Comments on: John Dalli: the story that won't go away (as well it might not)

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 07:54:42 +0000

In reply to silvio loporto. Was it legal? One wonders.

By: yor

yor — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:28:42 +0000

I really hope I am wrong on this one. Gadaffi has billions in various banks. Malta is very close to Libya. Gaddafi and Co must have deposited a great deal of money in Maltese banks knowing that by fear alone they have the necessary leverage if push comes to shove.

This money lying idle here is addictive because if used and replaced it is too much to ignore. If this evil hoard is here it is effectivly the noose around our banks’ necks and the reason for the inaction by our politicians.

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:44:57 +0000

John Dalli has been constantly and repeatedly referred to as ‘the Maltese Commissioner’. Whether he represents Malta or not, is not the point.

His position on Libya is well known, thanks to his tactless remarks. He is, in other words, seen as Libya’s trojan horse within the EU Commission and Malta is guilty by association – a belief reinforced by the current collusion between Malta’s government and opposition, and the inept remarks made in interviews given to international media.

By: silvio loporto

silvio loporto — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:10:18 +0000

In reply to Steve. Yes, you are right. It doesn't have anything to do with morality. This is just plain LEGAL buisness. Good luck to him.

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:13:08 +0000

In reply to Steve. Albert Farrugia, there is business and business.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:34:56 +0000

It’s neither a question of morality nor of legality. It’s a question of perception. John Dalli is not Malta’s Commissioner; there is no such thing. He is the Maltese member of the European Commission. He stopped representing Malta in his official capacity the day he was sworn in as Commissioner. Perception, on the other hand, is a totally different matter.

By: Bus Driver

Bus Driver — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:03:47 +0000

X’ironija – bil-fabbrika tal-hgieg, izda xejn ma hu trasparenti.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:34:28 +0000

It’s not a question of legality, it’s one of morality. If John Dalli or anyone else feels OK getting in bed with a dictator, then we have the right to know.

By: Albert Farrugia

Albert Farrugia — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:52:46 +0000

But, pray, it has never been illegal to have business in Libya. Not even to have political agreements with that country. Simon Busuttil, Nationalist MEP had many times shown his agreement to the push-back accord between Italy and Libya, because this stopped the flow of migrants northwards. And this, inspite of the fact that there was evidence that the Libyans were not necessarily giving red-carpet treatment to those sent back.

[Daphne – Albert, nobody here, least of all me, has ever said that it was or is illegal to do business in Libya. How could it be illegal? The laws of Malta are not extraterritorial. Also, Malta has nothing like the US law which governs American citizens and American businesses involved in bribery and corruption overseas.]

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:57:51 +0000

It seems as if chickens are coming home to roost.