Reuben Balzan

Lawyer. Partner at Valletta Legal. Politically liberal. Retweets are not an endorsement.

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

If the activists didn’t want to get arrested they should have committed a harsher crime. Corruption perhaps? You never get arrested for that.

[Christoph Schwaiger @cschwaigermt]

Just now: "Activists protesting the removal of mature trees in Mosta square were manhandled and handcuffed by police officers on Tuesday afternoon."

#Malta

https://t.co/ewsDoO3feJ

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

Of course. Where else? You couldn’t make this up.

[Times of Malta @TheTimesofMalta]

Man on the run was working at the Presidential palace, court hears https://t.co/IxPWJrSkLM

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

@BorgJake Don’t hold your breath.

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

Another blatant example of institutional and ultimately state failure. People need to realise that state failure has consequences: Daphne’s murder. Benefits stolen from those who needs them. Incompetent drivers killing people. Victims let down because perpetrators not prosecuted.

[Times of Malta @TheTimesofMalta]

Editorial: It should be the end of the road https://t.co/9VGbSLCIqj

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

The problem with this country is lack of accountability. Who is going to be held accountable for this? Are we going to appoint another retired judge to conduct an inquiry which will conclude the obvious? Is the govt and country completely bereft of leaders who can change things?

[Times of Malta @TheTimesofMalta]

A driver left him in a coma, then got away with it thanks to slow justice https://t.co/AYPLMtQWPQ

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

It takes a special type of stupid to organise this.

https://t.co/Rk57Wu7sa3

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

A 20 yr old tourist causes €400 damage to Castille steps, is arraigned, repays damage and is fined €2000. But nothing happens to an MP running a benefit fraud scheme robbing millions from taxpayers notwithstanding Castille knew 2 yrs ago. Priorities.

https://t.co/pTCXMlh9EZ

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

😂😂😂

[shaddae @shaddaee]

My password expires in 14 days. I don’t have another one left in me. It’s been cool being a lawyer.

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

This is when you start feeling that there’s something to hide…

https://t.co/qdUBsoR0Rf

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

You have to love it when the regulators themselves have such incredibly high standards. #peaceofmind

[Times of Malta @TheTimesofMalta]

BCA staff were evacuated from offices after debris fell from roof https://t.co/7KEIgcQhUJ

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

And just to prove the point .. we have heavy traffic from Paceville towards Coast Road thanks to the roadblock by officials. I hope it was worth the aggravation and anger they generated.

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

I used to think traffic problems in Malta are mainly the result of incompetence. Now I’m convinced that they’re by design. Nobody can be so incompetent or stupid.

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

In the meantime, Maltese government denies its transport planners are idiots in disguise. https://t.co/Oi11GC60iS

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

I used to think traffic problems in Malta are mainly the result of incompetence. Now I’m convinced that they’re by design. Nobody can be so incompetent or stupid.

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

The irony of a sun-tanned PM apologising for not showing solidarity with the victim’s family only after the ex-PM, President Emeritus, NGOs, media, influencers and practically most of the country has criticised him….. but hey, it’s all the fault of our Courts.

[Times of Malta @TheTimesofMalta]

Watch live: Robert Abela announces inquiry into Jean Paul Sofia death, in government u-turn https://t.co/Zr0k3TkTbZ

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

Blaming Courts for the U-turn is irresponsible and a new low. The public inquiry will not establish criminal responsibility and will likely take longer than the Magisterial inquiry. Every self-respecting MP who voted against the motion will feel humiliated by this development.

[Times of Malta @TheTimesofMalta]

Watch live: Robert Abela announces inquiry into Jean Paul Sofia death, in government u-turn https://t.co/Zr0k3TkTbZ

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

Sure. Why not? But we still wouldn’t have had a public inquiry which would have investigated whether there were any shortcomings by the state or public authorities. It’s not in govt’s interest that govt is investigated ONLY if govt knows that it would be blamed.

[Times of Malta @TheTimesofMalta]

Robert Abela vows to publish magisterial inquiry into Jean Paul Sofia’s death https://t.co/r6lVfAQ38q

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

This country is beyond redemption. One has to ask: why is it so important to block an inquiry? How much do they have to hide that they’d rather cause so much pain to a family seeking justice? Who are they protecting?

[Jacob Borg @BorgJake]

The governing party successfully blocked an inquiry, with the prime minister walking out of parliament as Jean Paul Sofia's mother looks on https://t.co/6VYKoRjVdK

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

The clowns at @TelevisionMalta don’t feel that the anger displayed by Sofia’s family towards govt MPs is newsworthy. It’s only the ‘emotions’ of Love Island that are of national interest.

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

We’ve gone from traffic is just a perception to corruption is just a perception. https://t.co/Fs6DRcV39e

[Reuben Balzan @ReubenBalzan]

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