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The Malta Independent's front page on September 10, 2026, prominently features domestic news, with a strong focus on political and judicial developments. Top stories include an editorial questioning the police's actions following Yorgen Fenech's acquittal in the Daphne Caruana Galizia…
An editorial questions the police's actions and response more than a week after Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of involvement in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
The Nationalist Party criticized the government for another widespread electricity outage affecting half of Malta and Gozo, with Prime Minister Robert Abela commenting on the situation.
A post-election review of the Momentum party indicates it is overly dependent on its founder Arnold Cassola and faces weaknesses in its candidate selection and campaign strategies.
The Nationalist Party has called for the resignation of Johann Buttigieg from the Planning Authority, citing his leadership of a public institution.
Prime Minister Robert Abela declined to commit to dismissing Planning Authority chairman Johann Buttigieg, despite his WhatsApp conversations with Yorgen Fenech.
Repubblika stated that Joseph Muscat should be ashamed and that the trial verdict does not absolve him of the Panama Papers scandal.
Following the Yorgen Fenech verdict, Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg addressed the media, urging the government to enact legislation covering unexplained wealth.
Joseph Muscat expressed his bewilderment at the jury's verdict in the Yorgen Fenech case and stated that Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder was treated as a terrorist attack.
