Konrad Mizzi’s ministry wanted Brian Tonna on Electrogas selection board

Konrad Mizzi’s ministry  had “recommended” the appointment of Brian Tonna to one of the committees that selected Electrogas as the preferred bidder for the LNG power station project, the Public Accounts Committee heard on Tuesday.

Ex-Enemalta CEO Louis Giordimaina confirmed that Tonna was one of the men recommended by Mizzi’s energy ministry to play a role in selecting the winning bidder for Labour’s flagship project.

Tonna is facing money-laundering charges in connection with the operations of his financial advisory firm Nexia BT.

Nexia BT was instrumental in setting up secret Panama companies for Mizzi and former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri.

Nexia BT's many hats.

One leaked Nexia BT e-mail had detailed plans for Mizzi’s and Schembri’s Panama companies to receive up to €2 million yearly from 17 Black, another once-secret company owner by former Electrogas director Yorgen Fenech.

Another of Konrad Mizzi's friends recommended for committee

Giordimaina also confirmed when questioned by PN MPs that David Galea, who led the power station evaluation process, was another appointment “recommendation” by Mizzi’s ministry.

Galea is a good friend of Mizzi, and benefitted from...