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National politics: Staying close to the people

Monday, 24 June 2013, 07:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The string of meetings involving ministers with members of the public will come to an end tomorrow when Prime Minister Joseph Muscat concludes the series at Castille.   The meetings were...

Running the country on a home basis

Sunday, 23 June 2013, 09:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Maybe one way to explain the issues facing this country can be through simplifying the many political and country-wide issues by positing them on a home basis, as if we are talking about our own...

The reshuffle that wasn’t announced

Saturday, 22 June 2013, 12:20 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It all happened in a very silky way.   Prime Minister Joseph Muscat held a press conference grandly at the door of the Auberge de Castille, with traffic rerouted, journalists placed on a...

Fatal attraction

Friday, 21 June 2013, 07:52 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

This is not the first time John Dalli has found himself in a top position at Mater Dei and the Health Department.   Anecdotal accounts told five years ago how when Lawrence Gonzi offered him...

Power station due process

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 07:58 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Whether the latest protestations by the Opposition over plans for the new Delimara power station are merely yet another case or pure scaremongering or not remains to be seen.  It is also quite...

Centre strip on coast road

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 08:07 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Some time ago, Minister Joe Mizzi announced that a centre strip will be laid down on the Coast Road from St Andrew’s to Bugibba.   We applaud the decision. The Coast Road has become...

A study and a referendum

Monday, 17 June 2013, 08:13 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The idea to have a permanent link between Malta and Gozo is back in the news.   It was Gozo Minister Anton Refalo who first brought the subject up on Thursday when he hinted that a...

100 days and counting

Sunday, 16 June 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The first 100 days in office that this new government marks next week have neither been the earth-shattering political revolution that many of those who had voted for the Labour Party in the last...

Justice reform: The main players left out

Saturday, 15 June 2013, 08:11 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Without a doubt, the government is correct in wanting to reform the Justice sector.   Many have tried before, but the process of change has always been slow. We reiterate, everything must...

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