It’s suffered a lot less than most European countries, and is probably the most resolutely anti-abortion of all of them.
This was done as a slap in the face to Malta and to the Catholic Church in general. Bambi never misses a chance to take his revenge, and of course, he has many an eager Judas willing to help him.
Well, Kmiec will be on THEIR home ground. It may be very uncomfortable for him.