The inquiry board appointed to investigate allegations of illegal activities at the Addolorata Cemetery has called on people who felt aggrieved by the behaviour of officials at this or any other government cemetery to submit their details.

Judge Alberto Magri, who is heading the inquiry, said that contrary to allegations, no one was hindering him in his investigation. He appealed for cautiousness to allow the inquiry to conclude its duties.

The inquiry was called by the Health Minister in October following allegations in Parliamentary by shadow minister Claudette Buttigieg.

She had said there was a 'racket' by staff who charged money to clean graves and one health inspector had also been abusively digging graves and selling them.  

In a parliamentary intervention last Monday, Ms Buttigieg said he had also been informed there was pressure to stop such investigations and hoped that the Office of the Prime Minister was not behind such pressure.

A statement issued by the office of the inquiring judge said those who felt aggrieved were urged to submit their name, surname and address in a sealed envelope addressed to Carmen Scicluna, Addolorata Inquiry board secretary at the Civil and Tribunal courts in Valletta.