In the press: Half of PN vote complaints justified – Electoral Commission

Times of Malta

Almost half of the Nationalist Party’s complaints on voting rights granted to foreigners buying Maltese citizenship were deemed justified by the Electoral Commission, the newspaper reports.

It says that the commission is not expected to file any objections in 39 of the 91 cases flagged by the PN.

In-Nazzjon

The Chamber of Advocates has condemned a blog by OPM aide Glenn Bedingfield in which he launched an “unprecedented attack” against Judge Lorraine Schembri Orld over her sentence which awarded the PN two additional seats in parliament.

L-orizzont

Malta has the fourth lowest electricity prices in the European Union. Alongside the United Kingdom, Malta also has one of the lowest tax rates on electricity prices.

The Malta Independent

Glenn Bedingfield’s rant against a judge was “uncalled for”, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said when contacted by the newspaper.

“Freedom of speech is a universal freedom for all, however the Prime Minister finds the comment to be uncalled for. We also note his apology following the comment.”