Anti-corruption commission archived 255 cases as ‘inconclusive’ since inception

Answering a parliamentary question last Wednesday, Justice and Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici said that in cases where there is not enough proof of corruption (according to law), the Commission closes the case and archives it.

He added that the functions of the Commission was to “consider” acts of alleged or suspected corruption and investigate accordingly, but not to actually “decide cases.”

Parliament is currently debating a new law aimed at strengthening the Permanent Commission and restore credibility to the corruption watchdog, after being criticised of turning a blind eye to investigating possible cases of corruption.

The amendments propose a more impartial method of appointing chairpersons to the board, as well as the other members of the board, and also a special investigator.