So much has happened in the past seven days. It was exactly one week ago that news filtered about the arrested of Yorgen Fenech as part of investigations in connection with the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Since then it has been a roller-coaster of events, leading to further arrests and the political repercussions, culminating in the resignation of Minister Konrad Mizzi, the auto-suspension of Minister Chris Cardona and the resignation of the chief of staff at the OPM Keith Schembri.
This is a timeline of the main events that took place since Saturday. The events between Wednesday 20 November and Friday 22 November may be found in video below.
Saturday 23rd
Yorgen Fenech taken to hospital because of chest pains
Adrian Delia insists Prime Minister should not serve as a spokesman for police chief
Yorgen Fenech requests presidential pardon
Economy Minister Chris Cardona questioned by police, to provide clarifications
Speaker rejects Opposition’s request to convene urgent parliamentary sitting
Yorgen Fenech’s interrogation halted on medical grounds, given police bail
Sunday 24th
Prime Minister confirms he is a 100% dedicated to leading the country
Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds, Aaron Farrugia says the majority want justice to be served today before tomorrow, and for whoever is involved and found guilty to get what they deserve, whoever they may be ()
Gozitian MP Anton Refalo highlights that while the majority has the power to decide, it is necessary to take into account how the minority feels
IGM pulls representatives from Tumas Fenech Foundation Board
Yorgen Fenech again in police custody and questioning resumed
Monday 25th
Education Minister says Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi should leave Labour Party
Konrad Mizzi refuses to publicly reply to criticism from colleagues
Members of Chris Cardona’s secretariat questioned by police
Open war declared between Labour exponents in social media battle
Keith Schembri refuses to gives comments to journalists
Konrad Mizzi insists he has no association with 17 Black
Environment Minister and Equality Minister say no one is above the law
Middleman in Daphne Caruana Galizia investigation given presidential pardon
Government reveals Maltese prisoner was found dead on Sunday in his cell
PL Parliamentary Group unanimously backs Prime Minister in secret ballot
Prime Minister says he will not speak so as not be be accused of meddling
PN’s request for urgent debate in parliament denied
Large crowds gathered outside Parliament in another anti-corruption protest
Tuesday 26th
Police interrogate more people in connection with Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case
Keith Schembri resigns from post of OPM Chief of Staff
Daphne Caruana Galizia’s family say Keith Schembri must be prosecuted immediately
Mark Farrugia takes over as Prime Minister’s new Chief of Staff
Pardoned middleman expected to testify in court of Friday
Konrad Mizzi resigns, Chris Cardona suspends himself
Inmate who died in prison on Sunday was one of the original suspects in murder case
Parliament suspended for 30 minutes after commotion between MPs
Yorgen Fenech gets police bail for third time
PN request for Parliament to discuss national crisis denied
PL executive committee backs Joseph Muscat
Large protests in Valletta
72 hours of drama - how events unfolded between 20 and 22 November 2019