Cachia Caruana institutes criminal proceedings against Joe Mizzi
Richard Cachia Caruana had filed an application asking the police to institute criminal libel proceedings against Labour MP Joe Mizzi and One TV on the basis of comments made against him on One TV yesterday.
Mr Cachia Caruana said the allegations were unfounded, invented and aimed at harming his reputation.
Dr Joe Zammit Maempel filed the application.
The same allegations were used earlier today by Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando when he wrote to the PN to explain his claims against Mr Cacha Caruana.
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Jessica Smith
Jul 15th 2012, 12:15
If RCC thinks he can intimidate Joe Mizzi or anyone else from the PL from uncovering PN dirt whoever is to blame for the dirt he is greatly mistaken.
F. Scicluna
Jul 15th 2012, 10:09
why now???????/
this was in the media years ago
Anthony A. Mifsud
Jul 15th 2012, 08:34
Body language shows it all.
And after 25 years who gives a toss.
Ninu...
Mr Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Jul 15th 2012, 00:22
I find it incredible beyond belief that PN supporters are blaming the PL when the confusion is within their own party, the damage being inflicted by PN members. If the PL is having a good laugh, who can blame it? As to collusion, where is the proof? And what is wrong with a party in opposition talking to dissidents of other parties? It happens everywhere in the world.
Victor Vella
Jul 14th 2012, 21:31
The truth is coming to surface after 25 years of secrecy and the help of clandestine secret organizations.
O Kassar
Jul 14th 2012, 21:28
The very truth is that Joe Muscat is saying one thing and doing the opposite. A clear example of his immature leadership. If he and his party were serious enough he would never have openly approved that Joe Mizzi and Karmenu Vella interfere in internal issues within the oppositing party. They would have sat and followed and applied what the italians say "Tra due litiganti il terzo gode". But this is another clear example of Joe Muscat's ambitions. His eagerness for power is not limited to obtain national government but also to interfere within the Nationalist Party with the hope of gaining some control there as well. This is unbelievable and is a precedent in Malta's political history. It should serve as an eye opener as to what Muscat is prepared to do to clinge to power. I'm sure people are wise enough to think and react when the time comes.
Joseph Buhagiar
Jul 15th 2012, 11:13
Dearest O.Kassar, I happen to have sided with the nationalists for many year. I listened to Dr. Gonzi on TV almost every time before the last elections. I understand now how and why Gov. adviced EU that Malta would not need to increases taxes. I did not even believe Edward Sicluna articles.
Now I see that it is true. A gas cyliner, just to mention one item which a houshold / family would need to cook and have some decent heat in winter not a Chiller or a reverse cycle AC like we find in....................
This was 5 Euros 2 years ago and is 20 Euros now.
I respect your opinion, kindly respect mine. We need a change and no small or large degree of promises would convince me now. And the wardens, the education level and culture of some and they have the power to fine people ....................employed by a private company. I think Malta is the only country which allows such a system to be run under a private company.
m. borg (slm)
Jul 15th 2012, 11:13
If you had a €100 in your pocket and were given the opportunity to make them €200 overnight would you shirk from making a hefty easy profit?
NO............ so stop being silly opportunism is part of politics. So what is wrong that PL takes all the advantage it can from gonzipn's disintegration, Malta needs a strong party not a fragmented group of back stabbing and incompetent politicians.
gonzipn needs a spring cleaning so that PN emerges again as a credible political force after discarding the leeches and the incompetents.
O Kassar
Jul 14th 2012, 21:28
The very truth is that Joe Muscat is saying one thing and doing the opposite. A clear example of his immature leadership. If he and his party were serious enough he would never have openly approved that Joe Mizzi and Karmenu Vella interfere in internal issues within the oppositing party. They would have sat and followed and applied what the italians say "Tra due litiganti il terzo gode". But this is another clear example of Joe Muscat's ambitions. His eagerness for power is not limited to obtain national government but also to interfere within the Nationalist Party with the hope of gaining some control there as well. This is unbelievable and is a precedent in Malta's political history. It should serve as an eye opener as to what Muscat is prepared to do to clinge to power. I'm sure people are wise enough to think and react when the time comes.
Mr Joe Micallef
Jul 14th 2012, 21:08
I am told the Mizzi chickened out leaving Pulicino Orlando hanging dry. PO will feel comfortable in that situation amongst his new admiring PL elves - they are used to be left reeling by their masters.
