These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
Clyde Puli has submitted his resignation from Secretary-General of the Nationalist Party. Puli has written a letter to PN leader Adrian Delia to inform him about his decision. Clyde Puli said that he took this decision in the best interest of the party. Clyde Puli said that it was an honour for him to serve alongside Adrian Delia and deputy leaders David Agius and Robert Arrigo. Newsbook
The cross-examination of Melvin Theuma, the middleman in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, was held this morning in front of Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit. This is a continuation of the compilation of evidence against the suspected murderers, the Degiorgio brothers and Vince Muscat. Source: TVM
A judge has suspended a case in which an accused has admitted to slashing a woman’s throat in a near-deadly mugging, deciding to hear the victim’s wishes under the Victims of Criminality Act. Source: MaltaToday
The heritage watchdog and Infrastructure Malta have dismissed allegations that historic remains meriting conservation were being destroyed by roadworks. Source: Times of Malta
Liquigas has concluded an investigation into the explosion of a gas cylinder in Attard on 9 January 2020.“Whilst waiting for the conclusions of an ongoing magisterial inquiry, Liquigas has done its internal investigations and found that the cylinder in question was subjected to excessive heat coming from the exhaust of a fireplace which led to the failure of the cylinder.” Source: The Malta Independent
According to the President of the Malta Chamber, David Xuereb, a strong nation needs to have two elements; a strong government and a strong opposition. Source: Newsbook
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