An investigation into the case of former police officer Mario Portelli, who had claimed that he was taken to Mount Carmel Hospital against his will, found that his rights as a mental health service user were not breached, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne said on Monday.
Fearne was replying to a Parliamentary Question by Government Whip Byron Camilleri.
Portelli, who was the star witness in the HSBC heist court case, recently filmed himself being taken by several police officers sparking controversy. In the video clip, which went viral on social media, Portelli claimed he was being taken to Mount Carmel Hospital as he wanted to confront Prime Minister Joseph Muscat at a political rally on Sunday morning. Portelli had earlier asserted that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat owns Egrant, and this after a magisterial inquiry found no evidence of this.
Speaking in Parliament, the Deputy Prime Minister said the investigation had been concluded but added that he could not publish the report since it contained personal and medical details.
However, the investigation had concluded that: "Having taken all the evidence in consideration, the Board does not consider that Mr Portelli's rights as a mental health service user were breached during the period indicated for investigation. The Police acted under Article 44(4) of the Mental Health Act. The admission process was effected through a first medical assessment at Mater Dei Hospital and subsequently completed with a second specialist assessment effected within 24 hours of admission at Mount Carmel Hospital."
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