Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that it is too early to say whether Oil Trader George Farrugia's pardon will be revoked.
"The investigation is still wide open and it is premature at this stage to say what will happen".
Recently, Supt Paul Vassallo in court said that no evidence of criminal wrongdoing concerning the gift of two football tickets from oil trader George Farrugia to Malta Resources Authority director Godwin Sant was found.
Supt Paul Vassallo and Inspector Jonathan Ferris from the Economic Crimes Unit also revealed that their investigations into the claims made last January uncovered other reasons to arraign Godwin Sant.
Trader George Farrugia had been granted immunity from prosecution on condition that he revealed everything he knew about the oil scandal to the authorities.
Dr Muscat had previously said that George Farrugia's pardon could be reviewed following investigations resulting from media reports that he was involved in gifts given to former head of energy regulation at the Malta Resources Authority Godwin Sant. The alleged gift in question turned out to be the football tickets.
Supt Vassallo, during the court case, explained that Mr Sant said that while he confirmed that Mr Farrugia had provided him with two football tickets, this had not been an attempt to buy him off.
Mr Sant had told police that he was an avid football fan who often travelled to follow matches, and that while he and his friends were trying to score tickets for Liverpool-Arsenal, a match that took place in 21 April, 2009, their usual sources came up short.
But Mr Farrugia offered to try his own sources, as oil companies often bought block tickets which they provided to clients as part of their hospitality budget, and managed to obtain two tickets, which were used by Mr Sant and his colleague Carmelo Said.
Supt Vassallo said that Mr Sant was not sure whether he paid Mr Farrugia for the tickets, and neither was Mr Farrugia himself.
During the investigation, Mr Sant stressed that contrary to what had been claimed, his position within the MRA had nothing to do with the importation of oil.
The police did discover that Mr Sant accompanied Mr Farrugia on a business trip and that he prepared a presentation on hydrogen as an alternative fuel source for him. Mr Sant wasn’t paid for this work, although Mr Farrugia did cover his travelling costs and provide a per diem. Supt Vassallo emphasised that Mr Sant did this in his private capacity as an expert in alternative energy.
Supt Vassallo confirmed during cross-examination by defence counsel Edward Gatt that none of the charges filed against Mr Sant had anything to do with Mr Farrugia.
Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela neither confirmed nor denied that a Cabinet discussion regarding George Farrugia's immunity took place
This newsroom asked the Minister whether any Cabinet discussion on George Farrugia's pardon has taken place. In response, the Minister said - "What is said in Cabinet remains in Cabinet".
Further pressed on the issue and asked whether he can at least confirm whether a discussion took place, the Minister responded - "I have nothing to add to what I have said. It would have to be the Prime Minister, who if he feels the need to divulge information, will do so".