These are the main stories on today’s front pages in Malta.
The Times of Maltaquotes PN leader Adrian Delia that he will respect the verdict of a democratic vote in the party’s General Council. The paper says that a parliamentary group meeting held on Monday avoided issues related to the leadership question.
The Malta Independentsays that PN leader Adrian Delia disagrees with convening the General Council, fearing it would expose internal fighting. The General Council is usually a week-long series of televised sessions.
The Times of Maltareports on the trial of Michael Emanuel, accused of killing his partner Maria Lourdes Agius in September. Taking the witness stand, the victim’s mother described violent incidents by Emanuel in the year before the murder.
The Malta Independentasks Foreign Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela whether government employee Neville Gafa’ works for his ministry. Abela denied that the controversial figure is employed by his Ministry but did not say which other ministry he works for.
L-Orizzontpublishes and interview with the parents of Warren Rapa Agius who committed suicide last year, after running away from a hospital where he was being treated for mental health issues. They said that with his own life, their son also took theirs.
In-Nazzjonquotes PN leader Adrian Delia who urged the Prime Minister to act in the national interest after the damning report adopted by the Council of Europe. Speaking in parliament, Delia warned that the system of democracy and justice in Malta is disintegrating.
L-Orizzontspeaks to Federation of Aquaculture Producers CEO Charlon GOuder about illegally caught tuna finding its way to the Maltese market. Gouder expressed doubts about the fishing and cleaning standards of illegal operators.
In-Nazzjonsays that 12 Air Malta flights have been affected by industrial actions instructed by the association of pilots. Meanwhile, the courts accepted a tempo
