If you have been living in a cave for the past six months and just got out, Pope Francis is coming to Malta this weekend. And the Labour Party won big... again. The pope is a head of state and his trip is considered a state visit, but driving him around is logistically far more complicated than other heads of state. The roads he will be driven through will be completely closed off to traffic and cleared of parked cars. His motorcade will probably cruise down the middle of the road. The itinerary shows it will even drive wrong way down a couple of streets. The routes have been meticulously planned down to the last minute. The police, Transport Malta officials and all drivers, including the pope’s, will not only follow strict instructions but also the speed. The pope will travel mostly in his official car. However, he will be inside the popemobile in Valletta, Floriana and Gozo. Pope Benedict XVI on his way to the airport after a two-day visit to Malta in 2010. Car owners will be asked to take their vehicles off the designated roads from today and tomorrow, allowing the armed forces to clear all the roads and buildings the pope will be visiting, for security purposes. In streets...
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