Labour still upset over EU envoy’s salary
The Labour Party yesterday said the salary of Malta’s outgoing EU Ambassador, Richard Cachia Caruana, proved he was not paid as a normal civil servant, contrary to the impression the government tried to give.
Labour MP Leo Brincat said the Prime Minister’s announcement that Mr Cachia Caruana gets €143,000 a year also showed the government had spent years giving “incomplete” information to Parliament.
Mr Brincat quoted “media reports” to argue that Mr Cachia Caruana received an additional €170,000 but did not elaborate.
He said Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi showed that Mr Cachia Caruana was not treated like other diplomats.
Dr Gonzi also admitted for the first time that Mr Cachia Caruana was being paid for more than one position, contrary to the original impression that was given.
“If the government had nothing to hide, it would have replied immediately without beating about the bush or dragging its feet,” Mr Brincat said, pointing out that his questions had been evaded until Tuesday night.
The government tried to bypass Parliament, he said, and continued to avoid key points he raised in his parliamentary questions.
Among these points was whether Mr Cachia Caruana benefited from the ministerial increase granted in 2008 and whether he refunded this difference when Cabinet members were asked to do so.
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Mr leo attard
Jul 5th 2012, 14:21
mr saliba, the PL were not given full information for years. I dont have loyalties to either party -- but come on, it's obvious that RCC was being fattened up in a pecuniary way while others have to get down on their hands and knees and beg to get pittances won in cases with the Ombudsman.... if you don't want the lion to attack you, then dont open the cage door and give him the opportunity
D Vella
Jul 5th 2012, 13:26
So Labour would have us believe that if they were in Government, they will install their own candidate in Brussels and he would be at least as capable as RCC and he would be happy to receive the minimum wage . . . yeah right . . . pull the other one mate, it has got bells on! I seriously doubt if they are capable of fielding a candidate who is even half as capable in that post as RCC is and let's not even start about the salary!
Anthony Arpa
Jul 5th 2012, 13:07
U mhux kulhadd jaf li EU thallas salary u honorarji kbar ... Ghax ma jinhargux listi kemm huma salarji u l-onorarji li EU thallas lil membri tal kumitat europew u ohrajn maghzula u impjegat ta EU .
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jul 5th 2012, 11:09
The Labour Party is not "upset" about RCC's remuneration during his excellent performance as long as he was allowed to get along with his job. Its thirst for blood has not been assuaged by its success in extracting its pound of RCC flesh in collusion with traitors inside the NP. Does it think for one moment that this churlish behaviour enhances its prospects at the next general election?
Mr Andrew Camilleri
Jul 5th 2012, 17:18
As a taxpayer, I do want to know where my money is being spent and if it is being spent in a responsible way. Don't you agree - or are you happy letting your dear Leader helping himself to our cash and liberally splashing out on cronies? Or is it perhaps that you don't pay tax?
James Dimech
Jul 5th 2012, 10:06
Oh. So Labour wants us to elect them because RCC had a high salary ?
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