Judging from the tone and level of argument, I have a feeling that Saviour is disillusioned, but will never really say so. He most likely does not feel that Labour is going about this correctly but would need to lose face before gaining credibility. For some this is too much to handle so they dig the hole deeper. A pity. Then, the journalists on board have even bigger egos.

The Times of Malta. What is happening there today would be totally against what Mabel Strickland would have wanted for her newspaper. I can’t see that Mr Montanaro would have ever tolerated experiencing what The Times of Malta has now become. If journalists are permitted autonomy, the newspaper has the duty to expect quality, truth and investigative reporting. Even if they are beholden to Kasco, surely it can’t be to the extent that there is a noose around their neck that they are unable to remove. Therefore the question is first to be put to the administrative board at The Times of Malta. Their interests need to be investigated and put into perspective. That is the source of the problem, as I see it. I cannot understand how Mario de Marco can any longer maintain a considerable presence both at the Nationalist Party and as administrator of The Times of Malta. However, he is not the only administrator involved, and the two are not the only persons on the Board.

The Independent is better at being objective but nowhere near investigative. Daphne’s columns are it’s redeeming feature.

In-Nazzjon is starting to perk up again and change its language and terminology to reflect the stark reality. Naivity and the over cautious mode of expression have no place when dealing with this Labour Government and should be culled.

In terms of communication, reaction and style, it is Jason Azzopardi and Mark Anthony Sammut who lead within the Nationalist Party.

I wonder whether this is because they are not journalists to begin with, but established in the political field.

Perhaps it is our MP’s who need take the bull by the horns and ask the questions.

Waiting for a newspaper to overcome the cognitive register required as well as grapple with any inherent interests standing between true and genuine reporting and investigative principle is going to leave us waiting for a long, long time.

Our Nationalist MPs need to tackle the journalist-vaulted to-Prime Minister on the level that really threatens him and that he has gone to great pains to silence. If their voice in Parliament is excellent but not enough, then they need to take on this additional role.

They are the ones who have the knowledge of the inner workings of Government, proper procedure, the cognitive register and intelligence from the electorate collecting in one spot. They are the ones who need to both set and ask the questions with no hindrance.

At the moment it is up to a single journalist – Daphne – to match, foresee, counter and even strategically way-lay a snake oil artist par excellence.

I think she needs company.

Well Joseph has always declared he respects the family. Except that he never explained what kind of “Family” he had in mind.

After all, Tagħna Lkoll could also be translated as Cosa Nostra

I hope they can sleep at night.

Thinking about what you wrote and the way the government is going about the whole thing then it all falls into place. It’s the only logical conclusion.

Joseph and his cabinet are held in thrall. Their and our only salvation is in the union of all other forces – the PN, AD, NGOs and members of the MLP who are were not involved in the “deal” to show their disapproval in the strongest way possible.

It’s in the interest of all EU countries too and they can do their bit.

But time is running out. This is an opportunity for those switchers whom Joseph used for his ends when he planned the whole thing behind their and our backs, to remedy the situation they unwittingly helped to bring about.

L’union fa la forza, coraggio.

It’s not just looks, Ciccio. Rest assured.

The leverage could be considerable and they will want a considerable return on their investment.