The FIAU and the MFSA have been Edward Scicluna’s responsibility since 2013 and the minister can only blame himself for allowing the political capture of these institutions to protect his cabinet colleagues, Partit Nazzjonalista Head of Delegation in the European Parliament David Casa stated:

“The suggestion that the issues arose due to some supernatural influence I possess in Brussels is testament to the Finance Minister either being in a state of severe delusion, or an unwillingness or inability to address the real issues. Either way it is clear that he is not man to clean up the mess he himself created and should resign immediately,” Casa said.

He was replying to an article that was written by Scicluna in which the minister speaks about what he says was pressure on the European Banking Authority to lambast the workings of the Financial Analysis Intelligence Unit in the way it handled Pilatus Bank.

“Our institutions are now in trouble because they have been compromised.” Casa said. “Edward Scicluna’s job is first and foremost to ensure that the institutions for which he is responsible protect Maltese citizens and not corrupt politicians. And my job is to hold him to account for his dereliction of duty. I will continue doing my job. Regrettably it is painfully clear he is incapable of doing his."