Justin Schembri, the PN MP who made a racist comment saying “Labour filled Malta with filth and Indians” has still not resigned as an MP and is still PN’s Education Shadow Minister (for crying out loud). PN Leader Bernard Grech wants to sweep the incident under the carpet as if a mistake just happened. Lapsus.
What’s this genuine hatred that some people have for the Indians in Malta? Because let’s face it, Justin Schembri’s comment wasn’t a mistake, it was his genuine sentiment expressed in a very impulsive manner. It’s him and that’s how he feels and thinks and he thinks that way because he’s racist and he hates brown people, especially if they speak a different language.
There are really no valid reasons to hate the Indians in Malta because among other third-country national groups, they have a low crime and unemployment rate. Some of them are integrating with our society well and speak Maltese and I don’t think they will ever leave or stop coming. However, this is fine for PN if they intend to remain a political party solely for that narrow cohort of society that still believes that Michael Gonzi was a good person.
Justin Schembri should apologise, resign, and seek to rehabilitate his image. By staying in politics he will be forever remembered as the dumb racist he is. Unless PN is really turning into a freak-show of obtuse conservative figures who want to emulate the Labour Party. Unsurprisingly, Justin Schembri seems to be part of Team Adrian Delia.
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