The main story in national newspapers today is yesterday’s grilling of Toni Abela by the European Parliament’s Budgetary Committee.

Times of Malta says MEPs yesterday rejected Toni Abela’s nomination to sit on the European Court of Auditors, the second rejection of a Maltese candidate for an EU institution in as many weeks. In another story, it reports the Inland Revenue Commissioner saying that prosecution of defaulting taxpayers was “an exceptional circumstance”. The Commissioner was asked about allegations involving the Energy Minister and the PM’s chief of staff.

The Malta Independent quotes the Prime Minister saying that his chief of staff Keith Schembri is innocent until proven guilty.

MaltaToday says that plans for the development of a tourist village in Swieqi have been abandoned.

In-Nazzjon asks why does the Prime Minister not have the authority to dismiss Mr Schembri, highlighting a number of reasons as to why this should be done.

L-Orizzont calls for an explanation from PN deputy leader Beppe Fenech Adami on property he owns in Għargħur.

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