ANR leader under attack from Maltatoday

[Kristallnacht]

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/2005/09/04/t4.html


Lecturer takes helm at mouldy right-wing

Matthew Vella

A lecturer at the University of Malta is the national secretary of a new political organisation that is styling itself as the voice of the conservative and social right.
Philip M. Beattie is the secretary for the Alleanza Nazzjonali Repubblikana, the political offshoot of former Norman Lowell acolytes who formerly congregated on the avemelita.com internet forum.
Staunchly traditionalist and Catholic, the new organisation bases itself on the “nation and the family” as the foundations of a stable and prosperous society, with a pro-life stand and a belief in national conscription.
“In our country a new wave of liberal trends and leftist ideology is rapidly and surely eroding traditional values based on our cultural identity and natural law. The citizen is being conned into thinking that this is ‘progress’,” the ANR yesterday said in its very first press statement. Efforts to contact Beattie proved futile.
The group was officially formed on 29 August and is expected to host a national conference in the early part of 2006 to elect its officials from among registered members.
The group is set to operate as a pressure group, lobbying at a political level. It stated it is not a political party and can “work hand in hand with any politician who harbours similar values and who places the national interest first and foremost.”
This means the new group will find a plethora of politicians and MPs who share their same virtues of law and order, jingoist aspirations, and other precious foibles over national identity and tradition.

[Mazzola75]

They also featured an article from Harry Vassallo called "Racist, Racist". One can quickly guess the contents. The businessmen, the gov and the media formed an alliance to crush ANY right-wing activity it seems.

[Marco Polo]

it is kind of fishy that a university lecturer can form part of the leadership of a right-wing organisation. I still say it smells like a maltese UKIP

[Kristallnacht]

Now we can see what the secret meeting behind closed doors with all journalists at Girgenti (Except for Super1/MLP) was all about!!...The truth is coming out fast.

This as it seems will be the beginning of a long battle against against our enemy media.

[Mazzola75]

it is kind of fishy that a university lecturer can form part of the leadership of a right-wing organisation. I still say it smells like a maltese UKIP

they are staunchly catholic so they must have the support of the catholic-section of the PN.

Philip M. Beattie http://home.um.edu.mt/fema/depts/2/staff/beattiep.jpgBorn in 1964, Mr. Philip Beattie joined the Department of Banking and Finance in May 2001, although he has been a part-time lecturer within the department since 1995. He secured his bachelor's honours degree in Economics from the University of Leeds and after securing relevant professional work experience in the UK, he graduated Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Glasgow in 1991. He has worked in local management and financial consulting for ten years with a local firm, rising to the position of senior consultant. During the course of his professional consulting career he has acted as a consultant to the Maltese Ministry of Finance on indirect taxation matters, as well as to numerous constituted bodies including the Chamber of Commerce, the Association of Nominee Companies, and the Amusement Trades Association among others. He has also been consulted by the Malta Development Corporation and the Staff Development office of the OPM, as well as by numerous manufacturing and service entities.

During a study leave sabbatical, Mr. Beattie secured his M.Sc. in Economics and Corporate Finance from Warwick University Business School in 1995. He has written and has issued a user-friendly guide to the financial services legislation enacted in Malta in 1994-5, a manual which is widely referred to by financial services practitioners in Malta. He has also published articles in official publications published by the European Documentation and Research Centre (EDRC) of the University of Malta on matters relating to Malta's application for EU accession. Philip Beattie's research interests are in the areas of corporate finance, corporate recovery and industrial organisation.

Subjects Taught:
Investments and Finance
Financial Economics
Industrial Economics
Banking I
International Banking II (co-lecturer)
Corporate Finance (tutor)


http://home.um.edu.mt/fema/depts/2/staff/beattiep.html

[Kristallnacht]

it is kind of fishy that a university lecturer can form part of the leadership of a right-wing organisation. I still say it smells like a maltese UKIP


Marco this journalist Mattew Vella sometimes seems to forget what freedom of association is all about.It doesnt matter what this guys job is he has all the right in the world to associate himself and lead anyone he wants as long as it it non violent and not obscene.

[jean_parisot]

Hallu lill kullhadd jahdem skond kif jahseb li hu l-ahjar.

[Mazzola75]

Hallu lill kullhadd jahdem skond kif jahseb li hu l-ahjar.

ghandek ragun jean parisot. wara kollox l-ghedewwa tan-nazzjon mhux huma. ahjar jkollna kattolici ma sieqna mill-musulmani!

[malsey]

ANR for me, are just a policial group to help pn do it next election. nothing more nothing less

[jean_parisot]

Malsey, let things settle down.

[malsey]

hehe no need, I will say what I think. They have every right to do what they are doing. However that is my idea, they are just a movement to boost PN in the last months before election;)



Malsey, let things settle down.

[Virgil]

Min mhux kontrina hu favorina. Hallu l ANR jahdmu wara kollox hemm wisq "ghedewwa" ma xiex tiggieled biex taghti kaz dawk li jaqblu mar right f98% tal affarijiet.

[etoile noir]

As a pressure group, our aim is to lobby for the best policies in the National interest and then support those politicians who promise to or implement those policies.

morning cris :)

an honest question .... no sarcasm, and i do wish you well:

however, do you really intend to support those politicians, i.e. the present politicians who promise pie in the sky? have they not fooled the electorate too many times already?

[Virgil]

morning cris :)

an honest question .... no sarcasm, and i do wish you well:

however, do you really intend to support those politicians, i.e. the present politicians who promise pie in the sky? have they not fooled the electorate too many times already?

ouch

Bongu our queen of the new right.:D

[etoile noir]

ouch

Bongu our queen of the new right.:D

morning virgil :)

queen of the new right? but i am sipping tea from a mug that states "queen of the fucking universe" :D :eek: :D

anyways, back to the anr ..... although cris seems to have gone offline so he can't answer my question.

