Prime Minister Robert Abela has pushed back against criticism of the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, following Yorgen Fenech’s acquittal on Wednesday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)Speaking to journalists for the first time since the verdict, Abela was questioned over alleged shortcomings in the investigation, including concerns surrounding material that was not seized during the search of former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri’s home.Abela rejected the suggestion that the investigation itself was flawed, instead pointing towards statements issued following the verdict by Caruana Galizia’s family and NGO Repubblika.He argued that their statements indicated there had been sufficient evidence to secure a conviction, describing this as a sign of confidence in the work carried out by Maltese and international investigators.However, Abela did not specifically address the question surrounding the material that was not seized from Schembri’s home.The Prime Minister was also questioned following comments by defence lawyer Giannella de Marco that the defence had “won against the State”. During the press conference, Abela continued to defend the work of the institutions involved in the investigation, although he did not directly respond to that specific characterisation.Meanwhile, Abela confirmed that Parliament will convene on Friday for an urgent debate following the verdict, saying he will attend but warning that the discussion must not prejudice ongoing investigations.Judge Edwina Grima has ordered testimony from Fenech’s 55-day trial to be passed to the Police Commissioner to assess whether it could lead to criminal proceedings against other individuals.Fenech was acquitted by an 8-1 majority on both charges he faced.Do you think further investigations are needed following the trial?•