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Economy Minister In Ethics Breach For Using Official Press Releases For Partisan Statements

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Malta’s Standards Commissioner George Hyzler has reiterated that the government must avoid making a partisan statement in official press releases, admonishing Economy Minister Silvio Schembri for a breach of ethics 

The issue relates to a statement issued by Schembri in the wake of criticism that the Malta Business Registry has removed 10,000 dormant companies from its register. 

In a statement, the Ministry said:

“It is clear that the intention of the PN statement is to cause harm.  Its authors are very much aware that they are being deliberately deceitful”

“The deplorable attack is yet another example of how the Opposition strives to harm the country continuously. While it is a fact that the current leader of the Opposition is ashamed to say that he is Maltese, such a stance does not give him the prerogative to harm the country.”

A complaint was filed by former PN candidate Kevin Cassar. 

The Commissioner noted that ministers and members of the Opposition alike are at liberty to make partisan statements through personal or party channels, but doing so through the Department of Information constitutes an abuse,” a report by the Commissioner said. 

Schembri acknowledged his error and the Commissioner said he considered it a sufficient remember for the issue. 

The Commissioner has also raised these concerns in the past. Hopefully, government ministries and the Department of Information will fall in line.

In light of constant political spin on the island, Lovin Malta has launched a historic civic action to reform Malta’s broadcasting sector.

Stay informed about the latest updates in this monumental case and check out kaxxaturi.com.

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Julian is the former editor of Lovin Malta and has a particular interest in politics, the environment, social issues, and human interest stories.

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