Speaker of the House Anglu Farrugia has “taken the appropriate measures” following a report by the PN claiming that Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia was “caught eavesdropping” on an opposition meeting.
Reliable sources told this paper that Dr Mallia was last week caught “with his ears to the Opposition Parliament office” as a meeting was going on inside. At the time a meeting of the Opposition’s Committee for the South was being held. Chairman Stephen Spiteri and MPs Carm Mifsud Bonnici, Mario Galea, Jason Azzopardi and Anthony Bezzina were present.
The sources said that Dr Mallia was seen eavesdropping by another person, who is not a politician.
The Malta Independent is informed that the Speaker was presented with a letter from PN Whip David Agius and a sworn affidavit from the person who “caught the Minister snooping” outside the Opposition’s office.
When contacted by this paper Dr Anglu Farrugia confirmed that he had received a report by the PN and had taken the necessary steps. When asked to elaborate, Dr Farrugia said that “he had listened to both sides and taken the necessary measures.”
He would not go into further detail. It is understood that Mr Speaker spoke to the Minister.
Sources told this paper that this incident was the first one of its kind for Malta.