From Mr J. Muscat

Everybody knows that the majority of the Maltese had voted for Malta to be part of the EU in the EU referendum. That majority also confirmed the result by electing the present Nationalist government to power. When all this happened, the European Constitution was still being drawn up, or perhaps was being given the final touches. I am sure that at the time nobody thought that God was going to be left out in Europe’s Constitution.

I agree with all those who say that God needs no Constitution or Europe; but perhaps, although I am sure, that Europe needs God through Christianity in its Constitution. It is true that in today’s world Christian values have declined alarmingly, but the Christian culture is still there for one to see in all European capitals, even in the then Soviet Union after 70/80 years of communism.

If one is surrounded by Christian culture, there is a chance of one regaining its values, but with none, everything is doomed perhaps for everyone. I too voted for our country to be part of the EU, but if I have to vote again for the EU Constitution, I either will not vote or vote against.

In another newspaper Dr A. Farrugia questioned the acceptance of Turkey into the EU. I completely agree with him. Turkey is a Moslem country; nothing wrong with that. However, I think that once it joins their culture and habits will clash with the rest of Europe, and when that happens nobody should expect Turkey to change, but Europe will get used to it. That is what is happening everywhere, in the UK, France, Italy, USA when there is a strong minority.

I am sorry to say that I do not agree with what Dr Farrugia said about neutrality and sovereignty.

Joseph Muscat

MOSTA