Stop chasing information on Cardona's trip to Monaco - Economy Ministry
Any requests for further information on a trip Economy Minister Chris Cardona? made to Monaco should be withdrawn, the Times of Malta was told.
The ministry's permanent secretary, Nancy Caruana, said the information sought by Times of Malta had already been submitted to the National Audit Office and further details were given through parliamentary questions.
"The ministry has already been observed and scrutinised by the National Audit Office and there is nothing further to add to [the NAO's] exhaustive report and the parliamentary replies", she said.
"For all the above-mentioned reasons, you are kindly requested to desist from proceeding with any further action and to withdraw and retract any requests already filed in connection with the above [the trip to Monaco]", Ms Caruana insisted.
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The Auditor General noted in his report his office was unable to verify the expenses made by the minister during the trip because documents were "misplaced". Times of Malta subsequently sent a series of questions to the ministry in terms of the Freedom of Information Act.
It asked for a copy of the itinerary drawn up for...
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