From Mr R. Dingli

I would like to congratulate Dr G. G. Debono on his incisive and intelligent comments in your newspaper of Sunday 13 July.

Daphne’s constant criticism on anything and everything that she does not agree with must stop – or if not stopped as we all believe in a free press – then surely some other columnist must be appointed to rebut all of her fallacious, poorly researched, and sometimes incomprehensible opinions.

Surely, any objective observer will conclude that if Daphne is given the privilege to act and say as she does, then this action is sanctioned by the editorial management of your newspaper. Editors are there to edit – or at the very least to provide an opposing view – especially so for a regular and high profile columnist.

I have been reading Daphne’s columns for several years and I will continue to regard anything she writes with the utmost suspicion. I am disappointed however, that not enough criticism has been forthcoming from within Malta about her abuse of privilege. Maybe this is incorrect as there may well have been letters critical of Daphne.

I am trying hard to avoid plagiarising Dr Debono’s overall comments but cannot resist repeating his sentiments – arrogant, patronising, distasteful, sweeping statements, wishy-washy, unsubstantiated commentary – all of these words ring so true with practically everything that she writes. I wish to add a few more adjectives to Dr Debono’s list – snob, insulting and intolerant.

Surely there must be more Dr Debonos in Malta who feel the same way – where are they all?

Again, I wish to congratulate Dr Debono on his comments and dearly hope that Daphne is listening and will maybe lift her game. Thank you Dr Debono for reminding us all to hang on to our suspicions.

Raphael Dingli

CANBERRA

AUSTRALIA