What the Sunday papers say...

MaltaToday on Sunday reveals that health minister Godfrey Farrugia is earmarked for the social ministry portfolio as part of a major Cabinet reshuffle planned for end-March. A newly appointed parliamentary secretary will be tasked with the health ministry portfolio. The Sunday newspaper also reports how former Labour minister, now backbencher, Joe Debono Grech walked out of a governmental public consultation meeting in Gozo after learning that he was not to be seated at the head table near the Gozo minister. In another story, Jurgen Balzan reads how Libya reportedly paid €2.8 million for the release of Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saadi from neighbouring Niger.

Sunday newspaper Illum reveals how a Maltese law firm which had initially criticised the government's citizenship scheme, is now offering to process new citizens for €70,000. Moreover, the newspaper says Simon Busuttil had opposed George Abela's appointment as president in 2009, while it carries a story saying wardens were asked to issue fines or risked losing their jobs.

The Sunday Times of Malta quotes an expert in saying that the a gas leak at the proposed LNG terminal in Marsaxlokk would have "disastrous" consequences, but insisted that the probability of a gas leak is minute. In another story it reports how Marie Louise Coleiro Preca had initially refused to accept the presidency but reconsidered the offer when Joseph Muscat expressed his willingness to open up her remit.

The Malta Independent on Sunday says the majority believe that Coleiro Preca is the best performing minister while in another story it reports an 'unpublished' report on the LNG terminal in saying that the gas storage would have a two-minute shutdown time.

GWU newspaper It-Torca says police are investigating a suspected €2 million misappropriation while it also quotes a report in saying that Malta is lacking legislation regulating its coast.

PN news organ Il-Mument carries a story saying says Labour delegates are angry at the government's plans to anchor a permanent gas storage vessel in Marsaxlokk.