I think that the Nationalist Party, like Labour, is about to be hijacked by the Society of Aprons

The Society of Aprons has long been a part of the underbelly of Maltese public life, gripping it like an octopus that spans the political spectrum, the judiciary and business. It was a lot worse in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, but the two arch protagonists in the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party are now pushing up daisies. The network they created, however, is still poisoning Maltese public life today.

Eddie Fenech Adami was the big enemy of Freemasonry, feared it and tried – as I recall – to corral those he knew or suspected to be members of the Society of Aprons.

And so it is cruelly ironic to watch what is happening now. I see that I am not the only one who has made this observation, which I have kept to myself so far. If you work out the links between individuals in this ugly spectacle, including who is supporting whom publicly and privately, it’s not difficult to reach a safe conclusion.

Meanwhile, The Malta Independent has reached Karol Aquilina, who is the member for Sliema and also president of the Nationalist Party’s Administrative Council, for comment. Those who know Dr Aquilina will have him down as extremely reserved. He does not usually make public comments of any kind and certainly not of this nature. So special attention should be paid to this one.