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Jul 14th 2012, 21:06
It seems that Jeffrey Pullicino (Orlando) is playing a very dirty double-faced game!
The recent statements by the two ex-MLP Ministers of 1996-98 gives one a lot to think about as they are so carefully timed to fit in a jig-saw puzzle in order to corroborate JPO’s allegations.
How can an independent observer not notice all these co-incidences and not suspect that something FISHY is going on between the MLP and JPO?
Therefore, one begs the question, who is really COLLUDING with whom, is it RCC with the two ex-ministers or JPO with the MLP?
And why is, all of a sudden, JPO so concerned about the well-being of ‘his’ PN party, when in actual fact all he is doing is diverting attention from the real issues, (i.e. What kind of POLICIES does Joseph Muscat has to offer); or is it just this – a RED HERRING – as not to corner and embarrass JM from answering the NON-EXISTANT POLICIES of his party?
JPO, you may think you’re wise; but definitely you’re not shrewd enough to fool some of us!
The time of reckoning is nigh!
JC.
m. borg (slm)
Jul 15th 2012, 11:16
Who supplied MLP with the MISTRA case?
Ever thought about it?
Who really wanted to get rid of JPO and showed his hand just after the election?
Have you ever heard that the enemy of my enemy is my friend like Mintoff was for PN in 1998?
pat muscat
Jul 14th 2012, 20:37
Most of the time, political truth is libel..... perhaps not always?
DR EMMANUEL BEZZINA,MA,MAG.JUR.[EU Law],LL.D.,
Jul 14th 2012, 20:09
This LIBEL will commence to be heard when LABOUR will be already in GOVERNMENT................just wait & see................& THEN rcc WILL WITHDRAW IT.
m. borg (slm)
Jul 15th 2012, 11:18
It is a ruse to stall JPO's case.
Well that is part of the game can't blame anybody trying to defend his position in whatever manner he can but finally, no matter how long it takes, the truth will come out.
O Kassar
Jul 15th 2012, 20:46
Dr Bezzina, are you suggesting that Labour will again interfere into the workings of the Law Courts like in the past and therefore RCC would better withdraw the case cause he will not stand a chance to win it?
J. Borg
Jul 14th 2012, 19:52
Whether one admits or not, or whether one sides with PL and PN, the facts clearly indicate that our country is in a mess. This does not mean that an election and its outcome will solve problems. PN and PL need to find some common positive ground if they really and truly mean well for our country.
Joe Scerri
Jul 14th 2012, 20:02
Yes you are 100 correct. Unfortunately many are still blinded by their political beliefs and do not realise that they are being constantly taken for a ride by the whole lot.
Mario Caruana
Jul 14th 2012, 22:51
very well said J.Borg!
robert pace
Jul 15th 2012, 06:54
Mr Borg, A change is a change we cant trust politicians who have gone haywire and taken us for a ride?
Look at their salaries and look at the worker, striving to move on. Comon their days are over and we will see what the energetic Joseph can do for us, although as you say they have left a whole mess.
Leo Said
Jul 15th 2012, 07:18
HEAR ! HEAR ! HEAR !
Paul Borg
Jul 15th 2012, 07:39
Dream on !!!!
F. Scicluna
Jul 15th 2012, 10:13
ah now becouse the wind is blowing different direction ,we are starting saying that both parties needs to find a common solution. In few months time when Joseph will be Prim Minister we start saying we need a consensus. halluna
Pat Hobson
Jul 14th 2012, 19:28
This is just another way of muzzling opponents. Because, I suspect, when court proceedings start, anything related to the case, becomes sub judice, and JPO will have his hands tied up and cannot do anything.
Fran Abela
Jul 14th 2012, 20:19
So I take it you do not find anything harmful in mud-slinging and character assasination, plus use of parliamentary privilege - I suppose for you the end justifies the means. Muzzling opponents - ha - have you ever read the Labour Party newspapers and followed Super One news - where is the muzzling.
Joseph Aquilina
Jul 14th 2012, 20:20
Ara Funny dawn tal PL ... They want to accuse people with all sort of garbage, but then they expect that those who they accuse dont even defend themselves!!!! We will be very safe under a PL government...
Colin Camilleri
Jul 14th 2012, 21:26
agree with you. Lets not forget that RCC did not react to Joe Mizzi's regular allegations about this matter in Parliament and outside. How come did he start libel procedures now? for various days he did not say anything in stark contrast to his response to Karmenu Vella.
