The Nationalist Cabinet never discussed any potential deal for purchase of the lease of the contentious Café Premier, according to former tourism minister Mario de Marco.

“No, Café Premier was not discussed by Cabinet during the last legislature,” Dr de Marco said, adding that he had never discussed the issue with the café’s former director.

He was reacting to café director Mario Camilleri’s comments that he met Dr de Marco in the months before the last general election to discuss a purchase deal for the lease on his indebted eatery.

Dr de Marco said he had met Mr Camilleri on two occasions during his term as a parliamentary secretary and as a minister, neither of which had led to a discussion of the establishment’s finances.

He said the only time he had discussed this was with a radio show host off air when he had shot down the idea.

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