Social policy minister Dolores Cristina presided over the
swearing-in ceremony of Prof Kenneth
Wain who was appointed Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations.
The new commissioner, whose appointment was made possible by
the recently enacted Voluntary organisation bill, said he was confident that he
will have everybody’s support to succeed in his new challenging role.
During his three-year appointment, Professor Wain will be guiding voluntary
organisations, dealing with complaints, consulting with the appeals board and
working with the council which needs to be set up by law.
The law which dates back to the
White Paper of 2005, regulates Malta’s
many voluntary organisations and gives
them a legal status while enabling them to
gain access to EU funding.