What is even more interesting is that he did not initiate libel action against Karmenu Vella. he just rebutted them....
In any case, I think that the PL did wrong to let his MPs get involved in the PN's internal strife.
There is no way that this case can be solved in a month's time, giving RCC and GonziPN enough time to drag on with this comedy till after the election....
Neil Dent
Jul 15th 2012, 10:58
Sub judice? What nonsense. Another buzzword, quite meaningless in this context, that people like to bandy about so sound authoritative, like they know what they're talking about.
Jessica Smith
Jul 15th 2012, 12:18
Fran Abela What about the case when the PN Minister prohibited the PL newspapers and lost his case at the Privy Council? Remember that Fran? If not read about it in past media.
Joseph Cauchi Senior
Jul 14th 2012, 19:25
Just two days ago I passed the following comment in this page:
“Is it possible that there is no one in the MLP that can advise Joseph Muscat as how not to fall into some sort of ‘traps’ by colluding with MPs of the opposing party and thus exposing oneself as being immature and novice in this political game?
This whole saga of JPO is going to unravel the ‘weaknesses of Joseph Muscat and his progressive and liberal party!
Most probably this whole saga is a God sent for the PN as this might change the tide and does the ‘trick’; (or is it perhaps a cunning plan by the PN in collusion with JPO)!”
Now hearing what ex MLP Ministers Karmenu Vella and Joe Mizzi are ‘revealing’ I am now confirming that the above might be extremely relevant.
Well, what would one expect from an ex-journalist of Super1?
JC.
Robert Henry Bugeja
Jul 14th 2012, 19:30
one word for you...Miskin.
G Schembri
Jul 14th 2012, 20:18
How senior are you Joseph Cauchi. If you are in your late 50s you should remember that the PN tried to bribe two MLP MPs to crossover to their side so that the MLP government would its majority. If you are younger I'm sure you remember how the PN colluded with Mintoff against Alfred Sant's government. We can now safely say that Alfred Sant was a better leader than Dr L Gonzi, in those days Alfred Sant called a general conference and asked them for their support to call another election. The MLP of those days had problems but with Alfred's Sant's wise decisions we were spared the drama we have been living this past year.
m. borg (slm)
Jul 15th 2012, 11:19
Desperate drowning men clutch to straws.
Mario Camilleri
Jul 14th 2012, 19:00
So far, we're only seeing shooting in the air and overhead and all are careful not to directly aim at the other. When there would be a hit and there is casualties, then it would only be after the election and that would be next year.
Gonzi's worst nightmares are that he would have to treminate his legislature due to his party's conflicts which he is trying very hard to prevent and that he would not inaugurate his new roofless theater (replacing the demolished artistic architecture) and his new parliament circus arena, because that is how the Maltese parliament has been diverted to by GonziPN.
joe farrugia
Jul 14th 2012, 18:41
Dawn tal-PL qatt ma jitalmu.Dan huwa frame up banali ghax trid tkun min ta' wara l-muntanji biex ma tindunax jew ikollok ghamad politiku li joroblok mohhok.
PL tina ftit proposti x'ser taghmel meta tkun fil-gvern u mhux qed tinqdew b'JPO biex taharbu mir-realta il poplu dak li jridd jisma ghax dik hija il vera politika u mhux il vendetti personali ta' JPO ,Franco u Jesmond.
Clayton Bartolo
Jul 15th 2012, 02:29
if im not mistaken the pl gave 58 propositions.. Werent enough mr. farrugia? how many the pn considered? I bet you see everything behind blue shades. what does the pn has left to offer? conflicts? is that the main propsition for the next general election?? how will efa save the party? I bet if he had to go back in time he wouldnt leave the party in the hands of Mr gonzi..
Marija Falzon
Jul 14th 2012, 18:06
My question is, how are the PN executive going to conclude their decision next Tuesday, when its evidence is going to be based in evidence on which there are court proceedings. My feeling is that this is just fooling around by BonziPN
Anthony Agius
Jul 14th 2012, 18:02
If the case is now in court, will JPO be able to present his case to the executive? More delaying tactics maybe?
j brincat
Jul 14th 2012, 17:42
"Joe Pavia
"If that be the case which i hope it is then all can see the hypocrsy of the PL"
Can you please explain yourself better!
(jb)
D Sandman
Jul 14th 2012, 17:26
If i read correctly the claims made by JM where also made by JPO. So is JPO going to be sued too?
