Times: ‘We must put honour back into honourable’

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120812/interview/-We-must-put-honour-back-into-honourable-.432447
Sunday, August 12, 2012 by Christian Peregin



Cardiologist Albert Fenech tells Christian Peregin he would turn down a ministerial post if it was offered to him, as his mission in politics is to convince people to vote PN and prove that honest politicians still exist.

[Click on the hyperlink above to watch the video.]

Profile

Age: 60
Profession: Cardiologist
Residence: St Julian’s
Districts: 6 and 10
Status: Single

Why have you decided to become an election candidate?

I’ve seen Malta change over the years and I strongly believe the only party that can continue this progress is the Nationalist Party.

Times: ‘I am in it to win it’

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120812/interview/-I-am-in-it-to-win-it-.432448
Sunday, August 12, 2012 by Christian Peregin

Paediatric surgeon Chris Fearne endorsed Joseph Muscat to become Labour leader. He tells Christian Peregin the time of arrogant politicians is over.

[Click on the hyperlink above to watch the video.]

Profile

Age: 49
Profession: Paediatric surgeon
Residence: Tarxien
Districts: 3 and 4
Status: Married with three children

Why did you chose to stand for election?

If a Labour government is preferential towards its own, rather than making open calls, would you put your foot down?I am unhappy with the way things are going. People are not better off than they were five years ago. I’m also unhappy with the fact that in many cases it is not a question of what you know, but who you know.

Corriere de la Sera: Libano: test omosessualita', proteste

http://www.corriere.it/notizie-ultima-ora/Esteri/Libano-test-omosessualita-proteste/11-08-2012/1-A_002567522.shtml
11 Agosto 2012 18:54 ESTERI

(ANSA) - BEIRUT - Decine di persone hanno manifestato oggi davanti ad un tribunale di Beirut per protestare contro il ricorso ad un 'test' anale su alcuni uomini sospettati di essere omosessuali, un orientamento sessuale illegale in Libano. Il 28 luglio la polizia libanese ha compiuto una retata in un cinema gay della capitale, al termine della quale 36 uomini sono stati sottoposti a questo esame per stabilire il loro orientamento sessuale. I manifestanti chiedono che il test venga proibito e punito dalla legge.

Times: Draft Cohabitation Bill provides for gays

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120810/local/Draft-Bill-provides-for-gays.432253
Friday, August 10, 2012 by Mark Micallef

The PN parliamentary group was convened yesterday to discuss a draft Bill on cohabitation which also makes some kind of provision for gay partnerships.

The meeting saw Justice Minister Chris Said give a presentation on the proposed law at Castille in the evening.

Malta Today: Josie Muscat convinced he never did anything wrong on IVF

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Josie-Muscat-convinced-he-never-did-anything-wrong-on-IVF-20120807
Wednesday 8 August 2012 - 08:33,  Jurgen Balzan

Private hospital owner Josie Muscat understands the Catholic Church’s stand on IVF but insists he never offered services which he terms as “abusive”.

Josie Muscat said he always refused to offer IVF to gay persons.

The owner of the St James Hospital Group and former Nationalist MP, Josie Muscat, said that he understood the Catholic Church's stand on IVF but insisted that during the past 23 years in which he has been offering IVF services in his private hospital he refrained from offering services which he termed "abusive".

Telegraph: Gay man disowned by father publishes final 'hate' letter

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/9460500/Gay-man-disowned-by-father-publishes-final-hate-letter.html
7:00AM BST 08 Aug 2012 By Hannah Furness

A gay man who was disowned by his father after he came out has published the final farewell letter he received, in an attempt to expose the “zealotry”, “intolerance” and “persecution” he has been subjected to.

The hand written letter has been viewed by nearly 800,000 people across the world Photo: ALAMY

Spiegel: German Minister Supports Tax Benefits for Gay Couples

'Consistent with Conservative Values' 

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-family-minister-in-favor-of-tax-benefits-for-gay-couples-a-848693.html 
08/07/2012 01:28 PM

Germany has long been taking incremental steps toward full legal equality between gay and heterosexual couples. Now, the country's family minister has come out in favor of extending existing tax benefits to those in a civil union, saying it is consistent with conservative values because gay couples take "lasting responsibility" for one another.

A gay couple after their civil ceremony. (DPA)

Times: Pathetically Sad Arguments

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120803/blogs/pathetically-sad-arguments.431375
Friday, August 3, 2012, 19:30 by Alison Bezzina

The worst kind of let downs are the ones you walk straight into. They’re the ones your better judgement warns you about but you just don’t listen.

And this is exactly what I did with the new IVF Bill.

Times: IVF: There but for the Graces

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120804/opinion/IVF-There-but-for-the-Graces.431436
Saturday, August 4, 2012 by I.M. Beck

I’m afraid I’m going to annoy people I shouldn’t be annoying today. I’ve already annoyed quite a few folk with my blog, when I was more than slightly scathing of the way the Curiae have reacted to the notion that IVF is going to be legalised and regulated.

Malta Today: ‘Having children is not a right’ – pro-lifers on IVF

Gift Of Life supporting IVF bill over ban on embryo freezing.
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Having-children-is-not-a-right-pro-lifers-on-IVF-20120803
Friday 3 August 2012 - 15:14, Matthew Vella

The organisation insisted, without quoting any specific data, that IVF remains an “inefficient technique” with a very high failure rate.

Pro-lifers Gift Of Life have welcomed the Embryo Protection bill that will regulate IVF in Malta, saying the law was necessary due to the lack of regulation over private clinics in the protection of embryos and prospective parents.