‘Government probing Toni Bezzinas work absenteeism’ Abela [Video]

The government is investigating Nationalist MP Toni Bezzina over absenteeism in his public sector job, Robert Abela has said.

“The Public Works Department is investigating Toni Bezzina to see for how long he hasn’t been turning up for work,” the prime minister said.

Over the past few weeks, Abela has repeatedly claimed that several Nationalist MPs have neglected their government jobs, often singling out Bezzina, the PN’s agriculture spokesperson, who is employed as an architect at the Public Works Department.

“I have said it several times, and I will keep on repeating it because I have the facts at hand and he [Bezzina] hasn’t gone to work for a number of years. He uses his parliamentary authority to prevent action being taken against him. That, in my opinion, is a big mistake which will no longer be tolerated.”

When asked what steps the government will take against Bezzina, Abela was not specific, saying: “The appropriate measures will be …