No Government Talks Yet On Daphne Caruana Galizia Monument, Robert Abela Confirms
Prime Minister Robert Abela has confirmed that no talks have been held with the family of the late journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia about creating a national monument in her honour.
The statement came during a parliamentary session on Tuesday, 21st October, after a question by Nationalist Party MP and Opposition Spokesperson for Equality and Civil Liberties, Graziella Attard Previ. She pressed the Prime Minister to clarify whether any discussions had ever taken place to formally recognise Caruana Galizia’s legacy through a public memorial.
Abela responded that “there are currently no discussions underway regarding such a monument”, adding that the government “has always shown respect towards the memory of Mrs Caruana Galizia and her family, not only on the anniversary of her death but throughout the year.”
Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated on 16th October 2017 when a car bomb exploded outside her home in Bidnija. Her fearless reporting uncovered corruption, money laundering, and political scandals that shook the country and earned her international recognition.
This year marked eight years since her killing, an event that led to a public inquiry finding the Maltese state responsible for creating a “culture of impunity” that allowed the murder to happen. Several individuals have since been convicted or are still facing trial in connection with the case.
Calls to commemorate Caruana Galizia’s work with a national monument have resurfaced multiple times in recent years. Opposition figures and civil society groups continue to argue that her contribution to democracy and press freedom deserves formal recognition.
However, Abela’s latest comments make it clear: for now, the government has no plans or discussions in place to establish a national monument dedicated to Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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