Comments on: Army Minister Manuel Mallia has some more explaining to do here

By: Plotinus

Plotinus — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:16:26 +0000

Maybe they were looking for Leo Brincat’s colour television sets.

By: glucose

glucose — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:36:29 +0000

X’poza ghandhom dawn it-tnejn. Tal-life man.

By: Emmett Brown

Emmett Brown — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 22:37:31 +0000

A Sailing We Will Go. A Sailing We Will Go. Hi Ho the Cherio.

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By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 22:29:38 +0000

In reply to Anon. Not quite. When army personnel search your car during a road block (because, you know, this is Ulster during The Troubles, and not EU-member Malta), they do not require a search warrant, as long as a senior NCO is present. I suppose a boat is a bit like a car in the definition of private property. But I stand to be corrected.

By: Len

Len — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:50:13 +0000

One friendly advice, never leave the boat unattended during any search, especially if you have jerry-cans full of water.

By: Allo Allo

Allo Allo — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:38:55 +0000

Id-dghajjes taghkom, taghna lkoll.

By: David

David — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:37:11 +0000

All those who have power tend to abuse their powers including police forces and other law enforcement agencies all over the world. I think that among these abuses are road blocks. I was subject to what I think is an abusive search of my luggage by Swiss custom officials when travelling by train close to the border to Switzwerland. The authorities may justify similar abuses as they are necessary in the detection of crime. Nevertheless this does not condone abusive actions.

Searches should only be carried by the police were there is reasonable suspicion of an illegal activity.

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:36:30 +0000

I believe they tricked this man and obtained his consent. Next time video record them. You have every right to record what goes on with your property.

Inform the Army that only with a magistrate’s search warrant can they search the boat. You have every right to enjoy your property without interference.

Know your rights.

You are the master. They are the slave.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:43:26 +0000

I think Mr. Gatt, or others who fear the same treatment, should rename their boat “Lady Jo” and put a sign at the on the bow with the words “Destination: Tunny Net, Ghadira.”

They should also greet any soldiers demanding to come on board with the salutation “Don’t you know who I am?”

I am morally convinced that they will have no harassment on their boat.

By: Fin Nejvi

Fin Nejvi — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:27:23 +0000

Will the Armed Forces be searching Pawlu Muscat’s boat when he’s leaving Mellieha Bay with Joseph Muscat on board?