[Virgil]

The pressure group thingy isnt a bad idea as long as the group remains indipendent from any traditional party. Its ok to have temporary alliances with those who offers us what we want but let us not sell our souls to their cause. We already have the 'indipendent" media + trade unions for that.

[Marco Polo]

Hallu lill kullhadd jahdem skond kif jahseb li hu l-ahjar.

how is fracturing the right better?

divide and conquer no?

[Marco Polo]

Morning :)

Good question and of course there is a risk but I am afraid there is no alternative to change things as soon as possible before it's too late.

However I believe that with the right approach and with the right pressure application, we can change things in this country.

Especially in the case of immigration, our country is very small and things will degenerate faster that they did in other countries so we must try to "save the patient" before it's too late.

you know that you are kidding yourself. Just because one or two back benchers are anti-immigrant it doesnt mean you can change the government.

the government know that almost the entire population is anti-immigrant and yet does nothing. what makes you think they will listen now?

I am sorry but I have already expressed my views on this matter, and whilst you may be sincere in this cause you can not guarantee that you will not be controlled by PN. Are you 100% sure that all your members are PN free? (i am not reffering to edric here)

I believe that you are sincere but ANR smells very bad to me. You know what I mean.

[Marco Polo]

UKIP writes far worse.

read up a little on them

the people who would choose ANR have already gave up on the establishment

[etoile noir]

although i disagree with your tactics, i.e. those of association with established politicians, whether of the mlp or of the pn - you reside on the right, therefore you have my support.

however cris, think back. think back to the last TV progam on smash, the Realta one where Tony Abela and Gavin Gulia spoke on illegal/irregular immigration. I sat and watched, and listened - and quite frankly i couldnt believe my ears!

if what these two people were saying was really being actuated in malta today, last month, last year ..... we would be nowhere where we are today. heck, with their words you would think that malta is practically immigrant free, apart from a few genuine refugeess from some some war torn country. and even then, these refugees would be here temporarily.

their indignant responses could easily lead the deaf, dumb & blind to believe that these 2 fine, upstanding, honorable men actually safeguard our shores, much like the dejma used to do hundred of years ago, answering to the call of "holl xaghrek u gib iz-zejt"

but the reality is far from what they were blabbering about. the reality is that the boatloads keep coming. one is presently in m'xlokk offloading another 27 illegals.

the first lesson that MP's learn when walking through the none-too-hallowed walls of the House is : talk is cheap.

[Virgil]

For sure there is a need for a party which attracts moderates. Now whether its ANR or not I dont know and at this early stage I simply dont care. Yet why hunting a new born party which ideology is similar to that of IE when the enemy is breathing at our neck?

[etoile noir]

Virgil, i am in no way attacking the ANR. why would i do that? however nor am i saying that their ideology is the same as that of IE.
but i also stated that we all reside on the Right, therefore they have my support. simple ;)

[Virgil]

Virgil, i am in no way attacking the ANR. why would i do that? however nor am i saying that their ideology is the same as that of IE.
but i also stated that we all reside on the Right, therefore they have my support. simple ;)

u meta fl ahhar ghedt li jien kont ha nargumenta mieghek......ghalaqtli halqi

This girl has class

and

La Classe non e aqua.

[Niccolo]

For sure there is a need for a party which attracts moderates. Now whether its ANR or not I dont know and at this early stage I simply dont care. Yet why hunting a new born party which ideology is similar to that of IE when the enemy is breathing at our neck?

We already had more than enough interaction with the members of the ANR when they still hadn't formed the party. That's why we're wary of them.

[Marco Polo]

I would like to know what position edric holds in this new organization??

[etoile noir]

I would like to know what position edric holds in this new organization??

dont hold your breath waiting for an answer. we need you around here!
and no, i'm not attacking ANR. i'm simply stating a fact. ANR is beattie and beattie is ANR and beattie is not available for comment.

and that's the bottom line.

[Marco Polo]

how come beattie is allowed to do this? surely he risks being kicked from his job??? hmmmmmmm

the PN link is getting stronger

[Mazzola75]

I would like to know what position edric holds in this new organization??

It's obvious! Their priest! :D

[umberto]

My 2c.

Praising politicians, administrators etc. even just by a statement, who take tough illegal immigration stance is one thing. Associating with them is another.

One should praise, but retain political independence.

Besides, one should aim to politically join the game not just criticising and pressuring. Without the threat of votes, they will never listen.

It could have been much better if the fracture did not happen. Some important aims are very common. Difference should have been brushed aside at this critical moment. imo. numbers.

[Mazzola75]

One should also note the support numbers. It's clear IE/VM are much more popular than ANR which till now have still to do some public event as far as I know. I don't know if these ANR are a sort of PN or not, but it's clear that one member is quite eager on the PN and that is Ederico Figallo. What is Ederico Figallo's position in ANR? What is Cristofro's position in ANR? Why isn't Beattie contactable? If this new movement was launched, the minimum one can expect is that Beattie is contactable.

However the fact that Malta Today attacked them makes me think they are not exactly an establishment-friendly group. We will see.

[Marco Polo]

malta today attack the PN too. you have to be extremely liberal/treacherous to get a decent review from them.

We can only wait and see what ANR will get up to. I do not like it one bit.

[Virgil]

If I were you Ill give time to time, thats what I am going to do.

[argo]

Malta Today will attack anything just to sell a few newspapers. They behave like pirates on the high seas. A bunch of leftist liberal losers.