Questions on Caruana Galizia, whistleblowers remain unanswered, Dutch MP insists

Questions on whether Daphne Caruana Galizia was adequately protected before she was assassinated remained unanswered by the Council of Europe’s ministerial body, Dutch MP Pieter Omtzigt is insisting.

The “real” questions he made to the Maltese government were not answered, Mr Omtzigt told Times of Malta.

He was contacted after the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe said on Tuesday it would not be taking any additional measures with regard to Ms Caruana Galizia's murder, money laundering allegations and the protection of whistleblowers in Malta.

Through questions made via the Council of Europe, the Dutch MP asked for information from the Maltese government on the failure by the police to investigate evidence of money laundering by government officials and their relatives, on its failure to adequately protect Ms Caruana Galizia and on the protection it intended to afford to whistleblowers.

“They gave no answer on whether Ms Caruana Galizia was adequately protected and there is no answer on the questions on whistleblowers.

“That probably means that the governments [forming part of the Council of Europe] could not agree on a joint text on that and they, thus, decided to...