Sunday,
June 29, 2008
Italians Give
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South
Wales AM Alun
He
WAS however dismissed from several leadership positions, and tried to
apologize.
Giovanni of
Giovannis restaurant invited Mr. Cairns to join some of his friends to
eat a traditional Italian meal with in Cardiff before moving on to Conti’s
nightclub and cocktail bar to watch the Italian vs.
He
seemed apprehensive at first, but along with being contrite, he appreciated the
invitation, and had a great evening.
Commendation
to Giovanni, and AM Alun
“Greasy Wop” Jibe AM’s
Italian Night Out
by Matt Aplin,
Jun
26 2008
A
SOUTH Wales AM spent an afternoon at a restaurant with 90 Italian football fans
just days after describing their football team as greasy wops during
a live radio broadcast.
AM Alun Cairns accepted an invitation from nightclub owner
Giovanni Malacrino to watch the
Mr Cairns was criticised after referring to the Italian football team as
greasy wops while taking part in the weekly Dau
or Bae news discussion programme
on BBC Radio Cymru.
Mr Cairns ate a traditional
Italian meal with Giovanni and some of his friends at Giovannis restaurant
in
Giovanni said:
What he said was wrong but at the same time what he does is right. I spoke
to a lot of my business friends and they all speak highly of him.
He
couldve quite easily said no Im not
going to risk it but he accepted my invite and I respect him for that.
He looked a
bit concerned when he saw all the Italians in the bar and we had four seats
reserved in the middle of them all, but he was fine with it.
Mr Cairns said he
appreciated the invitation.
He said: It
was a great evening. The only bad thing was the football result!
They
demonstrated their warmth, character and their humour
and their commitment to making
Clearly, the
last week or 10 days have been a difficult period for me.
What I said
was in light hearted banter, but nonetheless wholly inappropriate.
Mr Cairns remained tight-lipped
when asked if his actions had damaged his political career.
He said:
Only time will tell. Its difficult to say. Im not the one to answer. Its up
to others to judge me.
Hopefully,
people will judge me on my actions and what I stand for in the future.
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