This week we remembered one of the darkest days in the history of our young Republic. On Monday in fact, we marked the sixth anniversary from the brutal assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia.

It is a painful episode which makes us reflect on the sad path our country seems to have fallen upon, as we remember where we were on that fateful October afternoon.

Daphne Caruana Galizia left an enormous void behind her. Her often solitary voice shed light on matters we still haven’t come to grasp completely, as she exposed the inner workings of a corrupt government whose sole purpose in existence was to dismantle every last value we ever held dear.

Six long years on, justice remains elusive at best.

Spectacular arrests apart, we are still awaiting true justice, and maybe, to one day find out who really was the mastermind behind the crime.

The saga hasn’t been short of dramatic twists and turns, yet nothing much has come to fruition. Moreover, the public inquiry which investigated the assassination unequivocally stated that the state failed to provide the necessary measures to prevent the assassination from happening.

It is such chilling details that are important to refresh from time to time. To remember that even though six years have passed since Daphne’s murder, justice has still not been served.

Justice delayed is justice denied, and in this case it’s the entire country that is waiting with bated breath.

Daphne was the lone voice who spoke for all of us who dream of a better Malta. She often singlehandedly broke revelations worthy of an entire newsroom of journalists. Her mastery of the craft, and investigative prowess were second to none. She effectively brought down one of the most corrupt regimes this country has ever known.

She was silenced because her voice had grown inconvenient for those who were intent on taking full advantage of their positions of power. They wanted to dip their fingers in every proverbial pie, from Valletta, to Baku, to Panama City and back.

Her void is immeasurable.

She is missed for her sharp analysis and poignant commentary. She is missed for her rare wit but most significantly for her political prowess.

With every day that passes, that the real culprits for this crime do not pay for their heinous deeds, is a sad day for all of Malta. I hope that on the seventh anniversary from this tragedy, we will be having a different conversation.