Piscopo is TM's new CEO -- Times of Malta l-Gimgha 22 ta' - Joe Mizzi

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Friday, March 22, 2013, 10:30 

Piscopo is TM's new CEO 

Video: Mark Zammit Cordina 

Transport Minister Joe Mizzi this morning confirmed that Labour’s former CEO James Piscopo will be taking over from Transport 

Malta CEO Stanley Portelli, as the new head of the authority. 

He said that on the advice of the Prime Minister he agreed that Mr Piscopo will be good for the job. 

He described him as a competent person “who will be a big asset for the authority and whose work will improve the public 

transport.” 

Dr Portelli has handed in his resignation. 

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212 Comments 

Angelo Polidano 

Today, 15:57 

Hope Mr. Piscopo will sort M.T. once and for all as at the moment it is in shambles. One only has to look at Arriva's mess, everybody blaming everyone else except 

themselves and the bus shelters making us the joke of Europe. 

Victor Pulis 

Today, 15:57 

I don't envy him! Sorting out TM in general and Arriva in particular are going to be one hell of a challenge. As manuel used to say the proof of the pudding is in the 

eating! 

Ray Buhagiar 

Today, 15:37 

Mr Piscopo should be allowed to work and prove his worth. 

However I was also under the impression that such posts were going to be published and chosen on meritocracy. To be fair Dr Gonzi also said before the 

elections of 2008 that CEO in authorities will be chosen after a call for application. 

Conclusion: Same game, different players. 

I.P Mizzi 

Today, 15:33 

We shall all do a stocktake of transport malta in 2 years ...one of the billboards that TM wanted to take off our roads shouted 

'MERITOKRAZIJJA'.....Erm......JAMES PISCOPO appointment!!!...MERITOKRAZIJJA !!!...no match......back to the 80's 



A. Sultana 

Today, 15:29 

Il-Meritokrazija ghal ta gewwa biss. U bhalma kien qal Silvio Parnis "Ga preparati kif irridu mmexxu fil-gvern. Min ghandu jidhol f'dak id-dipartiment.." u bhalma qal 

Jason Micallef "Se nkunu gvern tal-laburisti"... 

With hindsight ma tantx kienet kampanja ta' biza'. 

L-importanti li min ma jaqbilx maghna jista' jahdem maghna... Fil-volontarjat nahseb. 

A.Felix Busuttil 

Today, 15:28 

Well done James I am sure that you will solve arriva problems 

joyce darmanin 

Today, 15:13 

manuel delia ghamel froga mil kbar taht il gvern tieghu ,mur gibu x'jghamel kiku taht il PL ,jien niskanta kif hafna jghidu li PL qed jghamel nies li jafda fijhom,ghadni 

ma smajtx persuna kienet ta twemin PL,u issa jipredendu jibqaw hemm,ahna ivotajna biex dawn in nies ma jibqawx jafgu,draw fil potter!!iregenjaw ghax Malta 

taghna ilkoll,mhux tal klikka 

Mr J Xerri 

Today, 15:03 

May I ask all those who are giving a political tinge to this appointment, if they are insisting that all those who supported or helped the Labour Party, should be 

barred from being appointed to any post or board by the Government? 

B. Farrugia 



Today, 15:02 

Good man will need all the wisdom and help he can get to unravel the TM fiasco. 

Mr J Xerri 

Today, 15:01 

May I ask all those who are giving a political tinge to this appointment, if they are insisting that all those who supported or helped the Labour Party, should be 

barred from being appointed to any post or board by the Government? 

George Cutajar 

Today, 14:51 

I posted it once, twice and this is the third time. It is now useless and very counter-productive to criticize every move Labour does. They win a very solid majority 

and have every right to govern and that includes appointing whoever they feel to various boards and corporations. Judgement will now be passed in five years 

time. It is now useless whining and crying. The people decided and that is it 

Robert Camilleri 

Today, 14:45 

well done james i am sure that TM will make big progress thanks to you 

Mario Tabone 

Today, 14:41 

So this is the way meritocracy works.....The Prime Minister advices his transport minister that he agrees the Lejber Party's CEO would be good for the 

job........and that's it......another job for the boys. 

If this did not mean a return to Lejbers old ways and the prospect of serious problems it could be funny !!!! 



Kevin Muscat 

Today, 14:38 

A CEO of a maltese political party becomes a CEO of a specific authority....lejber ppl became experts in everything, I think the world will envy us soon... 

Carmel Camilleri 

Today, 14:38 

Mhux Hekk WARA KOLLOX MALTA TAGHNA LKOLL. 

C Chircop 

Today, 14:16 

I have worked with James at Air Malta, albeit in separate departments, for a number of yrs. Anyone who has worked with him will point out that he has always been 

efficient & diligent in his work. PL's commercial success is partially through his efforts. Furthermore, he is one who looks beyond the political divide. I find a 

number of comments here from fellow Nationalists (I am one) as hypocritical 

gil falzon 

Today, 14:09 

Great to see that all the meritocracy promises are being kept. Note sarcasm. 

Lawrence Zammit 

Today, 14:34 

Note that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. 

Raymond Micallef 

Today, 13:47 



@ Rosita Scicluna 

I have nothing to be ashamed of! You can only decide on yourself and not on others!!! Who is Mr. Ernest Tonna? Why not answer him back if you have anything to 

tell him. Do please wait and evaluate how Mr. Piscopo will lead his team and than you can start complaining or praising if you are brave enough. This has nothing 

to do with Politics. This is a service to the Public. 

Damian Allison 

Today, 13:45 

Kull min qed iparla fil-vojt nesijhom il-25 sena moqzizerijji ta' appointments ta' nies inkompetenti? Hallu l-min jahdem. Fejn tafu jekk hux kwalifikat bizzejjed jew le? 

Iggudikaw il-ktieb mil-kontenut mhux mil-qoxra ta' barra! 

J Farrugia 

Today, 13:42 

Nathalie Muscat 

Today, 15:26 

l ewwel kumment sura li rajt! i agree with you 100% ejja naghtuh cans ha naraw x ha jaghmel imbghad iggudikaw wara. 

