02/05/2023
The Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Commissioners pay a courtesy call to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anġlu Farrugia, following his recent appointment as Ombudsman.
During the meeting, the Ombudsman expressed his gratitude to the Speaker for the unwavering support his office has always received. The meeting serves as a testament to the Speaker’s accessibility and his high respect for the institution.
In addition, the Ombudsman emphasised the importance of bringing the Office of the Ombudsman closer to the people and making it more relevant to society. He stated that he wants to ensure that the Ombudsman’s office remains accessible to everyone and that it continues to serve as a platform for addressing the concerns of those who feel that they suffered an act of maladministration.
Speaker Anġlu Farrugia, in turn, expressed his appreciation for the valuable work carried out by the Ombudsman and his Commissioners. He also acknowledged the need for Parliament to find an appropriate mechanism to discuss the reports submitted by the Ombudsman to Parliament.
The Ombudsman was accompanied by the Commissioner for Environment and Planning, Perit Alan Saliba; the Commissioner for Education, Chief Justice Emeritus Vincent De Gaetano; and the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ray Galea.
News feature by TVM (Maltese)
News feature by NET News (Maltese)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
30 April 2023
The Ombudsman interviewed by the Malta Independent
Anti-deadlock mechanism would weaken Ombudsman’s post – Judge Zammit McKeon
The Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, was interviewed by the Malta Independent on Sunday. During the interview, among other subjects, the Ombudsman touched upon his new role, the role of the Ombudsman and Commissioners and his vision for the institutions.
The full interview can be accessed from here
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
25th April 2023
Valletta housing block cleared of rubble.
The site had an unsecured lift shaft, an uncovered pile of rubble
A Valletta housing block that was left with a gaping hole and a pile of rubble at the bottom of its stairwell has been cleared, and the hole secured after the Office of the Ombudsman intervened in the matter.
Read the article on timesofmalta.com
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
17 April 2023
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon interviewed by Tonio Bonello on ‘Il-Polz taċ-Ċittadin’ radio programme
28 March 2023
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon interviewed by Keith Demicoli on TVAM