The government has warned that it will dissolve Sliema local council unless it resolves long-standing issues. 

The Director for Local Government in a report and a formal notice to the council mentioned investigations carried out by the Internal Audit and Investigations Directorate (IAID) on various irregularities and noted that most allegations had been confirmed.

The former mayor, the former executive secretary, the former deputy executive secretary and a number of council members were involved in the cases. The former mayor and other councillors were even taken to court.

The Local Government Department said it had monitored council meetings and   had concluded that the council was unable to function properly.

There were disagreements between the councillors and several efforts to improve the situation proved futile, the director said.

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