Mallia does not rule out replacing Police Commissioner and others

Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia is “taking stock” of the entities under his large ministry with a view of making recommendations to the Cabinet about various posts of responsibility. Asked whether he planned to change the Police Commissioner, AFM Brigadier and the chief of the Security Services, he said: “One does not rule it out but it will not necessarily be so.” In a wide-ranging interview with The Sunday Times, Dr Mallia also responded to questions about the potential conflicts that could arise due to his long career defending alleged criminals. “I don’t think the perception out there is that I, with my track record of 38 years, will tell the police not to take steps against that person because he was my client. That is absurd,” he said. Full text in The Sunday Times.