Synchronicity of counter pressure is what they abhor.

This is the only thing that can eventually break them.

They will do anything possible to linger, waste time and prolong matters so that the pressure abates and the synchronicity loosens.

What they don’t realise is that this too will become like the process of annealing in swordmaking: each reheating will form a tighter arrangement of the particles, until that moment when, even if there is an upteenth delay, the synchronicity is constant.

My fears precisely. In think this point merits further reflection.

He would not be a compellable witness against his brother – that is for sure.

Do not underestimate the forensic skills of a lifelong successful defender of criminals turned Minister i/c the Police.

That may be so, but in any case Sheehan should also be charged with the lesser offences of manslaughter, putting lives in manifest dangers, not preventing crimes he was supposed to prevent etc. Failing to do that invites an undeserved verdict of “not guilty” (as charged only).

Of course I expect them to resign.

That’s not the right question though Evarist, the right question is will they do the decent thing and resign?

Saying they won’t resign only enforces their will not to do so.

We cannot expect them NOT to resign, the right thing is to collectively pressure them to do so.

Similarly this is why it’s much more grave when it’s a priest that abuses a minor.

I like the ‘Mr Smith appeared to be not in a position to understand’ which I am assuming means that his level of consciousness took a nose dive after he was taken from the scene.

He had just been chased by a madman with a gun which makes it very probable that he could also answer a simple question at that time. We also were told that he speaks both Maltese and English so there was no language barrier. A sudden deterioration of lucidity should be checked medically.

In light of this, one assumes that a doctor’s advice was sought, after all this man had just be attacked and the police were in no position to rule out anything. Was the breathalyzer administered during this time of Mr. Morrison Smith’s lack of comprehension?

Perhaps Dr Franco Debono, the champion of legal aid for the arrestee can clarify what can and should be done in such circumstances?

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-11-26/local-news/A-week-after-Gzira-shooting-Manuel-Mallia-s-driver-arrested-and-held-for-questioning-6736126378

Equally tailor-made is the ‘independent’ inquiry by the three retired judges, to be concluded within 15 days (because the administration of justice can be so efficient where it suits us), which is to decide on the Minister’s involvement, direct or indirect, in this tragi-comi-pathetic saga.