Mallia says he did not know of Giovanni Kessler's letters to former commissioner - CEO to focus on police administration

Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia said today that he was never informed that the EU anti-fraud agency had written to former Police Commissioner Peter Paul Zammit three times, requesting his help on a new investigation about John Dalli. Replying to Opposition questions in Parliament, he said the first time he knew about them was when Olaf Director-General Giovanni Kessler published a letter he sent to the Speaker last week. Asked whether the police would henceforth cooperate with Olaf, Dr Mallia said the police would act independently and it was up to them to take whatever actions were necessary and to decide, after legal advice, who to take to court. He would not interfere. Dr Mallia was giving a statement in Parliament on the appointment of Ray Zammit as Acting Police Commissioner to succeed Peter Paul Zammit. He announced that plans were in hand for the police force to create a CEO position to focus on administration, enabling the Police Commissioner to focus on crime, public order, training and relations with the public. Dr Mallia thanked outgoing commissioner Peter Paul Zammit for his service and congratulated Ray Zammit. He said the government was determined to reform the...