Matthew Caruana Galizia’s Grandstanding: A Brazen Attack on Malta’s Interests

In a move that can only be described as audaciously self-serving, Matthew Caruana Galizia, Director of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, declared that investment migration programmes contribute little to Malta. With a flair for the dramatic, he celebrated the CJEU judgement, calling it a victory for the people of Malta and all EU residents who have been, in his words, “unfairly exposed to the whims of money launderers and corrupt criminals.”

Caruana Galizia’s stance is nothing short of scandalous. While cloaked in righteous language, his statement conveniently overlooks the tangible benefits that such programmes have brought to Malta. One must wonder at his motivations and question whether these grandiose pronouncements are more about personal notoriety than genuine concern for the Maltese people.

Matthew Caruana Galizia

He unabashedly urges the government to dismantle the citizenship-by-investment programme, ignoring the significant fiscal contributions it provides, which have supported countless Maltese families and businesses. Moreover, Caruana Galizia’s call to dismantle the golden visa scheme reeks of hypocrisy and an overt disregard for Malta’s economic needs.

It’s time to scrutinize those who preach from on high, case in point Matthew Caruana Galizia, casting aspersions that undermine national interests in favor of their personal crusades. Malta deserves better than this brand of reckless posturing disguised as advocacy.