It may generate a feel-good factor but the charity telethon l-Istrina was a cause of disquiet for the Voluntary Organisations Commissioner.
In his forward to last year’s annual report, Kenneth Wain expressed concern over the blanket exemption given to the Malta Community Chest Fund by the government to include non-registered beneficiaries.
This was a break with the past when exemptions were issued for the individual beneficiaries after the fund submitted a list of names.
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