No idea who this guy is but pls sort TM out they are a disgrace, the people who deal with customers need re training they also need to work proper hours for our 

benfit, pls sort out the license fee's they are astronimical, the roads are rubbish, arriva need a kick as well. 

Paul Borg 

Today, 13:57 

Chris Mifsud 

Mr Farrugia, your comment is the fairest one. proset 



Today, 13:35 

I find no problem with Mr. Piscopo's appointment. TM needs a major overhaul and it seems that over the years it has remained the same or got worse. If he can 

give TM the overhaul it needs then I am all for it. 

PN Voter 

Manwel Debattista 

Today, 13:32 

Kemm hawn min ghandu memorja qasira. Sa ftit xhur ilu Transport Malta riedet tnehhi l-billboards tal-Partit Laburista mit-toroq. Kien grazzi ghall-qrati Maltin li dan 

m'ghamlitux. 

Malta Taghna Lkoll ... u zgur ukoll mela l-Laburisti tat-tieni klassi? 

Kevin Muscat 

Today, 14:58 

Heqq... 

Donna Parnis 

Today, 13:32 

i hope he can get the buses to finally work on time, without missing or late buses. 

Mr ALBERT LEONE GANADO 

Today, 13:26 

Transport and energy are two areas in which the public demand improvement after the major shortcomings under the previous PN minister. In a sense the PL is 



staking its reputation on quick success in these areas .The top appointees must be highly competent persons who must have a direct line and the full trust of the 

Prime minister. In such circumstances James Piscopo fits the bill perfectly. 

charles v schembri 

Today, 13:24 

While I wish Mr Piscopo every success, one wonders whether this would be the same Malta Transport Auth as is today that includes air sea and land transport. 

The Trans Ministry has been split among 3 Ministries; a policy decision that goes contrary to international practice. Shall we now have 3 authorities for air land & 

sea and 3 Ministers attending the same Council of Ministers in EU? 

Roderick Cristina 

Today, 13:17 

yeah...Malta Taghna Ilkoll.....halluna!! 

Mr Ben Cassar 

Today, 13:25 

Are you in any way, implying that the PN people did a great job with the transport ministry? If your answer is yes, you must be living in a different country, 

if the answer is no, than appointing people from the other side, is the most reasonable thing to do. 

ANTHONY PAVIA 

Today, 13:35 

So are you suggesting that TM was so very successful until now? Clean, clear and buzzing with potholes! 

Roderick Cristina 

Today, 15:29 

my comment was in general not just for TM...PL, Super 1, GWU employees taking all important ministerial & government roles!!! When JM always 



said....Tista ma taqbilx maghna imma tista tahdem maghna!!!!Till now this was not the case..... It's very clear, and can not be otherwise ifhem, that JM 

Ms Maria Vella 

Today, 13:15 

needs to satisfy all the people around him now! but let's be positive ghax Malta Taghna Ilkoll :) 

Ok, so Joseph thinks he is the man for the job, as Joseph always stressed on meritocracy. So can someone enlighten us what expertise and qualifications ( 

expertise more than qualifications to a certain extent) does this chap have? 

GL Calleja 

Today, 13:49 

Ms Vella give the man a chance. Surely he cannot do worse than those before him, he can only improve. First there should be no two tier fares on public 

buses. Drivers are there to drive and not police the tourist... Tourists are our bread and butter and we should not take advantage of them, like the other 

regime did. Also the use of mobiles by bus drivers should be stopped and stopped immediately. 

Paul Borg 

Today, 14:01 

are you for real ????? Mr Piscopo was entrusted to embark on a mission which saw a success unprecidented on a national and international level. He 

lifted a party underdog and drove it to an unbeleivable victory. TM was a rat trap of political abuse. 

Andrew Camilleri 

Today, 15:41 

Can you please enlight us what expertise did Manuel Delia had when he made the worst public transport reform? Stop whining and crying. 

S. Camilleri 

Today, 15:52 

@Andrew ... the answer is simple. NONE. 



K Fenech 

Today, 13:13 

But that does not justify swapping out one nincompoop for another. Also Delia was not CEO. The previous CEO was at least qualified in Transportation 

matters... What are Mr.Piscopo's qualifications on the matter ... "Malta Taghna Lkoll" membership?? 

I feel bewildered by the negative comments done here about James. Where such comments made with the appointment of Air Malta CEO having a 6 digit 

package? I have worked on a small task with James and confirm that he is a visionary, strategist and a good leader. Word of advice James...make yourself 

surrounded with SMART, professional, ethical and loyal team, irrespective of their political believes 

Frank Gauci 

Today, 13:10 

Darba Joseph Muscat qal li CEO u nies b'kariga gholja, se jkun jista jivvota ghalihom il-poplu u kellha tinholoq xi tip ta website ukoll ghall-applikazzjonijiet u 

konsultazzjonijiet. Imma nahseb vot wiehed biss dahal ta' Dr. Muscat... Din il-vera 'Meritokrazija' ??? 

Minn got-tagen ghal gon-nar. 

Imsomma, Good Luck Mr. Portelli... 

Anthony A. Mifsud 

Today, 13:06 

Awguri James, they will et their own dust once you.set the TM. Up 

Arriva and the whole lot... As its about time we had clean up. 

Good luck 

Ninu 

H. Wait 



Today, 13:05 

Even though I believe that blue-eyed people should be removed from their throne, I think that this is not the way forward. A call for applications should have been 

issued. Sorry PL, but you made a foul on this one! 

Joe Scerri 

Today, 13:05 

Just replacing the blue eyed PN boys with red eyed PL ones, so what else is new, morru cappcpulhom 


Today, 12:50 

I feel shameful to read all these comments ‘against’ the Top officers in our organizations. As if TM was running smoothly and no one had anything to moan about! 

What would you expect the new Government needs to bring Malta in place with the rest of Europe, and unless we do not have good effective Leaders, we will 

remain where we are! Time will tell whether we are going in the right direction. 

