The point is not whether what he did was right or wrong, which it certainly was not I hasten to add but rather if the incident deserved three quarter front page coverage on the Times of Malta.

In my view this ‘overkill’ by the Times of Malta editor did little for his and his paper’s reputation particularly when much more important stories are hidden under the carpet.

Sure it’s much easier to crucify some old helpless person whoever he may be and whoever he may be related to.

Hounding ministers and Members of Parliament in general does not seem to be the Times of Malta’s favourite sport.

The Times of Malta has become ‘Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans balls, sans everything.’ – mostly William Shakespeare

If this information is correct, it can make Mr. Mallia’s predicament worse.
It could very well be argued that The Times were after this individual because of his previous prominent profile. One could say that it was politically slanted. There was an ulterior motive.
Mr. Mallia must be spending a few sleepless nights wondering whether he has put himself in an untenable position! He should be man enough to poll ‘The Times’ readers and see what they think.
Furthermore, the issue is not who the man is, the issue is the amount of exposure and the prominence given to the story which add more fuel to the speculation of bias.
As a matter of fact, no such prominence was given to the late revelation by a government minister who not only ploughed into a stationary car but caused injury to two persons, one having to go for surgery to set a broken leg!
Maybe it was easier to stake out an 83 year old at his residence than dare ask the minister a few unsavoury questions? At the very least The Times should be asking for progress about the minister’s case and whether any charges will ever be laid?

There was one common denominator in all those you mentioned, j.b.and it was called ‘integrity’.
Oh how we miss that era!

Baxxter for Prime Minister in 2018. Hell yes.

The old man in question is no ordinary person. He is a perfectly sane ex-permanent secretary who is seen regularly in court accompanying his daughter who is facing criminal charges which at times seem to be taking quite a dramatic turn. I do not know exactly the nature of these charges but she is being defended by a top criminal lawyer as Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici with whom her father used to fraternize is no longer at hand.

This person should have had the decency to own up to the accident and not leave the site of the accident. Were it not for the cctv footage, he would never have admitted his responsibility.

This is great!