MaltaToday managing editor and director Saviour Balzan yesterday expressed preoccupation at the way libel suits were being filed by politicians to hinder freedom of expression.
Saviour Balzan, director of Mediatoday, the company which publishes independent newspapers MaltaToday, MaltaToday Midweek, Illum and BusinessToday, was referring to the recent two libel suits filed by Labour deputy leader Michael Falzon.
“It was made even more clear by these two suits from Falzon over a report which appeared in MaltaToday and MaltaToday Midweek which was entirely based on facts, and not opinion.
“Therefore, MaltaToday is appealing to Dr Michael Falzon to file a writ calling on the Courts to fast-track these two cases and be heard before the end of the general elections, if he really feels libelled.
“If Dr Michael Falzon believes he is right in both cases, then he should accept this appeal. Mediatoday has nothing to fear in rebutting Dr Michael Falzon’s claims in these cases.”