Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning

As expected, President’s Vella first day in office dominates the front pages of Malta’s newspapers. On the international front serious concern on the situation in Libya raises alarm about possibility of renewed civil war.

In Libya forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar had come within 35 km of the city and a powerful rival militia was racing to stop them, raising the possibility of renewed civil war.

The advance, by Haftar, appeared to mark a new and possibly decisive stage in the power struggle that has torn Libya apart since the Arab Spring uprising of 2011.

These are the main stories from Malta’s newspapers.

The Times leads with the swearing in of President George Vella at a special sitting of parliament. His Excellency said he wanted to act as a national conscience and to give a voice to the unheard.

The Malta Independent covers an address by the new President who called for political maturity and unity. Laying out his priorities, President Vella said that people should receive help by right, not as an act of charity.

L-Orizzont quotes His Excellency who pledged to be the president for everyone. President Vella said he will conduct his new office in silence and with impartiality.

In-Nazzjon focuses on the President’s appeal to care for life from its natural beginning to end. The paper says that His Excellency’s address then turned to the problems of poverty and challenges faced by families.

The Times says that a permit for a fuel station in Magħtab has been revoked by the Environment and Planning Appeals Tribunal after an appeal by area residents. The permit was granted by the Planning Authority in January 2018.

Have a good day.