The Malta Independent reports that a petition for a vote of confidence in PN leader Adrian Delia has been formally presented to the party. Executive Council member Ivan Bartolo said the 200 signatures were all by grassroot members of the party, not MPs.
Malta Today also leads with the story about the confidence vote petition and says that Ivan Bartolo was flanked by former president of the PN Executive Council Mark Anthony Sammut and a member of the party’s youth wing Emma Portelli Bonnici.
The Times of Malta says that the signatories of the PN petition are demanding a vote within a week. Meanwhile, the paper says that a counter petition is making the rounds among supporters of Delia to block any such vote.
The Malta Independent publishes an interview with a resident at San Blas Therapeutic Community who spoke about challenges in his drug rehabilitation journey. The unnamed person said his goal is to one day work with Caritas.
The Times of Malta speaks to Planning Authority Board member Matthew Pace after the court pointed to a conflict of interest in his position as a franchise owner of a real estate agency. Pace told the paper he will never resign from the PA Board.
Malta Today quotes Minister Ian Borg who said that he expects realtor Matthew Pace to respect the court decision and step down from the PA Board. Borg, whose ministerial portfolio covers the PA, said he has not been informed about any resignations yet.
In-Nazzjon reports that government employee was present at an official meeting in Libya discussing visas issued to Libyan nationals. The paper quotes a PN statement calling for an immediate public declaration clarifying Gafa’s presence.
L-Orizzont announces that the position of State Attorney will be filled by October. Justice Minister Owen Bonnici told the paper that the creation of the role will function ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with other institutions in the justice sector.
In-Nazzjon says that the Kamra tal-Periti is requesting an urgent meeting with Minister Ian Borg after new building regulations came into force on Tuesday. KTP president Simone Vella Lenicker said the laws were made in a hurry.
L-Orizzont speaks to Minister Ian Borg who said that the specifications for tarmac used in road will change. He told the paper that quality will take first priority in infrastructural projects.
