What the Sunday Papers say…

MaltaToday reveals that Sadeen Group, the Jordanian construction group that has been granted land outside the development boundaries at Zonqor Point for the construction of a private university campus, has been instructed the national higher education commission (NCFHE) to desist from using ‘university’ in its promotional material until it is licensed to do so. The newspaper also reveals that a Panama database has shown a legal firm whose partner is Ann Fenech, the PN’s executive committee president, in Mossack Fonseca company creation – the Panamanian law firm notorious for doing the bidding of nefarious oligarchs the world over.

Sunday newspaper Illum says Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is today expected to announce a reform of the ministerial code of ethics, thereby changing the way MPs’ declaration of assets. The government is also expected to appoint a Commissioner of Standards to recoup some of the electorate’s trust. The newspaper also interviews former Labour MP Marlene Farrugia, who says that energy minister Konrad Mizzi must resign in the wake of the Panamagate scandal.

The Sunday Times of Malta leads with an interview with Opposition leader Simon Busuttil, who says that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is unfit to lead the country after failing to take action against his closest aide and his second in command over their involvement in the Panamagate scandal. The newspaper also reports that 71 people are awaiting trial, one since 2002.

The Malta Independent on Sunday says Joseph Muscat faces strong internal resistance. The newspaper also quotes Justice Minister Owen Bonnici in saying that the Panamagate scandal could dissuade successful people from entering politics. 

GWU-owned newspaper It-Torca says the Nationalist Party’s head of communications, Matthew Bonnett, wants to leave and has applied for various jobs, and has even applied for jobs with the government.

Nationalist news organ il-mument leads with a full front picture of the Auberge de Castille under the heading ‘Crisis of Corruption’.  The newspaper also interviews PN leader Simon Busuttil, who exhorts the public to join forces against corrupt politicians and not get lost in partisan arguments.

Labour newspaper Kullhadd says that according to leaks from PN headquarters, the Nationalist Party has set up a group to monitor the movements and private lives of ministers. According to the leak, the attitude employed by the PN will be similar to that used in the run-in to the general election in 1987.