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Updated: PM says ‘small explosion’ heard at PL headquarters, search outside PN HQ too

Prime Minister Robert Abela says Thursday morning that a small explosion had been heard at the Labour Party headquarters earlier in the day. In a Facebook post, the Prime Minister said that the...

latest comment from L-argument, 30/05/2024 08:17: Ha ha ha,issa nibdew nisimghu li inharaq bieb hemm,spluzjoni zghira hawn u xi tfiegh ta zebgha l-hemm.Kollox fuq skala zghira u il vittmi kolla laburisti.Antika Ruma.
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Muscat thanks supporters who ‘civilly, serenely’ backed him in Valletta

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has thanked supporters who on Tuesday “civilly” and “serenely” showed their solidarity with him and his family when he was to court to face...

latest comment from R F, 30/05/2024 08:29: No wonder you are a consultant to an exotic bird company. Those interviewed behave like parrots, repeating the bulls*it you have been preaching from your safe havens. Safe travels and enjoy! The Barbados holiday might be your last trip, you never know!
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Justice minister criticises request for gagging order in hospitals criminal case

Justice Minister Jonathan Attard has criticised the request made by the prosecution for a gagging order in the hospitals corruption case, saying that this is disproportionate. Speaking on the...

latest comment from S. Camilleri, 29/05/2024 20:42: How many millions has the State been defrauded again? Never heard the Minister say this was disproportionate. The gag order is disproportionate or the numerous press conferences, interviews, media posts etc by the accused when "it was worth remembering that sittings were held in open court"?
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Grech says €400 million stolen translates into €5 million a year collected by MCCF 80 times over

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said that the €400 million stolen from the hospitals' deal is the amount the Malta Community Chest Fund manages to collect in 80 years, as it collects around...

latest comment from C Xerri, 29/05/2024 20:11: We are a few days from election day, and still Grech is focusing and using most of the time of his speeches on just one subject: the hospitals' inquiry report as if the MEPs going to Brussels would just treat one item and nothing else.
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How the second hospitals case ran an 11-hour marathon, before grinding to a halt

Central Bank Governor Edward Scicluna and Member of Parliament Chris Fearne are set to appear in court today, facing charges related to the hospitals deal....

latest comment from RF, 30/05/2024 05:37: What do the wealthy pettifoggers defending the ultra rich accused care about justice with the sick who can't get the necessary treatment because of this fraud? They are rich enough to afford private care and go abroad for expensive treatment.
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PN decries Justice Minister Attard’s ‘attack’ against hospitals case prosecutor and magistrate

The Nationalist Party has rebuked Justice Minister Jonathan Attard's comments that criticized the prosecution's request for a gagging order within the hospitals corruption case. Azzopardi had...

latest comment from S. Camilleri, 29/05/2024 20:34: Does not the Minister think the accused have enough lawyers to protect their interests or do they really need him to prop up the defence teams?
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AG and Police Commissioner are sabotaging hospitals case with their absence – Robert Aquilina

Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg and Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà are sabotaging the hospitals court case with their absence, Repubblika Honorary President Robert Aquilina said...

latest comment from joe borg, 30/05/2024 08:57: Dr Jason Azzopardi has just said that the AG has no experience and that she has never stepped in the criminal courts. If that is indeed the case why do they want her to be present in court?
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A governor is not a minister, Edward Scicluna says on calls for his resignation

There is a difference between a minister and a governor of a Central Bank, Edward Scicluna said when asked why he did not resign after being charged in court in connection with the inquiry into the...

latest comment from alan, 29/05/2024 11:48: Weasel words from the Governor. Have you no shame at all. When Finance Minister, you raised the salary of the Governor. Then you were "promoted" to the position of Governor. Smooth move. You bring the worth of Malta into the discussions in Europe. In spite of all your ludicrous contentions, no one is keeping you from resigning your position. No doubt, your ECB brethren would be tickled pink should you resign.
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Grech says PM must sack Scicluna as CBM Governor ‘if he wants to preserve country’s integrity

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech on Wednesday called upon Prime Minister Robert Abela to sack Edward Scicluna from his role as the Governor of the Central Bank of Malta (CBM). Grech stated...

latest comment from odomos, 30/05/2024 08:52: I agree with you that unfortunately the current PN's coach does not have the charisma necessary in the Presidential type of race that we are in. Nonetheless, Scicluna is another one "bla kukki". He pretends that Resignation can only stem from the EU CBM structures. That is true if they want to SACK him BUT decency demands that HE RESIGNS. He was entrusted with the country's finances and he messed up real big not by looting the Treasury but by ALLOWING OTHERS TO DO THE LOOTING. And Spiru that is the Savage Truth!
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‘The Labour party has enemies within’ – Evarist Bartolo

Former Labour Minister Evarist Bartolo said that there is no strong leadership in the Labour party, and the PL is losing its support due to the enemies within the same party. In a Facebook post,...

latest comment from Mark Debono, 29/05/2024 17:27: The PN are not in government and won't be for a long time and if labour implodes there will be anarchy as no one to pick up the pieces unfortunately
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How it unfolded: 9-hour marathon first sitting of historic case against former PM, others

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, his ex-Chief of Staff Keith Schembri, former Minister Konrad Mizzi and 11 others pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday as the case against them in connection with...

latest comment from The Alchemist, 29/05/2024 07:13: So you have already decided the case. It's a pity you do not form part of the judiciary as many cases would be judged before they even begin.
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Watch: Muscat says he intended to hold press conference, but has been prohibited from doing so

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that he intended to hold a press conference after today’s sitting which saw him being charged with criminal offences related to the conclusion of the...

latest comment from Observer, 29/05/2024 15:01: The Courts being criticised for acts of commissions and acts of omission: Damned if you do and damned if you don't! Somebody said "Let the Instuitutions work". Indeed.
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TMID Editorial: The list keeps growing

The latest in a long list of attempts by the government to use its power of incumbency has come in the form of a letter. Over the past weeks, consumers have received correspondence from ARMS Ltd,...

latest comment from joe tedesco, 29/05/2024 14:17: ARMS AND THE PL GOVERNMENT SHOULD TELL US HOW MANY THOUSANDS OF EUROS ARE OWED TO CONSUMERS BY ARMS FOR OVERCHARCHING. HYPOCRISY AND LIES REIGN SUPREME IN THE PL GOVERNMENT'S AGENDA.
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