Letters to the editor - October 1, 2022

Civil society’s walkover

Civil Society Network started to protest corruption after Daphne Caruana Galizia broke the Panama Papers.

Since then, it has been at the forefront of issues with the rule of law, good governance and democracy, catering mainly to young activists.

It had to be Marsascala residents and representatives of a number of organisations who protested against the development of a marina in the locality’s bay.

It had to be the Valletta Residents Revival Group that first was up in arms against the late-night music legal notice.

It had to be activists led by Graffitti that turned up and removed the loungers taking over the minuscule bay for the public at the Blue Lagoon.

Graffitti activists protesting on Comino last August. Photo: Jonathan Borg

The opposition’s main role is supposed to be to question the government of the day and hold it accountable to the public. It should also help fix the mistakes of the ruling party. The opposition is equally responsible for upholding the best interests of the people of the country.

Yet, a growing civil society network in Malta is having resources being channelled to programmes that develop it to the exclusion of the PN and...