Rosita Scicluna 

Today, 12:57 

I feel shameful to read all these comments ‘against’ the Top officers in our organizations. well said Mr.Micallef doese this includes Mr.Ernest Tonna 

Shame on you 


Today, 12:50 

I feel shameful to read all these comments ‘against’ the Top officers in our organizations. As if TM was running smoothly and no one had anything to moan about! 

What would you expect the new Government needs to bring Malta in place with the rest of Europe, and unless we do not have good effective Leaders, we will 

remain where we are! Time will tell whether we are going in the right direction. 



william cauchi 

Today, 12:49 

When you have touched bottom, the only way is up. 

Let's be frank, it's not only those who voted for change who made horrible comments on Transport Malta's decisions and performance, but from Gonzi himself 

downwards including most high up PN commentators and MP's fingering T.M. as one of the main reasons for PN's debacle. 

So it beats me why some are protesting against this change. Unbelievable. 

Joseph M. Saliba 

Today, 12:48 

HE IS WORTH HIS SALT. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NEW MISSION. 

Saviour Aquilina 

Today, 12:42 

SO WHEN WE ARE GOING TO SEE THE DIFFERENT FROM ARRIVA???? BEFORE NEXT ELECTION MR JAMES??? 

Paul Micallef 

Today, 12:53 

@Aqulina, 

Gimghatejn ilna fil gvern, khemm inti maggel, ghati naqra chance. Mela li kissirtu fhames snien ha jissewwa fgimgha???Li ha jigu in-numri bhal ma kienu 

diga ++++++ minn dan il-gvern, tieghek qatt ma semgha minn hadd, ahna il-parriri tan nies naghatu kasshom, anka fuq lis-stages konna noqqoghodu, ma 

konniex noqqghodu komdi go xi MINISTERU, hudu il-parir ta SIMON. 

Mr Andrew Camilleri 

Today, 13:02 

Aquilina, can you let us know when you criticised Arriva since when it started? If you did not, you must have been happy with it so please now you have 



no right to expect anything. Just wait and see. 

George Calleja 

Today, 12:39 

Fejn huma s-sejhiet ghal karigi importanti....kif wieghed il-Labour qabel l-elezzjoni? Malta ma tinbidel qatt. Jew blu jew ahmar...xejn izjed u xejn inqas. Malta mhix 

taghna lkoll!! Imma tal-partiti li jitilghu fil-gvern. Mhux suppost kellhom isiru anki konsultazzjonijiet mal-pubbliku. Hafna weghdiet u wara isir kif irid il-partit. Ifrah ja 

poplu gwejjed!! 

Mr M Spiteri 

Today, 12:38 


Today, 13:03 

L-istess haga li ghamel Gonzi fit-2008. La ma gergeritx qabel, issa ma ghnadekx ghalfejn tgerger.Sinjal li kont kuntent. 

Awguri James. Ghandek ghadma iebsa imma kapaci tasal. 

Edward Borg 

Today, 12:35 

X arroganza ta gvern!!!! 

Damian Allison 

Today, 13:42 

Arroganza? Insejthom il-25 sena li ghamel il-partit tieghek jiekol min fuq dar il-poplu u jahtar lil niesu anki jekk kienu inkompetenti? 




Today, 14:48 

arroganza??? jien naf xi jsarraf james fix xoghol!!! issa tara kif tihdu risposta u kemm ser tmur il quddiem TM. 

j camilleri 

Today, 14:49 

Possibli ma' nduajtux bl-arroganza tal-gvern li tieghek hattu tkaxkira kolossali? 

Sarah Camilleri 

Today, 12:29 

It would be interesting to see: 

1) How many chairmanship and CEO posts are there in government/parastatal bodies? 

2) How much do these people cost the tax payer? 

3) Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to have public and transparent calls for experts selected on the basis of their qualifications instead of giving out these posts 

on the basis of political beliefs or friendship? 

S Farrugia 

Today, 12:28 

Awguri James. Nies godda b'ideat godda u zghazagh halli dan il-pajjiz jiehu nifs gdid. 

r borg 

Today, 13:07 

Ghax jien nemmen fil meritokrazija!!! LOL 



S Farrugia 

Today, 13:23 

Paul Micallef 

Today, 12:22 

Kindly check out his CV. I assure you he's more than qualified. 

Skuzawni ta, PN BLOGGERS, do you realy think that the PL goverment should leave you lot running the country??? 37.000 votes said NO. I tell you one think that 

i have noticed, He who loses the election can only point to the workings of the GOVERMENT CIVIL SERVICE, yes, my opinion mind you. We lost the 97 election 

due to this detail. 

Joseph Borg 

Today, 15:43 

PAUL GAUCI 

Today, 12:21 

An Authority is not part of the government civil service 

MALTA TAGHHOM LKOLL JEW MALTA TAGHHOM BISS 

gil falzon 

Today, 14:10 

Malta 'hamra' is the point here. They are continuing the 'us and them' of the past. 


Today, 15:02 



R. Meilaq 

Today, 12:10 

Awguri James :) 

Louis Ebejer 

Today, 12:09 

ajma kemm hu qares l eghneb 

Nawguralek James. Wara l-elezzjoni ta 1996 Alfred Sant halla lil heads li kien hemm u hlief gambetti ma tawhx. Min ma kienx kompetenti f xoghlu irrid ihallas ta 

ghemilu. 

Caroline J. Muscat 

Today, 11:59 

Everyone talks of TM in relation to Arriva only. TM encompasses much more than public transport. What about the maritime sector? What experience does Mr. 

Piscopo have in maritime matters? 

S. Bonello 

Today, 12:37 

He can swim maybe? 

Christopher Vella 

Today, 12:40 

Well said Caroline. And what about the Aviation sector? Lets hope at least that the good that was done by Stanley Portelli and his team is built upon. 



GL Calleja 

Today, 13:56 

What good by Mr Portelli? Nothing good was ever said about TM ever since they took over Arriva as the Public Transportation. When it comes to the 

Aviation sector don't even go there. No matter what happens there is nothing but a way up because everything else has hit bottom already. 


