Richard Cachia Caruana, Malta's representative to the European Union, has started libel proceedings against Labour MP Evarist Bartolo over comments he made on One Radio.

Mr Cachia Caruana said he was offended by allegations that he made use of the Security Service against those people whom he did not like. Such statements, Mr Cachia Caruana said, exceeded all limits and were aimed at undermining his reputation.

The case was also filed against Kurt Farrugia as editor of the radio. Dr Joe Zammit Maempel signed the writ.

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