Malta’s capital city, Valletta, will for the first time ever be governed by a Labour-led local council after the governing party obtained a historic victory on Wednesday.
An attempt by the government to water down a scathing report about the rule of law and the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination was rejected by a Council of Europe committee on Wednesday.
The Malta Business Weekly leads with the relocation of gaming giant Bet365 from Gibraltar to Malta amid Brexit uncertainty. Company management last week informed its 500-strong workforce of the decision.
The Malta Independent speaks to Council of Europe special rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt after the CoE rejected amendments sought by the government to the Malta country report. Omtzigt urged the government to implement recommendations by the Venice Commission.
The Times speaks to former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi who said that PN Leader Adrian Delia must put himself to the test. Gonzi says that the party needs to present an economic vision for the country.
The Malta Independent says that Nationalist MP David Stellini has resigned his seat to return to his job in Brussels. The party said its Executive Council will co-opt a new MP in the coming days.
The Times reports on the Local Council elections and says that the Labour Party won Valletta for the first time. PL also made important wins in the north, with a majority in both St Paul’s Bay and Mellieħa.
L-Orizzont says that the results in the first 23 Local Council elections reflect the trends in the MEP elections handing the Labour Party important wins. The paper says that the PL increased votes by 5 percent.
In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that he will continue to listen to people to plan for the future with them. Delia said that he humbly accepts the electoral result and that the party needs to understand where it is heading.
L-Orizzont announces industrial actions by the Local Enforcement Systems Agency starting today after discussions over a collective agreement collapsed. LESA employees are being represented by the General Workers Union.
In-Nazzjon reports on the approval by the Council of Europe of its report on Malta. The paper says that the document finds that the Prime Minister is at the centre of political authority and has extensive powers.
