Comments on: It gets worse. This awful bit hasn’t been reported in the Maltese media yet

By: Lomax

Lomax — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:19:29 +0000

X’ misthija. Waqqghalna wiccna l-art mad-dinja. EUR60 million. And he has the cheek to say that GonziPN is behind this. Kif ma jisthux?

By: Marsascala

Marsascala — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 11:07:55 +0000

Today, there are many countries where the prosecution must make full disclosure to the defence. Moreover the prosecution is obliged to present all proof pertinent to the case including those that are in favour or against the accused.

Why is this not the process that is being followed in this case by the EU Commission?

They should set an example.

I do clearly remember that when the legal changes were made to grant attorney rights to the accused, the lawyers insisted that full disclosure be introduced in Maltese legislation.

[Daphne – That’s when the case comes to trial, not before. In the unlikely event that Silvio and Dalli face the courts, their lawyers will get the information they need.]

By: NotDalli

NotDalli — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:04:26 +0000

In reply to verita. Is there any particular reason why the public or even Dalli himself cannot see the report? [Daphne - The same reasons you don't get to read the reports of police investigations, or the reports of any other investigations, for that matter.]

By: David

David — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:55:40 +0000

In reply to verita. If there is some rule that a person cannot see a report which concerns him directly and which tries as much as possible to draw negative conclusions on him, this must be the most ridiculous rule in the world. This rule is also profoundly unjust and utterly contrary to European values of transparency and accountability. [Daphne - Bollocks, David. It is usual, normal, ordinary practice with criminal investigations of all sorts. If you are under investigation by the police, they're not going to show you the file or report, my dear. And do you know why? Try using common sense to work it out: BECAUSE ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THAT REPORT ON YOUR INVESTIGATION CAN BE USED TO STEAL A MARCH ON YOUR PROSECUTOR.]

By: Steve Forster

Steve Forster — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:28:25 +0000

My father always gave me good advice. He said that if you are willing to ask for a bribe or dash, make sure that it will be enough to live the rest of your life out without resorting to work or business, as if caught you’re finished for being gainfully employed afterwards. Sounds as if somebody had the same idea.

By: Reader

Reader — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:54:33 +0000

If the meetings at Mr Zammit’s ‘Peppi’s’ Kiosk between Mr Dalli and Mr Zammit really took place last June (as Bondi plus reported) then I believe many interrogatory questions can be answered quite easily.

The Maltese saying ‘jiekol il kirxa ma’, in this case having a coffee with, applies. Surely one can easily establish the type of relationship these two men had prior to the dates relevant in this case.

By: Josephine

Josephine — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:50:03 +0000

“He had a manner … that made us wary”. Spot on! Although quite OK to talk to as an acquaintance, to the outside world Silvio “ta’ Peppi ta’ l-imqaret” looks just like a spiv or some Italian ‘mafioso’ in a cheap American movie.

By: maryanne

maryanne — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:50:28 +0000

In reply to AJS. The more he's going to talk, the more he's going to slip. At this stage I would only speak through my lawyers. But then, who am I to give advice.

By: SpikeM

SpikeM — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:48:45 +0000

It seems that this “political suicide” expression was used by Silvio Zammit in his past dealings with Swedish Match, as reported above and interestingly, also by John Dalli in his latest appearance on New Europe (at 6:38).

Is this a coincidence?

I don’t believe there’s anything like a perfect crime.

By: AJS

AJS — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:37:31 +0000

Did anyone realise? Dalli used the same term “political suicide” in his interview on NewEurope. Is it merely a coincidence? For some odd reason the expression stuck with me.