Maria Camilleri, the Prime Minister’s special envoy to Arab countries, turned down a €34,000 salary because she felt the money could be used to help people who really need it.

“It’s very simple, really. I kept in mind that the money I do not take can be used to benefit people who are worse off than me,” Ms Camilleri, a former Labour MP, told Times of Malta when contacted.

Since she has a fixed income from her job as head of the Muslim school Mariam Albatool, in Paola, she believes she does not require a second salary.

Information given in Parliament on Tuesday night revealed that Ms Camilleri settled for €100 per month to cover expenses in relation to her role. She is also entitled to an allowance for travel in connection with her work and hospitality costs are refunded.

Ms Camilleri’s job essentially involves working to strengthen bonds with people from Arab countries within and outside Malta through meetings and networking opportunities.

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