What the Sunday papers say...

The Opposition's political stand to repeal citizenships purchased under the IIP could be challenged in a court of law on grounds of discrimination; MaltaToday quotes the dean of the faculty of law in saying. This statement is backed up by the AG who also maintains citizenship cannot be repealed.

On its front page MaltaToday also reads that the controversial Ten-T Xemxija by pass may soon become a reality.  The paper also quotes government sources describing tomorrow's budget, as an election budget however same sources did not reveal any specific details. MT questions if Air Malta's restructuring plan would achieve fruition after the contract of CEO Peter Davies terminates next year.

Sunday newspaper Illum leads with a story of how PM Joseph Muscat paid a surprise visit at the Ministry of Finance, which at the time was a beehive of pre-budget activity. On its front page the paper also features two other stories claiming PN employees were again not paid their wages and how two lawyers close to the PN administration benefitted from 50 direct orders. On the back page, John Dalli claims no accounts were kept at Mater Dei.

The Malta Independent on Sunday says Minister Scicluna promises a  'realistic' budget; conscious of the financial situation the country is in. The paper quotes Home Affairs Minister Manoel Mallia saying PN is afraid citizenship scheme would hurt election chances.

It-Torca describes tomorrow's budget as being aimed at the middleclass, resulting in cheaper bills. It will also include measures specifically tailored for disabled people. The paper run a story claiming a file containing documents of a 2010 investigation regarding inspector Elton Taliana disappeared from the Police HQ.

The Sunday newspaper kullhadd, reads that Mater Dei Hospital cost the country €344 million - €7 million over the allocated budget, however the hospital is not running as it should.  The paper also reads the budget will reimburse a percentage of the registration tax paid on vehicles imported from EU countries.

The Sunday Times states Transport Malta called in the police to investigate allegations of corruption involving a second hand car dealer who allegedly under-declared the value of a luxury vehicle. Jim Swire, the father of one of the Lockerbie victims calls on Malta to clear its name from the 1988 terror attack. The paper also claims  government will be considering the development of an alternative mass transport system through a feasibility study to be announced in tomorrow's budget.

The Nationalist party's newspaper Il-Mument leads with a story claiming Miriam Spiteri Debono is the person earmarked by the government to fill the shoes which will be vacated by President George Abela in the next five months. The paper labels tomorrow's budget as one done without any consultation.