Our country is at a standstill. It is going nowhere. We are the ones who are going to pay for the chaos that we are going through. The workplaces, the workers and the Maltese public in general are the ones who will pay for it. More damage will be done with every day that passes, and the damage being done to the country and to everyone is irreparable. 

Malta’s reputation is in tatters due to the instability it is experiencing.  This country enjoyed a good reputation for all of 25 years and some years under the present Government. The positive things done by this Government have turned to ashes because of all this filth. 

This Government’s governance is tainted with corruption and the shocking details that are emerging one after the other at a fast rate in connection with Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination have increased the national crisis we are living at the moment. 

This country cannot afford to wait until the 12 of January to get back to some sort of normality. The Partit Laburista must act before that date and elect a new leader and prime minister immediately.  Every day that Joseph Muscat remains in the role of Prime Minister precludes a real investigation into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia to identify the involvement of the people around it; to find out what he knew about the involvement of Keith Schembri in this brutal killing. Voice of the Workers appeals to the investigators to not be afraid, not give up and continue to dig deep until they uncover the whole truth. 

Those of good will are concerned and worried by this crisis that can affect the economy, jobs and Malta’s foreign policy.  Above all, this crisis can have huge repercussions if not addressed quickly – and repercussions for everyone – Nationalists and Socialists. 

We have already read or heard about European and international journals with headlines about Malta that make us blush. Locally, many associations, particularly from the financial sector were vociferous in their statements and insist that because of the illegal and irresponsible  way that he led the Government, which led to the tarnishing of our reputation, Joseph Muscat should resign immediately. Some Partit Laburista supporters are also saying this, among them the ex Labour MEP Marlene Mizzi who cannot stand to see this saga go on. 

Malta is not a mafia state. It is a few criminals that are shaming us with their scandalous behaviour. 

The resignation of the Prime Minister is not sufficient. Whoever was involved in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, from the top person to the bottom, needs to brought to justice and pay for their actions. No one is above the law. 

In the meantime, Voice of the Workers appeals for caution, calm and, above all, one united voice in the name of justice so that this country is brought back to normal as soon as possible. 

This editorial was sent for publication on Monday, 9 December 2019