Dalli: The Commission is 'lying' about Barroso meeting

paul camilleri

Oct 23rd 2012, 08:53

Commissioner Dalli, Malta should applaud your bravery in face of such giants like the tobacco industry where many a men's life and reputation was demolished. I am surprised ( not really) to see that the current Government did not back you after observing what is transpiring . or endeavour to find out the facts from your side.
shame on Gonzi, shame on the government, not the PN as i am loyal to them.

Mario Scicluna

Oct 23rd 2012, 08:15

"I walked into Barroso's office and he told me I had to resign. I spent an hour and a half with him telling him this is not the way to do it and with him saying I must resign or I will dismiss you," Dalli recalled.

Il paladini tad-Demokrazija jiftahru li huma dawn! u GonziPN jippoppa u jippoza u jwerzaq li stmati u qeghdin madwar il-mejda!!!! Ezatt! Imissu jisthi Barroso, ara kif jistmawna.

Mario Scicluna

Oct 23rd 2012, 08:12

"I went to the meeting without knowing the agenda and Barroso sprang this on me. He didn't show me any [Olaf] papers. He read from a file he had and in these circumstances I asked for 24 hours to consult with my lawyers and to tell my family - why should my family find out what happened from a press release? He said: 'I'm giving you 30 minutes'

Dik EU democracy eh?!!

Valerie Calleja

Oct 23rd 2012, 08:06

Oh Dear Barroso!!!Mr Dalli must be given a chance to say exactly what happened. As for Silvio Zammit,has he resigned from the beleaguered Sliema council?Cards on table please.

Paul Zammit

Oct 23rd 2012, 00:28

but with all due respect ... let's forget about who is guilty and who is not ... does anyone in here deem it acceptable to ask for someone's resignation without giving him/her a valid reason and proof?

I find it extremely arrogant and ... almost barbaresque! A butchery of etiquette!

maria aquilina

Oct 23rd 2012, 00:00

Where is Silvio Zammit?He must come out and give witness.He cannot leave John Dalli alone.The truth has to come out .This for the benefit of Malta and the Maltese.

Karl Consiglio

Oct 22nd 2012, 23:27

Could it be that there is a fear of much worse things coming to light? Not necessarily for Dalli.

After all we are all a little bit better than our reputation, and a little worse too, so one can only imagine what goes on at EU level.

Karl Consiglio

Oct 22nd 2012, 23:22

Barroso is not in charge of a private company, as European citizens we demand transparancy, they are but our representatives.

Anthony Agius

Oct 22nd 2012, 22:30

Clear your name John Dalli, you have been framed up before and survived!

L. Calleja

Oct 22nd 2012, 21:46

John, I guess your time is up. You're not convincing any more. So please play it once again.

Eddy Privitera

Oct 22nd 2012, 21:43

J. Busuttil: You should have heard John Dalli explain this evening on One TV ! But all you are ready to believe is what puts John Dalli in a bad light. Foreign press are mostly backing John Dalli's position. It is only here in Malta that GonziPN bloggers and some journalists are ready to believe what Barroso says without anybody knowing the real reasons why John Dalli was forced to resign !

francis x caruana

Oct 22nd 2012, 21:35

well done john.......take no non sense from any one like you have always done in the past.

Alfred Falzon

Oct 22nd 2012, 21:06

Go ahead Commissioner Dalli and fight for what is right. I, for one, believe your version of events.

J Busuttil

Oct 22nd 2012, 20:58

Dalli: The Commission is 'lying' about Barroso meeting

What about the Judicial Letter Mr.Dalli said that he had presented against Mr.Silvio Zammit?

According to PBS news at 8.00 this evening no such letter has been filed.

So:

No report to police re e-mail Hacking
No filing of Judicial letter against Silvio Zammit.

Where does this leave Mr.John Dalli?

Dennis Zammit

Oct 22nd 2012, 20:36

Dalli must have done it wrong. He must call it a day. It cannot be possible to pass through 2 frame ups. The first one could have been but this is impossible.

Is he afraid that other negative news comes out? We are hearing new evidence every day; even from himself. When will HE say the whole truth?

He knew the rules before accepting.

Richard Caruana

Oct 22nd 2012, 20:29

Would be good if Mr Dalli publishes the judicial letter he claims he sent to Mr Zammit in August.

If it exists.

cesco di luigi

Oct 22nd 2012, 20:03

Good luck....but these people are more obstinate than the wall that surrounds the Kremlin...they think they know it all....from Kessler's attitude one could tell that "this is what we say and no one can contradict us" as someone said, akin to God.

M Borg

Oct 22nd 2012, 19:57

Well no one can blame him. If he has nothing to fear of he should be given time to clear his name.