Robert Aquilina has given an interview to Julian Delia following his resignation as President of Repubblika, an NGO fighting for the restoration of rule of law. In the interview he recounts his history, the activism of his father and his story with Repubblika. It offers great insight into how civil society contributed organised itself to challange the mounting criminality by the government.
During the interview Robert Aquilina also explains that at one point in time the police were considering confiscating his laptop for having obtained confidential information on the Police’s case of Pilatus Bank. Robert Aquilina and Repubblika, went on to challange the Police Commissioner in court after they found evidence that showed that the Police tried to avoid arraigning the owners and officials of Pilatus Bank over money laundering and corruption charges related to Joseph Muscat and his associates.
The interview was held by Newz.mt and the Critical Angle Project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk58QrDktzg
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