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MEPA's corporate services director resigns
MEPA director Ray Piscopo was caught making use of one of MEPA’s company cars while receiving a car allowance for his own personal car.
15 November 2011, 12:00am
Miriam Dalli
Miriam Dalli
1 min read
MEPA director Ray Piscopo (first from right) has tendered his resignation over misuse of a company car.
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) today accepted the resignation of one of its directors after he was caught making use of one of MEPA's company cars, while at the same time receiving an allowance for using his personal car.
"Last week MEPA started investigating allegations it received over one of its employees, who occupies the role of Director," MEPA said in a statement.
A MEPA spokesperson confirmed with MaltaToday that the director in question is Ray Piscopo.
"The Director was asked to resign since the allegation was found to be true. He submitted his resignation and this was accepted," the authority said.
There was no mention of whether Piscopo was also investigated over reports last week that an unidentified MEPA official had allegedly threatened doctors at a health centre, for issuing medical certificates to MEPA employees affected by foul smells at Hexagon House last week. There is no suggestion that Piscopo is the official in question. MEPA has already denied these allegations.
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Msieken tal-RTK ma kienux jafu x'jismu!
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National shock someone resigned holy cow.
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Mr.Piscopo is just the tip of the iceberg.
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This person was never the brightest bulb...have a look at http://www.kullhadd.com/201003271571/Ahbarijiet/bla-fajls.html
Luke Camilleri •
Will he be taking the company car with im?
Will he REFUND the funds missapropriated?
Will criminal proceedings ensue in view of misapropriation of public funds?
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Will he just go away and be given another appointment in some other department and everything swept under the carpet?
Will Jaguar Walker take any responsibility on his friend and colleague Ray Piscopo?
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Dawn affarijiet fejn jidhru.
Il-bambin biss jaf x'jigri 'behind closed doors'.
Il-pajjiz ghandu bzonn xkupa gdida u kinsa sew.
Min ghandu widnejn biex jisma' ha jisma.
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Finally someone who has some sense of responsability, but will he be expected to refund the monies that wrongfully pocketed? Is not this a case of fraud?
Ian George Walker •
It was right and proper that this director should be asked to resign.
However, when one thinks of the cases where people did much worse and were protected rather than being asked to resign, one does not know whether to laugh or cry.
