What the Sunday papers say...

MaltaToday leads with a photo of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and asks if this was really the year of Malta Taghna Lkoll. Muscat entered 2013 with a mission to be elected and on a platform to take Malta out of tribalism but did his promises turn to reality?

The paper takes a look at the scandal of the year which rocked the political establishment, saw seven men charged in court on bribery, a presidential pardon, a report by the Auditor General and 72 hours of hearings in the Public Accounts Committee - The Enemalta Oil Scandal.  Meanwhile Simon Busuttil was part of the PN leadership, which suffered a 36,000 vote drubbing in March. Jurgen Balzan asks if the new PN leader can change the fortunes of the unpopular Opposition and bring its finances back in order.  Having spent the greater part of 2013 running through court corridors, Chris Mangion gives an overview of this year's gangland vendettas, family feuds and blackmail cases. Resident critic Teodor Reljic ranks the worst and best movies of 2013.

On the back page, MT reveals how in October former Minister Tonio Fenech turned down a consultant's position at Henley and Partners, the company appointed as the IIP's exclusive concessionaire.

Sunday newspaper Illum leads with a story claiming the Labour government will be inviting foreign and local entrepreneurs to tender proposals for the development of the White Rocks project. Today's edition features a look at the eight murders, which took place during this year, four of which have been solved by the police. On the back page the paper quotes Gozo Minister Anton Refalo saying this administration is bent on making Gozo a better place. A project is currently underway to clean up previously overlooked valleys.

The Malta Independent on Sunday says AFM's quick thinking saved numerous lives recovering five bodies and rescuing hundreds of migrants. The paper reads investors can acquire citizenship without setting foot in Malta as the Government promises most rigorous due diligence process in the world.

It-Torca describes Pope Francis as the personality of the year. The front page is shared with a story stating Bus Company Arriva could not invest more finances and the government's move secured jobs and protected the employees' interests with the new operator. On its back page the paper says the interconnector cable has started being laid between Malta and Sicily. Also on the back page, Joseph Farrugia reports MEPA will publish its report on the Sant' Antning recycling facility after the New Year.

Three stories share the front page of Sunday newspaper kullhadd. Transport Minister Joe Mizzi claims the public transport situation was worse than expected. PM Joseph Muscat reveals the new details of the IIP programme after the government opted to compromise and listen to the opinions of others. The third story gives a view of the Enemalta Oil Scandal, which repeatedly made headlines in 2013.

The Nationalist party's newspaper Il-Mument leads with a story claiming the interconnector cable will be laid by end of March. The paper also states how the Nationalist Oposition will table a parliamentary motion against the selling of citizenship. In an interview with former UK Commando Wane Tabone, the former soldier recounts the atrocities he saw while serving in Afghanistan.

The Malta Independent also leads with a story about the interconnector, stating the project is going 'full steam ahead'. Neil Camilleri reveals how George Farrugia forged TOTAL letter to clinch an oil deal as Tony Debono threatened Totsa with CNN story to destabilise share. Fresh doubts are shed on the October Lampedusa tragedy as an international message to mariners had warned vessels that a migrant boat with over 250 on board was requesting assistance.