Żminijietna – Voice of the Left expresses solidarity with the progressive and democratic forces in those countries undergoing major upheaval, including Libya, Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrein, Algeria, and others.

Żminijietna joined forces with Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party, Moviment Graffitti and the Libyan residents in Malta in their criticism against the brutality and killing being inflicted by Gaddafi forces on ordinary citizens.

The full lifting of the Libya arms trade embargo by the United States and Europe in 2004, led to many countries, particularly from the west to take advantage of this decision by selling worth millions of euros of armaments to Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi. These same weapons are today being used to further spread violence and killing across the country. Those countries that benefited from the arms deal with Libya are also to blame for today’s killing in Libya.

■ Michael Camilleri

Żminijietna