Joseph Muscat’s alleged role in a massive fraud that stole millions from Maltese pockets mattered little to the throngs of people who gathered outside the law courts in his support on Tuesday morning.
“He’s one of the greatest people in Malta,” one demonstrator told Times of Malta. “I think he’s innocent, and even if he isn’t…. he lifted me up off the ground. I used to get a €570 pension, now I make over €900.”
That sentiment was reflected in comments others gave Times of Malta.
“He filled Malta with money,” one said. “He made us decent,” another said. “When he came to power, we started living.”
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27 май 2024
