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An actual coordinated attack on free speech

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Mark Camilleri
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The Labour Party is currently in the process of preparing a coordinated attack on free speech and the free press. After drumming up support for the re-introduction of criminal libel during their Annual General Conference, news just came out that the newly-appointed Maltese EU Commissioner, Glenn Micallef plans to introduce a anti-cyber-bullying directive. This is his first proposal.

It should have been obvious all along that Labour has nefarious and hidden agenda behind appointing Glenn Micallef as EU Commissioner. Glenn Micallef is Robert Abela’s trusted political hack who helped him fill the public service and the government with Labour loyalists. He is a man of no substance and no values, and thus, makes an excellent political hack. Unsurprisingly, he is going to use the European Commission to push Labour’s interests and the agenda of his Supreme Leader back home.

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5 responses to “An actual coordinated attack on free speech”

  1. MJones avatar
    MJones

    What do you think of EZL’s nomination in spite of:

    1. no EU law experience/degrees
    2. close contact with YF
    3. harried judicial reforms behind closed doors & without Venice Commission’s previous approval

    ??

    Reply
    1. Tirso avatar
      Tirso

      And a rather low IQ that misses friends with money.

      Reply
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