Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi today refused to say why he tried to open up a secret account in Dubai.

Commenting on yesterday’s Panama Papers, which shed light on his secretive financial set up, Dr Mizzi said the leaks confirmed that he has no bank account.

Asked why he tried to set up an account, Dr Mizzi replied: “There are no millions.”
“I have been honest throughout I have a trust and a company. The company had clear objectives. The trust had clear objectives. The trust deed is available publicly, you can review it as you had done beforehand.”

Asked what the objective was behind trying to set up a bank account, Dr Mizzi said he has been faithful and correct throughout.

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