IMPERIUM
15thMarch2005, 16:49
National Unity Govt
Malta is in a mess. Actually the island is bankrupt. Bankrupt in every sense of the word:
Spiritually, culturally, politically, environmentally, economically, financially, socially. A country with no real leadership. We are not even a nation. We have no real European identity, speaking Arabic as we do. We have lost our pre-war spirit.
This is plain to see for anyone with a minimum of intelligence and common sense. Why is this? Why should an island of such beauty, mystique, with such potential to be a haven of high quality living be in such a state? What is the cause of all this?
Basically, it is the Maltese uncanny ability to be like the village festa band: out of step and out of tune with events. We have missed the bus at every important stage in post-war history and then, to make matters worse, we persisted in taking the wrong turning.
1950 – We missed the golden opportunity of Integration. With it, we missed the bus for Europe. For had Malta joined Britain, we would have been in Europe with Edward Heath, without the huffing and puffing that finally squeezed us into Europe thirty years later.
1960s – The spiritual terror of a corrupt church lacking any spirituality. An internicine war that divided the country ever since between two, obtuse equally mediocre parties.
1972 – A handful of votes gave Malta 20 years of squalid socialism. Even today, Malta is the most socialist country in the world. A socialism injected into our veins. A political poison that will take generations to transfuse.
1996 – A fresh Prime Minister who should never have touched politics froze us out of Europe. A blindness, a momentous masochism, a political suicide that baffles still.
2000s – A Prime Minister who should have known better after decades in power, calls an unnessary, no-win referendum for European entry. Luckily, due solely to the political stupidity on the other side, he manages to scrape us in. In short, a concatination of important events that shaped our post-war history and brought us to this sorry state of affairs.
A parliament that resembles a circus run by clowns. Small men fit only to run a small bazaar, clowning their way through the nation’s problems. Bureacracy galore, confusion, cross-wiring, waste, white elephants – this list is endless.
Two parties with their eyes on the next election and nothing else. Politicians pandering to the lowest common denominator. The lowering of standards, the elevation of mediocrity. In short, pajjis tal Mickey-Mouse!
Yes, it is time to change course. We must devise new forms of government. We must end this Travesty of Democracy that has bankrupted our Island. What is the solution? We of Imperium Europa propose a Government of National Unity.
A National Unity Government
Both parties are in perpetual tug-of-war. They are like a driver with his feet on both brakes and accelerator. We need to utilize the best men, so few as they are, on both sides. We must devise a new way that works: a National Unity Government.
A National Government drawn from the best elements of society. Men above petty-party-politics. Men of stature who do not flinch from doing what has to be done, notwithstanding a certain amount of squealing. Men who mean what they say and say what they mean.
Italy had a similar problem to us a few years ago. A long history of political instability, an underground economy, a ponderous government bureaucracy together with rampant crime and corruption. Two technocratic governments: that of Dini and Ciampi in an incredibly short time, placed Italy within the Euro zone and picked up the economy. We could do the same.
Implementation
An emergency government, a government with emergency powers to act - since this is a real emergency. A government that gets things done. A government as in war-time, with war-time powers to act and implement far reaching policies. In short, a government that offers real direction and leadership.
First, a referendum that gives parliament the power to enact a law electing the President of the country by popular vote. Anybody would be eligible to contest this Presidential election. Should the first ballot fail to consign a simple majority to anyone of the contestants, then a run-off between the first two would be held.
Second, the President would have the power to choose a cabinet from outside parliament. He would thus choose experts in their own field. The best from the university, business, science, the unions, the military and so on. A cabinet of competent men and women, ready to offer 4 years of their lives entirely dedicated to the country.
Third, President and his cabinet of technocrats would serve a term of just 4 years. In the meantime, parliament with the present incompetents would remain. It would serve as a debating society and keep in touch with the people. Informing the nation of the cabinet’s policies, explaining in detail what they entail and in turn, gathering feedback. A select handful of the 60 or so incompetents would serve as a link to the cabinet.
Fourth, after four years, the people would again be asked to vote in fresh elections. This time the nation would be asked a simple question. Do you want the present system of Presidential power to be continued or, would you rather return to the old days?
Should the people choose the new system, than the President and his cabinet would carry on for another 5 years. The old parliamentarians would be sent packing, with a handsome pension to keep their big mouths shut! Thank you and good riddance!
Only our plan of a National Unity Government can work – can turn this island around in 4 years of honest, hard work. A system that rewards initiative and enterprise. A system ruthlessly cutting the benefits to the lazy and the incompetent. A Government of National Unity ending 40 years of clowning and muddling-through-politics by petty politicians. Yes, we will heal this Island!
This system of government would be a temporary stop-gap for a few years. An emergency plan of action that will save the island from total bankruptcy till the emergence of a new Europe: a NOVA EUROPA. For once the New Europe is in place, once the Imperium rapidly starts forming, our Presidential system would transform itself organically into a Regional government within the coming Imperium Europa.
Our Sacred Island, Malta, this land of honey, Melita - would thus be ready for the exciting times ahead for the Old Continent. Ready to become the Apex, the Pyramidical Peak, the Focal Point, the Spiritual Centre for the coming, inevitable, unstoppable: Imperium Europa.
