Simon Busuttil files another libel suit against l-Orizzont, Joe Cassar denies allegations made in Gaffarena affidavits

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil today filed another libel suit against the General Workers' Union daily l-Orizzont. The Nationalist Party said this was the fifth libel suit in two days filed by Dr Busuttil to fight allegations claiming that he somehow bribed the Gaffarena family. Yesterday, he filed libel suits against l-Orizzont, it-Torca, One Radio and One Television. “I categorically deny the false allegations made in the General Workers’ Union newspapers and I have no doubt that the truth will come out in court. That is why I am filing another libel suit.” Dr Busuttil said that Parliamentary Secretary Michael Falzon ended up using the Gaffarena family as his shield because of his panic and to shirk responsibility. He also said that until justice was served in court, he would leave it up to the people to choose whether to believe him or someone like Mr Gaffarena, who had lined his pockets thanks to the Labour government. He reiterated that Mr Gaffarena turned to the Labour Party because he had had the courage to say no when he asked him for a permit for his illegally built petrol station. The Labour Party, on the other hand, gave him more than he wanted, included millions...