The bullshit of Cabinet secrecy

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2021-07-29T15:49:00+02:00Thu, 29th Jul '21, 15:49|

There’s a lot of fascinating detail in the inquiry report beneath the earth-shattering headlines about the State’s responsibility in the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Here’s an interesting point. The inquiry board was faced by refusals from Joseph Muscat and other former and present ministers in his governments refusing to answer questions or provide information [...]

Mr President, where’s your apology?

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2021-07-29T14:21:20+02:00Thu, 29th Jul '21, 14:21|

The Daphne Caruana Galizia inquiry board has concluded that Daphne was killed because of her work as a journalist. It found that Cabinet Members share responsibility for failing to act when the Panama Papers came out. It said the State must now recognise its failures of omission and commission with respect to the killing of [...]

The inquiry recommends

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2021-07-29T14:08:26+02:00Thu, 29th Jul '21, 14:08|

As expected, the inquiry report is a treasure trove of recommendations, a blueprint for a raft of reforms, many of which civil society has been clamouring for, for some time, and some that clearly reflect the inquiry’s cool reflections during its months of activities. Some highlights in brief: The authorities must investigate the murder of [...]

Protest called for tonight

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2021-07-30T12:31:30+02:00Thu, 29th Jul '21, 13:03|

Repubblika, #occupyjustice, and manueldelia.com are calling for a protest in Castille Place tonight from 19:00. The report of the independent inquiry into the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia confirms that: The State must shoulder responsibility for the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. There has been an extensive culture of impunity for high officials of the [...]

Daphne Inquiry: “Impunity spread like an octopus”

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2021-07-29T12:47:32+02:00Thu, 29th Jul '21, 12:47|

In brief, the inquiry set up to look into the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia found that: The State must shoulder responsibility for the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. There has been an extensive culture of impunity for high officials of the public administration, persons of trust, and a limited circle of politicians, business people, [...]

“Cabinet members have collective responsibility for failing to act after 17 Black” – Inquiry

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2021-07-29T11:40:22+02:00Thu, 29th Jul '21, 11:40|

The Board of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Inquiry found "collective responsibility of the members of Cabinet that failed to act appropriately" after the publication of findings about the Panama Papers and 17 Black. "Though some might absolve the Cabinet for failing to act in a timely fashion against the Chief of Staff (Keith Schembri) when [...]

“State must shoulder responsibility for Daphne’s assassination” – Independent Inquiry Report

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2021-07-29T11:29:50+02:00Thu, 29th Jul '21, 11:29|

The Independent Inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia says that "the State must shoulder responsibility for the assassination because the State created an atmosphere of impunity, generated by the highest levels at the heart of the administration in Castille. The impunity spread like an octopus to regulatory institutions and the Police. This led [...]

The inquiry report comes out today

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2021-07-29T11:03:31+02:00Thu, 29th Jul '21, 11:03|

Prime Minister Robert Abela told the country this morning he’ll be publishing the Daphne Caruana Galizia inquiry report today and wants it debated in Parliament tomorrow. No one’s seen it yet. It follows almost 20 months of witnesses and documentation so it’s not likely to be a lightweight document. The haste appears a bit unseemly [...]

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