Top Maltese officials quit amid probe into reporter’s murder

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Three senior officials in Maltese PM Muscat’s government have stepped down in connection with a probe into the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Eight months before she was killed by a car bomb in October 2017, Caruana Galizia alleged in her blog that a company called 17 Black Ltd., listed in the Panama Papers, was connected to Maltese politicians. The company belonged to Fenech, the businessman.

Economy Minister Cardona said Tuesday he was stepping down pending the investigation and the ongoing proceedings related to Caruana Galizia's case. He was summoned by police for questioning last Saturday. Mizzi, the tourism minister, said he was resigning “in the national interest.” He reiterated that he had no business connection with Fenech, and no connection with 17 Black.Asked of the reasons behind Schembri's decision, Muscat told reporters it was premature to speculate on “whether he is being questioned or what he is being questioned about.” He added, however, that the timing of the resignation was “unfortunate.

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