Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party called for transparency on Government’s contract concerning the purchase/lease of the hospital.

Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson, said, “While it is imperative that Malta’s public health service is universally accessible for all, it is also important to ensure that state acquisition of new infrastructure is transparent, fair and cost-effective. With regard to Government’s purchase/lease of St Philip’s hospital, we call for proper scrutiny of the process to see if these prerequisites were adhered to.”

Carmel Cacopardo, AD Deputy Chairperson, said, “Government should not proceed with signing the contract for the lease and eventual purchase of St Philip’s Hospital before the whole case has been examined by the Auditor General and discussed by Parliament, directly and through the Public Accounts Committee.

“The Auditor General and Parliament should be given immediate access to all documentation including : the MEPA advise on the development potential of the hospital site, the reports and costings on all alternatives considered by government including the reports on the rehabilitation of St Luke’s Hospital.”

Cacopardo added that “Government should never have pre-selected St Philip’s Hospital without first issuing either a tender or else a request for an expression of interest. Government not considering St Luke’s Hospital as a possible long term solution for a Rehabilitation Hospital is also indicative of bad governance,” concluded Cacopardo.

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