Updated: Two BA board members accused of bias

(Adds statement by Dr Borg and Ms Sciberras) A member of the Broadcasting Authority has accused two of his colleagues in court of not being impartial when considering complaints on political balance, finding guilt before even hearings about a case. Testifying in a civil case launched by Public Broadcasting Services against the Broadcasting Authority, Alfred Mallia Milanes said he was bothered by the atmosphere within the board whenever it had to consider a case. This atmosphere, he said, did not allow members to rise above their political beliefs. Before any case was heard a certain hostility was shown and Reno Borg and Rose Sciberras always had reservations. They found guilt before a case started to be heard. They were always hostile and aggressive and always showed their bias, he claimed. Mr Mallia Milanes said that he was on the witness stand to tell the truth and not to throw mud and cast doubts. This, he said, was not his style. In the case, PBS is complaining that whenever a complaint of political bias was filed with the BA, it was not assured of an independent and impartial hearing. Ms Sciberras and Dr Borg, it said, could not be impartial because they were members of the...