Malta needs 'a clean leadership', Bernard Grech states

In a Facebook post, Bernard Grech reiterated that Edward Scicluna's post as Central Bank Governor is untenable, as is that of Permanent Secretary Ronald Mizzi

24 July 2024, 2:07pm
by Matthew Farrugia

1 min read

PN leader Bernard Grech (Photo: PN)

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech stated that Malta needs a "clean leadership" following a court decision which decreed that Chris Fearne and Edward Scicluna can face trial in relation to the Vitals hospitals scandal.

Wednesday's ruling dashed hopes that Fearne would not stand trial, and would once again be nominated for the role of EU Commissioner.

Among the others charged is Central Bank governor Edward Scicluna, who has resisted calls for his resignation by civil society groups. Prime Minister Robert Abela had said that he will not request Scicluna’s resignation despite the criminal charges.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Grech reiterated that Edward Scicluna's post as Central Bank Governor is untenable, as is that of Permanent Secretary Ronald Mizzi. “That’s why they should resign immediately,” Grech added.

Grech blasted Abela for keeping Scicluna, Mizzi and other accused on the public payroll, stating that this tarnished Malta’s reputation

He added that with each passing day, in the absence of any action, Prime Minister Robert Abela confirms that he is complicit in "the biggest fraud that ever took place in the country."

Later on Wednesday, Grech spoke on NetFM, where he questioned Abela's lack of action in recent weeks and described him as "compromised."

Matthew Farrugia is a staff reporter at MaltaToday