It is incredibly strange how Prime Minister Robert Abela has taken a very strong interest and position to change the European Convention on Human Rights. In an interview published by Times of Malta, Malta’s Prime Minister makes his argument to change the ECHR very strongly and says that Malta is not the only country that wants this change. This is a very controversial and historic proposal, and by historic it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good. It’s a horrible and dangerous proposal that would potentially bring a lot of harm to many migrants and even European citizens.
Malta doesn’t have many migrants it wants or needs to repatriate. Illegal migrant flows to Malta have nearly ebbed to zero. Unemployment is at record lows. The proposal to change the ECHR is not being made in Malta’s interest. Aditus is right in suspecting that the Prime Minister is pushing this proposal to please his European friends.
In this case, the reference to European leaders undoubtedly falls unto Premier Giorgia Meloni. Italy and Malta have a very close and collaborative and historical relationship over illegal immigration. If Malta is coordinating with a European ally on migration in Brussels, it’s most probably Italy. Premier Abela himself makes reference to Italy several times.
So, the question should be, what’s Italy giving Malta in exchange for the government’s strong position on changing the ECHR?
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