Today, 11:56 

Will Piscopo be the boss of Manuel Delia? I hope Piscopo calls him and tells him off in very rude terms for the huge fiasco that has cost Malta millions of Euros. 

We still have to find out the truth of how much this cost. 

Alex Borg 

Today, 11:49 

Hi JAMES, 

We wish you all the best and we are very positive you will take the authority to the level it should be in terms of strategy, operational and functional. A clean sweep 

is require and you will have all the support from the right people at the right places with the rights skills and competence. Good Luck. Alex Borg Logistics 

Consultant 

Miguel De Bono 

Today, 11:48 

Ara veru il maskra tal PL niezla bill mod il mod. Joseph kien qall li lest jahdem ma kulhadd. Qed naraw dan b'mod trasparenti hafna. Keep it up PL. Il PN ha tkaxkira 

ghax kien arroganti mal poplu u nispera li ha t'taghlima. Jidher imma li PL diga beda jkun arroganti ma min kien f'karigi gholja. 37000 vantagg malajr iduru lura b'dan 

il-mod. issa imiss il PBS u hafna entitajiet ohra. 

Thomas Grima 

Today, 12:08 



Xkont qed tippretendi? Li jhalli lil Manuel Delia u lil Ernest Tonna jmexxu? 

Rigward il PBS. Li kieku kont jien il hnizrijiet kont inwaqqafhom mill ghada. Diga qedin gimghatejn tard. 

Guido Farrugia 

Today, 12:08 

Your arrogance is incredible Miguel. Do you honestly expect to leave the politically appointed personnel, rejected massively by the people, to hold on to 

their posts? Unbelievable.! Good luck Mr. Piscopo. Understood it's not an easy task, but by your standards i feel confident you will deliver, and with flying 

colours. 

Ronald Zammit 

Today, 12:13 

X'qed tipretendi Miguel li flok Is-sur Piscopo li huwa bniedem kapaci u serju k'xogholu il Gvern gdid jahtar xi wiehed bhal DELIA dak li tant u tant ghamel 

frejjeg b'dak kollu li mess b'idejh?!!!!!! Iva Miguel kull entita li kelli min imexija nies INKOMPITENTI u fuq kollox BIASED ser jimbidlu u flokhom jinhartu nies 

kapaci u ta hila huma min huma ghal gid tal poplu kollu. Il pajjiz jixraqlu ahjar 

S Farrugia 

Today, 12:29 

Hekku jahdem ma' kulhadd. Kulhadd ma tfissirx Nazzjonalisti biss, imma KULHADD (ghax xi kultant tahsbu li d-dinja ddur maghkom u li f'Malta Nazzjonalisti 

biss hawn). Fl-1996 l-izball kien li thallew certu nies f'karigi importanti. Dak l-izball mhux se jerga' jsir. 

S. Bonello 

Today, 12:40 

Wakey wakey Miguel !! 



J Spiteri 

Today, 12:43 

Miguel De Bono, 

We elected this government to have "Malta Taghna Lkoll" ... we opted for a change. 

M'ghandu x'jaqsam xejn maskra u mhux maskra! Biex Joseph Muscat jahdem ma' kulhadd ghandu bzonn nies kompetenti biex imexxu!!! Bin-nies li hemm 

bhal issa, ma ssir l-ebda bidla. Mela halluh jahdem!!!! 

S.M. Cuschieri 

Today, 12:43 

What were you expecting Miguel??? One says anything to win over votes.....Now that is the way things are going to be done from now onwards. We just 

have to endure it. 

Saviour Aquilina 

Today, 12:44 

I think that Mr Grima and Mr Farrugia forget or they don`t want to remember IL-Hnizrijit after election of 1981.. Where was you that time?? On a rocket to 

Mars??? 

C Falzon 

Today, 12:50 

X ridt Miguel??? Jibqa Manuel Delia (dak li ta pariri professjonali fuq l Arriva u spiccjana bi tbazwira kbira)?? Hallina minnek!!!! 



Thomas Grima 

Today, 15:35 

@ Mr Aquilina, 

Fi 1981 jien kelli 9 snin. Imma ghandi memorja tajba hafna ta 2008-2012. U qed niftakar fhafna hnizrijiet. U ghad irid johorgu izjed hnizrijeit tibzax. 

Mr Clive Pollacco 

Today, 11:46 

Now we will see things taking shape at MT. From the very first days I've known James Piscopo, he always struck me as a person of integrity, quick thinking and 

agile in getting things done. Good luck James in your new role! 

Albert Caligari Conti 

Today, 11:46 

Top jobs for the top person!B side of the single ,listen more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"Malta tghana" that's what it should have been but we forgot "ukoll"this time 

around.We would only work with whom worked with us,good that's what you get just a week after and still many more to go.Enjoy. 

A. V. Ellul 

Today, 11:43 

Victor Vassallo 

Today, 12:05 

Albert Caligari Conti 

Please do not rush! Lest we forget when we the people were fed 'Run Rabbit Run' it soon followed with 'Run MLP run', so far this is the norm for any 

government to start to govern, at least no minister has of lately referred to us as cwiec. 

I rather wait, change will not do no harm as those in the circle became arrogant. 



Is it possible that after the Arriva Fiasco/Tragedy there is still people thinking that a change in Management wasn't OBLIGATORY!!! My oh My!!! 

A. V. Ellul 

Today, 11:40 

An. Vella 

Today, 12:14 

Exactly my thoughts. Some people are incredible. 

Well done Pl, at least we will not see a repeat of 1996. Keep on Changing. 

David Magro 

Today, 11:38 

Alfred Vassallo 

Today, 13:46 

Precizament. Hekk hu! 

Prosit... keep up the good work James. 

Mario Ellul 

Today, 11:36 

The comments I see from PN followers just shows a lack of maturity and lots and lots of anger and frustration. If these people considered TM being run by 

competant people during the Austin legislation, with all the fiasco's and mysterious happenings tipo the bomb case, than PN has truly reached its bottom pits. 

