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Silvio Schembri

Ballot name: Saviour Schembri

LikelyCentre-left; economy and enterprise
Rekord
★★★★★
Kontroversja
High
Midja Soċjali
High
Kunflitt ta' interess
High
Trasparenza finanzjarja
Poor

Allinjament Politiċu

Grupp UE
S&D
PoŻizzjoni Ideoloġika
Centre-left; economy and enterprise
PoŻizzjoni fil-Partit
Minister for Economy, Enterprise & Strategic Projects (2022–); MP since 2013; D6 primary; D6 and D7
Kwistjonijiet Ewlenin
Economy; enterprise; digital economy; AI strategy; blockchain regulation
PoŻizzjoni fuq l-Abort
Silent

Rekord

Kariga Preċedenti / Rwol
Minister for Economy, Enterprise & Strategic Projects (2022–); Minister Economy & Industry (2020–22); Parliamentary Secretary Financial Services & Digital Economy (2017–20); MP since 2013 (D6 primary, highest first-count 2017: 3,950 D6 + 1,184 D7); Luqa roots
Kisba Dokumentata Ewlenija
First jurisdiction to regulate blockchain (2018); Malta AI Strategy; COVID-19 economic regeneration plan; EU Startup Summit keynote 2026; founded GAL Xlokk foundation
Differenza bejn il-Prinċipji u l-EŻekuzzjoni
Responsible Gaming Foundation funds directed exclusively to own constituency (The Shift, Feb 2022); lied to parliament over direct orders list; Standards Commissioner controversy over ministerial social media use

Interessi kummerċjali u trasparenza

Kunflitt ta' interessHigh

Foundation funds diverted to constituency; spousal promotion at supervised entity; property company co-owned via spouse while Lands Minister

Sorsi:The Shift, Feb 2022The Shift, Dec 2021The Shift, Dec 2021The Shift, Mar 2022The Shift, Aug 2023The Shift, Mar 2022

Trasparenza finanzjarjaPoor

Ministerial (Sch.2): 2022 — last publicly tabled, April 2023 (MaltaToday). 2023: privately shared with Standards Commissioner only, never published publicly. 2024: not submitted. MPs' form (Sch.1): submitted to Speaker in 2025 — reduced format, income and spousal accounts no longer required (MaltaToday, Jan 2026; Lovin Malta, Jan 2026)

Sorsi:MaltaTodayMaltaToday, Jan 2026Lovin Malta, Jan 2026

Kontroversji (5)

  • Responsible Gaming Foundation funds directed exclusively to sports clubs and organisations in his own D6 constituency; all seven most recent grants went to Qormi-area groups; Ian Borg and Rosianne Cutajar reportedly complained to OPM

    High

    Natura: Public funds used for electoral advantage; institutional abuse

    Sorsi:The Shift News, Feb 2022

  • Lied to parliament over MGA direct orders list — omitted €5,000/month retainer to Labour pollster Vincent Marmarà, €30,000 to One TV Productions, and order to Eden Leisure Group

    High

    Natura: Parliamentary dishonesty

    Sorsi:The Shift News, Dec 2021

  • Standards Commissioner found he used ministerial Facebook page for official press conferences and paid adverts the day after Commissioner condemned the practice

    Medium

    Natura: Ethics; institutional

    Sorsi:The Shift News, May 2020

  • Direct orders and government patronage practices within economy portfolio

    Medium

    Natura: Political patronage; institutional abuse

    Sorsi:The Shift News, Dec 2022The Shift News, Mar 2023

  • Dec 2025: lawyer Jason Azzopardi filed magisterial inquiry request alleging corruption and misconduct — Lands Authority land deals undervalued for developers (€12m plot for €380k/yr), developer-linked constituency office, and lifestyle inconsistent with asset declarations; Schembri denied all allegations

    High

    Natura: Alleged corruption; institutional

    Sorsi:MaltaToday, Dec 2025Malta Independent, Jan 2025

Midja Soċjali & Kampanja

Medda Approssimattiva
Very high (~48.5k Facebook)
Ton tal-Kampanja
Economy-focused; enterprise; digital
Messaġġ Ewlieni tal-Kampanja
Digital economy; enterprise; AI strategy
Pjattaformi
Facebook

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