The Minister for Urban Development and Roads, Jesmond Mugliett has sued Labour leader Alfred Sant and the Labour Party for libel.

The ministry said Mr Mugliett filed the two suits over comments made by Dr Sant and the MLP over the past days.

The minister deemed the comments libellous and abusive and Mr Mugliett was holding both Dr Sant and the MLP liable in damages.

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