In a controversial move that has raised eyebrows among political observers and members of the agricultural sector, Gozitan Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo has appointed Joe Vella Bonnici, the former head of Malta’s notorious cash-for-passports programme, as a government consultant on agriculture matters. Vella Bonnici’s appointment—revealed through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request—includes a €20,000 annual top-up to advise the Minister on developing agricultural businesses across the islands....

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