Good governance and social responsibility was on the minds of Malta’s five Editors with a newspaper in print today.
The Times of Malta revisits the scandals which have riddle the power station project throughout the first Labour legislature, a saga which has delivered higher energy prices for Maltese families. The Editor insists that the persons involved behind such shady deals, namely Joseph Muscat and Konrad Mizzi, should answer questions in this regard.Lack of accountability and impunity are still the order of the day unless this government moves from words and fine-sounding proposals on rule of law to real action in favour of justice over the squandering of the people’s assets.
In-Nazzjon also tackles good governance and says that the so-called reforms are not bearing fruit as the decisions taken reflect those of the previous administration. As an example, the Editor picks on the recent appointment of Anthony Agius Decelis as Chairman of the Grand Harbour Regeneration Commission after being stripped of Parliamentary Secretrary responsibilities by the incumbent Prime Minister.
L-Orizzont also joins the calls for better governance, insisting that every citizen should be treated equally in front of the law. The Editor also calls for further consultancy when key decision are taken and complains that it is close to impossible to get a quick response from a number of institution. institutions. On the positive side, the Editor notes that the new Government has already implemented a number of decisions that inspire trust for what is yet to come.
The Independent has its say on the widely-discussed celebrations by Floriana FC supporters after being awarded their 26th league title. Calling these fans as “selfish and inconsiderate”, it says that such actions were disrespectful towards the larger part of the general public who had been following restrictions to the full. The Editor reminds its readers that it’s not clapping the nation needs, but social consideration.
Maltatoday is also inspired by these events, but dwells further on the transition phase. It calls for efforts to seek a balance between economy and health, calling on the general public not to let down their guard at this sensitive moment.
