much money as possible from the British and NATO in exchange for leasing Malta’s defense facilities until they were closed in…