Prime Minister Robert Abela of Malta has found himself at the center of a political storm following his announcement of proposed reforms to the country’s legal framework regarding magistrates’ inquiries. These inquiries, typically used to investigate allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and other forms of misconduct, have long been a tool for holding public officials accountable. However, Abela’s proposed changes have drawn intense criticism from the opposition Nationalist Party (PN), which accuses him of trying to suppress investigations that could implicate high-ranking figures within the Labour government....

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