Imperium
0503
Malta is in a mess. Actually the island is bankrupt. Bankrupt in every sense of the word:
Spiritually, culturally, politically, environmentally, economically, financially, socially. A country with no real leadership. We are not even a nation. We have no real European identity, speaking Arabic as we do. We have lost our pre-war spirit.
This is plain to see for anyone with a minimum of intelligence and common sense. Why is this? Why should an island of such beauty, mystique, with such potential to be a haven of high quality living be in such a state? What is the cause of all this?
Basically, it is the Maltese uncanny ability to be like the village festa band: out of step and out of tune with events. We have missed the bus at every important stage in post-war history and then, to make matters worse, we persisted in taking the wrong turning.
1950 – We missed the golden opportunity of Integration. With it, we missed the bus for Europe. For had Malta joined Britain, we would have been in Europe with Edward Heath, without the huffing and puffing that finally squeezed us into Europe thirty years later.
1960s – The spiritual terror of a corrupt church lacking any spirituality. An internicine war that divided the country ever since between two, obtuse equally mediocre parties.
1972 – A handful of votes gave Malta 20 years of squalid socialism. Even today, Malta is the most socialist country in the world. A socialism injected into our veins. A political poison that will take generations to transfuse.
1996 – A fresh Prime Minister who should never have touched politics froze us out of Europe. A blindness, a momentous masochism, a political suicide that baffles still.
2000s – A Prime Minister who should have known better after decades in power, calls an unnessary, no-win referendum for European entry. Luckily, due solely to the political stupidity on the other side, he manages to scrape us in. In short, a concatination of important events that shaped our post-war history and brought us to this sorry state of affairs.
A parliament that resembles a circus run by clowns. Small men fit only to run a small bazaar, clowning their way through the nation’s problems. Bureacracy galore, confusion, cross-wiring, waste, white elephants – this list is endless.
Two parties with their eyes on the next election and nothing else. Politicians pandering to the lowest common denominator. The lowering of standards, the elevation of mediocrity. In short, pajjis tal Mickey-Mouse!
Yes, it is time to change course. We must devise new forms of government. We must end this Travesty of Democracy that has bankrupted our Island. What is the solution? We of Imperium Europa propose a Government of National Unity.
A National Unity Government
Both parties are in perpetual tug-of-war. They are like a driver with his feet on both brakes and accelerator. We need to utilize the best men, so few as they are, on both sides. We must devise a new way that works: a National Unity Government.
A National Government drawn from the best elements of society. Men above petty-party-politics. Men of stature who do not flinch from doing what has to be done, notwithstanding a certain amount of squealing. Men who mean what they say and say what they mean.
Italy had a similar problem to us a few years ago. A long history of political instability, an underground economy, a ponderous government bureaucracy together with rampant crime and corruption. Two technocratic governments: that of Dini and Ciampi in an incredibly short time, placed Italy within the Euro zone and picked up the economy. We could do the same.
Implementation
An emergency government, a government with emergency powers to act - since this is a real emergency. A government that gets things done. A government as in war-time, with war-time powers to act and implement far reaching policies. In short, a government that offers real direction and leadership.
First, a referendum that gives parliament the power to enact a law electing the President of the country by popular vote. Anybody would be eligible to contest this Presidential election. Should the first ballot fail to consign a simple majority to anyone of the contestants, then a run-off between the first two would be held.
Second, the President would have the power to choose a cabinet from outside parliament. He would thus choose experts in their own field. The best from the university, business, science, the unions, the military and so on. A cabinet of competent men and women, ready to offer 4 years of their lives entirely dedicated to the country.
Third, President and his cabinet of technocrats would serve a term of just 4 years. In the meantime, parliament with the present incompetents would remain. It would serve as a debating society and keep in touch with the people. Informing the nation of the cabinet’s policies, explaining in detail what they entail and in turn, gathering feedback. A select handful of the 60 or so incompetents would serve as a link to the cabinet.
Fourth, after four years, the people would again be asked to vote in fresh elections. This time the nation would be asked a simple question. Do you want the present system of Presidential power to be continued or, would you rather return to the old days?
Should the people choose the new system, than the President and his cabinet would carry on for another 5 years. The old parliamentarians would be sent packing, with a handsome pension to keep their big mouths shut! Thank you and good riddance!
Only our plan of a National Unity Government can work – can turn this island around in 4 years of honest, hard work. A system that rewards initiative and enterprise. A system ruthlessly cutting the benefits to the lazy and the incompetent. A Government of National Unity ending 40 years of clowning and muddling-through-politics by petty politicians. Yes, we will heal this Island!
This system of government would be a temporary stop-gap for a few years. An emergency plan of action that will save the island from total bankruptcy till the emergence of a new Europe: a NOVA EUROPA. For once the New Europe is in place, once the Imperium rapidly starts forming, our Presidential system would transform itself organically into a Regional government within the coming Imperium Europa.
Our Sacred Island, Malta, this land of honey, Melita - would thus be ready for the exciting times ahead for the Old Continent. Ready to become the Apex, the Pyramidical Peak, the Focal Point, the Spiritual Centre for the coming, inevitable, unstoppable: Imperium Europa.
Imperium
0503