Robert Abela’s Team Reached Out To Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Family To Meet

Prime Minister Robert Abela revealed that his team reached out to Daphne Caruana Galizia’s husband, Peter Caruana Galizia, on Thursday morning following Wednesday’s verdict.

“I have been in contact with Mr Peter Caruana Galizia”, said Abela. “It is my wish, and I have also expressed my desire, to meet with them. I understand that they need some time.”

“It is also important to say that, over these past months and years, there have been more than one occasion where I met with them. They have always shown me enormous respect, and I hope that I have always reciprocated that respect.”

“I also look forward to meeting with them, both with the children and with Peter. I would like to take this opportunity to say that, if there is any way in which we can help them during this difficult moment they are going through, we will certainly be at their disposal."

He described Wednesday’s events as an extremely painful moment for the family, reflecting on the fact that they may have experienced it as another devastating day, comparable in emotion to the day Daphne was killed.

Abela also distanced himself from any insulting or hostile comments directed towards the Caruana Galizia family, making clear that he does not associate himself with such commentary.

Turning to Opposition Leader Alex Borg, Abela accused him of choosing a partisan tone instead of showing maturity during a sensitive national moment.

Asked about claims or implications that the murder may have been plotted from Castille, Abela said he would not speculate.

Instead, he said he will allow the country’s institutions to carry out their work independently and will only comment on the basis of their findings, stressing that their functions must be respected.

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