The bigger picture 2

It is positive that the Prime Minister has finally declared that Gaddafi's time is up and that Malta will not look the other way if genocide takes place in Libya. The way Malta as a nation is emerging as a protagonist in the evacuation of people from Libya fills me with a sense of pride. That said we should not forget those Africans escaping Libya stranded in Tunisia.
One cannot forget that malta stood four square behind the infamous Italy-Libya agreement on the forced return of migrants. Or that Gonzi made an ill timed visit to Libya. And one could say that the government was the last to condemn Gaddafi (with the official justification being not to endanger the Maltese in Libya).
In this sense it was perfectly legitimate for Moviment Graffitti to question the PLPN's past relations with Libya.
But ultimately it is reassuring that Malta is a trusted member of the international community and its voice is consonant with that of the free world.
Ultimately our place in the world is the definitive big picture which can't be missed. Obviously I would aim even higher by aspiring for a more committed nation in the field of human rights.