Franco Debono insisted this afternoon that it was "absolutely not true" that the prime minister had told him that he would not hold him responsible for the calling of an early election if he abstained, rather than voted against the government in the no-confidence vote tomorrow.
"That is an absolute falsity" Dr Debono said in an angry reaction to reports.
"If this story was fabricated to instigate me to reveal what was said in my meeting with the prime minister last Sunday, I will not do it because what was said in confidence stays in confidence - like I never revealed what was said when Dr Gonzi visited me at home in 2009.
"The meeting (on Sunday) was inconclusive and since then I have had no further communication with the prime minister, personally or otherwise."
He also insisted that he, alone, was responsible for his actions.
Dr Debono is due to speak for an hour during the no confidence debate in parliament this evening.
He said this afternoon that nothing had changed in his issues with the government.
Two days ago he said that the current political crisis may be resolved if the prime minister starts getting advice...
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