Thankfully 37000 people saw the light and what promised by LP is being delivered. 



Ronald Zammit 

Today, 11:34 

Awguri u prosit lis-sur James Piscopo! Cert li il hidma tieghu fi TM ser tkun ta' beneficju ghal poplu u il Gzejjer Maltin u li ser itejjeb dan is servizz tant utili ghal 

kulhadd! X'qed jipretendu il pampaluni tal PN li il gvern ihalli kollox l'istess fi stragni u ineficenza!! Irridu intejbu is servizzi ta dan il pajjiz ghax il poplu jixraqlu ferm 

ahjar b'nies li huma kapaci bhal James Piscopo! 

A Farrugia 

Today, 11:30 

Ma nemminx li hija xi bicca xoghol hafifa imma jekk Mr Piscopo jkun lest li jaghti widen ghal ilmenti min- nies, ilmenti li jridu jittiehdu b'serjetra kbira. Rottot bis-sens 

wara kollox kif kienu qabel, u specjalment iz-zamma tal hin huma prijoritarijiet li ghandu jgib quddiem ghajnieh Mr Piscopo. Awguri u nisperaw li ma ndumux ma naraw 

dik il bidla l'poplu ilu jixtieq. 

Daniel Azzopardi 

Today, 11:29 

Issa stennew u taraw kif listess labour tal klikka kienu ghadhom u jibqghu. Ghadkom ma tafux kemm jobs qed jintilfu minn nies kompetenti biex jilhqu laburisti tal 

kilkka. Ovjament tistennija ghax hekk weghdhom, ghalhekk rebhu lelezzjoni ghal favuri personali. Ha naraw kemm huma kompetenti dan nies, nies li jilhqu fl-ghola 

karigi minghajr kwalifiki. Dik hi Malta taghna lkoll. Malta taghkhom biss. 

E. Caruana 

Today, 13:11 

Robert Spiteri 

Today, 11:28 

int bis serjeta jew xi tridu ihallu nies inkompetenti bhal ma kien hemm fejn kien hemm nies kompetenti u huma pn hemm hallijom imma TM dizaztru totali 

kienet in-nies ivvutaw ghal bidla u bidla ha ikollom. 

Competent? I guess they can also see the future! Waw! I'm impessed with the qualities the new pl mp's have. Will they tell us the future for arriva? 

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Guido Farrugia 

Today, 12:12 

Reference to the new Pl MP'S competence and qualities, which ones, may i ask, there's 39 of them, get it? Tista tnizzila jew? 

A Farrugia 

Today, 12:37 

Doreen Attard 

Today, 11:26 

Sur Spiteri, nghid jien allura biex tkun kompitenti trid bilfors tkun nazzjonalist ........time will tell.... until then ....... 

Some people, especially diehard nationalists, seem to think that the meaning of Malta Taghna Lkoll is that there must be no changes in the administration of the 

country. Of course this is totally wrong. In order to be able to keep this, highly publicized promise in the electoral campaign, the government must use the services 

of people it trusts and are competent on the job given. 

Mark. Galea 

Today, 12:01 

Minn klikka ghall-klikka ... ghaziza Doreen ... 

Robert Spiteri 

Today, 12:13 

Dear Doreen, similar posts should be given on meritocracy and not because a person is part of pl 

Anthony Cassar 

Today, 11:24 



kif jinbidlu l-kummenti ta certu nies. inkredibbli !!! 

Alfred Pace 

Today, 11:24 

they promised us that they would be applying a 'new' method of public appointments....would I be right to say 'more of the same?'...so why all the bla bla bla ?? 

A.Felix Busuttil 

Today, 11:23 

before was blue and disorganized. What do expect ? 

Mario Bonnici 

Today, 11:19 

Awguri James!! 

william cauchi 

Today, 11:16 

The proof of the pudding is in the eating. 

Many will be viewing Mr. Piscopo's performance with a big magnifying lens and I don't blame them after endless years of disastrous decisions by Transport Malta. 

I for one is prepared to give you time to take control of the situation. But at the end it's the results that count and most will be unforgiving if things don't change. 

Patience has a limit. 

Mark Cassar 



Today, 11:16 

Taghna lkoll, taghna lkoll.... 

Anthony Scicluna 

Today, 11:15 

In the name of transparency and meritocracy, where is the call for applications? Where are the results of the interview process? Where are the various CVs? 

Anthony Grech 

Today, 11:14 

Prosit Sur Piscopo. Awguri. 

Paul Gauci 

Today, 11:13 

He will surely do a much better job than Delia.PN 

Saviour Cachia 

Today, 11:13 

@Anton Cassar 

Ninghaqad ma' Anton Cassar dwar il-messagg tieghu lil James Piscopo. Ma hemmx x'izzid. Prosit James tal-fiducja li kkonfermat kemm fil-Moviment Laburista u 

issa f'din l-isfida gdida tieghek. Awguri. 

K. Vella 

Today, 11:10 

Proset James....you well deserve it...issa nibnu klikka gdida.... 



Ghax skond Labour ta gewwa isejhilhom bhala klikka..... 

George Camilleri 

Today, 11:08 

I think Mr Piscopo should be judged AFTER he performs. Impartiality by no way should stop a PM to hire persons who originate from the PL. 

It's performance that counts and then we'll see if this guy is competent or truly another lackey! And it's not like he's inheriting a tip-top Ministry, we're talking about 

Transport Malta. He has a massive task on his hands. 

Good luck Mr Piscopo, you need it!! 

Joseph Borg 

Today, 11:08 

No call for applications - maybe there was someone better than him on the market. 

Also, I assume Mr. Portelli was given a golden hand shake to resign ... more tax payers money down the drain to give a job to a red eyed boy methinks 

peppi pace 

Today, 11:07 

Meta se jorhos xi haga????????????? 

Daniel Borg 

Today, 12:11 

Andek ragun li gonzipn helibna imma ati naqa cans gimatejn biss mhux ha tamel kollox li ma sarx 25 sena 



Paul Micallef 

Today, 12:24 

META JITLA IL-PN HA HA HA. 

