Let the party split now

The political scenario in Malta is one incredible mess. Since the 70s it has been completely dominated by the two major parties - the behemoths in our midst.

For years - even if with democracy being tested at its core - this two-party system functioned or stuttered. It gave us a semblance of normality and stability. It also gave us unending feuds, pettiness, hard-headedness and piques leading to cul-de-sacs in quite a number of ways.

Today the scenario has changed. Labour and its old way of doing politics has moved on. Gone are the days when old Labour wooed the marmalja type, espoused the Mintoff style where might was right, when suits were seen as clothes for losers, violence was encouraged or allowed to fester, the EU and all western affiliations were touted as demons and the rule of law hardly adhered to. Today nothing much of the old-style Labour has survived - except that the rule of law is still seen as a thing to bow your head to but flaunt at will.

The PN has also changed - d less idea of where he wants to take the party except to grab power at all costs. The PN has changed from a party with a mission to a party with no vision, values or action plan.

There has always...