Comments on: And here’s another example of who’s in charge in a specific place – in a democracy https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/06/and-heres-another-example-of-whos-in-charge-in-a-specific-place-in-a-democracy/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:39:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: maria https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/06/and-heres-another-example-of-whos-in-charge-in-a-specific-place-in-a-democracy/#comment-1116206 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:39:56 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=33797#comment-1116206 Good old NHS. Yes, the PM was a visitor in that hospital, and considering the fact that there is a lot of MRSA going around in hospitals, the surgeon did very well to show his concern for the patients’ safety.

]]> By: Victor https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/06/and-heres-another-example-of-whos-in-charge-in-a-specific-place-in-a-democracy/#comment-1115421 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:19:55 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=33797#comment-1115421 Totally agree with the tone of this posting. However the sad fact is that after his intervention Mr David Nunn, the orthopaedic surgeon involved, was put on indefinite gardening leave by his trust.

]]> By: Arturo Mercieca https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/06/and-heres-another-example-of-whos-in-charge-in-a-specific-place-in-a-democracy/#comment-1115396 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:56:51 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=33797#comment-1115396 In reply to Gahan.

I think that this is the most disconcerting aspect of this whole incident, that the Commissioner of Police states that the soldier who allegedly was doubling up as a security officer at this concert is answerable to the minister’s chief of staff and not to the army commander.

A report on a web-site gave a more detailed portrayal of what truly happened at the Isle of MTV concert than The Sunday Times feature did, and the emerging picture is one of manifest abuse of power which should be nipped at the bud.

http://zekzik.com/2013/06/30/silvio-scerri-jordna-li-jaghti-l-ordnijiet-lill-pulizija/

With this sense of judgment, one wonders how authoritative is the absolution that Peter Paul Zammit gave John Dalli about the snus case.

Surely, it should have been the courts, whether as a court of inquiry or as a court of judicature, which should have pronounced such an absolution. Such an absolution should not have been granted by a part of the executive, that is, the Commissioner of Police.

Yet, no one seems to bother about the matter.

Truly disconcerting in both instances.

]]> By: Harry Purdie https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/06/and-heres-another-example-of-whos-in-charge-in-a-specific-place-in-a-democracy/#comment-1115391 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:51:51 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=33797#comment-1115391 It’s unfortunate that Dr. Zammit didn’t have a pitbull at his disposal. Bullies are cowards, once confronted.

]]> By: Agostino Mangion https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/06/and-heres-another-example-of-whos-in-charge-in-a-specific-place-in-a-democracy/#comment-1115389 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:49:56 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=33797#comment-1115389 That’s the difference between professionals and amateurs.

]]> By: Gahan https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/06/and-heres-another-example-of-whos-in-charge-in-a-specific-place-in-a-democracy/#comment-1115358 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:16:53 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=33797#comment-1115358 Under Labour we have Chiefs of Staff who order about soldiers and I can safely assume police officers.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130630/local/-Minister-s-aide-told-police-to-arrest-me-.475922

Mr Zammit replied: “It became an issue when a security officer – who is also a soldier – provided back-up for John Muscat and found himself in a quandary who to answer to; whether to his permanent employer, Silvio Scerri as chief of staff at the Home Affairs Ministry, or his temporary employer. That’s when it became an issue.”

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