Muscat seeks to broaden investigation into Land Department goings on; action against 'spies' in financial institutions

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this morning appealed to anyone having information on wrongdoings involving the Land Department to come forward, even under the protection of the Whistleblower Act. He said the government wanted to get to the bottom of the Old Mint Street expropriation case but it also wanted to see the whole context and what had been going on over the years, under whichever government. It would therefore investigate allegations involving any cases, whenever they happened, under whichever government. At the same time, planned changes changes in the procedures at the department would be speeded up. The government, he said, would not tolerate anyone enriching himself to the detriment of the government. Dr Muscat reiterated that all reports on investigations into the Old Mint Street expropriation would be published. If wrongdoing was shown, he would do everything in his power to stop the deal. Dr Muscat noted that when his intention to stop the deal was mentioned, shadow minister Jason Azzopardi had said (in The Sunday Times of Malta) that this would be unprecedented. This, Dr Muscat said was a positive certificate for the government. It showed that it did differently...