John Dalli is focused on the business side of his ambitions. He sees politics as an important enabler to achieve his goals as do many people who see party affiliation as a means to an end. He seems to be achieving this by remotely monitoring the Labour Party and again dealing in political influence for personal gain.

Don’t hold your breath.

Yes.

[Daphne – It really doesn’t serve an answer.]

“Although OLAF does not conduct criminal investigations, its findings can result in severe sanctions for E.U. staff, including fines and dismissals.” so since passing its findings won’t get them anywhere, if found guilty the only punishment he can get is a fine from Olaf (at this stage), he is practically untouchable.

[Daphne – You can’t blame me for that. I didn’t vote Labour and I told everyone why not. But they thought they were smarter than me and better informed about the issues involved. There you go.]

OLAF is not the investigation arm of the Malta Police Force. If wrongdoing is found in Dalli’s trip to the Bahamas – and that would be the case even if his charity claims are genuine – then he could be stripped of the pension rights he retains as a former commissioner.

Is he still a member of the PN?

[Daphne – Is that possibly a serious question?]

[Daphne – Because it’s not a criminal investigation, but the equivalent of an internal investigation in a company.]