“This was a common practice throughout Pakistan, but particularly in NWFP. We've been tolerating this kind of corruption in Pakistan for years.”
Bushra Gohar
“Crruption was a tax on everyone and that the Delimara contract would have an impact not only on taxpayers’ money but also on their health.”
Joseph Muscat
“Labour government would give stronger investigative powers to the Auditor-General, particularly when witnesses did not collaborate with him. The Auditor-General would also have the right to reopen the BWSC case,”
BWSC
“We will give the opportunity to individuals and companies with genuine information on political corruption to come forward with the details”
“Voters were appalled by the Prime Minister’s insensitivity to their feelings and saw the government’s insistence on proceeding with the contract – on the grounds that Malta needed more power supply - as a sign of its arrogance.”
“Prime Minister Laurence Gonzi seemed to be satisfied by the outcome of the Auditor-General’s report on the contract awarded to BWSC but that he was not, adding that Lawrence Gonzi had missed a golden opportunity to show remorse for what had happened.”
“The fight against corruption had to start from the top following the controversial €210 million contract awarded to the Danish company, BWSC, to construct a heavy fuel plant in Delimara.”