Mario Camilleri
Jul 14th 2012, 18:23
No, this is going to be a waiting game, same as the chess. Eventually we'll hear about it maybe some time after the election.
Joseph Brincat
Jul 14th 2012, 17:15
Richard Cachia Caruana had filed an application asking the police to institute criminal libel proceedings against Labour MP Joe Mizzi
Well now it looks that it is going to END up after the General Election !!!
E Zammit
Jul 14th 2012, 17:12
Slowly but surely the PL is falling for the bait. The PN, for my money, is so much smarter and sharper than the PL. The PL has no chance whatsoever to beat the PN at this game.
The more I hear and read about this saga, the more I become convinced that the PL embarked on a battle which will find them out in the end. I very much doubt that JPO, in his attempt to undermine his own party, will have to regret these times for the rest of his life. He will become rejected by both the PN and by the PL.
He has completely lost the plot.
Noel Abela
Jul 14th 2012, 17:46
Dream on my friend. If by smarter you mean SmartMalta or SmartCity of years gone by then you are in for a big surprise.
stephen koludrovic
Jul 14th 2012, 18:17
However he will always be remembered for bringing divorce to this island.
Tony Fenech
Jul 14th 2012, 19:40
Already judged , no hearing and found guilty, I would not like to be the defendant and you appear as a judge, surely find myself behind bars. You have already concluded the outcome LOL, please do not try to influence us with your partisan attitude. What has the Pl got to do with the internal quarrels of the PN? There are three member of parliament on the PN side that do not want to tow with the leadership, and two of them already declared they do not intend to be on the PN ticket at the next General election. So your argument is that the PN administration are all high fliers and what is going to happen is that PL will end up the idiots, oh lol , please give us more tales ,love them.
Eddy Privitera
Jul 14th 2012, 17:04
GonziPN commentators here sometimes give me the impression that they have forgotten that the CIVIl-WAR we are witnessing IS IN THEIR OWN CAMP !
Labourites, ADs, floating-votersand disgruntled PN voters, are just watching a never-ending comedy FOR FREE !
m. borg (slm)
Jul 14th 2012, 17:22
Seen same at Ta' Qali Stadium where supporters of the same team start arguing among themselves and end up in fist fighting while the opposing supporters cheer them on.
One particular team supporters have a habit of doing this.
K. Vella
Jul 14th 2012, 16:45
RCC keep strong.....
It shows that you are so valid that everyone is afraid of your capabilities, knowledge and accomplishments.....
m. borg (slm)
Jul 14th 2012, 17:20
Exactly.
Ronnie Callus
Jul 14th 2012, 19:18
K.Vella;
Of course Mr.Vella . He is an all rounder.
Charles Micallef
Jul 14th 2012, 16:32
The plot thickens and all this is making all of us sick , very sick indeed.....!
We elect you to run the country and not a political party...so please take note!!!!!
Edward Zammit
Jul 14th 2012, 17:36
You must sure remember that in the 70's & 80's the Socialist government made no distincion between government and socialist party. Please wait a bit more to see the end of your sickness, there is a chance that your sickness would get acute instead!
Charles Micallef
Jul 14th 2012, 20:31
@Edward Zammit
I do not give a damn about the 70s /80s, some of us are only interested in what is happening now and what is going to happen in the future, we leave the past to the ones who are obssessed with using it as an excuse to defend today's mighty scandals !!!
Charles Micallef
Jul 15th 2012, 08:26
Why are we so immature to even need to mention what happened 30-40 years ago to defend what is happening today at the Opera House even before it is completed, or is ir paliament, as there is no difference in these buildings' function....!
Roberta Sciberras
Jul 14th 2012, 16:20
This only confirms my already stated belief that Mr Cachia Caruana understood JPO's charge perfectly well which means that Dr Marthese Portelli's email this morning was totally spurious.
K Psaila
Jul 14th 2012, 16:09
What will happen if the outcome is in favour of RCC ?
m. borg (slm)
Jul 14th 2012, 16:46
Don't hold your breath as libel cases go it would be months / years before an outcome which suits gonzipn perfectly as they can shelve JPO's motion until the libel caes is settled.
How narrow minded are the men/women in the street not like gonzipn's strategists.
Joe Pavia
Jul 14th 2012, 16:47
If that be the case which i hope it is then all can see the hypocrsy of the PL
Lawrence Fenech
Jul 14th 2012, 16:52
K.
