Two-thirds perceive corruption in building permits

Sixty-seven per cent of respondents in Malta believed corruption was widespread in the issuing of building permits. Nearly 60% said the same about public procurement, while 65% perceived widespread corruption among political parties. The Eurobarometer fieldwork was carried out in February. Across almost every category, Maltese concern exceeded the European Union average, in several cases by twice as much or more. The findings added comparative data to long-running domestic debate about institutional trust, planning and public contracting.