It was always my impression that Dr Michael Falzon (the Labour MP, not the lukewarm ostensible but really erstwhile Nationalist ex-MP) was a generally reasonable type, not prone to falling for the temptation to pander to the masses in search of a vote or six.
He has, on occasion, barked a bit louder than he probably should have, but such excesses can be forgiven in some people. It seems, from the tenor of his latest public statement, that I am justified in feeling disappointed, however.
There has recently been an increase in the number of rescued Third-Country Nationals, economic refugees, seekers after a better life, non-Europeans, call them what you like, we're talking about probably Muslim, certainly dark, foreigners who raise the ire of the racists and bigots who inhabit this Catholic land.
This led Falzon, on behalf of the Labour Party, to issue a dictum riding on this, effectively playing to the r&b (and I don't mean rhythm and blues) gallery, letting the "let them drown" brigade know they have a friend in Labour and that it's all the Government's fault that our way of life is being threatened and hinting broadly that Labour will stand with them foursquare in protecting...
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