A controversial inquiry into allegations of political interference into a Gozo drugs case did not even seek to interview two of the ministers allegedly involved, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said today.

The inquiry was ordered after a report in MaltaToday had alleged that a statement given to the Gozo police during a drug-related investigation in summer 2013 was changed following a meeting involving “two senior politicians” and family members of the suspects.

Addressing a political event in Senglea, Dr Busuttil said the inquiry, which was carried out by a former Labour candidate, only spoke to Manuel Mallia and Anton Refalo after the report had been concluded and handed to the Prime Minister.

Dr Busuttil said the inquiry had only sought the testimony of two people in what was a clear “cover up and whitewash”.  

No efforts were made to speak to the police who investigated the 2013 drug trafficking case, nor were the two ministers' chauffeurs spoken to, Dr Busuttil said. 

The Opposition leader said the alleged drug traffickers had been let off the hook thanks to ministerial intervention.

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat did not care about drug victims, as he was more concerned about defending his own minister, Dr Busuttil said.

Dr Busutill said a PN government would appoint a truly independent inquiry to examine the facts of this case.

He reminded that Dr Muscat was quick to appoint an inquiry board composed of three retired judges to investigate allegations involving PN deputy leader Beppe Fenech Adami.

Dr Busuttil pledged to restore people's faith in the police corps and the justice system.

Key appointments to the country’s institutions would be approved by a two-thirds majority in Parliament, Dr Busuttil said.

Dr Busuttil said law and order in Malta were being undermined by the government.

Those who chose not to obey the law could do so in the comfort of knowing that ministers would intervene to protect them, Dr Busuttil said.

He said it was no wonder that criminality was on the increase if those in power sought to obstruct justice.

Dr Busuttil said the current government had to be booted out of Castille, as it was not capable of enforcing order.

People no longer felt safe in the streets or even in their own homes, the Opposition leader said.

He also noted that the recent spate of car bombings and cars mysteriously catching fire had not been solved by the police.