Petition launched seeking resignation of ministers Bartolo and Camilleri, or their removal

A petition has been launched calling for the resignation or removal of ministers Clayton Bartolo and Clint Camilleri.Clayton Bartolo and Clint Camilleri were found by the Standards Commissioner to have abused their power when Bartolo's then-girlfrien

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Nov 14 2024
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Petition launched seeking resi

A petition has been launched calling for the resignation or removal of ministers Clayton Bartolo and Clint Camilleri.

Clayton Bartolo and Clint Camilleri were found by the Standards Commissioner to have abused their power when Bartolo's then-girlfriend Amanda Muscat was given a job she had no qualifications for, and did not do. The tourism and Gozo ministers respectively were found to have failed to administer public funds diligently, Standards Commissioner Joseph Azzopardi said in a report which was published by the parliamentary ethics committee. Azzopardi found that Amanda Muscat, now Bartolo's wife, was first promoted from being Bartolo's personal assistance to his consultant with an increased salary of almost €62,000 and, later, this was upped to €68,000 when she moved to Camilleri's ministry in 2021. The 40-page report showed that Muscat did not have the necessary qualifications for the job and did not do consultancy work. By and large she continued to work as Bartolo's private secretary, with a consultant's salary, even when she was employed with Camilleri.

"The allegations of job-related misconduct and misuse of authority have raised significant public concern, eroding trust in the principles of fairness and transparency that should guide our institutions. This petition reflects the voices of Maltese citizens who believe that decisive action is needed to restore confidence and uphold the integrity of our government," a group called Citizens for Ethical Governance said.

"We invite you to stand with us by signing the petition and sharing it with others. By doing so, you'll join a movement of citizens committed to promoting transparency, ethical leadership, and restoring trust in our institutions."