Court throws out disgraced chairman’s application against minister, Gozo Channel
Dr Grech with Finance Minister Tonio Fenech
A court this morning threw out a request for the issue of a prohibitory injunction made by Gozo Channel's former chairman Joseph Grech.
Dr Grech had applied for the post of CEO after having previously been forced to resign his chairmanship when it emerged he had directed a ferry to return to port and pick him up after arriving late. In applying for the vacant post, Joseph Grech had said he was "the most qualified person for the job".
Gozo Channel told Dr Grech his application (one of two received) could not be entertained due to last November's incident.
Dr Grech had sought a judicial injunction to stop Gozo Channel issuing another call for applications for the CEO’s post and give him the job.
In its considerations however, the court noted that according to evidence, Gozo Channel had effectively aborted the recruitment process and a fresh call was being issued.
The fact that Dr Grech had served as chairman did not mean he should be given the post of CEO. Furthermore, he had other ways to make his case without the need to stop the recruitment process through a warrant of prohibitory injunction.
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Paul Azzopardi
Sep 18th 2012, 01:57
Why did Dr. Grech make the ship return?
Joe Borg
Sep 17th 2012, 15:35
@ Anthony Scicluna
That does in no way mean that he is incompetent for a new job. And your argument is based purely on hearsay and has no legal background whatsoever.
Mr leo attard
Sep 17th 2012, 21:04
Iagree with your argument on grech's actions does not mean incompetence, however grech's ordering a ferry to return to pick him up is not based on hearsay; it was reported in the media and grech resigned admitting that he wasnt aware timetables had changed ( that is incompetence, mind you) and even so it does not justify his actions which reflects arrogance and the feeling that being the chairman makes you above professional rules and ethics..... the guy has a chip on his shoulder the size of the rock of gibraltar
Joe Borg
Sep 17th 2012, 15:11
I ask myself..... what are the legal grounds upon which court decided to dismiss this induction? There is no valid legal issue to support this sentence. The fact that "he had other ways to make his case without the need to stop the recruitment process through a warrant of prohibitory injunction" does not hold any ground. Having other ways does not in the least mean that one cannot defend his constitutionary rights in court!!
Dr Grech was the most competent person for the job and he should have had it by right.
What I seriously worry about is that the institution that should make sure that everyone's rights are protected is not acting in this way. This is a serious issue.
Anthony Scicluna
Sep 17th 2012, 15:25
Errrmmmm, don't you recall that Dr Grech is incompetent because he abused of his position and that is why he was dismissed in the first place?
E. Azzopardi
Sep 17th 2012, 15:08
But how can one pretend to be given the top job of that same company he had been fired from?
Incredible and unbelievable!! When I read it the first time I thought it was a joke. But it wasn't. By God, he meant it!! Now justice has prevailed.
Kevin Sciberras
Sep 17th 2012, 19:56
And these are the people who lead the country
J Martinelli
Sep 17th 2012, 15:06
Common sense finally prevailed!
Joe Borg
Sep 17th 2012, 17:19
Common sense has got nothing to do with this! Its a legal issue, meaning what is right should remain right irrispective of compounding issues
Charles Micallef
Sep 17th 2012, 15:02
...so so arrogant, but again this is reminisant of the present administration in general and which arrogance is because we had the same political party for such a long time and that is why this chain needs to be broken!
Anthony Scicluna
Sep 17th 2012, 15:26
Why? Didnt the present administration give him the boot? Decide please
Charles Micallef
Sep 17th 2012, 15:33
Anthony Scicluna
The present admin gave him the boot because of public outcry and because he was exposed by the press and delayed passengers on the faithful trip!!
Joe Borg
Sep 17th 2012, 17:18
Dear Charles,
I seriously doubt you have the faintest idea of what the true facts are. The ferry arrived on time. PASSENGERS DIDNT SUFFER ANY DELAY WHATSOEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter Murray
Sep 17th 2012, 14:51
He probably thinks -like the arrogant cock-that the sun rises just to hear him crow!
John Borg
Sep 17th 2012, 14:20
Well, this gentleman caused a ship to return to Gozo to pick him up and resigned. There was a story about an Air Malta captain for whom a plane waited and lost its slot... and he is still in the airline and running a union!
Mr leo attard
Sep 17th 2012, 14:12
i just dont like the idea that the call for applications was aborted and a new one called for -- just tell the snotty-noded ex-CEO to take a hike. His arrogance is reflected in the fact that he doesnt even want others to apply -- he automatically thinks he is the best for the job. Ha! and as one blogger had put it, he didn' t even know that the ferry service had changed timetables!
Joe Borg
Sep 17th 2012, 15:15
Dear Mr Attard,
your comment above is just a reflection of the pure ignorance present in this country.
"His arrogance is reflected in the fact that he doesnt even want others to apply" - What on earth do you want to mean by that comment? During no instant in this whole issue was this true!!!!! All that was done was a simple call for application. 2 people applied, one was ineligible, meaning DR GRECH WAS THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON FOR THE JOB. Read and understand what is written before you blurt out nonsense.
Emmanuel Marmara'
Sep 17th 2012, 19:09
Well said Mr.Attard..........and.......Mr.Borg, do you happen to be a relative or what ????!!!!!!!!!
