tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post9100303265328083514..comments2023-05-19T13:43:33.131+02:00Comments on LLanito World: Agreement on Governmental Reforms?Llanito World-Robert Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03683191110402987525noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-84448259868532076972011-09-11T20:05:09.559+02:002011-09-11T20:05:09.559+02:00Tyrone Duarte:
Off the subject, but I gassed quit...Tyrone Duarte:<br /><br />Off the subject, but I gassed quite happily about the lack of GBC coverage, or even a mention of the SDGG rally, on Twitter. I told Gerard Teuma that if it was about entertainment then he should join a circus. I got a very kind response from Mr Stephen Neish. I suspect that some in GBC did censor the event, but the real journos lacked resources to do two live events at once.<br /><br />On the question of reforms perhaps attention should be given to how to establish a truly independent GBC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-27600080559681839432011-09-11T19:27:59.646+02:002011-09-11T19:27:59.646+02:00Anonymous at 18:25
That is such a simplistic view...Anonymous at 18:25<br /><br />That is such a simplistic view that it makes me believe that you have either not read or not understood my blog on this subject. It is just NOT so!Llanito World-Robert Vasquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683191110402987525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-4122060901423868852011-09-11T18:25:03.140+02:002011-09-11T18:25:03.140+02:00Anon on 10th@11:37
I agree with you entirely.
Th...Anon on 10th@11:37<br /><br />I agree with you entirely.<br /><br />The GSD wants and has proposed Parliamentary Reforms and the GSLP has rejected them and voted against.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-57764375321934722772011-09-11T13:36:51.528+02:002011-09-11T13:36:51.528+02:00anon @ 11:37 mas hace el que quiere que el que pue...anon @ 11:37 mas hace el que quiere que el que puede.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-1361782839314380602011-09-11T13:31:07.666+02:002011-09-11T13:31:07.666+02:00anon@11:12 does it need to? If the proceedings con...anon@11:12 does it need to? If the proceedings continue to be televised live then Casemates will feature live too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-59253491628477107702011-09-11T13:17:50.643+02:002011-09-11T13:17:50.643+02:00GSLP re-establishing national day?
two internatio...GSLP re-establishing national day?<br /><br />two international political imperatives do remain that not only affects our identity, prosperity and survival as a people:<br /><br />a. UN delisting, international status and recognition<br /><br />b. the Spanishing Government dropping its sovereignty claim and respecting Gibraltar's jurisdiction: land, sea and air<br /><br />but these two aspirations also carry international obligations and responsibilities which Gibraltar must continue to embrace and uphold firmly in its daily governance and in protecting its reputation and image - locally and internationally<br /><br />is the GSLP up to it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-80979779635881734542011-09-11T11:12:53.173+02:002011-09-11T11:12:53.173+02:00Anon@10:17
Interesting comment.
Has the GBC publ...Anon@10:17<br /><br />Interesting comment.<br /><br />Has the GBC published next year's programme schedule already?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-12001858553375802192011-09-11T10:17:28.326+02:002011-09-11T10:17:28.326+02:00not to worry anon@12:41 next year it will be live,...not to worry anon@12:41 next year it will be live, for the present we'll just have to put up with being covered in the evening together with all the other events.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-78668926336207585262011-09-11T09:49:55.010+02:002011-09-11T09:49:55.010+02:00Anon@12:41
"Political Censorship"?
The...Anon@12:41<br /><br />"Political Censorship"?<br /><br />The Casemates event was covered by GBC in the evening together with all other events.<br /><br />Slight attack of paranoia perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-56701893778927025972011-09-10T19:37:51.831+02:002011-09-10T19:37:51.831+02:00L.E.F. says,
Robert seeing the GSD is in such a r...L.E.F. says,<br /><br />Robert seeing the GSD is in such a rush to introduce reform , I hope they take my advice on how to increase the numbers in Parliament, in a fair manner.<br /><br />I suggest we use the GIBBOVISION formula and that Mr Christian Santos head the committee for reform.<br /><br />Each estate will vote for a representative based on his singing and acting skills. This is totally necessary to act the part and continue the charade that our Gibraltar Parliament is today. <br /><br />Good show .Congratulations Mr Santos.<br /><br />Happy National Day to all Gibraltarians. <br /><br /><br /><br />Each estate to presentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-7247275512134651852011-09-10T12:41:00.063+02:002011-09-10T12:41:00.063+02:00No TV coverage of the National day events at Casem...No TV coverage of the National day events at Casemates. Political sensorship at its best. Couldnt find any forums where I could air this anon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-64337993703317369612011-09-10T11:37:49.283+02:002011-09-10T11:37:49.283+02:00The Government motion was about Parliament agreein...The Government motion was about Parliament agreeing to six core principles, which included enlargement of Parliament to allow for backbenchers, reforms of question time and others. None of this could or was intended to happen before this General election. The consultation process would have allowed people to suggest additional areas or points of reform. On enlargement and backbenchers it would have allowed people to suggest ways in which, for instance, those extra seats were elected. Supporting those core principles (ie the motion) and asking the public to contribute was not incompatible at all as you suggest. <br /><br />For it's part the Opposition agreed to all the points in the motion except for enlargement of Parliament to create backbenchers.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-49730362955282023952011-09-10T10:43:59.081+02:002011-09-10T10:43:59.081+02:00Anonymous at 10:32
