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Malta Caruana murder: PM chief of staff Schembri resigns | Malta Caruana murder: PM chief of staff Schembri resigns |
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Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says his chief of staff Keith Schembri has stood down as police extend their inquiry into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. | Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says his chief of staff Keith Schembri has stood down as police extend their inquiry into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. |
Mr Schembri was not available for comment but reports said he was assisting police. | Mr Schembri was not available for comment but reports said he was assisting police. |
The Caruana inquiry intensified last week with the arrest of Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech. | The Caruana inquiry intensified last week with the arrest of Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech. |
A suspected middleman in the murder has been granted a presidential pardon. | A suspected middleman in the murder has been granted a presidential pardon. |
Mr Muscat told parliament that the suspect, Melvin Theuma, was being given immunity in return for information about the killing. Maltese reports suggested he had audio recordings linked to the case. | Mr Muscat told parliament that the suspect, Melvin Theuma, was being given immunity in return for information about the killing. Maltese reports suggested he had audio recordings linked to the case. |
Daphne Caruana Galizia, an investigative journalist, was murdered in a car bombing in October 2017 after writing a series of blogs about corruption. She alleged that a company called 17 Black, owned by Mr Fenech, had links to high-level politicians. | Daphne Caruana Galizia, an investigative journalist, was murdered in a car bombing in October 2017 after writing a series of blogs about corruption. She alleged that a company called 17 Black, owned by Mr Fenech, had links to high-level politicians. |
Mr Fenech is also reported to have requested a pardon in exchange for information. He received hospital treatment after a dramatic arrest on his yacht. | Mr Fenech is also reported to have requested a pardon in exchange for information. He received hospital treatment after a dramatic arrest on his yacht. |
Three people have so far been charged with carrying out the murder. | |
After Mr Fenech's arrest last week, crowds outside parliament in Valletta demanded Mr Muscat's resignation. There were further protests late on Monday. | |
According to Maltese reports, the prime minister said on Tuesday he had been given unanimous support in a meeting of his parliamentary group. | According to Maltese reports, the prime minister said on Tuesday he had been given unanimous support in a meeting of his parliamentary group. |
Mr Schembri was named in the massive data leak known as the Panama Papers and Caruana Galizia alleged he and a senior minister had benefited from secretive "shell companies". Mr Schembri and the minister both denied any wrongdoing. | Mr Schembri was named in the massive data leak known as the Panama Papers and Caruana Galizia alleged he and a senior minister had benefited from secretive "shell companies". Mr Schembri and the minister both denied any wrongdoing. |