Pawlu Pace, better known as the sleazy Paul Pace, the perennial embarrassment at the helm of Malta’s Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) hasn’t just stumbled into controversy; he’s built a career on it. This fraudster’s rap sheet reads like a bad crime novel, littered with financial sleaze, power grabs, and shameless self-preservation.
Here’s a rundown of his past scandals, proving once and for all that this heartless hack has no business leading anyone, let alone the heroes in our hospitals.
The Early Embarrassment: Attacking the Health System (Pre-2013)
Back when Joe Cassar was Health Minister (2008-2013), Pace launched vicious broadsides against him, demanding his resignation over alleged neglect of nurses. Doctors fired back, calling Pace’s rants a “public embarrassment to the nursing community,” exposing his divisive tactics that pitted healthcare workers against each other. This wasn’t leadership; it was petty sabotage, setting the tone for a decade of drama.
Pawlu Pace
Ousted in Disgrace: The 2015 Block Vote Humiliation
In a delicious twist of karma, Pace was booted from his MUMN presidency in 2015 after a organized block vote turned the tables on him. He slunk away in March, mumbling about future ambitions, only to eye a “challenging government role.” This ousting screamed rejection by his own ranks—proof that even nurses couldn’t stomach his nonsense anymore. But like a bad rash, he wouldn’t stay gone.
The Shady Advisor Gig: 2019’s Controversial Health Ministry Role
By 2019, Pace wormed his way back, snagging a contentious advisor position at the Health Ministry. He insisted it “wasn’t political,” but the optics stank of cronyism. This gig raised eyebrows, fueling whispers of conflicts of interest as he juggled union power with government perks. Classic Pace: always feathering his own nest.
Overtime Overload: The 2023 Misappropriation Bombshell
Fast-forward to 2023, and Pace’s greed hit peak levels. An audit revealed he’d claimed a jaw-dropping €280,000 in overtime and on-call allowances from 2012-2022, with findings that he “was paid more than was due.” Worse, he admitted to pocketing overtime while on holiday—a blatant criminal offense of misappropriating public funds. He faced a corruption and financial probe, plus a Public Service Commission disciplinary board for claiming pay for work he never did. And when his dirty laundry leaked? He filed a judicial protest demanding an investigation into the breach, playing the victim like the coward he is.
Charged and Cornered: The 2025 Fraud Fiasco
The cherry on this rotten cake? In June 2025, Pace was arraigned on fraud and misappropriation charges for falsifying €4,000 in overtime claims, including while vacationing in Egypt. He pleaded not guilty, but media reports sparked the police probe, confirming his long trail of lies.
Allegations piled on, with claims he’d raked in tens of thousands more in bogus allowances. By mid-2025, the heat was on, yet this thieving toad clung to power.
These aren’t isolated slip-ups; they’re the hallmarks of a serial scammer who’s abused trust, siphoned public money, and endangered healthcare for personal gain. Pace’s past is a parade of shame—resign, you disgraceful leech, before you drag Malta’s nurses any deeper into your mire!
