Abstract
The strategic use of ambiguity is a well-known instrument used by those in power to the detriment of citizens. Malta is no exception. This paper explores the strategic use of ambiguity illustrating how in Malta, laws, regulations, and international conventions are frequently misinterpreted by those in power. It finds that concepts of ambiguity are commonplace on the island, similar to that used by the Sicilian Mafia organisation, the Cosa Nostra. Strategic ambiguity is used by those in power for their benefit to keep the corrupt status quo. The article concludes that such deception is intertwined in legal, criminal, and political systems. These findings contribute to the lack of criminological research on the island, aiming to increase the criminological landscape and studies, since it is only through research and education that positive changes in society occur.
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