I refer to the article ‘Examiners warn of students’ “very mediocre” Maltese’ (June 20).

In fact, five months ago (repeat, five months ago) this report had already been referred to in another section of the local media.

Is it not strange that the Times of Malta felt the need to publish it now, to coincide with the publication of the orthographic reform?

As stated on a previous occasion, the Akkademja tal-Malti admires how Il-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ilsien Malti has continued to work calmly and diligently despite all the pressure it has continually faced.

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