Removing the George Cross from the Maltese flag on the pretext that this is a remnant of colonial times is as absurd as proposing to raze Valletta to the ground, historian Joe Pirotta believes.
“If we reach the absurd stage of starting to remove colonial vestiges, we might as well start by demolishing Valletta as it was built by the Knights of St John, who were autocratic rulers after all.”
Prof. Pirotta spoke to The Sunday Times of Malta following the controversial idea floated by broadcaster Charles Xuereb on #TimesTalk. Читать дальше...