Updated - Adds video comments - Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said today that he had not spoken about Austin Gatt's Swiss bank account because at the time when it was revealed, he was not party leader.
Dr Busuttil was replying to questions after he suspended former ministers Michael Falzon and Ninu Zammit for having held undeclared funds in a Swiss account.
Dr Busuttil said the suspension was precisely that - a suspension - and if the former ministers cleared their name they would be accepted back in the party.
Dr Busuttil said former minister Austin Gatt no longer had anything to do with the Nationalist Party.
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In a reaction, the Labour Party said Michael Falzon and Ninu Zammit were not being treated like Austin Gatt.
Dr Busuttil had been ready to suspend Michael Falzon and Ninu Zammit but was scared of taking action against Austin Gatt and had actually defended him. It asked what was different.