In the Press: 'Work for votes' whistleblower feared retribution for coming forward

The Times of Malta

Carmelo Grech, the maritime captain currently being detained in Libya. was stopped at the Al Bayda airport as he was about to board a plane with three other men - a Jordanian and two Algerians - with some €300,000 that had been picked up in Benghazi.

In-Nazzjon

The PM's silence on the visa scandal, orchestrated by former Labour treasurer Joe Sammut - currently being investigated for fraud and misappropriation - raised questions, said PN deputy leader Beppe Fenech Adami.

L-Orizzont

The whistleblower in the Gozo 'work for votes' scandal was concerned that he might face retribution after coming forward with details on the case. Anthony Debono, spouse of former Gozo minister Giovanna Debono and former ministry official, faces 13 charges, including the misuse of public funds. 

The Malta Independent

Magistrate Carol Peralta has stressed that he has retired from his post and not resigned, as was erroneously reported in a press statement from the justice ministry. Peralta faced investigation over a Christmas party he held in his courtroom in 2013 and the arrest of a journalist who took pictures of the incident.