Maverick Gauci
Opinion Articles
- Why the criminal libel should not be reintroduced
A public discussion (which is healthy) is ongoing about the criminal libel, and whether it should be reintroduced. The criminal libel was abolished in Malta in 2018. Why the Criminal Libel is dangerous in a democracy. Defamation obviously isn’t right. But the criminal libel establishes defamation not as a civil dispute, but as a crime.… Read more: Why the criminal libel should not be reintroduced - Why Johann Buttigieg must be removed
The Chats As everyone knows, chats have been released revealing the close relationship of Johann Buttigieg with Yorgen Fenech, a prominent developer. The chats have revealed how Johann Buttigieg was willing to do business with Fenech whenever the prominent developer wanted. This is the head of a regulator which oversees the business of developers. How… Read more: Why Johann Buttigieg must be removed - Well done: Victoria, Gozo is the 2031 European Capital of Culture!
Well done to everyone involved in the bid for Victoria to become the European Capital of Culture for 2031. This is truly an honour for Gozo and Malta. This achievement will light up Victoria with events in 2031, and make it a centre of European culture celebration. This is what we need: recognition for our… Read more: Well done: Victoria, Gozo is the 2031 European Capital of Culture! - Malta: Are public finances actually strong, or less so?
We’ve been told many times about how great Malta’s economy and economic growth is. Yet, news just came out that the finance minister has ordered a spending freeze to all government agencies until at least the end of the year, according to The Shift News. According to The Shift’s sources, the move also included an… Read more: Malta: Are public finances actually strong, or less so? - Why does the government keep defending Johann Buttigieg?
When so many NGOs and student organisations are calling for his (Johann Buttigieg) resignation/removal, after multiple scandals with him at the centre, and the government keeps doing its utmost to defend him, something is not right. Photo: Screenshot from Times of Malta It raises suspicions that the government is scared of removing him, and that… Read more: Why does the government keep defending Johann Buttigieg?