Yes, but sociopaths care only about themselves and the rest of us have to fit in

It is entirely consonant with Joseph Muscat’s psychology that he would call an election right in the thick of the examination season for schools, Os and As, and university finals.

And yes, of course it will be disruptive. Electoral campaigns in Malta always are, because of the huge amount of tension they create.

But it’s all about him, and that’s never been a good character trait. It’s a massive warning sign. If people didn’t pick it up in 2013, they have every reason to have done so by now.