Christopher Sammut 

Today, 11:04 

You know what I am thinking that even though the PN lost the election & the main reason was that they were arrogant one can say that they dont learn from 

mistakes, PN bloggers are still arrogant. Are they waiting to let the failures of Maltese companies remain there? If so they are losing their minds we need new 

fresh minds to give better results, now pls wait for results, good luck James. 

S. Camilleri 

Today, 11:02 


Today, 15:37 

PN bloggers are not arrogant........it is the truth.........What are the qualifications of Mr.PIscopo to make him fit for the job!! apart from the fact that he is 

marked RED!!! 

From Blue eyed boys after 25 years ... to ... Red Eyed Boys after less than two weeks!!! Not looking too good I'm afraid. More like Malta Taghhom Lkoll! 

J.C. Borg 

Today, 11:01 

Dan kollu jfakkarni f'Alfred Sant jghid "Hbieb tal-Hbieb". 

C Falzon 

Today, 12:53 



Mela ma tantx ghandek memorja tajba JC Borg!! 

Emanuel Curmi 

Today, 11:01 

New labour slogan 

Nepotism is dead, long live Cronyism......... 

Victor Laiviera 

Today, 10:57 

Some people seem to have expected everything to remain in the hands of the hand-picked gonziPN blue-eyed boys. 

It was never going to happen. 

Lawrence Zammit 

Today, 12:04 

So now everybody is hand picked by JMLP. Instead of blue-eyed boys , now we have red -eyed ones. . If what the PN did was not good , is it good now 

? No need to answer Mr Laiviera. 

Joe B Edwards 

Today, 12:38 

Mario Scicluna 

Today, 10:56 

Dan mhuiex Malta taghna llkol. You call this working together? I call it for what it is. Parasitic. 



Awguri u kuragg Mr.Piscopo 

shamous cutajar 

Today, 12:23 

:-) 

Vince Deguara 

Today, 10:56 

*Sing this all together* 

MERITOCRACY!! OLEH... 

MERITOCRACY O YEAH!! 

M Farrugia 

Today, 10:55 

It definitely did pay off well for most in the PL hierarchy that worked towards the party's win. Through the freedom of information act, can we know what salary 

packages these new posts are offerd at? I wonder if these "progressive and inclusive" moves were ever expected by those PN supporters that decided to vote 

labour 2 weeks ago. 

Joseph Sammut 

Today, 14:11 

Mr. Farrugia, why do you want to know Mr. Piscopo's salary package? Is it because you knew what Dr. Stanley Portelli's package was and want to 

compare? 



Carmel Brincau 

Today, 10:53 

Congratulations and move forward 

Gorg Borg 

Today, 10:52 

Well TM needs a big change after Arriva fiasco. So there it is. 

Raymond Cutajar 

Today, 10:50 

For very serious national issues I tried innumerabile times to talk the outgoing CEO Mr Stanley Portelli and what did I get , sorry but always a zlitch reply from his 

what than seem to have been an IVORY OFFICE .Excuses and more senseless tricks of the trade to get rid of me-well 

Wish you well Mr Stanley Portelli 

Dennis Zammit 

Today, 10:49 

Malta TAGHHOM LLKOLL !!! 

Hbieb tal-hbieb tal-hbieb . . . . . 

E. Caruana 

Today, 13:18 

xtipretetendi li ihalli nies inkompetenti li kien hekk qablu?????????? 

u taf li taht il pn jekk tkun labour jamlulek hajtek infern u ghalekk taghna ukoll ghax dawn l-affarijiet taht il labourr mhux ha isiru. imma top jobs bilfors irrid 

ikollu xi hadd li jafda fijom inkella jigrilu bhal Alfred Sant jamghlulu xeba bsaten fir roti. taf xqed najd ghadkom thossuwa sew it-tkaxkira get a life. 



John L Galea 

Today, 10:48 

Good luck to James Piscopo. He has a lot on his plate now. TM is Malta's worst department full of incompetent people starting from the managers who have been 

appointed because they were Austin Gatt's pets. The new CEO should make an earthquake in TM. 


Today, 10:47 

MERITOKRAZIJA....at its best !!! 

Marco Montanaro 

Today, 10:47 

red eyed boys?????? 

John L Galea 

Today, 10:48 

Yes and efficient ones at least. We are fed up of unaccountable, inefficient, ignorant blue eyed boys. 

Joseph Laus 

Today, 10:53 

what you and others pretend that Pl works with people who failed ...... 




Today, 10:53 

No just sombre Boys with a good zeal for honest work. Got it? Good! 

J Micallef 

Today, 10:56 

What were you expecting? 

Normal policy that you put people who are supportive of the overall holistic plan in key places, otherwise the (new) government plan starts falling to 

pieces. 

I just hope that Mr. Piscopo knows what he's doing. We've had enough "laptop" decision makers in this country who fail to see the problem up close. We 

need people hands on. 

Vince Piscopo 

Today, 11:05 

No. Putting in the right people for the job not as it used to be with the previous incompetent governance. People who can get results and am fully 

confident James will deliver as he did in his previous role. 

J Spiteri 

Today, 11:11 

No ... COMPETENT boys who were never given a chance! 



Charles Taliana 

Today, 11:13 

Iva , any problem ?? and a good one too !!! 

Mario Bonnici 

Today, 11:18 

If I'm not mistaken the previous TM CEO was blue eyed. 

L Borg 

Today, 11:19 

Leeee inhallu l-blue eyed boy li kien hemm qabel mela, wara tghaffiga bhall dik li ghamel fit-trasport!! Dak missu jiftah ghall rasu issa jghamel il-pudini, 

success kbir jghamel! 

G. Ellul 

Today, 11:24 

About time.... 


