When reform is no longer enough, our political system must change, writes Albert Buttigieg. What it needs is a fundamental rethinking – and rewriting – of the entire system of government.

Il-President Amerikan John F. Kennedy kien qal espressjoni li fiha ħafna x’togħmod: “Tistaqsix x’jista’ jagħmel l-Istat għalik, imma x’lest tagħmel inti għall-Istat.” Hija espressjoni li tikxef ir-responsabbiltà li għandu kull ċittadin lejn pajjiżu.

On 21 September, we celebrated 62 years of independence - an extraordinary achievement. Malta achieved independence through political struggle and negotiation rather than armed conflict, thanks, in no small measure, to the political astuteness and vision of George Borg Olivier.