Methinks that your analysis is...Anonymous at 10:32<br /><br />Methinks that your analysis is superficial and wrong. The blog is about the debate in and out of Parliament as to whther and how to achieve reforms. It is not about what the reforms themselves should be. Let us see what the consultation process so urgently and belatedly begun brings about. The mere fact that the GSD Government has included a public consultation in its own Motion belies the statements made by the CM about the inability of the public ...Llanito World-Robert Vasquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683191110402987525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-49544795660688025842011-09-10T10:32:37.819+02:002011-09-10T10:32:37.819+02:00Robert
To date 29 comments and very few that cont...Robert<br /><br />To date 29 comments and very few that contribute anything of any value towards Parliamentary Reform. The only, vaguely relevant, comments have come from the "copying and pasting brigade".<br /><br />It makes me think that Parliamentary Reform should, indeed, be left to politicians.<br /><br />Happy National Day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-38175519895802780432011-09-10T02:38:00.235+02:002011-09-10T02:38:00.235+02:00It's brilliant that we have "independents...It's brilliant that we have "independents" who claim not to side with specific political parties and are politically astute as this gives the general public an unbiased opinion as to what is really best for Gibraltar e.g. In this case of parliamentary reform as it is all too easy for people to unknowingly assume that HE who speaks last and with such eloquent parlance must be right especially when 2 out of 3 political parties unite in opinion due to their own ulterior motives i.e. Convincing the electorate to re-elect them or to hastily increase the members of parliament to increase their chances of getting into the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-83685009982190167572011-09-09T23:39:44.639+02:002011-09-09T23:39:44.639+02:00The rule of law is a foundation for both our liber...The rule of law is a foundation for both our liberties and for order. The rule of law respects us as equals. It allows us to organize our lives, plan our futures, and resolve disputes in a rational way. There are those around the world and throughout history who have fought in great struggles for the rule of law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-2015350228887233392011-09-09T23:09:25.806+02:002011-09-09T23:09:25.806+02:00FIRE Safety
Do we have any fire safety guidance ...FIRE Safety <br /><br />Do we have any fire safety guidance and legislation in Gibraltar? <br /><br />The effects of a fire can be devastating in terms of lives lost, injuries, and damage to property. Most fires are preventable, and can be avoided by householders and those responsible for commercial and other Communities and Local Government public buildings taking responsibility for and adopting fire safe behaviours and procedures.<br /><br />LawlessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-83391589232894395432011-09-09T22:36:21.134+02:002011-09-09T22:36:21.134+02:00Tyrone and RV are spot on, in my humble opinion of...Tyrone and RV are spot on, in my humble opinion of course.<br /><br />I guess we can agree for once Mr Duarte :)Kaelan Joycenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-87848131416315801422011-09-09T21:24:58.861+02:002011-09-09T21:24:58.861+02:00Tyrone Duarte says:
Robert, unsurprisingly, I agre...Tyrone Duarte says:<br />Robert, unsurprisingly, I agree with your comments and analysis.<br /><br />I think that Mr Picardo is serious about parliamentary reform, and the Alliance are right to involve the electorate in the process. <br /><br />It is highly unlikely that Mr Picardo has lied to his friends or the electorate as regards reform, and to state otherwise is political posturing from the gutter.<br /><br />It is wrong for an end-of-regime parliament to even entertain the idea of passing any reforms so close to a general election as it would shackle the next legislature. The Alliance is right to demand that the competing reform agendas be taken to the electorate. <br /><br />To suppose that the current executive is best placed to enact reforms is wholly misguided.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-3916815185184033752011-09-09T19:39:13.607+02:002011-09-09T19:39:13.607+02:00I've just read the CM's SEVEN sentence mes...I've just read the CM's SEVEN sentence message to his people on National Day and I am shocked and very disappointed. <br /><br />For a moment there, I thought the Chronicle online had just printed part of it, like they used to, but I see its all there and he just wasn't bothered to write very much at all.<br /><br />It is obvious National Day is such an inconvenience for him. <br /><br />Que verguenza de llanito. I agree anon @ 18:14, sin duda its time for change!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-20816502105755740522011-09-09T18:14:40.081+02:002011-09-09T18:14:40.081+02:00In their quest to finish the playgrounds,the mid h...In their quest to finish the playgrounds,the mid harbor project,the new air terminal and all the other project being finished on a 24/7 basis,all before the elections,giving them prime material to produce the mother of all political broadcast.<br />The GSD has not given enough importance to the issues now being discussed.Perhaps not knowing the basic rule in martial arts of: never to under estimate your opponent...........or knowing it and thinking that the super hero that PRC has proved to be in many occasions for GIbraltar is beyond defeat.