Maltese MEP Miriam Dalli passed on a copy of the conclusions of Magistrate Aaron Bugeja’s inquiry into the Egrant allegations to First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and European Commissioner Věra Jourová.
“I was present in meetings where Malta was attacked and MEPs tried to pressure Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Jourová to take a stand against Malta. On the basis of my experience in these meetings, I felt that I should communicate to the two the conclusions of the magisterial inquiry into the Egrant allegations and to insist on the need to remain impartial in any analysis of our country,” the Labour MEP said.
The letter to the two European Commissioners follows separate letters, which Dr Dalli sent to European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and MEPs who are members of the LIBE committee.
In her letter to the two European Commissioners, Miriam Dalli said Malta was repeatedly attacked by politicians who presented allegations as facts and who preferred to reach conclusions based on false statements.
“I made this request because the allegations against the Maltese Prime Minister were repeated several times in the European institutions, in particular in the European Parliament, with the aim of weakening my country, Malta,” MEP Dalli added.
MEP Dalli spoke of the frame-up orchestrated against Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his family and how fake documents were presented as evidence to prove allegations, which had been fabricated.
The inquiring magistrate interviewed almost 500 witnesses, roped in international experts and took 15 months to conclude his thorough investigation.
Whilst insisting that it was a pity that there are Maltese politicians ready to put forward allegations based on lies for their personal gain, Miriam Dalli asked the Commissioners to ensure impartiality in any analysis of Malta.