Does the Madeleine McCann case warrant a Public Inquiry?

[Alfred R Jones]

There should definitely be an Inquiry into police incompetence and the flouting of judicial secrecy concerning this case, and it should take place in Portugal, paid for by the Portuguese taxpayers.

[G-Unit]

How much do public inquiries cost? Hundreds of thousands... millions? Do you think that one is necessary to account for every investigation that hasn't resulted in a resolution? If so, how far back should one go in history? If there is only a limited amount of public funding available... should cold case reviews be abolished? Should independent police inquiries be abolished?

Under which jurisdiction should a public inquiry be held? The UK? Why? PT? Do they have such a provision?

An investigation was undertaken in Portugal and then archived due to lack of evidence. A review by SY by was undertaken. It then turned into an investigation. If the investigation is not successful then an inquiry should be held to confirm that there were sufficient grounds for the review becoming an investigation.

[slartibartfast]

Now you could be right on that one.


BTW,
Just who are the Lizards?  £4%4%

You missed this one Elenor.

[Alfred R Jones]

An investigation was undertaken in Portugal and then archived due to lack of evidence. A review by SY by was undertaken. It then turned into an investigation. If the investigation is not successful then an inquiry should be held to confirm that there were sufficient grounds for the review becoming an investigation.

The Portuguese were resonsible for re-opening the case, something they made clear they would only do if new evidence came to light.  If there is to be an Inquiry anywhere it should be there, but I'm not sure if they go in for that sort of thing...?

[Eleanor]

You missed this one Elenor.

If you weren't all "Quoting" all of the shit then my life would be so much more easy.

If you have got something On Topic to say then don't "Quote" Off Topic Insults in the process.

I no longer have the patience to separate it.

[pegasus]

Does no-one believe PJ and SY may solve it now?

[Eleanor]

Does no-one believe PJ and SY may solve it now?

Now there is a question.  I certainly don't believe that they can't.  But then neither do I know if they can.
Do you?

[ShiningInLuz]

The Portuguese were resonsible for re-opening the case, something they made clear they would only do if new evidence came to light.  If there is to be an Inquiry anywhere it should be there, but I'm not sure if they go in for that sort of thing...?

If the Brits want an enquiry, then the enquiry should be in Britland, and funded by the Brits.

Here's a clue.  No one in Portugal wants an enquiry.  No one in Portugal wants to pay for an enquiry.

If you want a party aka enquiry, please fund and conduct it yourselves.  After all, if it is done in Portugal and paid for via Portuguese tax, all you are going to say at the end is lazy, corrupt, sardine-munchers. As per the last 8 years.

You can raise a petition on-line for the cause of an enquiry, organised in Britain, under British rules, and paid for by Britain.  Feel free to pay for it first then criticise its findings.

[pegasus]

Now there is a question.  I certainly don't believe that they can't.  But then neither do I know if they can.
Do you?

Yes.

[Eleanor]

If the Brits want an enquiry, then the enquiry should be in Britland, and funded by the Brits.

Here's a clue.  No one in Portugal wants an enquiry.  No one in Portugal wants to pay for an enquiry.

If you want a party aka enquiry, please fund and conduct it yourselves.  After all, if it is done in Portugal and paid for via Portuguese tax, all you are going to say at the end is lazy, corrupt, sardine-munchers. As per the last 8 years.

You can raise a petition on-line for the cause of an enquiry, organised in Britain, under British rules, and paid for by Britain.  Feel free to pay for it first then criticise its findings.

I don't want an enquiry, and nor does anyone I know.  But that is seen as me wanting a cover up, despite it not even being relevant.

Once upon a time some people wanted the case reopened, and now that it has been, they want an inquiry into why it isn't going their way.  For why The McCanns still haven't been arrested.

We are never going to get anywhere on this.  And so it will grind on.

[Eleanor]

Yes.

Oh Dear.  Such utter faith in the guilt of two people, against whom there has never been any evidence.
This is really sad, for you.

[G-Unit]

The Portuguese were resonsible for re-opening the case, something they made clear they would only do if new evidence came to light.  If there is to be an Inquiry anywhere it should be there, but I'm not sure if they go in for that sort of thing...?

If the Portuguese people want an inquiry in Portugal so be it, it's nothing to do with us. I'm referring to a review by a British Police Force of a Portuguese case, which I would think is a first. The British Police Force then decided to turn it into a full blown investigation. Hopefully that means they discovered evidence which led them to believe they could solve the case. If the case remains unsolved at the end of the  investigation then I for one would like to know the details.

[Alfred R Jones]

If the Brits want an enquiry, then the enquiry should be in Britland, and funded by the Brits.

Here's a clue.  No one in Portugal wants an enquiry.  No one in Portugal wants to pay for an enquiry.

If you want a party aka enquiry, please fund and conduct it yourselves.  After all, if it is done in Portugal and paid for via Portuguese tax, all you are going to say at the end is lazy, corrupt, sardine-munchers. As per the last 8 years.

You can raise a petition on-line for the cause of an enquiry, organised in Britain, under British rules, and paid for by Britain.  Feel free to pay for it first then criticise its findings.

No one in the UK wants an Inquiry either, only a handful of embittered old "sceptics", but do you not think the PJ has anything whatsoever to answer for regarding their conduct in this case?

[Alfred R Jones]

If the Portuguese people want an inquiry in Portugal so be it, it's nothing to do with us. I'm referring to a review by a British Police Force of a Portuguese case, which I would think is a first. The British Police Force then decided to turn it into a full blown investigation. Hopefully that means they discovered evidence which led them to believe they could solve the case. If the case remains unsolved at the end of the  investigation then I for one would like to know the details.

Wouldn't we all, but is it worth millions of taxpayers money to find out?  If so, why?

[G-Unit]

Wouldn't we all, but is it worth millions of taxpayers money to find out?  If so, why?

Yes. So we know if it was the right decision to use SY to review and then investigate a case which, to be honest, had nothing to do with UK police.