Comments on: The World Bank press release announcing Shivshanker Pre Nair’s (now Joseph Muscat’s consultant) debarment

By: ciccio

ciccio — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 14:11:27 +0000

The debarrment of Mr. Pradeep Shiv Nair by the World Bank was noted in the British Parliament already in the year 2000 following a parliamentary question.

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmhansrd/vo000620/text/00620w09.htm

It’s time that the Maltese Parliament takes note of Mr. Nair’s debarrment. Perhaps a little PQ from one of the MPs from the Opposition could do the trick? Here’s some help:

Can the Prime Minister Tana Lkoll confirm that Mr. Shiv Pradeep Shankaran Nair is a consultant for the Prime Minister?

Can the Prime Minister provide the details of the remuneration conditions of Mr. Nair, or is he too part of the army of pro bono ‘volunteers’ that seem to be permeating this Tana Lkoll government?

Can the Prime Minister explain the basis of Mr. Nair’s appointment given that Mr. Nair is debarred by the World Bank for fraud and corruption?

By: It-Tezi ta' Mario

It-Tezi ta' Mario — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:13:29 +0000

In reply to ciccio.

http://opencorporates.com/companies/im/084684C
Shivind Ltd.

By: Francis Saliba MD

Francis Saliba MD — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:24:14 +0000

Would some Labour Movement “expert” please explain this fatal attraction between John Dalli and Joseph Muscat on one side and disreputable international financial entities on the other? They look very much like suicidally inclined moths circling around a naked flame inviting instant incineration.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 10:55:44 +0000

Actually, in the list of Firms debarred by the World Bank in the press release above, there is at least one company, namely number 4, CONSULTANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, which is connected to Shiv Nair.

In the link below, the admin listed how Nair worked in company CONSULTANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED as PROJECT MANAGER.

http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/how-hard-could-it-have-been-for-malta-enterprise-chief-mario-vella-and-prime-minister-muscat-to-do-the-same-thing/

There may be other companies in that list which relate to Shiv Nair. For instance, the name Shivind Ltd., listed as number 25, is suspicious. The company is also based in the UK.

The press release above relates the debarrment of the whole list of firms and individuals to projects in Nigeria. This is what Shivind, and other companies in the list above, e.g. First Fuji Ltd., were doing in Nigeria:

http://cam.misc.narkive.com/648udRBG/about-the-world-bank-an-ethical-career-with-us

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:30:37 +0000

In reply to canon. As someone else commented on this site, Muscat is bound to say that he finds no objection in retaining Nair since he's not been taken to court. This is far scarier than I would have imagined. The electorate has delivered the island to mercenaries and pirates.

By: Cash and more cash.

Cash and more cash. — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:53:14 +0000

I am afraid we are now moving towards being labelled as the “gangster island” within the EU. Thank you switchers, I just hope you and your families will be the first ones to suffer the consequences of your actions.

Because of you and your like we are now well and truly shafted, and my family will suffer for no reason but for you a==holes.

By: canon

canon — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:08:41 +0000

Keeping Mr Nair as a consultant to the Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is now untenable.