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WWW.MALTATODAY.COM.MT WEDNESDAY EDITION €1.00 Newspaper post PAGE 9 • Editorial WEDNESDAY • 14 FEBRUARY 2018 • ISSUE 574 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY A motion to remove the memorial to murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was deemed 'inadmissible' by Valletta mayor Alexiei Dingli, during a disorderly local council meeting held yesterday evening. Citing the relevant local council laws, Dingli ruled that the Valletta council had "no jurisdiction over the [Great Siege] monument" and the motion thus "could not be accepted". The meeting, which was character- ised by loud and heated exchanges, saw twelve speakers, including Caruana Galizia's widower, Peter Caruana Gali- zia, make their arguments on whether to leave in place the numerous flow- ers, candles and images of the journal- ist which have been put in front of the Great Siege monument. Nationalist Party MEP David Casa and Democratic Party MPs Marlene and Godfrey Farrugia were amongst the many attending the packed meeting. Decision on stricken tanker expected in coming days 24 Doctors' industrial action 'on hold' KURT SANSONE The Medical Association of Malta (MAM) has put directives planned for tomorrow and Friday on hold, as a gesture of goodwill as the union continues nego- tiations with the Government. The MAM is objecting to the concession agreement that saw three public hospitals being transferred to Vitals Global Healthcare, a private company. This concession is now being transferred by Vitals to American company Steward Healthcare. PAGE 3 Motion to remove Caruana Galizia memorial cannot be accepted VALLETTA MAYOR RULES: Issued by Bank of Valletta p.l.c., 58, Triq San Żakkarija, Il-Belt Valletta VLT 1130 Terms and conditions apply. 2131 2020 I bov.com Bank of Valletta p.l.c. is a public limited company licensed to carry out the business of banking and investment services in terms of the Banking Act (Cap. 371 of the Laws of Malta) and the Investment Services Act (Cap. 370 of the Laws of Malta). be part of the Valletta 2018 celebrations BOV CARDS with the BOV Mastercard Prepaid Cards