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3 LETTERS & EDITORIAL maltatoday | SUNDAY • 22 AUGUST 2021 Mikiel Galea Letters & Clarifications Notary Barbara: cash was not used in adoption ROSANNE Barbara Zarb, widower of the late Notary Ivan Barbara, refers to the recent publications and news- clips mentioning her in connection with monies allegedly deposited with Notary Barbara in the course of exer- cise of his profession. Mrs Barbara Zarb had no involve- ment or connection whatsoever with her late husband's profession, or its exercise, in the same manner in which Notary Barbara had no in- volvement or connection whatsoever with his wife's profession or its exer- cise. In particular, Mrs Barbara Zarb strongly denies that she made use, benefited or received in her own bank accounts any part of those funds. Spouses Barbara kept and operated separate accounts, both in regard to their work as well as for their personal transactions. With reference to the published declarations implicating Mrs Bar- bara Zarb in offshore companies, and misappropriation of funds, those declarations are completely false and defamatory. She never had any involvement whatsoever in offshore companies, nor misappropriated any funds whatsoever. She declares further, in the most absolute manner, that all expenses for adopting her daughter, including her own and her late husband's travel and accommodation expenses, were paid in their entirety from funds de- riving exclusively from the exercise of her own profession. Whilst understanding and empa- thising with whoever is reclaiming his funds, Mrs Barbara Zarb has no information whatsoever in that regard, and all allegations implying her benefiting in any way from those monies, during her husband's life- time or after his decease, are com- pletely untrue. In order to safeguard her own and her minor daughter's interest, she has no other option but to seek ju- dicial remedies against whoever is spreading these false and defamatory allegations. Dr Phyllis Lia Valletta Parking in front of one's private garage A particular news item ostensibly originating from police sources has been making the rounds in the press and on local TV and radio stations giving the impression that, among other contraventions, it is not lawful for one to park in front of one's own garage. Nowhere have I come across any particular provision of the law laying down directly or indirectly anything to that effect. Indeed, it could not have been otherwise since it is utterly illogical and does not make any legal sense that while one may lawfully park a vehicle in front of another's private residence front door one may not lawfully park in front of one's own private garage. Were it so, the law would really be verging on the absurd. Private garage owners can legiti- mately dictate who can and cannot park there. Perhaps this calls for a clarification or rectification of the directive being so imparted. Dr Mark Said Msida