That would never happen here in America. We have a very different form of government. The three branches, executive, legislative and judiciary ensure a system of checks and balances not present in the parliamentary system.

f course, Muscat went much further and changed four, ever more compliant, police commissioners until he found a camel with an IQ in the single digits who is completely in his thrall.

The difference is that Washington is in turmoil over this attack on the American system of checks and balances, while in Malta barely anyone bleated his disapproval.

Trump made matters worse by meeting the Russian ambassador on the same day, without inviting the American press, with the meeting being photographed by Russian state media (shades of Muscat’s visit to Baku anyone?).

Americans had better beware – at this rate they might end up losing their democracy in four years, just as we in Malta did.

The only people in this equation who write cheques using other people’s money are Joseph Muscat and Karl Stagno Navarra – in different contexts.

Now why does Cafe Premier, Gaffarena, Australia Hall, 600 Lackeys on a four year public paid holiday, and the long list of crony contracts immediately pop up in one’s mind.

That’s at least 30 million euros worth of cheques signed by Muscat and its only the tip of the iceberg.

I would reply by asking him who was the “bully” who gave away Zonqor Point and ITS land for a pittance when its not his to give away”. Muscat is all talk, all smart arse talk.