



Beware of ‘friends’ bearing gifts: regulating trading in influence
Muscat himself has now underscored the danger, by claiming to being ‘blackmailed’. That is the whole point of the matter: it was his own decision...
Muscat himself has now underscored the danger, by claiming...

A breakdown of national trust
Ultimately, the Egrant inquiry should serve both as a cautionary tale against running wild with allegations before having all the facts at hand; but also as a...
Ultimately, the Egrant inquiry should serve both as a...

An opportunity to strengthen rule of law
Ultimately, the rule of law exists to guarantee protection for ordinary citizens against abuse of power by the State… and recent events have clearly...
Ultimately, the rule of law exists to guarantee protection...

Corruption, not protests, has destabilised the country
The right to protest may be sacrosanct; but to bring about the necessary...
The right to protest may be sacrosanct; but to bring about...

Delaying resignation will increase confusion
Unless Joseph Muscat resigns – and resigns now – chaos will...
Unless Joseph Muscat resigns – and resigns now...

A brave initiative that must deliver an outcome
Though any step that can bring closure to this case is to be welcomed,...
Though any step that can bring closure to this case is to...

Leave or be shown the door
There is a big difference between the rules that govern how a court of law works, and the affect these have on all actors involved therein, and the rules that...
There is a big difference between the rules that govern how...

No ‘secret deals’ over human rights
Malta needs reassurance that it is not contravening international law, and committing human rights violations, through ‘secret deals’ with other...
Malta needs reassurance that it is not contravening...

Public roles should not serve private interests
Even if their motives are honest, it is unacceptable that a serving government...
Even if their motives are honest, it is unacceptable that a...

Sorry is the hardest word
Even though the interdett’s most violent expression – the denial of a consecrated burial to people who were otherwise at peace with their faith...
Even though the interdett’s most violent expression...

Of meritocracy and public appointments
Even if politicians come clean about this system, and admit once and for all - without the pretence of autonomy - that top public posts have to be based on...
Even if politicians come clean about this system, and admit...