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SAVIOUR BALZAN EMAILS published today reveal that National- ist MP Claudio Grech had met oil trader George Farrugia, who turned State's evidence in the En- emalta oil scandal, on more than one occasion before 2012. Earlier this week on Wednesday Grech, who be- fore 2013 served in transport and infrastructure minister Austin Gatt's personal secretariat, told the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee scrutinizing the Auditor General's audit into the procurement of fuel at Enemalta, that he had first met Farrugia in 2012, when he decided to run for the 2013 general election. "If I met him [Farrugia] before 2012 then it definitely would have been something not worth recalling," Grech told the PAC, adding that the meeting "was requested by Farrugia himself and that he wanted to talk about the situation with his brothers." The discussion, Grech added, was "on general terms". But emails seen by MaltaToday clearly show that Grech had met Farrugia, a member of the family business John's Group, back in 2006. An email published today shows Farrugia in communication with his brother Ray saying: 'Need to C him (Claudio Grech) this week as I have some people coming re the LPG privatisa- tion on the 9, October." This meeting, another email shows, was sched- uled by Grech's secretary for the 24 October, 2006. Grech at the time served as head of secre- tariat to Austin Gatt. George Farrugia's familiarity with Claudio Grech is evidenced by yet another email dated 24 August 2006. "Hope you are doing fine in your new life as a married man. Welcome to the club!!! Tried to call you today. If possible call me as I need to see you possibly before Monday lunchtime. Thanks for your consideration. Look forward to hearing from you soon." By Dale Wasserman Adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey Directed by Stephen Oliver , , , , , October Manoel Theatre, Valletta Tickets from www.teatrumanoel.com.mt or Alan Paris, Alexandra Camilleri Warne, Victor DeBono, Joe DePasquale, Andre Agius YOUR FIRST READ AND FIRST CLICK OF THE DAY WWW.MALTATODAY.COM.MT maltatoday He's bottom of the heap! Newspaper post €1.40 SUNDAY • 11 OCTOBER 2015 • ISSUE 831 • PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY Should we protect people against taking offence? Exclusive Nationalist MP Claudio Grech met oil trader George Farrugia as early as 2006, emails show, contradicting his sworn statement in Public Accounts Committee • Grech insists that he does not recall any such meetings PAGE 3 BUDGET 2016 LIVE STREAMING AND LIVE BLOG ON MALTATODAY.COM.MT ON MONDAY & SPECIAL BUDGET EDITION TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER € € € € ADVERTISING SPECIAL EDITION & MIDWEEK (WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER) ADRIANA FARRUGIA TEL 21382741 #126 afarrugia@mediatoday.com.mt Emails show Farrugia met Claudio Grech to discuss LPG privatisation Transport minister Joe Mizzi gets the lowest positive ratings from both PN and PL voters 11 10 protect people against taking A RIGHT TO OFFEND? 17 16 Claudio Grech (left) is standing by his testimony to the PAC over his meetings with oil trader and State's evidence George Farrugia SURVEY Fearne, 'Live births too low from egg freezing' 9 IVF