The institutional rot still runs deep
Like the rotten fish of the Maltese idiom, the stench must be addressed at its head. Without strong moral leadership there can be no revolution inside the...
Like the rotten fish of the Maltese idiom, the stench must...
The die is cast...
The risks of a prolonged war of attrition within the ranks of the party could be very damaging, if not fatal. And as party grassroots move to take sides in...
The risks of a prolonged war of attrition within the ranks...
Bad news for democracy
To function properly, any democracy requires a healthy counterbalance between Government and Opposition: more so in a context like Malta’s Parliamentary...
To function properly, any democracy requires a healthy...
Trust matters, for both Abela and Delia
MaltaToday’s trust ratings have always spelt one thing out: a leader who is less trusted than his own party cannot win an election; Adrian Delia must...
MaltaToday’s trust ratings have always spelt one...
A revolving door that needs to be shut
It is clear that Abela is already reaping part of the whirlwind he had sown, when publicly embracing Konrad Mizzi at his inauguration ceremony as newly elected...
It is clear that Abela is already reaping part of the...
Never too late for transparency and accountability
As with the accountability displayed by Justyne Caruana’s resignation, it...
As with the accountability displayed by Justyne...
A good start, but only a start
Robert Abela has hit a number of high notes in his first week of office, contrasting with his promise of continuity in the short campaign for...
Robert Abela has hit a number of high notes in his...
Continuity won, but some change is inevitable
From this perspective, Abela’s tenure as Prime Minister may have...
From this perspective, Abela’s tenure as Prime...
A new political season for Malta
Will both parties commit themselves to a change in the political culture that respects voters, that vows to address the shortcomings in good governance, that...
Will both parties commit themselves to a change in the...
A proxy war in the Med?
As things stand, the coming weeks and months may prove crucial to the prospects of lasting peace in the Mediterranean
As things stand, the coming weeks and months may prove...
Continuity is not an option
Both Chris Fearne and Robert Abela must sufficiently distance themselves from what they now both recognise to be the ‘mistakes’ of the Muscat...
Both Chris Fearne and Robert Abela must sufficiently...
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...
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