European Commissioner Helena Dalli confirmed that on July 31, someone entered her driveway in Malta and left a threatening note on her doorstep.
The message warned, “Next time I will be prepared with something for the children.” Dalli reported the incident to the police and provided CCTV footage showing the individual and their car.
The case was reported by Il-Mument on Sunday, even publishing security footage showing a man leaving the message on Dalli’s doorstep, describing it as the latest instance of growing division within the Labour Party, as Dalli was marginalized by the prime minister.
However, after following up a month later, she was informed that no progress had been made. Her son Luke revealed that the note was accompanied by a bag of drugs, which he found while visiting his grandmother with his child.
He criticized the police for not taking the matter seriously, despite having clear footage, and expressed concerns about safety if the threat materialized.
Opposition leader Bernard Grech and former Repubblika president Robert Aquilina expressed solidarity with Dalli.
Grech called it disgraceful that the police commissioner had not investigated the threat against a European Commissioner after a month, questioning how ordinary citizens could feel safe.
Aquilina emphasized that threats and intimidation have no place in a democracy and suggested that Dalli should be offered protection.
Prime Minister and Labour leader, Robert Abela is yet to comment on this tense situation.
Dalli, nearing the end of her term as European Commissioner, has faced internal party conflicts. Her husband, Patrick Dalli, accused Labour Party officials of undermining her credibility to prevent her from becoming Malta’s president.
Meanwhile, their son Luke Dalli announced that he was leaving the Labour Party’s broadcasting stations, after 14 years of hosting and producing tv and radio shows. He did however confirm that he will return to the Labour Party’s media wing once the circumstances are right.
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