The award of a state funded consultancy contract by Parliamentary Secretary Keith Azzopardi Tanti to former minister Chris Cardona has generated renewed scrutiny over the boundaries between public administration and partisan political activity in Malta. Documentation obtained by The Shift indicates that the contract obliges Cardona not only to provide advisory services but also to attend “political events” as part of his formal duties....
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