PM says Fearne remains Malta nominee for EU commissioner despite charges
Prime Minister Robert Abela addresses the media after reports that criminal charges have been filed in connection with the hospitals inquiry
Prime Minister Robert Abela has said Chris Fearne will remain Malta’s nomination for European Commissioner despite possible charges against the former health minister.
“It remains to be seen whether he was simply charged for holding the role of health minister and deputy prime minister, or because he was directly involved in any wrong doing,” Abela told the press on Monday afternoon.
The PM held a press conference at Castille after reports that criminal charges had been filed in connection to the hospitals inquiry. Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, his chief of staff Keith Schembri and former minister Konrad Mizzi among other are expected to be charged in connection with the case.
“Those who will be charged, no matter what role they held in government, are presumed innocent for now,” the PM said. “Those who value justice do not want the law to be politically weaponised.”
He questioned whether it is true that “loyal servants of the state” will be charged without having a chance to give their views on the case.
“That injustice needs to be fixed. This country is governed by the rule of law,” he said.
More to follow.
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