Justice Protests Erupt, Planning CEO Faces Dismissal Demands
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Malta is witnessing widespread protests today, both domestically and across Europe, demanding justice for the assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, nine years after her murder. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has publicly urged citizens to participate, framing it as a civic duty.
Concurrently, calls are intensifying for the removal of Planning Authority CEO Johann Buttigieg, with thirteen resident associations, supported by il-Kollettiv, formally demanding his immediate dismissal over alleged abuse of position and conflicts of interest. The Planning Authority has denied claims of organizing a staff petition in his support.
In other developments, the government is moving to establish a fund to compensate residents for construction damages, while local dairy producers are exploring investments in cow cooling systems to combat the effects of prolonged high summer temperatures. The Nationalist Party also highlighted concerns over Malta's minimum wage lagging behind European averages.