500 Euros per week reward for 2 years like old Gonz.
m. borg (slm)
Jul 14th 2012, 17:19
@ Pavia
Please explain.
Jessica Smith
Jul 15th 2012, 12:20
K Psaila, Joe Pavia that won't be the case.
jay bee
Jul 14th 2012, 16:03
he said i said they said but please explain why you should be paid the gigantic wage you get of my taxes and everyone elses well enjoy and i hope you are proud just tell me this how do you feel when you see someone or hear an elderly cant pay there electricity bill
Franco Farrugia
Jul 14th 2012, 16:59
X'ghandu x'jaqsam? Allura melta lanqas int m'ghandek tithallas, ghax dejjem hemm xi hadd aghar minnek! Ara veru qed nizolqu fin-niexef.
Chris Gatt
Jul 14th 2012, 17:12
Tell me how you or anybody else would feel if the person negotiating on behalf of Malta ( and incidentally crucial in bringing millions-of euro to Malta) is not up to scratch. Remember the old adage, pay peanuts, get monkeys.
PS i really don't understand why increased oil prices and an inefficient Enemalta has anything to do with RCC.
Andy Farrugia
Jul 14th 2012, 18:14
@ Chris Gatt
Sorry to interrupt but watch your language man......."pay peanuts, get monkeys" indeed; haven't you been following the news? Now I'm sure the "politically correct brigade" will be baying for your blood.
Richard Curmi
Jul 14th 2012, 18:32
Chris,
leave the monkeys out, you might get sued yourself....lol
jay bee
Jul 14th 2012, 21:51
sur farrugia kulhadd ghandu jithallas imma mhux dik il paga ta mela kull minn igib ix xoghol malta ghandu ikun milljunarju hu ghal kursita inti xtaghmel?
Henry Mifsud
Jul 14th 2012, 16:01
The worst thing one can do in politics is pointing fingers!
R Axisa
Jul 14th 2012, 16:11
When one points a finger towards others, there are another three fingers pointing at oneself!
Ray Spiteri
Jul 14th 2012, 15:59
u pantomina tkomplli. which chapter now. ex pn
George Cutajar
Jul 14th 2012, 15:54
As the Italian saying goes - QUESTA VOLTA L'HANNO COMBINATA PROPRIO GROSSA.
This is what happens when you take political opportunism to the limit. I wrote elsewhere that at the rate Labour are riding on JPOS's tricycle they are going to end up against a massive concrete wall and the result is fast emerging in that direction.
Joe Mizzi claiming RCC tried to remove the Head of the Secret Service under a Labour administration and that he had some form of involvement in a drug bust gone wrong are very serious allegations and basing same on what a phantom third person told him make the whole story even more fictional.
JPOS's tried pulling a fast one and dragged in Labour politicians hoping to gain brownie points and the result is a mess of truly epic proportions.
George Azzopardi
Jul 14th 2012, 16:12
Ghal-GonziPN u l-busullotti kollha li qed naraw hux qed tghid! Farsa wada wara l-ohra .. qedin sew!!!
cesco di luigi
Jul 14th 2012, 16:29
"take political opportunism to the limit"... ,... seen our fair share of that the last decade haven't we?
Joseph Brincat
Jul 14th 2012, 16:37
George Cutajar
LET the truth come out first ,
and then say what you have to say !!!!!
George Cutajar
Jul 14th 2012, 16:56
@ cesco de luigi - Oh have we?
Mr Joe Micallef
Jul 14th 2012, 15:43
This stupid plot which has the makings of having been orchestrated by joey is going to cost the PL quite a sum! Meta l'gabra li jmiss!
Eddy Privitera
Jul 14th 2012, 16:59
Joe Micallef: when you wrote " orchestrated by joey" you forgot your name perhaps ?
R. Balzan
Jul 14th 2012, 17:30
Hallina Joey Micallef. It would help both your party and yourself if you start giving a more sensible and credible contribution when you write on here. Making banal comments will just get you nowhere.
Joseph Borg
Jul 14th 2012, 15:37
Klikka kontra klikka. Min jaf min ser jirbah minnhom. Jien meta kont nilghaab xi loghba chess dejjem kont nirbah mhux ghax kont l-ahjar imma ghax kont infotti u ma kienx jinduna miskin. Insomma ta zghar li konna.
Philip Hili
Jul 14th 2012, 16:20
@ Joseph Borg
Imma dan ma jistax - u nuza kliemek "iffotti" ghax "il-miktub mhux mahrub"!!!!!
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