Żebbug mayor to step down

Żebbuġ mayor Brian Bonnici resigns today amid Nationalist Party media allegations that he used council-paid staff to carry out works at his home. Mr Bonnici, who was elected on the Labour Party's ticket, could not be contacted for comment yesterday as...

Żebbuġ mayor Brian Bonnici resigns today amid Nationalist Party media allegations that he used council-paid staff to carry out works at his home.

Mr Bonnici, who was elected on the Labour Party's ticket, could not be contacted for comment yesterday as his mobile phone was switched off.

But his resignation was confirmed by Labour deputy leader Toni Abela when he spoke at the Żebbuġ Labour Party club yesterday.

Party sources said Mr Bonnici was denying the claims but wanted to challenge them on a personal level, without risking harming the party's reputation.

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