There are unconfirmed reports of a Libyan naval vessel in Maltese territorial waters. The reports that appeared on Al Jazeera are doing the press rounds as we speak. This follows reports earlier today that the AFM are on “stop leave” as well as separate reports that there has been an official demand from Libya that Malta return the two fighter jets.
Our bellicose neighbour might have found time for some sabre rattling while our neighbour to the north confirmed yesterday that it had dispatched vessel “Elettra” to the international forces off Libya. It is time for some important decisions for the Maltese government. This is not the time for a government that relies on flimsy press statements condemning “violence” but for one that takes a stand.
Our parties have become used to the idea that “doing something” about an issue means issuing a press release – take their ridiculous habit of congratulating Eurovision contest winners. Well this is definitely not Eurovision though there is no doubt that all eyes are on Malta.
