Comments on: So it’s just not true that Dalli doesn’t know what the problem was

By: Jozef

Jozef — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:45:34 +0000

In reply to tinnat. Which company?

By: wahwah

wahwah — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:30:07 +0000

In reply to ghajnejja f’wicci.

What are Mr. Dalli’s qualifications?

What are Joseph Cuschieri’s qualifications?

What are Debono Grech’s qualifications?

What are Buontempo’s qualifications?

What are Silvio Parnis’ qualifcations?

I want to sit on the interviewing board which checks if these individuals are qualified to be future ministers of Malta. And I will judge them in the next election.

And Franco, you can stick your Form 2 report up your qualifications tube – you are still not fit for purpose.

By: canon

canon — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:20:19 +0000

I believe John Dalli found difficulties in explaining to OLAF all the coincidences that have occurred.

By: Uninterested Bystander

Uninterested Bystander — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:32:08 +0000

Dalli is saying that he wasn’t in the room when Zammit asked the young female Maltese lawyer representing Swedish Match for 60 million.

If we are kind to Dalli and believe him then we have to look further on.

When did Dalli find out about the 60 million request and what did he do about it?

Let’s assume he found out when OLAF interviewed him with his lawyer present.

What did he do to stop Zammit doing things in his name?

He did nothing.

OLAF had to interview him again.

Meanwhile Zammit, having got nowhere with the 60 million request, has gone on to ESTOC to see what pickings they could come up with, all the time saying he is lobbying on behalf of, and with the approval of, Dalli.

OLAF are saying that Dalli was told twice what Zammit was up to and Dalli did nothing about it.

Can they prove conspiracy?

Do we believe Dalli knew nothing of Zammit’s request?

That he left the room moments before Zammit asks for 60 million was pure coincidence?

Either way, for a commissioner to behave like this, it’s game over.

By: tinnat

tinnat — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:42:12 +0000

Silvio Zammit in an email to ESTOC: “I should clarify. I am offering these services alone and personally. I use the company below as my consultants on EU law and public affairs. I simply wanted to give you options regarding invoicing should you need to bill an established company with expertise in EU affairs for all or part of the cost… If you don’t need this, please feel free to discard.”

Lovely.

By: canon

canon — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:46:11 +0000

John Dalli said that what has happened to him now is parallel to what happened to him in 2004, or something like that.

I never understood what happened to him in 2004. Now I am beginning to understand because more facts came out.

By: ghajnejja f'wicci

ghajnejja f'wicci — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:29:35 +0000

In reply to Hibernating from Malta. Ezattament kif qalet H. Dalli "Mur oqghod ghamel Masters ghal xejn!"

By: Uninterested Bystander

Uninterested Bystander — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:19:27 +0000

Daphne, Is it possible for you to find out how many times OLAF interviewed other commissioners in the presence of their lawyers, if any?

I wonder if it’s routine for them or if Dalli was the only one.

By: Mercury Rising

Mercury Rising — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:16:10 +0000

In reply to Hibernating from Malta. Joseph Muscat should be the first to go then.

By: Mercury Rising

Mercury Rising — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:00:29 +0000

In reply to Hibernating from Malta.

Dalli’s statement is ridiculous, talk about village mentality.

“Isa hi, gib erba’ ittri ohra ghal wara ismek.” Igemmahom qishom stickers tal-Panini.