<br />Churchill was also a super hero and lost the first elections held after the war.<br />What cannot be denied is that the GSLP and the PDP has forced these issues and now forcing the GSD to wake up,more overtime at number 6.<br />Has the GSD locked themselves in a time capsule? <br /> Inactive website.<br />YGSD too late.where have they been the last 15 years?.........sorry most of them were only 14 then.<br />Little or no use of the most powerful medium ........the internet.<br />La verdad es que ,the two hour waiting time to go into Spain has nothing to do with the tobacco,...........they are looking for the missing kryptonite which has gone missing from number 6.<br /><br />Sin duda it's time for change. <br />Let's have our freedom back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-68901736889466147442011-09-09T12:06:19.386+02:002011-09-09T12:06:19.386+02:00To those who have written to the Government and no...To those who have written to the Government and not even been graced with an acknowlegment of receipt (common courtesy I would have thought and indicative of the little respect given to the 'general public') of their letter, nevertheless a response, the GSLP's statement of their intention to have a defined period for answering is a very welcome proposition! I only hope these are not more unkept promises along the lines of the promised GSD reforms if the GSLP do get in to Government - and will the Freedom of Information also open up the files of unanswered mail?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-12787709669512582122011-09-09T10:46:16.762+02:002011-09-09T10:46:16.762+02:00Robert
Your post is exactly what Happened in Parl...Robert <br />Your post is exactly what Happened in Parliament and Anon 23.10 as you say is only trying to spin the issue. Not only that it reflects reality. Well done. <br />By the Way to anon 23.10 who I think can be someone who was actaully in Parlaiment on the government a seat, The Liberal Party who then were the GNP advocated electoral and parlaimentary reform before the GSD in 1996. Also for your information they also advocated freedom of information act. The reality is that like the issue or fracaso! of the Theatre Royal the GSD have failed miserably in 15 years to do any thing to reform Parlaiment. <br />I must congratulate you Robert because I know that you have always taken a neutral line on this blog and I do not consider you to be partisan. You have stood your ground and on the issue of reform you have even been willing to stand for election if it was needed. <br />Therefore your blog has been very effective in promoting these reforms. The GSLP via its leader has truely taken the bull by the horns and has gone much further. Whistleblowing legislation, Ministerial Code, Electoral and Parliamentary reform, Freedom of information act retropective to 1988. This will once and for all dispel any doubts about the GSLP when in Government but will also do likewise to the current GSD govt. 20 year rule, Civil servants being able to air their views on issues that are not appertaining to their own work or departmentwithout any fear of repercussion, and very importantly a collective cabinet type of govt which will allow all members of the executive to have a say on issues and actually be allowed to take decisions. And all this with time limits.<br />A true breath of fresh air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-25241927119812517612011-09-09T10:30:28.889+02:002011-09-09T10:30:28.889+02:00Anonymous at 08:33
You force me to argue the poin...Anonymous at 08:33<br /><br />You force me to argue the point? OK I shall.<br /><br />1. The GSD certainly did raise the issue of democratic reforms in its manifesto first. it then promptly forgot about it for 16 years and did nothing to implement its manifesto promise. i know i asked the question of PRC at the main GSD meeting in John Mac Hall at the 1996 election, was promised by him reforms and then ... IGNORED, nothing was done.<br /><br />2.THE GSD did spearhead the 2006 Constitution, that was the place to enact democratic reforms. it failed to do so. in mitigation the 2006 Constitution did allow some leeway for reforms but none have been implemented. the CM has admitted as much in Parliament.<br /><br />3. i have made my criticisms of the GSD Motion in my blog. in brief the Reforms proposed are not fundamental at all, most are in the immediate gift of Government and/or the CM but none have been abided by.<br /><br />4. it is undemocratic to pass a Motion that straddles a General Election. no reforms are incuded to take effect before the General Election. THE GSLP position is defendable. take the issue to the electorate at the General Election as the GSLP are clearly doing with wide-ranging democratic proposals that go well beyond the substance of the Motion.<br /><br />5 The very presence of the Opposition in Parliament is participation in democracy. This comment is ust not sustainable. it is any party that is in Government that does not act democratically because inbuilt into the existing system is the lack of any separation of powers, so executive decisions can become law without proper democratic consideration. This has led to disdain by government after government of the sacred principle that the Rule of Law governs all including the Government, Chief Minister and Ministers..<br /><br />so yes you spin and make excuses for the GSD on a failure by them to keep a manifesto promise.Llanito World-Robert Vasquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683191110402987525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-47845448468256400412011-09-09T08:33:50.936+02:002011-09-09T08:33:50.936+02:00Robert, Read your own post if it is spin that you ...Robert, Read your own post if it is spin that you look for. Really man, who are you trying to kid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com