The GSD says it welcomes the delivery by Sir Peter Openshaw to the Government of the McGrail Inquiry Report this afternoon. 

A statement continued: “The Chief Minister indicated today in Parliament that the Government will table the Inquiry Report in Parliament “in coming weeks.” We cannot, at this stage, see any justification in the Report not being published in full without any further redactions not conducted by the Chairman and note the statements in Parliament by the Chief Minister that he does not presently envisage a basis for redactions. 

“The Chief Minister has expressed the view, that subject to legal advice, the Government will be providing an advance copy to the press subject to embargo terms. The GSD seeks that a copy of the Report – which the Chief Minister has today indicated is lengthy - should also be provided by the Government to the Leader of the Opposition on an embargoed basis at least 48 hours before publication. The GSD calls on the Government to confirm that it will do so.”

Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi said: “As we said in Parliament today this has been a high profile and controversial Public Inquiry called to investigate serious allegations. It was live-streamed for weeks last year and its outcome is of significant public interest given the issues raised. In the interests of full transparency of this process it is important the Report is published immediately and fully. We call on the Government to do so within a few days.”