In the Press: Property department raid was not a police investigation

MaltaToday

Discount supermarket chain Lidl, what has developed ODZ outlets in Safi and Luqa, has managed to find 12,000 square metres of disturbed land within the development zone to build a new retail outlet in Fgura.

The Times of Malta

A police raid at the Government Property Department last January was not part of a criminal investigation but “an operation to secure documents that will be seen by the Commission”. The so-called commission is the board chaired by judge Lawrence Quintano and which was set up by the Prime Minister to oversee the department’s administration.

In-Nazzjon

The Opposition will present a private members’ bill proposing radical changes to the way the judiciary is appointed.

L-Orizzont

Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi is the sole candidate in the election for Labour’s deputy leader for party affairs, replacing Toni Abela who has been nominated for the European Court of Auditors.

The Malta Independent

The Chamber of Advocates has called for an urgent review in the system of appointment of judges and magistrates, insisting that the candidates should be chosen by a specially appointed authority and that they should at least 15 years’ experience working the courts.