A dispute has erupted between two long-standing event contractors closely linked to Malta’s Labour Party over the awarding of a government-funded Christmas event contract. The controversy, centering on the Environment Ministry led by Minister Miriam Dalli, has revealed growing tensions within the party’s network of preferred suppliers — a circle that has historically benefited from state-funded work through direct orders rather than transparent tendering processes....
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