Notice by the Nominations Committee

Notice by the Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee notifies the Members of Repubblika that it has received the following nominations for membership of the Executive Committee of the Association: Leonard CallusPaula Fleri SolerFrank PiscopoRosette ThakeIsabel VellaEdward WarringtonPia Zammit The Nominations Committee recalls that Vicki Ann Cremona and Renato Camilleri serve as members of the Executive Committee ex officio by virtue … Continued

PROTEST: Resist Bill 125

PROTEST: Resist Bill 125

Repubblika, #occupyjustice, Fondazione Falcone, Aditus Foundation, The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, Vuċi Kollettiva, and PEN Malta call for a protest in front of Parliament on Wednesday 2 April 2025 at 18:00 to make a final appeal to Members of Parliament not to weaken the fight against crime and corruption. Bill 125 removes the right that … Continued

Why We Should Commemorate Women’s Day

Why We Should Commemorate Women’s Day

Today, March 8, governments, organizations, women and men around the world are commemorating International Women’s Day. The day takes us back to March 8, 1917, when many Russian women gathered to launch a strike in favor of “Bread and Peace.” They wanted to protest against the killing of more than two million Russian soldiers in … Continued

Letter to the PM: “Stop Misleading About Ministers’ Assets”

Letter to the PM: “Stop Misleading About Ministers’ Assets”

Courtesy translation: 27 January 2025 The Prime MinisterAuberge de CastilleValletta Prime Minister, RE: STOP MISLEADING ON THE INCOME AND ASSET DECLARATIONS OF MINISTERS AND PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES I am writing to you because a letter to the Cabinet Secretary of 23 January 2025 and a reminder of 25 January have still not been answered. We understand … Continued

Clarification

Clarification

📷 Darrin Zammit Lupi We would like to clarify why we did not broadcast live the speeches made at the vigil for Daphne Caruana Galizia last Thursday. In September 2024, the Criminal Court ordered that no broadcast or speech be made on the media (including social media) about the crime of the assassination of Daphne Caruana … Continued

President’s Page

President’s Page

Repubblika Will Not Tolerate Interference With Justice Repubblika has just issued a Press Release condemning the Prime Minister’s threat in a declaration he made on Facebook, where he announced that he intends to reform magisterial inquiries. Abela seems to be suggesting that he will be removing the right of citizens to submit petitions for magisterial … Continued

President’s Page

President’s Page

Malta’s Democratic Progress Today, 13 December, marks the fiftieth anniversary of Malta becoming a Republic, 10 years after it gained independence from the United Kingdom, a historic event that allowed it to take this next step. Two moments of invaluable historical, political and social importance in Malta’s history, together with our country’s entry into the … Continued

President’s Page

President’s Page

📸newsbook Is this the Christmas Spirit? To justify the tree that was erected in front of parliament, there are those who claimed that its decoration was inspired by a poem by Anton Buttigieg. Their hope and ours is only that someone in the festive season will begin to reason in a humane and humanitarian way. … Continued

President’s Page

President’s Page

Even among pigs there are different laws! Evarist Bartolo once said, certainly while thinking of George Orwell’s book: Animal Farm, that there is a law for the gods and another for the animals. But even among pigs not everyone is treated in the same way. We all agree with the words of Rosianne Cutajar, when … Continued