An architect involved with the Skanska consortium that built Mater Dei Hospital will not comment on the concrete scandal pending the conclusion of an inquiry.

Joe Cassar, whose architectural firm was part of the consortium in 1996, told Times of Malta that he wanted to see the conclusions of the inquiry led by retired judge Philip Sciberras.

“I will not comment before the inquiry report is out,” he said.

Health Minister Konrad Mizzi identified the early part of 1996 as the period when sub-grade concrete was used during construction of the hospital, which was supposed to be earthquake-proof.

Read more in Times of Malta.

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