Today, 11:51 

Its their turn after all the blue eyed boys. The PN set the example and the LP was sure to follow. Please do not complain now. 

joe vella 

Today, 11:53 

the blue eyed boys failed miserably, so said the maltese electorate, so now let's give these guys a chance to show if they are worth the faith they have 



been given 

anton cassar 

Today, 10:45 

anyway I guess it was about time manuel delia got passed over 

C Schembri 

Today, 11:58 

Le mela halli lil Manuel Delia 

Prosit James ..Jekk tahdem kif hdimt f` dawn l-ahhar 4 snin zgur li TM taghmel success bik.... 

MT Caruana 

Today, 10:45 

Paul Zammit 

Today, 11:06 

Awguri Mr.Piscopo. 

John Camilleri 

Today, 10:45 

no doubt about that .... even if you sleep on your desk every single day for the next 5 years ... you will succeed anyways. Keep it up James... lol 

X'qed tippretendu, li jibqghu l-istess nies f'karigi gholja, nies li hlief frejjeg m'ghamlux? 

Da zgur, biex Malta tkun taghna lkoll, min imexxi l-awtoritajiet u l-korporazzjonijiet irid ikun kapaci biex Malta timxi l-quddiem u b'hekk igawdi kulhadd! 

Tm imbaghad: kemm skandli smajna u frejjeg bhal ta l-Arriva! 



John Borg 

Today, 10:49 

Le, qed nippretendu li jinfethu applikazzjonijiet u jsiru interviews trasparenti kif isur fil-qasam privat. U mux jinhatar xi hadd mill-ewwel ghaliex kien partit 

tal-club. 

G. Cassar 

Today, 10:44 

Minix nighd li Mr. Piscopo m'huhiex tajjeb, ghed nighd li suppost u ghat-trasnparenza hekkk ghandu jsir. Issa halliha li fl-ahhar xorta setghu ghazlu lilu ax 

kienu jafu minn qabel li lilu iridu 

M Cutajar 

Today, 10:53 

Prosit Mr Camilleri. Ma stajtx tesprimi ruhek ahjar milli ghamilt. Zgur li hawn hafna nies jaqblu mieghek. Niehu l-opportunita biex nawgura lis-sur Piscopo 

fil-kariga gdida tieghu fil-waqt li nifrahlu ghall-hidma tant effikaci tieghu li wettaq sa issa. Grazzi. 

S. Camilleri 

Today, 15:56 

Le ... Malta TAGHNA Lkoll. 

Allura, IVA nippretendi li nies bhal Delia jitqacctu l-barra. U Kif! Imma nippretendi li jkun hemm nies kapaci u kwalifikati minn flokhom li jintazlu kif suppost u 

mhux nies li jmexxu kazini! 

With all these people being directly appointed to senior positions from PL's headquarters and SuperOne, could we at least know something about their CVs? 

Shouldn't their qualifications and past positions matter too? 

Philip Borg 

Today, 10:55 



Their CV = the huge electorial victory ! 

That alone is a good achievement.. 

C Sant 

Today, 10:56 

One thing is for sure - he is still holding to his position in AirMalta! 

jason cassar 

Today, 11:33 

haha joqodu bhali u bhalek fuq putruna nharsu lej dal blog nahseb !! 

irid ic CV'S hej is sur Cassar ! 

Tony Vella 

Today, 11:50 

Isn't the election result and the restructuring of the Labour Party enough evidence of Mr Piscopo's acumen and qualities !! 

Gaby Spiteri 

Today, 11:52 

Have we ever seen PNs Appointed Seniors' CVs.. emmmm I DON'T REMEMBER!! 

G. Cassar 

Today, 12:15 

This has nothing to do with me wanting to inspect his CV, but if we are to have some confidence in these appointments, basic information regarding one's 

professional background is important. What was done by PN is irrelevant to me,aren't we now living in the new age of meritocracy? I have no doubt that 



Etienne Borg 

Today, 10:43 

Piscopo is diligent and hard working,my point was that the reporting should be more informative 

Jekk ma taqblux maghna tistaw tahdmu maghna...............Dawn in nies zgur li jaqblu mal PL. 

IL klikka ta nies li kienu jahdmu fic centru laburista qed jinataw pozizjonijiet gholja fil pajizz. 

Biex tiskongra trid tkun pur sur priministru 

L Borg 

Today, 11:20 

Mela allura inhallu l-klikka ta Austin Gatt tmexxi t-traspot hux hekk, peress li ghamlu xi success kbir! 

Joseph Zammit 

Today, 10:43 

Mela issa l-ARRIVA jibdew jahdmu fuq ir-rubini!! 

Mario Scicluna 

Today, 11:00 

Fejn kont int meta l-Arriva kienet tahdem fuq ir rubini u zmien il-'buzullotti' spicca? Mr. Piscopo huwa bniedem kapacissimu u zgur ser itejjeb is servizz li 

tant jixraq lic-cittadin. Insejt Zammit kemm kien imwieghed tant mil-PN, izda spiccat saret froga u fjask!? 



John B. Borg 

Today, 11:05 

Le. Bdew sena ilu meta Austin Gatt habbar li "ZMIEN IL-BUZULLOTTI SPICCA". 

Alex Borg 

Today, 11:56 

Mr. Zammit, jekk niqbghu bhal ma konna ma konna qatt nahdmu fuq ir-rubini ghax il-mudell ta Dr. Gatt falla u qatt ma hadem. F`dak il-kas trid fresh blood 

and fresh ideas forsi nibdew nahdmu fur rubini. 

Charles Darmanin 

Today, 10:43 

Yesterday I heard the news were it said that Mr. Piscopo resigned from the Labour Party. I said to myself ''what happened any problem with the leadership like 

Anglu Fenech but before I managed to finish what I was thinking the news carried on saying '' it's more than likely he will be appointed as Transport Malta CEO'' 

Quote '' ahna nahdmu ma kullhadd!!!!!!!! 

'' MALTA TAGHNA LKOLL'' 

Tlaqna Guzz 

M Cutajar 

Today, 11:05 

Sur Darmanin, jimporta ittina xi ftit ismijiet li jidhirlek setghu jiehdu l-kariga ta' CEO fit-Transport Malta minn flok is-sur Piscopo ? Nirringrazzjak 

bil-quddiem...............u kif ghidt tajjeb int, veru li MALTA TAGHNA LKOLL issa........ 




