In the Press: Anthony Zammit gives testimony | Minority parties being denied air time - Grech Mintoff

The Times of Malta

The ongoing trial by jury of Kenneth Ellul occupies the front page of this newspaper, with testimony from the victim of the robbery and assault, Prof Anthony Zammit. Zammit gave his version of the events that occurred on a night in August 2008, when armed men entered his house, beat him and made off with some of his belongings. The case continues today.

Also sharing the front page is a report on birth statistics. About a quarter of children born last year were born out of wedlock, the majority of these being to mothers under 25. About a fifth of children were being raised by single parents.

In-Nazzjon

This newspaper says that several Labour allies and ex-officials are benefitting from board appointments, employment opportunities and consultancies. The news comes in the wake of reports of Labour officials earning €1 million between them thanks to similar treatment.

L-Orizzont

Members of the disciplined corps may join a union if they so wish, thanks to a proposal by the government. Members of the army, the police corps, the civil protection, prison guards and detention officers will be allowed to join a union of their choice. The GWU praised the move, saying that it put such workers at a par with others like them in the EU, who have had the right for a long time.

The Malta Independent

MEP candidate Ivan Grech Mintoff said that minority political parties were being denied air time during this crucial campaigning period. He spoke in reaction to a letter sent to the Broadcasting Authority by the EU Parliament, warning that if regulations tide to MEP candidates' air time were not respected, there will be a probe into the matter. Grech Mintoff is campagining as part of Alleanza Bidla, a party he says is being illegally denied coverage by the big stations.