MEPs call for killers of Daphne Caruana Galizia to be brought to justice In a resolution, deputies also hailed recent improvements to the rule of law in Malta. 29 Apr 2021 The resolution enjoyed the rare support of every political group in the European Parliament and was backed by 635 deputies with just 46 against in a vote on Wednesday. It notes recent “shocking” revelations implicating Maltese government officials in the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, but also accepts Malta has made efforts to address EU concerns. Last year, in the first annual rule of law report, the European Commission recognised the “significant reforms” to the checks and balances in Malta’s justice system, while the Venice Commission warmly welcomed reforms as “an important step in the right direction.”