The following are the top stories in the Maltese newspapers today.

Times of Malta reports how the Opposition called foul as Jason Azzopardi is sued for alleged defamation. He is to be arraigned by the police at the request of former police commissioner Peter Paul Zammit.

In-Nazzjon quotes Simon Busuttil saying the court action against Dr Azzopardi is an act of desperation by the government which undermines democracy.

The Malta Independent says former police commissioner Peter Paul Zammit confirmed that he filed a criminal complaint against Jason Azzopardi.

l-orizzont reports on what it describes as 'PNgate' asking whether the party borrowing scheme could give rise to money laundering.