Most of the Land Department's internal lawyers are reluctant to take on the politically sensitive Gaffarena case, sources have told this newspaper. Neither the Commissioner of Lands nor the Land Registrar could say yesterday which of their lawyers would be representing them in the case instituted against them by the Prime Minister over the expropriation of property in Valletta, which led to the resignation of Michael Falzon from parliamentary secretary. The Commissioner is the most senior official in the department, which falls within the Office of the Prime Minister, while the Registrar is part of the Justice Minister's portfolio. This newspaper is informed the two entities have 20 days to submit their replies to the court application filed by Joseph Muscat and the Attorney General last week. "Under normal circumstances, the Attorney General's office will be appearing on behalf of both departments," a senior government official said. "Since in this case, the Attorney General is the one instituting this case against us together with Dr Muscat, we obviously cannot use the AG's services." The Times of Malta has learnt there is no decision yet on the internal lawyers to be assigned...
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