Jon Mallia Sends Powerful Message To Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Killers In Vigil
Podcaster Jon Mallia made a strong and heartfelt speech tonight at a vigil in Valletta to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Addressing Caruana Galizia’s killers, Mallia warned the killers that their attempt to silence the journalist had failed miserably.
“She is OK. She did not understand that the post-explosion silence would be filled with an eternal echo of Daphne’s voice. It can be seen through this microphone, wandering from the troubled silence of Kordin’s cells, and culminating in the agitated silence of those criminal minds whenever someone knocks on the front door … that fear that Daphne’s words had finally come to their doorstep. to ensure that the bill is paid. “
“Until your last breath, this torment will make you drop by drop and day by day until you fall into madness. Until then, crawl to the depot to confess everything you know, that frightening fear suffocates every nerve of your body, a thousand times a day. “
“Until you confess, your life will remain an eternal collar of death.”
In contrast, he said that Caruana Galizia, “the real Invicta”, was killed once but immediately resurrected.
“She is resurrected in the sadness, despair and anger that unites us all in one fell swoop, in the winning remembrance of flowers, in Le Monde, Reuters, Washington Post and the world’s largest liberated newspapers. once they heard the news that one. some of the most formidable people in their ranks had exploded on the road. “
“Daphne is resurrected [Roberto] Saviano, in [Antonio] De Pietro, in EU wards, in Manuel [Delia], in Carolina [Muscat], in Jacob [Borg], fi [Chris] Peregin, in Mark Camilleri, in me and in all the newsrooms who are afraid to report but more afraid of the consequences of their silence. Daphne is alive and well in NGO inquiries and demonstrations. ”
“The bomb that had destroyed Daphne instead of shaping the brave women of Occupy Justice and Daphne’s family is shining brightly.”
Mallia said he was inspired to address the vigil after interviewing the weeping journalist’s son on his podcast.
“The short moments I spent with Matthew were among the most authentic and intense of my life. It pushed me closer to anything she had ever done than to what I knew in my heart to be true. “
“It simply came to our notice then. Because the cross that Matthew, his brothers and relatives have to carry is ours too. Malta, do your bit. Malta, never shut up. Malta, get up. ”
Cover photo: Occupy Justice
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