“Malta Tagħna Lkoll” (“Malta Belongs To All Of Us”) was a beautiful slogan. 2013 was the year of hope for so many Maltese. Idealistic youths flocked to the Labour Party banner, mesmerised by the youthful Labour Party leader, Joseph Muscat, who promised what many Maltese had long been waiting for: the end of political tribalism, a transparent government, good governance, the practice of the principle of meritocracy in all appointments to public posts, protection of the environment and the eradication of corruption. It seemed like a great dream finally come true in the realm of Maltese politics. Unfortunately, today we know that it was all a massive deception, a great betrayal of the hopes of the Maltese nation. Some of us Labourites, myself included, saw the light rather late in the day and this led to other Labour electoral victories in 2017 and 2022. Others are blinded by propaganda to the present day and still wholeheartedly support what can only be called a pseudo-Labour government, in reality only a pathetic puppet of big business interests and a negation of the rights of the ordinary citizen. Both Muscat and his successor, Prime Minister Robert Abela, have let the nation...
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