PN MP Chris Said has filed a motion in Parliament this evening, asking for a board of inquiry to be set up to investigate and examine the allegations made in Daphne Caruana Galizia's writings.
Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered on October 16.
The motion calls for the board to be composed of three retired Judges, "who are known for their integrity and honesty," with one serving as Chairman appointed by the Prime Minister after a Parliamentary resolution where no less than 2/3rds of Parliament will be in favour.
The motion states that the proposed board should look into the behaviour of public officials and employees of entities established under law set up in light of the allegations made in the writings by Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
The motion asks that the proposed board examine the leadership of every government department and entity set up under law, including the Police Force, the FIAU and the Office of the Attorney General in light of the allegations made in Caruana Galizia's writings.
It calls on the proposed board to determine what corrupt actions, abuse of power, or other crimes were conducted by said persons and entities.
It also calls on the proposed board to examine everything else that falls under the functions or responsibilities of a department or Corps, which affect government functions in light of the allegations of the journalist's writings.
It also proposes that the board make all the necessary recommendations as a result of its conclusions.
The board, the motion reads, should also have unlimited access to every document, report, information evidence, computer, file, programme etc that is in government's possession, and in the possession of every government department and constituted body, including the police force and the FIAU.
The board would then, the motion reads, present its report to the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the House at the same time.
PL response
In response, the Labour Party said that it would have been better for Chris Saids motion was sent directly to PN Leader Adrian Delia for there to be an investigation into the allegations Caruana Galizia had made.
The PL said that at this moment it would be wise to let the investigating magistrate conduct his work. The PL also noted that on Simon Busuttil's initiative, a number of inquiries that are similar to what this motion requests are ongoing in court.
"Above everything, the Prime Minister himself had asked the courts to appoint an independent Magistrate to investigate the false allegations against him and his family."
"The only missing investigation is one against Opposition Leader Adrian Delia, who ran to withdraw the libel cases."
"The PL looks forward to the discussion of this motion."
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