The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation has criticised Prime Minister Robert Abela’s decision to appoint Glenn Bedingfield as Minister for Home Affairs and National Security, pointing to findings from the public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination.In a social media post, the foundation highlighted sections of the inquiry report that referenced Bedingfield’s role in a sustained campaign against the murdered journalist during his time working within the Office of the Prime Minister.The foundation noted that the inquiry identified elements within state entities and the Office of the Prime Minister that acted to obstruct Caruana Galizia’s work and contributed to efforts aimed at undermining her credibility and dehumanising her.It specifically drew attention to the inquiry’s conclusion that one of the strongest outlets for this campaign was a blog run by Bedingfield while he occupied a position within the Office of the Prime Minister.The foundation also criticised the government’s record since the publication of the public inquiry report in 2021, arguing that successive administrations led by Robert Abela have failed to fully implement the inquiry’s recommendations.The comments came shortly after the Prime Minister unveiled his new cabinet, with Bedingfield being appointed Minister for Home Affairs and National Security.The public inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s assassination was published in 2021 and examined the circumstances that enabled the journalist’s murder in October 2017, as well as the broader institutional environment surrounding press freedom, governance and accountability in Malta.The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation has repeatedly called for the full implementation of the inquiry’s recommendations and greater safeguards for journalists and media freedom.What do you make of the foundation’s comments?•