Daphne Caruana Galizia worked as an investigative journalist and was known for his revelations about political corruption. After she was murdered near her home on October 16, 2017, three men were arrested on suspicion of planting and triggering the blast. But there are suspicions that the murder was ordered by someone else.
Pieter Omtzigt is a member of the Dutch Parliament and was appointed last year by the Council of Europe to oversee the matter. The Council of Europe is a human rights body with representatives from 42 states. Now the Council Reporter Omtzigt expresses great concern that the authorities may have rejected evidence that could lead to those who ordered the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Do not live up to the promise of turning on every stone
"Individual policemen may be doing their best, but the police force as a whole and the responsible politicians do not live up to the Prime Minister's promise to turn every stone," Pieter Omtzigt told the British newspaper The Guardian.
One of the suspected perpetrators has talked to the police about an alleged intermediary and one of the failures identified by Omtzigt is that no agreement has been made with the suspected perpetrator.
"I am concerned that the authorities may have rejected evidence that could lead to the person who ordered the murder. I am also concerned that neither the suspected perpetrator, his lawyer, nor anyone else - including the alleged intermediary - has received sufficient protection, ”Pieter Omtzigt told The Guardian.
Many failures in the investigation
Omtzigt points to many shortcomings in the investigation, including complaints from Europol's former boss who say that the Maltese police have not cooperated in the investigation.
Omtzig's monitoring of the case has led to oral attacks by the Prime Minister of Malta and on the advice of the Dutch intelligence service, Omtzigt was accompanied by civilian guards when he visited Malta.
Neither the Prime Minister of Malta nor the Maltese Police have responded to The Guardian's request for comment.