Silvio Schembri cleared over property conflict of interest claims

Silvio Schembri cleared over property conflict of interest claims

Updated 7.24pm with statement from Robert AquilinaComplaints that Economy Minister Silvio Schembri had a conflict of interest for using the properties of businessmen as his constituency offices are “unfounded,” the Standards Commissioner ruled on Thursday.However, the commissioner’s report did conclude that Schembri was renting a Siġġiewi office from developer Anton Camilleri (known as tal-Franċiż) for...

Silvio Schembri Cleared of Property-Related Conflict Of Interest Allegations

On 27 March 2023, Dr Robert Aquilina, then President of the Republic, formally requested an investigation into Honourable Minister Silvio Schembri. The complaint alleged that the Minister might be receiving benefits from Maltese businessmen and contractors who provided him with property to use as political offices, potentially creating conflicts of interest or improper obligations, in breach of the Code of Ethics for Ministers (section 4.8). The…