Serious concerns have emerged regarding the financial practices of Malta's Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, headed by Minister Anton Refalo and Parliamentary Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said. Recent disclosures in the Government Gazette indicate that nearly 100 direct orders were issued by the ministry in the latter half of 2024, totaling over €2 million. These revelations have sparked debates about whether the ministry has deliberately circumvented public procurement regulations to allocate funds to preferred suppliers without competitive bidding....

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