The newly formed Momentum party, led by Arnold Cassola, is calling on all Maltese citizens who value democracy to join Sunday’s protest in Valletta at 4 p.m. against the government’s rushed magisterial inquiry reform.
In a statement on Friday, Momentum’s general secretary, Mark Camilleri Gambin, acknowledged that the only positive aspect of the proposed amendments is ensuring that victims are regularly updated on inquiries and have automatic access to the final report.
“For everything else, these amendments are straight out of an authoritarian playbook designed to strip citizens of their fundamental rights,” he said.
He criticised Prime Minister Robert Abela and Justice Minister Jonathan Attard, stating they cannot ignore public outcry and erode democratic safeguards.
The government claims the reform will modernise Malta’s legal system and prevent inquiries from being used as a “tool for persecution.” However, critics, including former Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri, argue it will protect politicians and their allies from scrutiny.
Momentum has urged Labour MPs to oppose the bill, warning against repeating past mistakes like shielding Konrad Mizzi or rejecting a public inquiry into Jean Paul Sofia’s death.
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