The Nationalist Opposition has asked Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee to investigate KOnrad Mizzi’s €80,000 Malta Tourism Authority consultancy contract.

The government has said it is investigating the contract, which was given to Mizzi in December, just two weeks after he resigned as minister responsible for the MTA.

Opposition Leader Adrian Delia and PN Deputy Leader Robert Arrigo have asked the PAC chairman to bring the contract before the committee to determine whether public spending rules were followed, whether the MTA board was aware of and approved the contract, and whether the consent of the Finance Minister had been sought.

The Opposition said the contract would mean an annual spend of €80,000 when the law regulating the MTA says that no expenses can be approved without Parliament’s consent.

“The Opposition and the absolute majority of the population expect that this obscene contract given to the Panama Papers Minister is terminated with immediate effect and without further delay,” the PN said.