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	Comments on: Go for it, Mr Ombudsman &#8211; it&#8217;s about time some proper big cheese stood up to Manuel Mallia	</title>
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		By: admin		</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2014 18:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140614/local/ministry-sticks-to-its-guns-on-ombudsman-controversy.523352

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140614/local/pn-concern-over-unprecedented-judicial-protest-by-ombudsman.523351

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140614/local/-Ministry-hindering-quest-for-the-truth-.523250

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/40016/mallia_to_file_counter_protest_against_ombudsman#.U5x9gnZW_Cg]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140614/local/pn-concern-over-unprecedented-judicial-protest-by-ombudsman.523351" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140614/local/pn-concern-over-unprecedented-judicial-protest-by-ombudsman.523351</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140614/local/-Ministry-hindering-quest-for-the-truth-.523250" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140614/local/-Ministry-hindering-quest-for-the-truth-.523250</a></p>
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		By: Evarist Saliba		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Evarist Saliba]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2014 10:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160560&quot;&gt;Manuel&lt;/a&gt;.

Remember that the army officer who gained most from the scandalous meteoritic promotions which the Ombundsman wants to investigate, and which Minister Mallia is obstructing, is a close family friend of PM Muscat. Backing Mallia means backing a family friend.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160560">Manuel</a>.</p>
<p>Remember that the army officer who gained most from the scandalous meteoritic promotions which the Ombundsman wants to investigate, and which Minister Mallia is obstructing, is a close family friend of PM Muscat. Backing Mallia means backing a family friend.</p>
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		By: White coat		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[White coat]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2014 04:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[No, don&#039;t even think about it; you cannot impeach the ombudsman. Try Bondiistic politics. They work on some. Most probably they don&#039;t work on men of real honour.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No, don&#8217;t even think about it; you cannot impeach the ombudsman. Try Bondiistic politics. They work on some. Most probably they don&#8217;t work on men of real honour.</p>
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		By: Beingpressed		</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Joseph Muscat doesn&#039;t have the power to get rid of him. 

When his ready, then he&#039;ll leave.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joseph Muscat doesn&#8217;t have the power to get rid of him. </p>
<p>When his ready, then he&#8217;ll leave.</p>
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		By: catharsis		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[catharsis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Finally, somebody with...guts, I would say.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finally, somebody with&#8230;guts, I would say.</p>
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		By: observer		</title>
		<link>https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2161421</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[observer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160605&quot;&gt;White coat&lt;/a&gt;.

Mallia is also well endowed with magnificence at the front, too.

That gives him double power when it comes to voting for it.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160605">White coat</a>.</p>
<p>Mallia is also well endowed with magnificence at the front, too.</p>
<p>That gives him double power when it comes to voting for it.</p>
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		By: M		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How exactly is this cost effective? Does this mean there will be a few iced buns to go around? Jobs taking care of puppies and training dogs? What will happen to puppies who are not found suitable for police work? Are there local policemen formally qualified to train dogs?

&#039;&#039;Ziggy, a 4 year old Belgian Shepard (Malinois), will be used to commence a breeding programme for The Malta Police Force K9 Unit&#039;&#039;

Are airfreight forwarders&#039; checks part of the police K9 unit work? 

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-06-13/news/airfreight-forwarders-sponsor-transportation-of-police-dog-5456363520/]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How exactly is this cost effective? Does this mean there will be a few iced buns to go around? Jobs taking care of puppies and training dogs? What will happen to puppies who are not found suitable for police work? Are there local policemen formally qualified to train dogs?</p>
<p>&#8221;Ziggy, a 4 year old Belgian Shepard (Malinois), will be used to commence a breeding programme for The Malta Police Force K9 Unit&#8221;</p>
<p>Are airfreight forwarders&#8217; checks part of the police K9 unit work? </p>
<p><a href="http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-06-13/news/airfreight-forwarders-sponsor-transportation-of-police-dog-5456363520/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-06-13/news/airfreight-forwarders-sponsor-transportation-of-police-dog-5456363520/</a></p>
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		By: Joe Fenech		</title>
		<link>https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2161228</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Fenech]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[To vote for such Mallia and have him as minister of the interior says everything about Maltese standards and expectations. Qatta hmir!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To vote for such Mallia and have him as minister of the interior says everything about Maltese standards and expectations. Qatta hmir!</p>
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		By: Jozef		</title>
		<link>https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160756</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jozef]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 18:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160605&quot;&gt;White coat&lt;/a&gt;.

Mallia fancies himself as Muscat&#039;s Starace.

Saturday morning mass exercise sessions for piccoli balilla next. Or maybe not.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160605">White coat</a>.</p>
<p>Mallia fancies himself as Muscat&#8217;s Starace.</p>
<p>Saturday morning mass exercise sessions for piccoli balilla next. Or maybe not.</p>
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		By: Manuel		</title>
		<link>https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160665</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Manuel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160605&quot;&gt;White coat&lt;/a&gt;.

Touché, White coat. Good one.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/06/go-for-it-mr-ombudsman-its-about-time-some-proper-big-cheese-stood-up-to-manuel-mallia/#comment-2160605">White coat</a>.</p>
<p>Touché, White coat. Good one.</p>
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