The Identified Stranger ?? … no thanks

Malta. Politics. Not the interest in the topic as such, but rather all the carnival-like atmosphere, the tension, the excitement that comes along with every election. Of course, probably most of us are guilty of running around with respective party shirts, participating in car cades, and more often than not, somehow insulting the other major party contesting the same election. All of this is acceptable given that, one knows what the party he supports is offering in the manifest, what his party did whilst elected in council / government and nevertheless, the other parties’ manifests, and achievements and of course, defects. Promoting a party really depends on the gift of the gab. If you can’t talk, then it’s best you shut up and just vote. An insignificant word from a party member to another person can cost a great deal. A party’s worst advert, can be the members themselves. Bummer.

Whilst observing the KSJC past elections at Junior College, I could tell that parties overlooked this technique. Yes, photos and newspaper cuttings were produced, but what’s the use if the member giving them out does not know who said the quote on the flyer? Or if she has no idea what her party did in council? Since when is negative criticism the only way one can win an election? It’s all sad really. And a shame. Yet year after year, this gift of speech keeps being ignored. It becomes an ignorant election, in which one votes for the party throwing the best parties, or for the party producing the bets gimmick. College life is no gimmick, and whilst it can be considered as a party, the candidates should have added a sign to their gimmicks. WARNING: This college life party might come to an abrupt end whilst sitting for your Alevels.

Sadder.

I’ve said all this before, yet I was ignored. I’m saying it again, maybe I’m late, but I’ll consider it a lesson learnt. Now it’s proven, 1000€ won’t win you an election? So what will? SPEECH, supported by a good manifest, a good past, and yes I’m afraid, a good, not-so-basic knowledge of not only your party, the other parties and junior college in general, but an overall general knowledge of what is going on around you.

Oh, and, for the last thing, I would have taken this for granted but I was wrong, if you’re claiming that your JC party is independent, you don’t go shaking your ass to MLP / PN s beat. It’s not ethical and it’s just not done.

The following are 2 quotes which struck me immensely, and I’ll leave you with that:

“Ejja hij, ma rbahniex l-elezzjoni generali nirbhu din. Insomma li jmiss nirbhuha ta! Muscat tajjeb wisq. Viva Pulse ee!”

“Ara dik tal-Pulse ma nahmiliex, kemm ajjarta. Tahseb li hi xi haga at hi. Kemm ma nahmilhomx.”

Whilst one party claiming to be independent, and the other claiming to own demo-christian values. Unbelievable.