Dr Abela also asked for a photographer to take pictures of the police car Mr Calleja was taken to, to document the bloodstains within, only for Insp. Sultana to point out that the car had been washed. Mr Calleja’s parents, who accompanied their son in court, said that the car had been washed immediately after the incident.

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-10-27/local-news/Lawyer-of-man-accused-of-biting-constable-claims-his-client-was-victim-of-police-brutality-6736124499

Mr Piscopo said the new buses are being specifically designed for the Maltese road network and are expected to be delivered in the coming months.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150104/local/new-bus-operator-to-use-leased-uk-buses-instead-of-ubs-coaches.550527

Note that he did not say modified but specifically designed, yet did not feel the need to give specifications such as make or special features required, neither the date of delivery, because, you know, with a soft touch, you do not need to be bound with any dates. How convenient.

Are there any more vacancies for clowns on the state payroll?

Magistrate’s Peralta’s actions drew immediate condemnation from the authorities, with Justice Minister Owen Bonnici calling Dr Peralta’s actions “illegal and abusive”. Dr Bonnici wrote to the Commission, asking it to act with urgency and “take all the steps it deems fit”. However, because no impeachment motion was moved, the most the Commission can do is issue a warning. Sunday Times 04.01.15 print edition, pg 9.

Meanwhile this same magistrate is entrusted with the case of Leisure Clothing!

One day he too will have his name engraved on a marble tablet like most of us although admittedly it won’t be in the entrance to Police Headquarters.

”Manuel Mallia caught ‘eavesdropping’ outside PN Parliament office”.

But we were told that all was taken care of because the Speaker had dealt with it although, in the true vein of arrogance, which we have come to expect, we were not told how.

It might seem silly now but even little actions make the man.

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-01-30/news/manuel-mallia-caught-eavesdropping-outside-pn-parliament-office-3819175937/

If you ever heard him speak, you would have known that he was not fit for purpose not even as a constable let alone anything higher.

He is the 80s kind of stereotypical policeman.

I cannot understand how he made it that far, and even worse, most of his promotions were given to him (not earned) in the previous administrations.

As head of the Secret Service at the time, the new Commissioner, Cassar would have or could have had the opportunity to know.

Naturally having his name now inscribed for posterity in marble has nothing to do with preserving that silence, I am sure.

Ray Zammit thought he’d have a shot at it, or zewg tiri perhaps.