Dalli unaware he was going to be on JPO's list

EU Health Commissioner John Dalli, a former Nationalist minister, was yesterday named as one of five witnesses picked by Nationalist MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando to “corroborate” his claims against Richard Cachia Caruana. The other witnesses,...

EU Health Commissioner John Dalli, a former Nationalist minister, was yesterday named as one of five witnesses picked by Nationalist MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando to “corroborate” his claims against Richard Cachia Caruana.

The other witnesses, expected to testify in person on July 17, are Police Commissioner John Rizzo, the Prime Minister’s spokesman Gordon Pisani, and former Labour ministers Joe Mizzi and Karmenu Vella.

Contacted yesterday for his reaction, Mr Dalli said: “This is news to me. I don’t know what comment I could make.”

Asked if he had been approached by Dr Pullicino Orlando, Mr Dalli said: “Listen, this is... as I said... I don’t know.”

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