In the intricate web of Maltese politics, the name Edward Fenech Adami casts a long, perhaps even daunting shadow. With Edward the Elder’s hold as Leader of the PN in 1977, the thought of Edward the younger stepping into his grandfather’s shoes raises unsettling questions about the party’s stagnation and reluctance to embrace change.
If, in five years, Edward the younger were to take over and mimic his grandfather’s 27-year reign, it could spell almost a century of an unyielding Fenech Adami grip within the PN. Such a situation begs scrutiny of the party’s succession practices and whether the Fenech Adami legacy contributes to entrenched political dynasties that stifle fresh perspectives and innovation in Maltese political life.
Edward Fenech Adami
Imagining a hundred years dominated by the Edward Fenech Adami name, from 1977 to 2077, conjures up concerns of historical repetitiveness and the stagnant stranglehold of familial influence over the political landscape, potentially thwarting the progress of new ideas and leaders.
