The legal consultant of the Malta Pyrotechnics Association, Labour MP Michael Falzon, has been appointed by the Government to chair a working group tasked with devising a new policy on fireworks factories.
The policy will cover the granting of permits to new factories; however, the appointment has raised questions of potential conflict of interest.
Times of Malta is informed that the appointment of Dr Falzon was made directly by the Government without any consultation with the planning authority board.
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