Social Solidarity Minister Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca said in a statement yesterday that she earned €39,807 and paid €9,257 in tax last year.

Her declaration of assets made public earlier this month was incomplete as she had failed to include her earnings as a principal in the Education Department.

In-Nazzjon claimed Ms Coleiro Preca had tried to avoid parliamentary scrutiny, but the minister accused the PN of trying to put her in a bad light.

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