Comments on: Manuel Mallia corruption update: he put 76 ‘police officers’ aged 55 to 80 on the police payroll

By: Andre wiz

Andre wiz — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 09:16:34 +0000

With all respects to all these individuals who served our country, however it is a shame to hear such statistics when I personally know of four top police officers, with years of experience, dedication and training in the field, who got transferred from the mobile squad (now the RIU) to station and driver duties.

This happened just weeks after Labour was elected. I forgot to mention that these mentioned officers are officers with a track record of delivering whilst on duty, and making the heroic headlines.

By: Cikku

Cikku — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:33:41 +0000

In reply to gn. Prosit. Ezatt.

By: Brimbu

Brimbu — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:26:24 +0000

…..and the tax payer heard a voice, far away in the back ground saying “hallas Gahan”

By: fm

fm — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:32:26 +0000

One of them is Joseph Vella from Zebbug. He formed formed part of the then SAG and was one of those policemen trained by the North Koreans. He was there in full riot gear during the Zebbug incident and others.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:56:30 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. I know. But the Nationalist government made it possible when it introduced those rules. Hardly an eyebrow was raised at the time, because no one was watching. It's the old story of the road to hell being paved with someone else's good intentions.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:28:49 +0000

In reply to veritas.

And that’s one of the stupidest decisions ever taken by the Nationalist administration.

If they really wanted to free the younger generation for criminal-chasing and patrolling, they should have hired civilians for the clerical and HQ duties, not ancient, ex-mercenary rozzers and former Gaddafi bodyguards.

Number 12 on the list of salutary lessons for Simon Busuttil.

[Daphne – It wasn’t the Nationalist government which recruited them. It was this one. Who says that the ‘reserve constable’ law specifies recruiting old policemen? It doesn’t.]

By: J. Agius

J. Agius — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:02:50 +0000

I know of one who is from Mgarr and definitely a Labour supporter.

By: J. Borg

J. Borg — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:21:23 +0000

In reply to Josephine. With all the new police procedures, it would seem that the current administration is more concerned with ensuring that future cover-ups are successful, than with putting right the wrongs of the past 20 months or so -- so don't hold your breath.

By: rjc

rjc — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:16:32 +0000

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By: Francis Saliba M.D.

Francis Saliba M.D. — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:02:38 +0000

Apart from his too tight clothes Manuel does remind those who had traveled to the Far East of some statue of a Buddha contemplating his navel.