No mention of Bonett as Kurt Farrugia breaks silence on Transport Malta departure

After dismissing recent "speculation" surrounding his departure from Transport Malta, newly-appointed Residenza Malta CEO Kurt Farrugia notably made no mention of Transport Minister Chris Bonett in a lengthy farewell post in which he thanked a host of people who had accompanied him in the latest chapter of his career. The omission is likely to fuel further questions about Farrugia's departure from Transport Malta, particularly in light of recent reports suggesting that he left the authority following disagreements with Bonett. While Farrugia thanked Prime Minister Robert Abela, praised his successor Leonid McKay, expressed gratitude to his former colleagues, and spoke warmly of his new minister, Byron Camilleri, Bonett was conspicuously absent from the post. Instead, Farrugia insisted that recent reports about his departure amounted to "conjecture, speculation, half-truths and the occasional fact." "Through my 18 years in politics, many of them spent in communications, I have seen just about everything," he wrote. "That is why, over the past week or so, with all the conjecture, speculation, half-truths and the occasional fact, I chose to remain silent." "I have always believed that not every headline deserves a reaction. Sometimes, allowing events to unfold is the best response. Once the dust settles, the full picture becomes much clearer." "I had no intention of adding to the speculation - especially deliberate misinformation fuelled by people who chose to push falsehoods for reasons of their own. Today, the facts speak for themselves." Farrugia described his two years as CEO of Transport Malta as "intense and rewarding", saying he leaves "with a profound sense of pride." He highlighted several achievements under his leadership, including the launch of the "Malta in Motion" strategy and the presentation of "a credible pathway towards mass rapid transit in Malta." He also cited the introduction of new ferry connections, the modernisation...