Today, 12:07 

Xi hadd LAJBURIST habieb !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 


Today, 12:24 

E bilhaqq FORSI JIEN PROFETA XI Jason Micallef AS PBS CEO upppssss sorryyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!! 

M Cutajar 

Today, 13:12 

Franco Abela 

Today, 10:43 

U le Sur Darmanin, jekk il-PBS kollox jibqa' kif inhu ma gara xejn ta, ghax finalment kulhadd jaf li x-xandir tal-istat m'ghandu l-ebda bias mhux hekk!!! 

oooooppssssssss sorry lilek.................... 

I hope he starts investigating why many officials stationed in particular junctions in the morning just stare at cars instead of managing traffic. Not to mention the 

many bottlenecks in our roads that can be easily improved and easing traffic. 

John Borg 

Today, 10:40 

Applications closed before I even had time to apply for the post....oh wait....I forgot applications never existed as the post was already ear-marked for the klikka 

Elaine Farrugia 

Today, 11:04 



Applications for the posts of CEO / Chairman are never publicised, but are filled on the basis of "position of trust". This has been the case under former 

administrations and will remain so whatever political party is in government. 

Saviour Mercieca 

Today, 11:20 

show me the applications issued prior appointing ex CEO Mr. Portelli 


Today, 11:53 

Were there any applications for CEO of PBS or of the director of the Environment Protection Fepartment or of the Chairman of MEPA? The PN set the 

example, the PL is just doing exactly the same. Stop whining. 

John Borg 

Today, 12:31 

BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT.....PL promised more transparency, no corruption and li Malta taghna llkoll....so why are you all comparing to the PN all of a 

sudden....if comparing to the PN then what "change" did the PL bring??? So far NOTHING... 

John L Galea 

Today, 13:51 

A. MICALLEF 

Today, 10:40 

Ara veru ma tisthix titkellem John Borg. Ilkom 25 sena tithanzru u tieklu wahidkom. Issa c-cans li jinhatru nies ta' fiducja u kapaci. Xbajna nghixu taht nies 

tal-klikka PN inkompetenti u li kienu mahtura ghax kienu tal-qalba. Allura biex qed titkaza? Ma semmejtx dawk in-Nazzjonalisti genwini li zammew posthom? 



Jidher li "SAME GAME, DIFFERENT PLAYERS" . Jikkonferma li hemm bzonn it-tielet 

u ir-rabea partit fil-Parlament. Kellna cans bl-Alternattiva u tlifnieh. 


Today, 11:17 

Issa stenna 5 smien ohra forsi ikollok cans . Minn hu kapaci ha jiehu postu , tghid minnkien hemm qablu kien Red eye boy ? 

A. MICALLEF 

Today, 12:41 

Fao Charles Taliana - U qabilhom kien hemm il-BLUE EYED BOYS. Mhux ta min 

jafda zewg partiti biss fil-Parlament. Nghamlu bhal ma jghamlu f-kull pajjiz iehor ta 

l-EU. 

J. Borg 

Today, 10:39 

Malta Taghna Lkoll = MTL = Malta Tal-Lejber :-) 

Philip Borg 

Today, 10:56 

Tal- PL ukoll, iva. 

Bir- rispett kollu, Manuel Delia lanqas joqghod hdejn subajh iz- zghir! 


Today, 11:20 



E. Azzopardi 

Today, 10:39 

Issa naqsmu il cake u nihdu bicca ahna ukoll siehbi !!! ilkom tmaxtru 22 sena , l-anqas tisthu . 


Today, 11:54 

Iva issa imiss lill tal-Labour. Xi tistenna, li Malta tibqa immexxija mill-hbieb tal-PN? 

Whether he is competent "for this job" or not remains to be seen. 

I hope and pray that he is because we really need a miracle here! Let us wait and see. 

Mark. Galea 

Today, 10:38 

Arriva c-CEO l-gdid ... u veru kif qal l-leader - Malta TAGHNA lkoll 


Today, 10:51 

Chew on it Galea slowly and relish it! 

Robert Caruana 

Today, 10:34 

Did I miss the online voting for this position? 



Steve Gauci 

Today, 10:37 

yes you could have voted for manuel delia for this post. 

J Micallef 

Today, 10:57 

Edward Borg 

Today, 10:34 

@ Steve Gauci - good one. I think we've all had enough of Mr. Delia. 

Maria Spiteri 

Today, 11:21 

lol gd one Steve 

Malta Taghna lkoll!!! LOL 

Eve Axiaq 

Today, 10:38 

Anzi manafx kif certu nies ghadhom hemm wara l-fjaski bl-Arriva. 

Joseph Camilleri 

Today, 10:41 

Ok, let me see if I get your drift. 



So, Labour wins the elections, and by your reasoning, should not appoint people it has faith and trust in, and at the same time carry the can if things go 

wrong. Is this the way you see it? 

Aldo Mamo 

Today, 10:46 

Sur Borg, 

Iva, Malta Taghna Lkoll. Mhux aktar ta nofs poplu. 

John L Galea 

Today, 10:50 

@Edward: Yes Malta is also of the labourites not only of blue eyed boys. What do you expect to leave the incompetent people in TM to continue driving 

it down the drain? Get a life!! 

Mark Cassar 

Today, 12:09 

let me tell you as I am seeingit Mr. Camilleri. 

We have heard Dr. Muscat pontificate prior to the election that everyone could work with them. We have heard that there will be public calls for these 

kinds of posts (even with voting online). Yet, as soon as elected we are seeing direct appointments of labourites in specific posts...that what it means 

"Malta taghna lkoll" 

Anthony T. Borg 

Today, 13:25 

@ Aldo Mamo Today, 10:46 

".... Mhux aktar ta nofs poplu." 

It was never for "half the population ".... but only for the KLIKKA few.

Piscopo is TM's new CEO -- Times of Malta l-Gimgha 22 ta' - Joe Mizzi

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