Comments on: Chamber of Advocates releases damning statement on ‘sale of passports’ scheme

By: Gahan

Gahan — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:13:40 +0000

Il-kamra tal-avukati tidher li ma oggezzjonatx ghal-fatt li l-ismijiet ta’ min ikun xtara il-passaport se jibghu mistura mill poplu. Nahseb li il-pubblikazzjoni tal-ismijiet tac-cittadini shabna godda hija l-aqwa due diligence li jista’ jkollna f’pajjizna. Il-kaz ta’ Shiv Nair huwa l-aqwa prova ta’ dan.

Meta nara li kollox qed jinhema minn taht minn gvern immexxi minn Joseph, niftakar fil-qawl li jghid: “M’hemmx isbah mill-indafa” tghid il-mahmuga.

Qabel l-elezzjoni smajna lil Joseph jghajjat u jippriedka it-trasparenza, voti bil-mobajls biex nahtru membri tal-awtoritajiet , meritokrazija , kollox above board ,kontra l-arroganza, mhux se nharsu lejn l-ucuh… kollox tar mar-rih. Wara l-elezzjoni kull ma qal kien “Gewwa x-xilep!” ghax hataf il-poter u nesa kull ma wieghed.

By: Spock

Spock — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:10:05 +0000

If this is only the beginning what are we to expect from the rest of this legislature? God help us.

By: Toyger

Toyger — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:37:52 +0000

Do they think that The Great Emperor will actually give a hoot about their opinions?

I don’t think they’ll change anything they have already decided upon, not even if we all go protesting in the streets.

By: AE

AE — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:45:12 +0000

Yes it is damning. Rarely has the Chamber of Advocates reacted so quickly and voiced its concern at a such an initiative.

Even the HNWI, didn’t get such a strong response even if it was extremely unpopular. Tonio Fenech screwed up but Mallia has succeeded in superceding him and cocking up royally what could have been a beneficial programme.

One point re point 6 of this statement – it really is actually worse than what is stated. Not only is the concessionaire being permitted to submit applications but is the ONLY entity that is able to do so.

By: Jozef

Jozef — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:19:51 +0000

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Ta-Cenc-owners-apply-for-gate-at-Kantra-beach-20131028

Yet again, it’s DLH. What happened to the FAA and in this particular case, Ramblers?

Surely they’d reserve the right to walk to the beach if they insist on trampling through freshly planted fields.

Strange.

By: JoeS

JoeS — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:19:14 +0000

Does anybody know who the Malta agent/sponsor for Henley and Partners is? Surely they must have a Mr Fixit.

By: Jozef

Jozef — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:56:11 +0000

How does a 20,000 fine work? Is industry required to put up a sign asking clients to please refrain from asking questions about the scheme?

I can see the queue forming at Mallia’s door.

Back off, all of you. This is Henley’s and Wotsit’s.

By: rjc

rjc — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:28:27 +0000

…and their ‘kollega’ Franco Debono.

By: rjc

rjc — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:26:49 +0000

Always amazes me how hot news always appears here first.

Well done.

By: curious

curious — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:21:21 +0000

“That zone was not restricted except to differentiate between a Schengen area and non-Schengen area, Dr Comodini Cachia said.” (Times of Malta)

This is a very crucial explanation.