OLAF’S case against John Dalli hinges on phone calls

The “unambiguous circumstantial evidence” against John Dalli made in the report by OLAF, the EU anti-fraud agency, hinges on phone calls that coincide with key dates in the case. It also hinges on the testimony of lawyer Gayle Kimberly who, the report says, should face charges over the case. The report does not include conclusive evidence proving that the former European Commissioner knew about the bribe requests allegedly made to tobacco lobbyists. It pieces together clues that cast doubt on whether Mr Dalli actually knew about the alleged request for €60 million by his former canvasser Silvio Zammit. Gayle Kimberley, a police witness in the case in Malta against Mr Zammit, is presented as an associate of Mr Zammit and is said to be “involved” in the alleged bribe requests. The bulk of the clues about Mr Dalli come from phone records showing that the three protagonists of the case spoke to each other on crucial dates, immediately before, after or on the same day as key meetings were held. Gayle Kimberley, a police witness in the case in Malta against Mr Zammit, is presented as an associate of Mr Zammit and is said to be “involved” in the alleged bribe requests. The bulk of the...