Konrad Mizzi is charismatic, charming and polite. Nevertheless, irrespective of how minor his misdemeanor was, Mizzi has been associated with the Panama Papers.

However, other ministers who made an even slighter gaffe, such as Manuel Mallia, whose only mistake was some mix-up over a telephone call,  was ‘grounded’. Who would not become agitated after an ordeal such as the one he had been through?

If Prime Minister Joseph Muscat wants to gain a substantial amount of votes at the next election, I suggest he develops eyes at the back of his head. You see, all that glitters is not gold and Muscat must see that his ministers stick to acceptable levels of behaviour.