A dispute concerning the remuneration of Toni Abela has brought renewed scrutiny to compensation practices within Malta’s public institutions. The retired judge and former deputy leader of the Labour Party is currently engaged in discussions over the financial terms attached to his appointment as Standards Commissioner for the judiciary, a role that is publicly funded yet remains opaque in terms of contractual disclosure....
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