You are all out in armour to defend him...If you were ONE happy customer, the rest ( majority ) are not.
Mr leo attard
Sep 17th 2012, 21:14
@ Joe Borg --- the article says Grech does not want another call for applications, which means he does not want others to apply. And if there were 2 people who applied and one was ineligible, what makes you think that Grech is eligible? His actions that led to his dismissal makes him automatically ineligible. Let me put it this way --- imagine I am a teacher who gets dismissed for abusing a student and then I apply for a headmaster's job and insist that I should get that post. What is strange to me is that grech's application was even accepted --- he should have never been let to apply . But perhaps you can enlighten me on the matter, you seem to have inside knowledge.
charles caruana
Sep 17th 2012, 14:10
Best qualified my foot. This guy with the most brazen cheek in the galaxy is thrice disqualified. First because he was 'forced' to resign, otherwise he wouldn't have. Second, because he has shamelessly and dishonourably re-applied for a job of responsibility with the same company from which he was ejected in disgrace. Thirdly because he dared stop the recruitment process through a warrant of prohibitory injunction, under the moronic delusion that he was the injured party. I wouldn't even trust him to walk my dog.
Francis Bonello
Sep 17th 2012, 13:43
Tghid kuntent issa Dr. Grech
James Dewar
Sep 17th 2012, 13:42
Ultra arrogant ! Not only does he think that he is entitled to the job but also that he can receive the support of the courts in applying for it! Thankfully common sense has prevailed and the court thought otherwise!
Paul Bajada
Sep 17th 2012, 13:41
What a cheek! It takes only a Nationalist to expect "mine is by right"!
Anne Farrugia
Sep 17th 2012, 14:15
Oh! Please! What has being a Nationalist or Labour got to do with it? I am certain that the Labour party has people who are ultra cheeky as well. Please, you require a ruler to think straight! Have a good day!
Joseph Caruana
Sep 17th 2012, 13:07
This is farcical, when I hear and see how certain people think they have some divine right on how their wants are met. this is not a new issue. I hate to bring as an example the PN leadership. They too think they have the divine right to govern for a whole term of 5 years. Its not the case. So an example should be set , from the top. I am no Labour partisan, but in this respect as many Nationalists, have done, they approved of the Gentleman approach to politics , of Dr Alfred Sant, who stepped down, in 1998. Dr Grech knows very well his position. If he was an HR department head, he would never employ someone who has been fired. In this case to the highest executive post!
Marie Borg
Sep 17th 2012, 14:05
I?
'm sorry l fail to see the comparison.
Charles Micallef
Sep 17th 2012, 12:40
The cheek of the man fueled by politically orientated nepotism !
Victor Vella
Sep 17th 2012, 12:29
This is not a case to bring the court as a middleman. This person is no more trusted and cannot be agin the CEO of the Gozo Channel. The pure arrogance is when saying `Dr Grech had sought a judicial injunction to stop Gozo Channel issuing another call for applications for the CEO’s post and give him the job.` This is another God forming part of the oligarchy of evil? Outside there are people with the relevant qualifications, but they are discriminated because they do not form part of GonziPN. To add insult to injury and increase the dose of arrogance is the statement`In applying for the vacant post, Joseph Grech had said he was "the most qualified person for the job". What qualifications this person has that other have not? The only qualification is the association one has to the PN especially to Gonzi Partit Ngann.
Joseph Caruana
Sep 17th 2012, 14:19
50% of the population are discriminated under one party, the other 50% is discriminated under the other. Some one ignorant , can say, there is a fair balance. The doctrine of the common good and the well being of al, is only in our text books.
j brincat
Sep 17th 2012, 12:02
What a nerve!
(jb)
anthony sultana
Sep 17th 2012, 11:33
It seems like everyone want to work for the government,the reason is , big pay, easy jobs,lifetime jobs.What about does one they work for private sectors, and the self employed what do day get, hard work, low pay,and contract jobs.No wonder why they want a government change, who can blame them.
J Scicluna
Sep 17th 2012, 13:32
Working for the government in a high position is one thing whilst being the regular employee shows the other side of the picture. I know what I am talking about!!
Mr Tony Gatt
Sep 17th 2012, 11:31
As a friend of mine used to say "I should cocoa!"
vincent a galea
Sep 17th 2012, 10:55
I should think so too !!
joe vella
Sep 17th 2012, 10:47
am I right in assuming, through the above, that gozo channel has a chairman and a CEO?
given the size of the company and that its activities are mainly centred around 3 ferries plying a 20 minute trip backwards and forwards, I fail to understand why it should not be possible to have one person, acting as executive chairman, to run the show and save the company a considerable sum of money
A. Sciberras
Sep 17th 2012, 12:03
well said mr. vella!
Paul Bajada
Sep 17th 2012, 13:46
they need to create jobs for the blue eyed boys somehow! whether they are qualified for the job or not, whether they have the integrity or not, whether they have the right attitude or not.
fact is, the 20,000 job creation statistics must be "invented from somewhere". Guess what? I bet you this position alone counted already at least as two or three jobs in the 20,000 job statistics....
Jessica Smith
Sep 17th 2012, 10:39
What arrogance!!!!!!!!
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