Activists urge public to answer ‘a call for truth and justice’ today in Valletta

Expressing ‘grave concern’ about recent developments, occupyjustice and L-Awturi are calling on the public to answer a “call for truth and justice” at a demonstration being held at 4pm this afternoon in front of the Office of the Prime Minister in Castille Square, Valletta.

The groups said in a statement: “Firstly, it is very clear now that Minister Konrad Mizzi lied to the Maltese and European Parliaments and that both he and the Prime Minister’s chief of staff Keith Schembri lied to the people about their involvement in 17 Black. We now know, through documentary evidence, that they set up a structure to receive €150,000 a month in bribes. The Prime Minister has not dismissed them.

“Secondly, the international media report that it is likely that Maltese security services had been tapping into the phone communications of at least one of the alleged assassins of Daphne Caruana Galizia for some time before he killed her, and they did nothing to stop him. In spite of these reports, no investigation has been called. The Prime Minister leads the committee that oversees the security service and has not provided answers about what really happened.”

Today’s demonstration will call for political responsibility as well as serious and independent investigations into “the horrific revelations we are hearing”.

The groups are inviting everyone – including institutions such as political parties, churches, unions and employers and societies – “to attend this gathering in a sincere demand for Justice and Truth”.

Speakers at the event will include activist Rachel Williams and lawyer Emma Portelli Bonnici, MEP David Casa and MP Godfrey Farrugia.