Reference is made to the news report ‘Investors are demanding details on GO takeover’ (July 21).

This report states that “This newspaper has reported that both the MCA and the Tunisian Parliament are investigating claims of conflict of interest in the deal, as Dubai’s Emirates International Communications (EIT), the majority shareholders in GO Malta, will be the main beneficiary of the deal, it being the only minority shareholder in TT”.

We refer to the Malta Communications Authority’s response to the Times of Malta, dated July 12, where at no stage did the regulator say it was investigating claims of conflict of interest.

Once again, we direct the Times of Malta to the enabling law (Cap. 418 Art. 34A(2)) which clearly empowers the authority to examine whether any person holding any authorisation according to law is “a fit and proper person” as qualified by this provision itself.

The MCA confirms that a request from GO for approval with reference to this provision of the law has been received and is being dealt with accordingly.