The following are the top stories in Maltese newspapers today.

Times of Malta says a group of lawyers want all pending cases before the Industrial Tribunal to be put on hold until independence and impartiality safeguards are in place and the set-up brought in line with the Constitution. In another story, it says Valletta 2018 chairman Jason Micallef has defended the work of artistic director Mario Philip Azzopardi but refused to comment on claims of serious abusive behaviour made by former colleagues.

The Malta Independent says the alleged exploitation of North Korean workers in Malta has been highlighted in the European Parliament.

L-Orizzont says that the newly restored Senglea bastions have been inaugurated.

In-Nazzjon says the Opposition has formally requested the police to investigate the Gaffarena scandal.