Keith Zahra, the communications coordinator, attempts to put up a defence of the Ministry of Finance he represents (December 3). His exposition is incomprehensible, weak and inconsistent: His argument is contradictory and illogical.

None of those car owners (and they are legions) who imported second-hand cars from another European country before 2008 will ever forgive the ministry. The introduction of new legislation in January 2008 was simply an adroit manoeuvre to escape the obligations of reimbursing VAT and registration fees amounting (in my case) to €11,500. Nobody will forget; nor will he or she forgive.

Discussing the problem of discrimination, Mr Zahra speaks euphemistically of the ministry's social obligation. The problem was in truth one of moral obligation that has political repercussions. Car owners have not lost the hope that someone else will rectify the blunder. The blame of environmental damage that Mr Zahra aims at, to marshal some form of persuasion, is puerile. May I remind him that no difference exists in the cars bought before and after 2008. Yet, he blatantly admits that "the tax was higher than what is being paid now". Everybody knows, except Mr Zahra perhaps, that the "modern" cars are no newer, certainly not smaller nor cause less damage environmentally.

Unjustifiably, he draws the illogical conclusion that "obviously, the same level of fees cannot be applied". After such incongruous and contradictory statements I shall not be surprised if the minister relegates him to a desk in the basement of the ministry where he will cause no political damage.

Yes, Mr Zahra, the whole ministerial rigmarole smacked of vile discrimination not to use the harsher words of blatant cheating. I suggest that for better enlightenment on the subject, Mr Zahra should read my previous letter published in March 2009 in answer to the Minister of Finance's defence in The Times entitled Moral And Political Victory.