The Communist Party of Malta believes that what is happening in society today derives from the fact that the capitalist system disseminates the seeds of individualism and egoism. The majority of the countries in the European Union embrace a policy that does not really show solidarity towards African immigrants.

What is actually happening in European countries is incessant arguing with regards to who is to shoulder the responsibility to assist these persons. The closing down of borders and the lack of a clear evacuation policy for African immigrants caught in the war in Libya reveals a policy that looks down on these persons as inferior people. The Detention policy re-enforces false ideas in people’s minds; that the immigrants are also a danger to society.

A similar situation exists in the United States, where the emigration exodus of Mexican immigrants, is leading to the detention of these persons, while many others end up murdered while crossing the border. Others, especially women, end up in prostitution.

The Communist Party of Malta believes that there will be no real solution for immigration unless the EU adopts a policy that is based on social justice and solidarity.

Those that sustain the capitalist system have always supported policies of the extreme right, aimed at dividing the working class, as it is easy to turn one people against another. Working class unity and people’s unity are a threat to the capitalist system. This has happened recently in Greece and is happening elsewhere in Europe and in the world.

■ Victor Degiovanni

Secretary