Rosianne Cutajar, former Labour MP, announced that she has been officially cleared of any wrongdoing by the Inland Revenue Department, marking the end of investigations into her activities.
In a Facebook post, Cutajar expressed relief after enduring two years of allegations and lies regarding her alleged involvement as a property broker and tax evasion.
She expressed disappointment in former Standards Commissioner George Hyzler, whom she believed had prematurely judged her and hindered her political career.
The controversy surrounding Cutajar arose from a report by Hyzler two years ago, stating that she breached parliamentary ethics standards due to her involvement in a multi-million euro property deal with Yorgen Fenech, who faced charges related to the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Hyzler recommended an investigation by the tax department.
Media reports in 2020 indicated that Cutajar assisted in brokering a property deal involving Fenech, allegedly receiving a bag containing approximately €46,500 in cash.
Despite consistently denying any wrongdoing, she temporarily stepped down from her cabinet post while under investigation. In November 2021, parliament’s Standards Committee endorsed Hyzler’s report, leading to her removal from the Cabinet.
Last April, Cutajar resigned from the Labour parliamentary group but continued as an independent MP following the publication of chats between her and Yorgen Fenech.
In her recent Facebook post, she asserted that she had always spoken the truth and any false accusations and misguided decisions were made by others against her.
She acknowledged the injustice her family endured but expressed relief in being cleared of guilt, allowing her to live her life without the burden of allegations or suspicion.
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