‘Some faces in Malta changed, business model hasn’t’ – MEP

The change in Malta’s government has been cosmetic and there seems to be a lack of will to root out corruption, according to MEP Sven Giegold.
The German Green parliamentarian, a strong critic of the lack of rule of law in Malta, was part of the fact-finding mission of MEPs sent to Malta in December after the fallout of the investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
“While some faces have changed, I do not see that the business model has changed. What I mean by this is that I haven’t seen anyone prosecuted over corruption,” Mr Giegold said. 
At the end of his two-day mission to Malta last December, Mr Giegold had warned that the worrying state of the rule of law in Malta required action by the European Commission.
“Corruption and financial crime are a first test case for Ursula von der Leyen and her Commission’s stance on the rule of law,” he had said.
He told Times of Malta since his visit to Malta there has been a new prime minister and “the most controversial figures” were weeded out, but the cash for passports scheme is still on and the Venice Commission recommendations haven’t been implemented.

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