Following recent revelations about the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is preparing to resign. On television, Muscat said on Sunday evening that his governing party should initiate a procedure to elect a new prime minister on January 12.
As soon as a new prime minister is appointed, he will resign and give up the post as head of his labor party. The day before, his party had announced that Muscat would resign his post by 18 January of the coming year.
Doubts about the rule of law of Malta
The government has come under massive pressure in recent days, following investigations into the two-year-old crime. Galizia had been killed in the explosion of a car bomb in October 2017. She had revealed the existence of a hidden offshore company before her death. The murder has fueled doubts about the rule of law on the Mediterranean island.
Prior to Muscat, his former chief of staff Keith Schembri and Energy and Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi had already resigned. Economics Minister Chris Cardona announced that he is leaving office. Also about him the journalist had reported at the time.