The following are the top stories in Maltese newspapers today.

Times of Malta says the government was yesterday forced to seek advice over whether one of the appointments of two lawyers nominated for magistrates would be in breach of the Constitution. In another story it says terminally ill prisoner Godfrey Ellul is seeking a presidential pardon after his request to spend his remaining time with his loved ones was denied by the parole authorities.

The Malta Independent and l-Orizzont lead with a report about the inauguration of the new €50 million mechanical and biological treatment plant and bulky waste facility at Magħtab.

In-Nazzjon reports about a press conference given by the Opposition yesterday during which it highlighted 20 points from the National Audit Office report on the Gaffarena scandal which it said confirmed government corruption.

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