In the press: PN refuses to endorse hunters' petition, man jailed for child abuse calls for justice
Stories from today's national press...
The PN will not endorse the hunters' petition calling for amendments to referendum law
Malta Today
Government is refusing to honour a controversial €35 million photovoltaic project awarded to Alberta Photovoltaic Consortium before March 2013 after claiming the contract will oblige taxpayer to fork out €11 million to the private firm on feed-in tariffs for energy sold to Enemalta from solar panels.
In an interview carried by MaltaToday, PN leader Simon Busuttil says that following last week’s electoral debacle he considered quitting. However he decided to soldier on as the opposition continues its rebuilding process. The PN has also decided against sponsoring the hunting federation’s petition calling for a change in the Referendum Act.
Illum
Newly elected PN MEP Therese Commodini Cachia has joined a legal firm promoting the sale of citizenship despite also representing a company, Arton Capital, which rivalled Henley & Partners in the bid to administer the scheme.
The Sunday newspaper also reports that while speaking on his personal life, PN leader Simon Busuttil admitted that “elections are nothing compared to the pains I faced in life.”
The Sunday Times of Malta
A man who says he was wrongfully jailed for child abuse told is hopeful justice would prevail. In a seperate story the Ornis Committee is expected to recommend a finch trapping season for the coming autumn.
The Malta Independent on Sunday
A survey shows that Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia is the most unpopular minister, topping the list ahead of energy minister Konrad Mizzi and prime minister Joseph Muscat.
Il-Mument
Enemalta employees have been told in a meeting this week that there’s no guarantee they would be able to retain their wage packets.
Kullhadd
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says that his government would repay the people’s trust by working harder in its trust to move the country in the right direction.
Torca
The Malta International Airport was evacuated after diving equipment belonging to a passenger travelling to Manchester, was cleared by bomb disposal unit officers after the luggage it had been carried in, twice generated an 'explosives' alarm according to security staff.
