The Home Affairs Ministry announced on Saturday that Angelo Gafà’s tenure as Police Commissioner has been extended for another four years. The ministry highlighted that in the recent years, the police force has updated its systems to be more community-focused.
Angelo Gafà was initially appointed police commissioner in 2020 after his nomination was approved by the Parliament’s Public Appointments committee, marking the first time the position was not directly appointed by the Prime Minister. For his contract renewal, he required approval from the Public Service Commission.
The ministry also noted how the public trust the police in a high manner , crediting improvements in governance and the establishment of a new collective agreement.
However, opposition leader Bernard Grech criticised the decision, asserting that Malta needs an impartial commissioner who does not serve the interests of the Labour Party. He emphasized the necessity for the police commissioner to a receive a two-third majority approval by the House of Representatives.
Robert Aquilina from Repubblika, a vocal critic of Gafà , reported that police officers expressed their discontent with Gafa’s reappointment, describing it as an insult. Aquilina conveyed that, according to these officers, Gafà’s leadership style has led to a demoralised and demotivated police force, and they feel he does not embody the values of the police.
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