Just look at the prime minister’s shocking reply to The Malta Independent

I quote from the story in The Malta Independent today:

The Malta Independent sent an email to the Prime Minister asking him about the all this, but rather than answer the questions directly, he chose to palm the matter onto the opposition.

The Malta Independent asked: Both Michael Falzon and Ninu Zammit evaded tax for years on end. Are you condoning tax evasion?

Given their tax evasion, why do you feel the need to defend Mr Falzon and Mr Zammit?

You appointed Mr Falzon to the oil procurement committee. Have you held any meetings or conversations with him after he admitted to having a secret Swiss bank account, and do you intend to reinstate him on the committee?

Through his communications coordinator, the Prime Minister replied: “”Simon Busuttil is obviously afraid of Austin Gatt. He is ready to act against Michael Falzon and Ninu Zammit but not Austin Gatt. That is why ‘Michael and Ninu are not Austin’ – in reference to the tweet.

“The only person defending someone here is Simon Busuttil, who is defending Austin Gatt.”

His spokesman said the PM has not held any meetings or spoken to Falzon since his Swiss account was revealed.